WRECKNO performs during an outdoor concert at The Midway in San Francisco on April 8, 2021. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF SAN FRANCISCO – Live music continued to inch back into Bay Area venues Thursday evening as The Midway hosted DJ WRECKNO, who received a warm welcome from a sold out and physically…

As the Ace of SM’s experimental boy band, SHINee, Taemin solidifies his status as one of the top solo artists in K-pop today. Following the release of Act 1 of his third full album, Never Gonna Dance Again, the 27-year-old returns with Act 2. The record is a concept…

The latest NCT album, Resonance Pt. 1, introduces the album with “Make A Wish (Birthday Wish).” The rhythmic whistling within the addictive chorus of the song enters your subconscious. The members that contribute to this song differ from the lineup that NCTzens are used to. The unit on this…

SuperM is comprised of some of the most recognizable and accomplished male K-pop artists right now. Since making a splashy formation announcement, the supergroup with members of SHINee, EXO, NCT 127 and WayV have sold out arenas and released several singles, yet Super One is their first full-length album. And…

Almost two years following the success of her debut album, This Time, the 29-year-old Angeleno Donna Missal gets personal, painting stories of heartbreak and triumph. Missal describes her sophomore album, Lighter, as “represent[ing] the concept of burning shit down all around you and rising from the ashes.” Lighter Donna Missal…

Olivia O’Brien performs at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on Feb. 28, 2020. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Olivia O’Brien kicked off her Friday concert at the Regency Ballroom, the third show of her ‘It Was A Sad F**king Tour” by walking down a silhouetted stage of lights…

Korean superstars BTS released their hotly anticipated seventh studio album, Map of the Soul: 7, and the record number of fans who preordered it won’t be disappointed. Map of the Soul: 7 BTS Big Hit/Columbia, Feb. 21 While billed as a sequel to their 2019, EP Map of the…

Dijon performs at Swedish American Hall on Feb. 19, 2020. SAN FRANCISCO – Approaching the stage with a laid-back and friendly demeanor, Dijon, proved that his vocals were more than meets the eye at the Swedish American Music Hall Wednesday.  The Baltimore-raised, L.A.-based singer-songwriter, whose full name is Dijon…

Luke James performs at Brick & Mortar in San Francisco, Feb. 15, 2020. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Two-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Luke James made his way to the Bay Area on his “To Feel Love/d” tour to Brick & Mortar Saturday evening. Luke James performs at Brick & Mortar in San…