• Tuesday Tracks: New music discovery for March 21
    Mar 21 2023
    12:01 AM

    Tuesday Tracks: New music discovery for March 21

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    Temples, courtesy Molly Daniel. This week’s tracks go all over the place, musically. Temples are back, and their psychedelic sound has only gotten better. For a bit of alt-country, Carolina Story never disappoints. John Oates makes us wish for a better tomorrow with his beautiful cover and Fences…
  • Interview: Sasha Spielberg loving love, turning it into musical inspiration as Buzzy Lee
    Mar 20 2023
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    Interview: Sasha Spielberg loving love, turning it into musical inspiration as Buzzy Lee

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    Buzzy Lee (Sasha Spielberg), courtesy Phil Chester and Sara Byrne. A lot has changed for singer-songwriter Sasha Spielberg since she released her debut solo album as Buzzy Lee, 2021’s Spoiled Love, a collection of acerbic breakup songs about a doomed relationship. Most notably, Spielberg, the daughter of director…
  • Insert Foot: Courtney Love, Chrissie Hynde partially right about women in the rock hall
    Mar 19 2023
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    Insert Foot: Courtney Love, Chrissie Hynde partially right about women in the rock hall

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    Courtney Love photographed during Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 20, 2018. Photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images for Balmain. Chrissie Hynde and Courtney Love both ripped the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last week for its lack of female representation, as both performers and those determining its membership.…
  • REWIND: St. Patrick's Day is for Dropkick Murphys and other Celtic punks
    Mar 17 2023
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    REWIND: St. Patrick’s Day is for Dropkick Murphys and other Celtic punks

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    Dropkick Murphys, seen at the Greek Theater in Berkeley on Aug. 20. 2017, are American Celtic punk legends forever. Alessio Neri/STAFF. It’s time for my semi-annual St. Patrick’s Day column. There are quite a few examples where genres really shine when brought over to a different culture than…
  • REVIEW: Toronto's Nav and friends wide awake at the Masonic
    Mar 17 2023
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    REVIEW: Toronto’s Nav and friends wide awake at the Masonic

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    Nav performs at the Masonic in San Francisco on March 16, 2023. SAN FRANCISCO — Canadian rapper Nav has worked with the likes of Lil Uzi Vert, Travis Scott and Drake, is signed to The Weeknd’s XO label, and his first EP was produced by Metro Boomin. His…
  • Interview: Margaret Cho plans jokes about high stakes on Live and LIVID! tour
    Mar 17 2023
    12:01 AM

    Interview: Margaret Cho plans jokes about high stakes on Live and LIVID! tour

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    Margaret Cho, courtesy Sergio Garcia. Comedian Margaret Cho has seemingly been everywhere on screen recently, from the wildly successful Hulu movie “Fire Island” to Comedy Central’s “Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens,” 2020 animated film “Over The Moon” (which was nominated for an Oscar), 2021’s “Good on Paper” and…
  • REVIEW: SZA and Omar Apollo take Oakland Arena on a two-hour tour
    Mar 15 2023
    02:30 AM

    REVIEW: SZA and Omar Apollo take Oakland Arena on a two-hour tour

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    SZA performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland on March 14, 2023. Matt Pang/STAFF. OAKLAND — When SZA headlined Outside Lands last summer, more than five months before she released her smash second album SOS, she already had the nautical concept of her current tour. As with that festival…
  • Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for March 14
    Mar 14 2023
    12:01 AM

    Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for March 14

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    Khamari, courtesy Shamaal Bloodman. We have a slew of first-timers this week as we touch on a variety of different genres. Dance is on the menu with Sophie and the Giants, Franc Moody and Ebi Soda. Neo-soul continues to bring new talent with Khamari, as well as the…
  • REVIEW: Ibeyi invokes magic at August Hall
    Mar 13 2023
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    REVIEW: Ibeyi invokes magic at August Hall

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    Ibeyi performs at August Hall in San Francisco on March 12, 2023. Italie Penaloza/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — French Cuban duo Ibeyi sang in English, French, Spanish and the West African Yoruba language at their show at August Hall on Sunday, mesmerizing the standing-room-only crowd during the entirety of their…
  • REVIEW: Marc Anthony 'goes there' at raucous Viviendo Tour show at Chase Center
    Mar 11 2023
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    REVIEW: Marc Anthony ‘goes there’ at raucous Viviendo Tour show at Chase Center

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    Marc Anthony performs at Chase Center in San Francisco on March 10, 2023. Matt Pang/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — As if Marc Anthony, the top-selling tropical salsa artist of all time and winner of multiple Grammys, didn’t already make music that sounded effortless, he added to the effect at his show…
  • SF visits the 'Haus of Holbein:' An interview with SIX's Jasmine Forsberg
    Mar 10 2023
    04:13 PM

    SF visits the ‘Haus of Holbein:’ An interview with SIX’s Jasmine Forsberg

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    The North American “SIX” Aragon Tour. Jasmine Forsberg far left. Photo by Joan Marcus. No theater show since “Hamilton” has had as much buzz and exploded onto the world stage as much as “SIX.” “SIX”  Through March 19 Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St., San Francisco Tickets. Recommended for ages…
  • Q&A: Vanessa Carlton faces off with 'Future Pain' on first headlining tour in years
    Mar 06 2023
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    Q&A: Vanessa Carlton faces off with ‘Future Pain’ on first headlining tour in years

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    Vanessa Carlton, courtesy Alysse Gafkjen. Vanessa Carlton is plotting future pain on her first headlining tour since before lockdowns, but it’s a current pain that’s postponed this conversation by a week and has her attention for the moment: The “A Thousand Miles” singer-songwriter broke her foot on a…
  • Column: Warriors fuse music, athleticism on African American heritage night at Chase Center
    Mar 04 2023
    11:04 PM

    Column: Warriors fuse music, athleticism on African American heritage night at Chase Center

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    Alfreda Lyons-Campbell and the Sangin Saints perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” before a game between the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers at Chase Center in San Francisco on Feb. 28, 2023. Courtesy Golden State Warriors. SAN FRANCISCO — Few sports fuse music and athleticism quite like basketball.…
  • Interview: Damian Lillard on the next Dame D.O.L.L.A. album, the viral plane freestyle
    Mar 01 2023
    03:23 PM

    Interview: Damian Lillard on the next Dame D.O.L.L.A. album, the viral plane freestyle

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    Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles the ball during their game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco on Feb. 28, 2023. Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images. NBA superstar, rapper and entrepreneur Damian Lillard has had four hits over the past week,…
  • Interview: Ibeyi ready to cast spells on first U.S. tour in years
    Feb 27 2023
    12:01 AM

    Interview: Ibeyi ready to cast spells on first U.S. tour in years

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    Ibeyi, courtesy Suleika Muller. Approaching a decade as a band, sisters Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Diaz still have Ibeyi at the top of mind just about all the time. And because their mother is one of their managers, that means that even Christmas dinner is a planning session. Ibeyi Ojerime…
  • PHOTOS: Static-X kicks off 'Machine' anniversary tour at the Fillmore
    Feb 26 2023
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    PHOTOS: Static-X kicks off ‘Machine’ anniversary tour at the Fillmore

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    Static-X performs at the Fillmore in San Francisco on Feb. 25, 2023. Nate McKinley/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Industrial metallers Static-X returned to the Bay Area Saturday on the opening night of their Rise of the Machines tour. The massive 45-stop tour had twice been postponed due to the pandemic.…
  • RIFF RADIO: Sophie Lloyd lights it up with Trivium collaboration
    Feb 23 2023
    10:15 PM

    RIFF RADIO: Sophie Lloyd lights it up with Trivium collaboration

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    Sophie Lloyd, courtesy. Collaborating with Trivium’s Matt Heafy was a full circle moment for guitar shredding phenom Sophie Lloyd. “There’s the picture of me when I was recording my very first EP, Delusions, back in 2016 and I was wearing this big Trivium T-shirt that I ironed on myself,”…
  • Q&A: P1Harmony set in and saddle up on their second U.S. tour
    Feb 15 2023
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    Q&A: P1Harmony set in and saddle up on their second U.S. tour

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    P1Harmony performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland on Jan. 22, 2023. Steve Carlson/STAFF. Up-and-coming K-pop sextet P1Harmony seem genuinely excited to be backstage at the Grand Ole Opry, one of the most significant houses of music, not only in Music City but in the entire U.S. Speaking…

News

    • Mexican artists MANÁ, Alejandro Fernández to donate proceeds from shows to Bay Area flooding victims
      Mexican artists MANÁ, Alejandro Fernández to donate proceeds from shows to Bay Area flooding victims
      March 14, 2023 at 1:32 pm
      Alejandro Fernández (center) and MANÁ, courtesy. Alejandro Fernández and MANÁ will donate some of their proceeds at Bay Area shows to people affected by the Pajaro…
      Avenged Sevenfold, Tool, Guns N' Roses lead Aftershock Festival bill
      Avenged Sevenfold, Tool, Guns N’ Roses lead Aftershock Festival bill
      March 14, 2023 at 11:01 am
      Killswitch Engage performs at Aftershock Fest in Sacramento on Oct. 6, 2022. Photo courtesy Steve Thrasher. Sacramento’s Discovery Park will feel the rumble once again in…
    • Drake announces 'It's All a Blur' tour, SF show at Chase Center
      Drake announces ‘It’s All a Blur’ tour, SF show at Chase Center
      March 13, 2023 at 8:39 am
      Drake performs at Oakland Arena on Oct. 26, 2018. Joaquin Cabello/STAFF. Drake, on Monday, announced his “It’s All A Blur” tour, which will include opener 21 Savage.…
      SF visits the 'Haus of Holbein:' An interview with SIX's Jasmine Forsberg
      SF visits the ‘Haus of Holbein:’ An interview with SIX’s Jasmine Forsberg
      March 10, 2023 at 4:13 pm
      The North American “SIX” Aragon Tour. Jasmine Forsberg far left. Photo by Joan Marcus. No theater show since “Hamilton” has had as much buzz and exploded…
    • Aespa the first K-pop group to perform at Outside Lands, 3-day tickets on sale March 8
      Aespa the first K-pop group to perform at Outside Lands, 3-day tickets on sale March 8
      March 7, 2023 at 9:32 am
      aespa, courtesy. K-Pop group aespa on Tuesday was the first officially announced act at Outside Lands 2023, as well as the first K-pop group to perform…
      Appreciation: Jazz great and innovator Wayne Shorter dead at 89
      Appreciation: Jazz great and innovator Wayne Shorter dead at 89
      March 2, 2023 at 10:50 pm
      Wayne Shorter performs at the Park West in Chicago on Nov. 15, 1978. Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images. Famed saxophonist Wayne Shorter died Thursday at the…
    • Oakland Arena broke entertainment sales and attendance records in 2022
      Oakland Arena broke entertainment sales and attendance records in 2022
      March 2, 2023 at 3:25 pm
      Paul McCartney performs on the Got Back tour at Oakland Arena in Oakland on May 6, 2022. Oakland Arena had its highest-grossing year ever for concert…
      Interview: Damian Lillard on the next Dame D.O.L.L.A. album, the viral plane freestyle
      Interview: Damian Lillard on the next Dame D.O.L.L.A. album, the viral plane freestyle
      March 1, 2023 at 3:23 pm
      Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles the ball during their game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco on Feb.…
    • Outside Lands Eager Beaver passes on sale Wednesday, new 'GA+' ticket unveiled
      Outside Lands Eager Beaver passes on sale Wednesday, new ‘GA+’ ticket unveiled
      February 28, 2023 at 10:00 am
      Green Day performs at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Aug. 6, 2022. Courtesy Alive Coverage. Eager Beaver go on sale on March 1. The producers…
      Mosswood Meltdown announces full 2023 lineup
      Mosswood Meltdown announces full 2023 lineup
      February 22, 2023 at 9:00 am
      Mosswood Meltdown. In addition to previously announced headliners Le Tigre, the producer of Oakland punk music festival Mosswood Meltdown has announced a slew of others bands to…
    • SFJAZZ announces 40th festival and summer concert series
      SFJAZZ announces 40th festival and summer concert series
      February 17, 2023 at 12:39 pm
      Cindy Blackman Santana performs with Santana at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. on June 21, 2022. She will perform at the SFJAZZ San Francisco Jazz…
      Bruce Springsteen adds second San Francisco show in December
      Bruce Springsteen adds second San Francisco show in December
      February 14, 2023 at 9:34 am
      Bruce Springsteen performs in Tampa, Flo. on Feb. 1, 2023. Courtesy. Update, Feb. 21: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band added a second San Francisco to…
    • BTS' Suga announces solo tour, two Oakland Arena dates
      BTS’ Suga announces solo tour, two Oakland Arena dates
      February 14, 2023 at 9:10 am
      SUGA of K-pop group BTS on the “Today” Show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on on Feb. 21, 2020. Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images.…
      Warriors welcome guitar hero Miyavi on Japanese Heritage Night
      Warriors welcome guitar hero Miyavi on Japanese Heritage Night
      February 14, 2023 at 1:31 am
      Japanese guitarist Miyavi and San Jose’s Uzumaru performs at halftime of the NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards at Chase Center in…
    • U2 announces Las Vegas residency, sans Larry Mullen, Jr., with Super Bowl ad
      U2 announces Las Vegas residency, sans Larry Mullen, Jr., with Super Bowl ad
      February 12, 2023 at 7:22 pm
      U2 performs during The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, on May 14, 2017. Photo: Tim Durkan. U2 used some valuable Super Bowl…
      Rihanna stages elaborate pregnancy reveal at Super Bowl halftime show
      Rihanna stages elaborate pregnancy reveal at Super Bowl halftime show
      February 12, 2023 at 6:20 pm
      Rihanna performs during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Feb. 12, 2023. Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty…
    • 'Giselle' returns to San Francisco Ballet this month
      ‘Giselle’ returns to San Francisco Ballet this month
      February 6, 2023 at 10:24 am
      San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson’s “Giselle.” Courtesy Erik Tomasson. San Francisco Ballet’s 90th season continues this month with the return of  Helgi Tomasson’s “Giselle” for the first…
      SF Symphony joins others in statewide symphonic California Festival
      SF Symphony joins others in statewide symphonic California Festival
      February 6, 2023 at 9:52 am
      The San Francisco Symphony with music director Michael Tilson Thomas, during rehearsal at Davies Symphony Hall on Wednesday morning, November 2, 2016. The San Francisco Symphony,…
    • 2023 Grammy Awards: Harry Styles, Beyonce, Brandi Carlile win big
      2023 Grammy Awards: Harry Styles, Beyonce, Brandi Carlile win big
      February 5, 2023 at 9:00 am
      Beyonce accepts a Grammy during the 65th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 5, 2023. Photo by Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Images.…
      Beyoncé announces Renaissance World Tour, Levi's Stadium show
      Beyoncé announces Renaissance World Tour, Levi’s Stadium show
      February 1, 2023 at 9:46 am
      Beyonce performs at the HP Pavilion in San Jose on July 2, 2013. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. Beyoncé on Wednesday announced a world tour in support of her…
    • Joan Baez releasing a collection of drawings as 'AM I PRETTY WHEN I FLY?' book
      Joan Baez releasing a collection of drawings as ‘AM I PRETTY WHEN I FLY?’ book
      January 31, 2023 at 10:16 pm
      Joan Baez, “AM I PRETTY WHEN I FLY? An Album of Upside Down Drawings.” Legendary Bay Area singer, painter and activist Joan Baez is releasing a…
      LCD Soundsystem, Steve Lacy, more to play 3-day event at Frost Amphitheater
      LCD Soundsystem, Steve Lacy, more to play 3-day event at Frost Amphitheater
      January 31, 2023 at 12:58 pm
      Boygenius performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland on Nov. 27, 2018. The trio will be joined by LCD Soundsystem, Steve Lacy and nine others at…
    • OBITUARY: Tom Verlaine of hugely influential band Television dead at 73
      OBITUARY: Tom Verlaine of hugely influential band Television dead at 73
      January 28, 2023 at 7:53 pm
      Tom Verlaine of Television performs at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on April 16, 1978. Photo by Gus Stewart/Redferns. Tom Verlaine, singer, guitarist and founding member…
      Cake, Michael Franti, more to play expanded 2023 Mill Valley Music Festival
      Cake, Michael Franti, more to play expanded 2023 Mill Valley Music Festival
      January 24, 2023 at 12:30 pm
      Michael Franti performs at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 26, 2018. He will play at the 2023 Mill Valley Music Festival.…

Features

    • Interview: Margaret Cho plans jokes about high stakes on Live and LIVID! tour
      Interview: Margaret Cho plans jokes about high stakes on Live and LIVID! tour
      March 17, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Margaret Cho, courtesy Sergio Garcia. Comedian Margaret Cho has seemingly been everywhere on screen recently, from the wildly successful Hulu movie “Fire Island” to Comedy Central’s…
    • Interview: Ibeyi ready to cast spells on first U.S. tour in years
      Interview: Ibeyi ready to cast spells on first U.S. tour in years
      February 27, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Ibeyi, courtesy Suleika Muller. Approaching a decade as a band, sisters Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Diaz still have Ibeyi at the top of mind just about all the…
    • INTERVIEW: Lilith Czar moving on from 'filth and dust' to her next phase
      INTERVIEW: Lilith Czar moving on from ‘filth and dust’ to her next phase
      February 13, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Lilith Czar, courtesy Jeremy Saffer. The pandemic offered time for self-reflection and awakening for so many, including Juliet Simms. Enter Lilith Czar and exit Juliet Simms… by…
    • Interview: Jade LeMac maps the 'Constellations' on debut EP
      Interview: Jade LeMac maps the ‘Constellations’ on debut EP
      February 9, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Jade LeMac, courtesy Zachary Vague. For Vancouver, British Columbia artist Jade LeMac, releasing debut EP Constellations is the realization of a dream that took shape at a…
    • Interview: Scott Hoying of Pentatonix finds life on ‘Mars’ and with solo music
      Interview: Scott Hoying of Pentatonix finds life on ‘Mars’ and with solo music
      February 6, 2023 at 7:28 am
      Scott Hoying, courtesy Steve Thrasher. Scott Hoying has won three Grammys with a capella quintet Pentatonix, but when he released solo single “Mars,” he realized a…
    • Interview: Fantastic Negrito on another Grammy nomination, new acoustic album
      Interview: Fantastic Negrito on another Grammy nomination, new acoustic album
      February 2, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Fantastic Negrito, courtesy. Despite being nominated, Fantastic Negrito won’t be in attendance at the Grammys on Sunday. Grandfather Courage Fantastic Negrito Storefront Records, Feb. 3 Get…
    • Q&A: The Charlatans' Tim Burgess on 'Between 10th and 11th,' tweeting with a Beatle
      Q&A: The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess on ‘Between 10th and 11th,’ tweeting with a Beatle
      January 30, 2023 at 12:01 am
      The Charlatans, courtesy. In 1990, The Charlatans introduced themselves to the world with smash single “The Only One I Know.” Arriving within months of The Stone Roses’…
    • INTERVIEW: Stacey Ryan a pop artist who wants to bring jazz to the masses
      INTERVIEW: Stacey Ryan a pop artist who wants to bring jazz to the masses
      January 25, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Stacey Ryan, courtesy. Stacey Ryan wasn’t expecting to become a TikTok star, but these days she’s known as “the queen of JazzTok.” Ryan, who’s only 23,…

Podcasts

    • RIFF WITH: Maggie Lindemann serves up a 'Suckerpunch' on debut album
      RIFF WITH: Maggie Lindemann serves up a ‘Suckerpunch’ on debut album
      December 28, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Maggie Lindemann, courtesy. SACRAMENTO — Ask rising star Maggie Lindemann who she’d most like to hit the road with, and the 24-year old Texas singer doesn’t…
    • RIFF RADIO: Sick Puppies' bassist Emma Anzai pulls double duty with Evanescence
      RIFF RADIO: Sick Puppies’ bassist Emma Anzai pulls double duty with Evanescence
      December 5, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Emma Anzai performs with Evanescence at Mediolanum Forum of Assago in Milan, Italy, on Nov. 10, 2022. Photo by Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images. Patience is…
    • RIFF RADIO: Mark Tremonti wants to 'Take a Chance' with Sinatra covers album
      RIFF RADIO: Mark Tremonti wants to ‘Take a Chance’ with Sinatra covers album
      June 15, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Mark Tremonti, courtesy. Guitarist and singer Mark Tremonti has thrilled hard rock audiences almost nonstop for more than two decades, churning out blistering guitar solos and…
    • REVIEW & INTERVIEW: Lights gives a 'PEP' talk on mighty new album
      REVIEW & INTERVIEW: Lights gives a ‘PEP’ talk on mighty new album
      March 28, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Lights, “PEP.” If it’s true that it’s always darkest just before the dawn, the same might hold true for Lights Poxleitner-Bokan, known simply as Lights. The…

Album Reviews

    • ALBUM REVIEW: Pink Floyd returns to 'The Dark Side of the Moon' on latest reissue
      ALBUM REVIEW: Pink Floyd returns to ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ on latest reissue
      March 19, 2023 at 1:35 pm
      Pink Floyd, “Dark Side of the Moon” 50th anniversary box set. In the 1960s, communication theorist Marshall Mcluhan famously declared “the medium is the message.” Mcluhan’s…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Katie Melua watches the clouds drift by on 'Love & Money'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Katie Melua watches the clouds drift by on ‘Love & Money’
      March 19, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Katie Melua, “Love & Money.” Singer-songwriter Katie Melua was coming to terms with a divorce on 2020’s Album No. 8. Her latest long-player, Love & Money,…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Luke Combs sees things in a new light on 'Gettin' Old'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Luke Combs sees things in a new light on ‘Gettin’ Old’
      March 18, 2023 at 9:02 pm
      Luke Combs, “Gettin’ Old” Billed as a reflection of where Luke Combs is at in his life now while reminiscing on the way things used to…
      REVIEW: U2 unplugs (mostly) on 'Songs of Surrender' experiment
      REVIEW: U2 unplugs (mostly) on ‘Songs of Surrender’ experiment
      March 10, 2023 at 9:00 pm
      U2, “Songs of Surrender.” U2 has released alternate takes of its songs on collections before, but they’ve always been either as bonus material on re-releases (Kindergarten…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Miley Cyrus goes on an 'Endless Summer Vacation'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Miley Cyrus goes on an ‘Endless Summer Vacation’
      March 9, 2023 at 9:00 pm
      Miley Cyrus, “Endless Summer Vacation.” There may be few tracks as instantly memorable as Miley Cyrus‘ latest hit “Flowers,” a slow-burn groove with an empowering message…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Periphery delivers brutality on 'Djent is Not a Genre'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Periphery delivers brutality on ‘Djent is Not a Genre’
      March 6, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Periphery, “Periphery V: Djent Is Not A Genre.” Progressive metal stalwarts Periphery push the bounds on Periphery V: Djent is Not a Genre. While the album’s title…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Sleaford Mods mind the bollocks on 'UK GRIM'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Sleaford Mods mind the bollocks on ‘UK GRIM’
      March 6, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Sleaford Mods, “UK GRIM.” As an adolescent, I devoured Sue Townsend’s “The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4.” Though I was occasionally mystified by…
      REVIEW: 'The Valley of Vision' by Manchester Orchestra a full-sensory emotional experience
      REVIEW: ‘The Valley of Vision’ by Manchester Orchestra a full-sensory emotional experience
      March 6, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Manchester Orchestra, “The Valley of Vision.” As if the new Manchester Orchestra project, The Valley of Vision, isn’t enough for the ears, it ramps up the…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Van Morrison digs U.K. love for Americana on 'Moving on Skiffle'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Van Morrison digs U.K. love for Americana on ‘Moving on Skiffle’
      March 5, 2023 at 7:04 pm
      Van Morrison, “Moving on Skiffle.” Van Morrison wasn’t around when skiffle music first originated in the U.S. in the early 1900s, blending jazz, blues, bluegrass and…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Kali Uchis' heart aflutter on 'Red Moon in Venus'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Kali Uchis’ heart aflutter on ‘Red Moon in Venus’
      March 2, 2023 at 9:00 pm
      Kali Uchis, “Red Moon in Venus.” The latest in a line of albums exploring love in all its forms, Kali Uchis‘ Red Moon in Venus does…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Morgan Wallen breaks his silence on 36-track 'One Thing at a Time'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Morgan Wallen breaks his silence on 36-track ‘One Thing at a Time’
      March 2, 2023 at 9:00 pm
      Morgan Wallen, “One Thing at a Time.” A 36-song album is an ambitious endeavor for any artist, but that is especially true for Morgan Wallen, who’s mostly…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Adam Lambert takes his dynamic range for a drive on 'High Drama'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Adam Lambert takes his dynamic range for a drive on ‘High Drama’
      February 23, 2023 at 8:00 pm
      Adam Lambert, “High Drama.” Conceptually, High Drama by Adam Lambert is relatively simple: The powerhouse vocalist takes a some of his favorite songs, turns them on…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Shame digs down deep on 'Food for Worms'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Shame digs down deep on ‘Food for Worms’
      February 20, 2023 at 9:05 am
      Shame, “Food for Worms.” The third album from U.K. punk rockers Shame is a product of the band’s own rollercoaster. Food For Worms Shame Dead Oceans,…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Gorillaz prepare a dispatch for the future on 'Cracker Island'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Gorillaz prepare a dispatch for the future on ‘Cracker Island’
      February 20, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Gorillaz, “Cracker Island.” Centuries from now, historians will be desperate for an artifact that conveys what life was like during the twilight of Western civilization. People…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Godsmack rides into the sunset, maybe, on 'Lighting Up the Sky'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Godsmack rides into the sunset, maybe, on ‘Lighting Up the Sky’
      February 20, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Godsmack, “Lighting Up the Sky.” If the eighth album from Godsmack is, as vocalist Sully Erna suggests, the band’s last, then the Boston quartet picked a heck…
      ALBUM REVIEW: The Church gets dystopian on 'The Hypnogogue'
      ALBUM REVIEW: The Church gets dystopian on ‘The Hypnogogue’
      February 19, 2023 at 8:59 pm
      The Church, “The Hypnogugue.” In the United States, Australian band The Church is best known for 1988 single “Under the Milky Way,” a dreamy acoustic ballad which…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: P!nk takes an emotional leap on 'Trustfall'
      ALBUM REVIEW: P!nk takes an emotional leap on ‘Trustfall’
      February 16, 2023 at 9:01 pm
      P!NK, “TRUSTFALL.” Few pop artists have the ability to endure quite like Alecia Beth Moore, better known as P!nk. The powerhouse vocalist can spend years on…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Inhaler sticks to the playbook on 'Cuts & Bruises'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Inhaler sticks to the playbook on ‘Cuts & Bruises’
      February 16, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Inhaler, “Cuts & Bruises.” Thanks in part to a royal bloodline, Dubliners Inhaler broke out in a big way at the end of the last decade,…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Raye bares her soul on ‘My 21st Century Blues’
      ALBUM REVIEW: Raye bares her soul on ‘My 21st Century Blues’
      February 10, 2023 at 10:13 am
      Raye, “My 21st Century Blues.” By Nathan Raju The latest album from singer-songwriter Raye, My 21st Century Blues, is a breath of fresh air for the world…
      ALBUM REVIEW: 'This Is Why' a triumphant battle cry for Paramore
      ALBUM REVIEW: ‘This Is Why’ a triumphant battle cry for Paramore
      February 9, 2023 at 9:00 pm
      Paramore, “This Is Why.” This Is Why, the long-anticipated sixth album from Paramore, may be proof that absence does, in fact, make the heart grow fonder. The…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: M83 goes further down the rabbit hole on 'Fantasy'
      ALBUM REVIEW: M83 goes further down the rabbit hole on ‘Fantasy’
      February 9, 2023 at 9:52 am
      M83, “Fantasy.” Following diversions into ’80s camp on 2016’s Junk and into fantasy films and video games with 2019’s Digital Shades Vol. II, French multi-instrumentalist Anthony Gonzalez…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Pierce The Veil take to the Big Easy for 'The Jaws of Life'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Pierce The Veil take to the Big Easy for ‘The Jaws of Life’
      February 7, 2023 at 2:29 pm
      Pierce The Veil, “The Jaws Of Life.” Seven years after Misadventures, SoCal post-hardcore standbys Pierce The Veil return with The Jaws of Life. Made in a house just outside…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: The Rolling Stones bare their teeth on one of their best live sets
      ALBUM REVIEW: The Rolling Stones bare their teeth on one of their best live sets
      February 6, 2023 at 12:01 am
      The Rolling Stones, “Grrr Live!” When it comes to the Rolling Stones, there’s not much new under the sun to say about them, absent discovery of…
      REVIEW: Yo La Tengo go their own way on 'This Stupid World'
      REVIEW: Yo La Tengo go their own way on ‘This Stupid World’
      February 6, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Yo La Tengo, “This Stupid World.” An appreciation for Yo La Tengo operates much like a secret handshake, indicating to other ultra-hip music aficionados that you…
    • REVIEW: MOD SUN honors his better half on 'God Save the Teen'
      REVIEW: MOD SUN honors his better half on ‘God Save the Teen’
      February 3, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Mod Sun, “God Save The Teen.” Derek Smith, better known as MOD SUN, is one-half of pop-punk’s foremost power couple, along with fellow singer and fiancé…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Shania Twain rallies the girls again on 'Queen of Me'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Shania Twain rallies the girls again on ‘Queen of Me’
      February 1, 2023 at 9:00 pm
      Shania Twain, “Queen of Me.” To think that there was a time when we thought we would never hear new music from Shania Twain again is…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Ellie Goulding hits the dance floor on 'Higher Than Heaven'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Ellie Goulding hits the dance floor on ‘Higher Than Heaven’
      January 30, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Ellie Goulding, “Higher Than Heaven.” There are few artists who can reliably deliver a club anthem quite like Ellie Goulding. The British singer-songwriter has racked up…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Ava Max glitters on 'Diamonds & Dancefloors'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Ava Max glitters on ‘Diamonds & Dancefloors’
      January 23, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Ava Max, courtesy Marilyn Hue. Pop songstress Ava Max has been on a stratospheric trajectory since her 2020 debut, Heaven & Hell. Since, the Wisconsin-born singer has…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: SG Lewis tackles duality on 'AudioLust & HigherLove'
      ALBUM REVIEW: SG Lewis tackles duality on ‘AudioLust & HigherLove’
      January 23, 2023 at 12:01 am
      SG Lewis, “AudioLust & HigherLove.” SG Lewis knows the value of a dynamics in music. Having worked with the likes of Elton John, Dua Lipa and…
      REVIEW: Carly Simon revisits 'Grand Central' on reissued live album
      REVIEW: Carly Simon revisits ‘Grand Central’ on reissued live album
      January 23, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Carly Simon, “Live at Grand Central.” Carly Simon has had tremendous staying power in the music industry, with her successes and accolades spanning five decades, despite…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Sam Smith asserts their sexual identity on 'Gloria'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Sam Smith asserts their sexual identity on ‘Gloria’
      January 20, 2023 at 4:00 am
      Sam Smith, “Gloria.” Imagine being a younger Sam Smith on the precipice of superstardom but having to censor yourself publicly and professionally for fear of losing…
      REVIEW: New Found Glory 'Make the Most of It' on acoustic record
      REVIEW: New Found Glory ‘Make the Most of It’ on acoustic record
      January 16, 2023 at 12:01 am
      New Found Glory, “Make the Most of It.” Pop-punkers New Found Glory found that the genre doesn’t need to be confined to its boundaries. Make the Most…
    • REVIEW: Ty Segall and friends offend sensibilities as The C.I.A. on 'Surgery Channel'
      REVIEW: Ty Segall and friends offend sensibilities as The C.I.A. on ‘Surgery Channel’
      January 16, 2023 at 12:01 am
      The C.I.A. (Denée Segall, Ty Segall, Emmett Kelly), “Surgery Channel.” Surgery Channel, the new record from The C.I.A. — a musical collaboration between Ty Segall, his wife…
      ALBUM REVIEW: John Cale lights the way on 'Mercy'
      ALBUM REVIEW: John Cale lights the way on ‘Mercy’
      January 16, 2023 at 12:01 am
      John Cale, “Mercy.” John Cale‘s musical life has divided itself between rock and roll and the avant-garde. The Velvet Underground founder and droner-in-chief’s latest album, Mercy,…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Lukas Graham finds clarity on '4 (The Pink Album)'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Lukas Graham finds clarity on ‘4 (The Pink Album)’
      January 16, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Lukas Graham, “4 (The Pink Album).” For his third album Lukas Forchammer, better known as Lukas Graham, did some soul searching. Realizing his drinking had escalated…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Måneskin feels the 'Rush!' on frenetic new album
      ALBUM REVIEW: Måneskin feels the ‘Rush!’ on frenetic new album
      January 14, 2023 at 10:00 am
      Måneskin, “Rush!” Rush! is the third album from Italian glam rockers Måneskin, but the first release by the band in, primarily, English. The band’s popularity has…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Jared James Nichols makes a statement on self-titled LP
      ALBUM REVIEW: Jared James Nichols makes a statement on self-titled LP
      January 9, 2023 at 11:18 am
      Jared James Nichols, “Jared James Nichols.” Jared James Nichols’ new self-titled record is so good, it’s a relief. Jared James Nichols Jared James Nichols Black Hill,…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Iggy Pop and friends get back to acting like punks on 'Every Loser'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Iggy Pop and friends get back to acting like punks on ‘Every Loser’
      January 4, 2023 at 8:17 am
      Iggy Pop, “Every Loser.” Iggy Pop is 75 years old and can be forgiven for being tired. The Stooges’ first record came out in 1969, when…
    • REVIEW: Homeboy Sandman still feels the joy with '12 Days of Christmas & Dia de Los Reyes'
      REVIEW: Homeboy Sandman still feels the joy with ’12 Days of Christmas & Dia de Los Reyes’
      January 1, 2023 at 6:48 pm
      Homeboy Sandman, “12 Days of Christmas & Dia de Los Reyes.” Homeboy Sandman has put in an incredible amount of work throughout 2022, having released two…
      REVIEW: Weezer gives us closure on 'SZNZ: Winter'
      REVIEW: Weezer gives us closure on ‘SZNZ: Winter’
      December 19, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Weezer, “SZNZ: Winter.” Chapter three, verse one of Ecclesiastes tells us, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”…
    • EP REVIEW: ††† (Crosses) turn night to day on 'PERMANENT.RADIANT'
      EP REVIEW: ††† (Crosses) turn night to day on ‘PERMANENT.RADIANT’
      December 6, 2022 at 7:13 pm
      ††† (Crosses), “PERMANENT.RADIANT.” Nearly a decade after ††† (Crosses), released their debut LP, the duo of Chino Moreno (Deftones) and Shaun Lopez is back for a new…
      ALBUM REVIEW: Sam Ryder lifts off on 'There's Nothing But Space, Man!'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Sam Ryder lifts off on ‘There’s Nothing But Space, Man!’
      December 4, 2022 at 11:16 pm
      Sam Ryder, “There’s Nothing But Space, Man!” U.K. singer Sam Ryder may not be a newcomer, but the powerhouse vocalist’s debut solo effort is a long…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Mount Westmore delivers the message with 'Snoop Cube 40 $hort'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Mount Westmore delivers the message with ‘Snoop Cube 40 $hort’
      December 4, 2022 at 9:00 pm
      Mount Westmore, “Snoop Cube 40 $hort.” What happens when four of California’s most legendary MCs come together to form a hip-hop supergroup for the ages? You…
      ALBUM REVIEW: NOFX serves up seconds on 'Double Album'
      ALBUM REVIEW: NOFX serves up seconds on ‘Double Album’
      November 27, 2022 at 9:00 pm
      NOFX, “Double Album.” Fat Mike and NOFX were holding out on us with their previous release. Double Album NOFX Fat Wreck Chords, Dec. 2 8/10 Turns out,…
    • REVIEW: Neil Young revisits musical comfort food on 50th anniversary 'Harvest'
      REVIEW: Neil Young revisits musical comfort food on 50th anniversary ‘Harvest’
      November 27, 2022 at 9:00 pm
      Neil Young, “Harvest (50th Anniversary Edition).” Harvest, released in 1972, was the fourth solo album from Neil Young after the dissolution of Buffalo Springfield, with whom he…
      REVIEW: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' 'Live at the Fillmore 1997' captures perfection
      REVIEW: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ ‘Live at the Fillmore 1997’ captures perfection
      November 21, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Live at the Fillmore 1997.” It’s 1997 and you’re inside The Fillmore theater in San Francisco. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: BROCKHAMPTON surprises with one final release, 'TM'
      ALBUM REVIEW: BROCKHAMPTON surprises with one final release, ‘TM’
      November 18, 2022 at 1:21 am
      BROCKHAMPTON, “TM.” Never have I experienced such whiplash. TM BROCKHAMPTON RCA, Nov. 18 7/10 Hip-hop boy-band BROCKHAMPTON released its swan song, The Family, on Thursday. Then…
      ALBUM REVIEW: BROCKHAMPTON comes apart with emotional final LP, 'The Family'
      ALBUM REVIEW: BROCKHAMPTON comes apart with emotional final LP, ‘The Family’
      November 17, 2022 at 5:00 am
      Brockhampton, “The Family.” N.W.A., The Fugees and Gang Starr often get brought up in conversations about breakups of hip-hop groups. Add BROCKHAMPTON to that list. The Family is the…
    • ALBUM REVIEW: Neil Young back to saving the planet on 'World Record'
      ALBUM REVIEW: Neil Young back to saving the planet on ‘World Record’
      November 14, 2022 at 4:34 pm
      Neil Young with Crazy Horse, “World Record.” Neil Young isn’t looking to set any world records on his new album. Instead, this new collection of songs…

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Tuesday Tracks: New music discovery for March 21
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Tuesday Tracks: New music discovery for March 21

Temples, courtesy Molly Daniel. This week’s tracks go all over the place, musically. Temples are back, and their psychedelic sound has only gotten better. For a bit of alt-country, Carolina Story never disappoints. John…
    • REWIND: St. Patrick's Day is for Dropkick Murphys and other Celtic punks
      REWIND: St. Patrick’s Day is for Dropkick Murphys and other Celtic punks
      March 17, 2023 at 6:00 pm
      Dropkick Murphys, seen at the Greek Theater in Berkeley on Aug. 20. 2017, are American Celtic punk legends forever. Alessio Neri/STAFF. It’s time for my semi-annual…
      Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for March 14
      Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for March 14
      March 14, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Khamari, courtesy Shamaal Bloodman. We have a slew of first-timers this week as we touch on a variety of different genres. Dance is on the menu…

Q&A Interviews

    • Q&A: Vanessa Carlton faces off with 'Future Pain' on first headlining tour in years
      Q&A: Vanessa Carlton faces off with ‘Future Pain’ on first headlining tour in years
      March 6, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Vanessa Carlton, courtesy Alysse Gafkjen. Vanessa Carlton is plotting future pain on her first headlining tour since before lockdowns, but it’s a current pain that’s postponed…
    • Q&A: P1Harmony set in and saddle up on their second U.S. tour
      Q&A: P1Harmony set in and saddle up on their second U.S. tour
      February 15, 2023 at 12:01 am
      P1Harmony performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland on Jan. 22, 2023. Steve Carlson/STAFF. Up-and-coming K-pop sextet P1Harmony seem genuinely excited to be backstage at the…
    • Q&A: Homeboy Sandman wants to build a label with the greatest rappers in the world
      Q&A: Homeboy Sandman wants to build a label with the greatest rappers in the world
      January 11, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Homeboy Sandman, courtesy Misshattan. Considering how busy New York rapper Homeboy Sandman has been these last couple of years—two EPs, a mixtape, a deluxe edition of…
    • Interview: The London Suede on writing 'Autofiction' and coming up to the U.S.
      Interview: The London Suede on writing ‘Autofiction’ and coming up to the U.S.
      November 2, 2022 at 12:01 am
      The London Suede, courtesy Dean Chalkley. In more than two decades since Suede (they’re known here as The London Suede) last toured in the U.S., the…
    • Q&A: Aussies Ocean Alley bring their 'Low Altitude Living' to the States
      Q&A: Aussies Ocean Alley bring their ‘Low Altitude Living’ to the States
      October 11, 2022 at 11:57 pm
      Ocean Alley performs at House of Blues Anaheim in Anaheim, Calif. on Oct. 11, 2022. Chas Alm/STAFF. Australian band Ocean Alley just arrived in the U.S.…
    • Interview: Metric brings its mental oasis 'Formentera' on the road
      Interview: Metric brings its mental oasis ‘Formentera’ on the road
      September 26, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Emily Haines and Metric, courtesy. Indie rock band Metric has just completed the Canadian leg of its tour in support of new album, Formentera, and with…
    • Q&A: Congolese artist Fally Ipupa wants Americans to see how his people celebrate
      Q&A: Congolese artist Fally Ipupa wants Americans to see how his people celebrate
      September 21, 2022 at 12:01 am
      Fally Ipupa, courtesy Emma Birski. He’s playing intimate clubs on his North American tour, but Fally Ipupa can sell out a 20,000-capacity arena in Paris and…
    • Q&A: José González on how fatherhood has helped him find his playful side
      Q&A: José González on how fatherhood has helped him find his playful side
      August 17, 2022 at 12:01 am
      José González, courtesy Hannele Fernström. The conversation is with José González, but the first face on camera is an adorable baby. José González 7:30 p.m., Friday,…
    • Q&A: Actress Frankie McNellis on bringing '13: The Musical' to Netflix
      Q&A: Actress Frankie McNellis on bringing ’13: The Musical’ to Netflix
      August 8, 2022 at 12:01 am
      “13: The Musical.” (L to R) Khiyla Aynne, Ramon Reed, Frankie McNellis, Nolen Dubuc, Jonathan Lengel, Liam Wignall, Eli Golden, JD McCrary, Lindsey Blackwell, Gabriella Uhl,…

Festival news

    • Aespa the first K-pop group to perform at Outside Lands, 3-day tickets on sale March 8
      Aespa the first K-pop group to perform at Outside Lands, 3-day tickets on sale March 8
      March 7, 2023 at 9:32 am
      aespa, courtesy. K-Pop group aespa on Tuesday was the first officially announced act at Outside Lands 2023, as well as the first K-pop group to perform…
    • Outside Lands Eager Beaver passes on sale Wednesday, new 'GA+' ticket unveiled
      Outside Lands Eager Beaver passes on sale Wednesday, new ‘GA+’ ticket unveiled
      February 28, 2023 at 10:00 am
      Green Day performs at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Aug. 6, 2022. Courtesy Alive Coverage. Eager Beaver go on sale on March 1. The producers…
    • BottleRock Napa Valley announces 'AfterDark' shows
      BottleRock Napa Valley announces ‘AfterDark’ shows
      February 22, 2023 at 10:58 am
      The Smashing Pumpkins perform at Chase Center in San Francisco on Nov. 15, 2022. They will perform at BottleRock Napa Valley inMay. Steve Carlson/STAFF. The producers…
    • Mosswood Meltdown announces full 2023 lineup
      Mosswood Meltdown announces full 2023 lineup
      February 22, 2023 at 9:00 am
      Mosswood Meltdown. In addition to previously announced headliners Le Tigre, the producer of Oakland punk music festival Mosswood Meltdown has announced a slew of others bands to…
    • SFJAZZ announces 40th festival and summer concert series
      SFJAZZ announces 40th festival and summer concert series
      February 17, 2023 at 12:39 pm
      Cindy Blackman Santana performs with Santana at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. on June 21, 2022. She will perform at the SFJAZZ San Francisco Jazz…

Opinion

    • Insert Foot: It's past time to admit Marvel's supershark has been jumped, before 'Ant-Man'
      Insert Foot: It’s past time to admit Marvel’s supershark has been jumped, before ‘Ant-Man’
      March 12, 2023 at 12:01 am
      Did you know that Insert Foot appeared in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?” A strange thing happened recently when I asked my 14-year-old daughter – whom we’ll…
      Column: Warriors fuse music, athleticism on African American heritage night at Chase Center
      Column: Warriors fuse music, athleticism on African American heritage night at Chase Center
      March 4, 2023 at 11:04 pm
      Alfreda Lyons-Campbell and the Sangin Saints perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” before a game between the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers at Chase Center in…
    • Insert Foot: We used to like Scott Adams and 'Dilbert' so much
      Insert Foot: We used to like Scott Adams and ‘Dilbert’ so much
      February 25, 2023 at 6:35 pm
      Insert Foot vs. Scott Adams and “Dilbert.” I was going to join the chorus last week and rip Scott Adams for showing how much of a…
      Insert Foot: Take Super Bowl Sunday off; football is getting gross
      Insert Foot: Take Super Bowl Sunday off; football is getting gross
      February 11, 2023 at 3:08 pm
      Insert Foot ain’t feeling the Super Bowl this year. Rendering: Adam Pardee/STAFF. Chris Martin just called me an idiot. I’ve been called worse by much better…

Concert Reviews

    • REVIEW: SZA and Omar Apollo take Oakland Arena on a two-hour tour
      REVIEW: SZA and Omar Apollo take Oakland Arena on a two-hour tour
      March 15, 2023 at 2:30 am
      SZA performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland on March 14, 2023. Matt Pang/STAFF. OAKLAND — When SZA headlined Outside Lands last summer, more than five months…
    • REVIEW: Ibeyi invokes magic at August Hall
      REVIEW: Ibeyi invokes magic at August Hall
      March 13, 2023 at 7:16 am
      Ibeyi performs at August Hall in San Francisco on March 12, 2023. Italie Penaloza/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — French Cuban duo Ibeyi sang in English, French, Spanish and…
    • REVIEW: Marc Anthony 'goes there' at raucous Viviendo Tour show at Chase Center
      REVIEW: Marc Anthony ‘goes there’ at raucous Viviendo Tour show at Chase Center
      March 11, 2023 at 1:29 am
      Marc Anthony performs at Chase Center in San Francisco on March 10, 2023. Matt Pang/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — As if Marc Anthony, the top-selling tropical salsa artist of…
    • REVIEW: The Isley Brothers lead sexy Valentine's Super Love Jam bill at SAP Center
      REVIEW: The Isley Brothers lead sexy Valentine’s Super Love Jam bill at SAP Center
      February 18, 2023 at 8:48 am
      The Isley Brothers perform at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on Feb. 17, 2023. Derek Tobias/STAFF. SAN JOSE — Love was in the air Friday…
    • REVIEW: YG, OhGeesy and friends raise their 'Red Cups' at Oakland Arena
      REVIEW: YG, OhGeesy and friends raise their ‘Red Cups’ at Oakland Arena
      February 2, 2023 at 7:22 am
      YG performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland on Feb. 1, 2023. Matt Pang/STAFF. OAKLAND — The party arrived early at Oakland Arena on Wednesday for the…
    • REVIEW: J.I.D and Smino show 'Luv 4Ever' to Oakland on Sunday
      REVIEW: J.I.D and Smino show ‘Luv 4Ever’ to Oakland on Sunday
      January 30, 2023 at 7:57 am
      J.I.D performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland on Jan. 29, 2023. Gavin Legaspi/STAFF. OAKLAND — It was nothing but “luv” for the Bay from Atlanta…
    • REVIEW: Fred Armisen mixes music and comedy at first of three SF Sketchfest gigs at GAMH
      REVIEW: Fred Armisen mixes music and comedy at first of three SF Sketchfest gigs at GAMH
      January 28, 2023 at 7:29 am
      Fred Armisen performs during SF Sketchfest at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on Jan. 27, 2023. Photos by Jakub Mosur. SAN FRANCISCO — Musician…
    • REVIEW: P1Harmony rings in the lunar new year at the Paramount in Oakland
      REVIEW: P1Harmony rings in the lunar new year at the Paramount in Oakland
      January 23, 2023 at 12:11 am
      P1Harmony performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland on Jan. 22, 2023. Steve Carlson/STAFF. OAKLAND — K-pop sextet P1Harmony celebrated the lunar new year with a…
    • REVIEW: Macy Gray introduces Napa's Blue Note to her next album
      REVIEW: Macy Gray introduces Napa’s Blue Note to her next album
      January 15, 2023 at 7:56 am
      Macy Gray performs at the Blue Note in Napa on Jan. 14, 2023. Nate McKinley/STAFF. NAPA — On a stormy night, Grammy-award-winning singer Macy Gray performed…
    • REVIEW: Les Claypool ends the year right with Bastard Jazz at JaM Cellars Ballroom
      REVIEW: Les Claypool ends the year right with Bastard Jazz at JaM Cellars Ballroom
      December 31, 2022 at 1:28 am
      Les Claypool performs with Bastard Jazz at JaM Cellars Ballroom in Napa on Dec. 30, 2022. NAPA — Singer-songwriter, bassist, producer and Bay Area native Les Claypool and…
    • REVIEW: Weyes Blood sets her fans aglow in Los Angeles
      REVIEW: Weyes Blood sets her fans aglow in Los Angeles
      December 10, 2022 at 8:40 am
      Weyes Blood performs at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles on Dec. 9, 2022. Chas Alm/STAFF. LOS ANGELES — At the second of two…
    • REVIEW: W.A.S.P. brings the '80s back at the Regency Ballroom
      REVIEW: W.A.S.P. brings the ’80s back at the Regency Ballroom
      December 10, 2022 at 7:53 am
      Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. performs in Barcelona, Spain on Nov. 4, 2017. Photo by Xavi Torrent/Redferns. SAN FRANCISCO — If the 2020s have been getting you…
    • REVIEW: Everclear celebrates 30th birthday at the Whisky
      REVIEW: Everclear celebrates 30th birthday at the Whisky
      December 2, 2022 at 7:10 am
      Everclear performs at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, Los Angeles on Dec. 1, 2022. Chas All/STAFF. LOS ANGELES — Everclear played the first…
    • REVIEW: Matty Healy and The 1975 bring suburban anxiety, Jack Antonoff to SF
      REVIEW: Matty Healy and The 1975 bring suburban anxiety, Jack Antonoff to SF
      November 30, 2022 at 1:25 am
      The 1975 performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Nov. 29, 2022. Photos: Jordan Curtis Hughes. SAN FRANCISCO — Where should the conversation…
    • CONCERT REVIEW: Carrie Underwood does it all at Chase Center
      CONCERT REVIEW: Carrie Underwood does it all at Chase Center
      November 20, 2022 at 8:59 am
      SAN FRANCISCO — Carrie Underwood may have country roots, but the powerhouse vocalist bleeds classic rock. Her Saturday night stop at Chase Center was the singer’s…
    • REVIEW: It's not too cold for Morrissey at the Fox in Oakland
      REVIEW: It’s not too cold for Morrissey at the Fox in Oakland
      November 19, 2022 at 8:17 am
      Morrissey performs at Fox Theater in Oakland on Nov. 18, 2022. Matt Pang/STAFF OAKLAND — Silver-haired crooner Morrissey didn’t disappoint a sold-out house at the Fox Theater…
    • REVIEW: The Cult delivers thunderous performance at the Warfield
      REVIEW: The Cult delivers thunderous performance at the Warfield
      November 18, 2022 at 7:44 am
      The Cult performs at The Warfield in San Francisco on Nov. 17, 2022. Nate McKinley/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — As Ian Astbury, the iconic lead vocalist of…
    • REVIEW: Pentatonix full of festive cheer at Oakland Arena Christmas tour opener
      REVIEW: Pentatonix full of festive cheer at Oakland Arena Christmas tour opener
      November 18, 2022 at 1:35 am
      Pentatonix performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland on Nov. 17, 2022. Gavin Legaspi/STAFF. OAKLAND — Of the 12 albums released by a cappella quintet Pentatonix, six…
    • REVIEW: Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction in fine form at Chase Center
      REVIEW: Smashing Pumpkins, Jane’s Addiction in fine form at Chase Center
      November 16, 2022 at 6:58 am
      The Smashing Pumpkins perform at Chase Center in San Francisco on Nov. 15, 2022. Steve Carlson/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — “Cherub Rock” was the dividing line. It was…

Photos

    • PHOTOS: Lizzo has one 'Special' night at San Francisco's Chase Center
      PHOTOS: Lizzo has one ‘Special’ night at San Francisco’s Chase Center
      November 13, 2022 at 7:55 am
      Lizzo performs at Chase Center in San Francisco on Nov. 12, 2022. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — R&B superstar Lizzo brought her “Special” Tour to Chase Center…
    • PHOTOS: St. Lucia brings 'Utopia' to August Hall
      PHOTOS: St. Lucia brings ‘Utopia’ to August Hall
      October 30, 2022 at 12:54 am
      St. Lucia performs at August Hall in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2022. Mike DeWald/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Dance pop quintet St. Lucia, touring new album…
    • SLIDESHOW: No lonely times at Carly Rae Jepsen album release show at the Greek
      SLIDESHOW: No lonely times at Carly Rae Jepsen album release show at the Greek
      October 22, 2022 at 6:42 am
      Carly Rae Jepsen performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, Calif. on Oct. 21, 2022. Karen Goldman/STAFF. BERKELEY — Carly Rae Jepsen picked a good night to…
    • PHOTOS: Swedish House Mafia finds 'Paradise Again' at Chase Center
      PHOTOS: Swedish House Mafia finds ‘Paradise Again’ at Chase Center
      September 17, 2022 at 8:27 am
      Swedish House Mafia performs at Chase Center in San Francisco on Sept. 16, 2022. Matt Pang/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Swedish house trio Swedish House Mafia celebrated finding…
    • PHOTOS: The Kid LAROI shows 'STAY'-ing power at the Warfield
      PHOTOS: The Kid LAROI shows ‘STAY’-ing power at the Warfield
      September 8, 2022 at 8:11 am
      The Kid LAROI performs at the Warfield in San Francisco on Sept. 7, 2022. Gary Chancer/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Australian rapper and pop artist The Kid LAROI brought…
    • PHOTOS: 5 Seconds of Summer rile up young fans at Concord Pavilion
      PHOTOS: 5 Seconds of Summer rile up young fans at Concord Pavilion
      June 15, 2022 at 12:04 am
      5 Seconds of Summer perform at Concord Pavilion in Concord, Calif. on June 14, 2022. Sean Liming/STAFF. CONCORD, Calif. — New-wave pop band 5 Seconds of Summer made…
    • SLIDESHOW: Tears for Fears bring 'The Tipping Point' to Shoreline
      SLIDESHOW: Tears for Fears bring ‘The Tipping Point’ to Shoreline
      June 2, 2022 at 11:40 pm
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