Alt-rock trio The Campbell Apartment named itself after a bar tucked away in the upper corners of Grand Central Station. Much like the New York joint’s unique experience, the San Francisco band offers a distinct blend of ‘90s high voltage grunge, acoustic breakdowns and quirky wordplay. The Campbell Apartment…

Every week, there’s a plethora of new music at our fingertips. Artists on platforms such as Spotify and Bandcamp are plentiful, and the radio offers a steady deluge of new singles, but who has time to sort through all that? RIFF does! We pooled our resources to find some of the best…

Photos: Chloe Catajan SAN JOSE — This city is known as a hot spot for tech and sports. On a typical day, you might see Silicon Valley tourists, signs that warn of “Sharks Territory,” Earthquakes and 49ers. Thursday, San Jose became a haven for alt-rock fans with Thrice and Circa Survive rolling into town. The two…

Deerhoof, courtesy. We pooled our resources to find some of the best new singles from all genres and backgrounds, so you can find your newest earworm without all the drama. Enjoy this week’s hidden gems. Deerhoof, “I Will Spite Survive” — Deerhoof fans know that the San Francisco art rock…

Photos: Chloe Catajan OAKLAND — Thousands lined up and wrapped around the Fox Theater Monday to see the Yeah Yeah Yeahs make their Bay Area return. After four years out of the spotlight, the garage rock trio proved it still had energy electrifying enough to send chills down your spine. The…

The All-American Rejects perform at The Masonic in San Francisco on July 14, 2017. Photo: Gary Chancer Three additional concerts will double as fundraisers for people affected by the North Bay wildfires. In Napa, the Live in the Vineyard music festival and Blue Note Napa are hosting a concert in…

Photos: Chloe Catajan SAN FRANCISCO — A lot can change over a decade. For indie rock sisters Tegan and Sara, the late aughts were marked by a tough period that consisted of personal hardships, a divorce and the loss of a relative. Tegan and Sara channeled the heartache and grief by creating…

Tash Sultana performs at The Fillmore in San Francisco on Oct. 21, 2017. Alessio Neri/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Tash Sultana took The Fillmore stage on Saturday to the feel-good sounds of Bob Marley’s “Is This Love.” Though early into the sold-out show, the crowd’s cheers confirmed that it was,…

Photos: Chloe Catajan SAN FRANCISCO — With songs of angst, love, damage and joy, The Jesus and Mary Chain kicked off its North American tour by giving San Francisco a night of pure energy. The Scottish band, led by brothers Jim and William Reid, put on a performance at…

Photo: Alessio Neri Every week, there’s a plethora of new music at our fingertips. Artists on platforms such as Spotify and Bandcamp are plentiful, and the radio offers a steady deluge of new singles, but who has time to sort through all that? RIFF does! We pooled our resources to find some…