Clockwise from top left: Babymetal, Frankie Cosmos, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Brittany Howard, The Chemical Brothers, Holy Ghost!, Sharon Van Etten and Kurt Vile. Staff photos. Every year I make a “resolution” to see fewer shows. And each year by September, I am reminding myself of this resolution. Unlike most…

Brittany Howard performs at the Fillmore in San Francisco on Nov. 22, 2019. Photos: Alessio Neri. SAN FRANCISCO — Clad in a long, glittery, multicolored robe and Adidas that would get a workout, Brittany Howard stepped onto the Fillmore stage to a packed crowd. Howard, the Alabama Shakes frontwoman and guitarist,…

Clockwise from top left: Matt Sharp and the Rentals, French 79, Spinning Coin, Tennis, Jehnny Beth and Beach Slang. Every week, there’s more new music waiting to be discovered. No one really has enough time to watch that indie channel on TV that just happens to be playing a…

Peter Hook and the Light perform at The Fillmore in San Francisco on Nov. 8, 2019. Photos: Martin Lacey. SAN FRANCISCO — Since 2010, Peter Hook has been bringing New Order and Joy Division albums back to life by playing them in their entirety on tour with his band…

Clockwise from top left: COMA, Sløtface, Taali, Chadwick Stokes, Brittany Howard and JR JR. Every week, there’s more new music waiting to be discovered. No one really has enough time to watch that indie channel on TV that just happens to be playing a lot of great new artists.…

Clockwise from top left: First Aid Kit, Joywave, Lindstrom, Love Fame Tragedy, Jax Anderson and Anna Rose. Every week, there’s more new music waiting to be discovered. No one really has enough time to watch that indie channel on TV that just happens to be playing a lot of…

Clockwise from top left: Brooks Was Here, Paula Cole, Free Free Dom Dom, Kyan Palmer and Nicopop, Day6 and Le Big Zero. Vacation time is here, there or right around the corner—and if you’re in San Francisco, Karl the Fog is back! It’s time to get out of dodge…

Clockwise from top left: Kidsmoke, Yokosawa Shunichiro, Stonefield, Dollyrots, Bad Books, Fruit Bats and Deanna Petcoff. Summer is finally here. The weather is beautiful and San Francisco is getting sunshine. Which really means, who on earth has time to sit at home and check out new music? That playlist…

The Chemical Brothers perform at the Bill Graham Auditorium in San Francisco on May 17, 2019. Photos: Alessio Neri. SAN FRANCISCO — The Chemical Brothers returned to San Francisco for the first time in four years on Friday to conclude their tour in support of their latest album, No Geography…

Clockwise from top left: Holly Redford Jones, The Mystery Lights, Christopher Willits, The W Lovers, Kill J and Kelly Lee Owens. Summer is on its way, and the festival season is just starting to come into full swing. Of course, everyone knows the headliners, but what about the undercards?…