Slow Hollows, courtesy Elizabeth Klein. This week’s roundup features electronic-based pop from Lara Project, the country/hip-hop stylings of Shaboozey, alternative rock by Slow Hollows, Ayleen Valentine and Beauty School Dropout, and a lo-fi hip-hop track from AKTHESAVIOR and sagun. Lara Project featuring Cuco, “Feeling Low” — Venezuelan sibling duo…

24kGoldn, courtesy. In the first Tuesday Tracks of 2024, we listen to new music from a local artist, instrumental hip-hop, psychedelia, Brazilian- and Tokyo-inspired house music, and even travel back in time with a tune that’s reminiscent of ’80s pop and ’60s rock. It’s a brand new leap year…

Heartworms, courtesy Gilbert Trejo. If you’re searching for some new music to add to your playlists, consider these tracks from Sam Akpro, Heartworms, SITA, Ryan Trey, Kate Peytavin and Giant Rooks. We’ve got everything from post-punk to techno and pop-rock in this week’s roundup of best new music. Sam…

Static Dress, courtesy Olli Appleyard. In this week’s Tuesday Tracks, we’ve got punk from HotWax, ambient, lo-fi pop from Static Dress, R&B from Karri, acoustic country from Tanner Adell, EDM from Tinlicker and psych rock from Levitation Room. HotWax, “Phone Machine” — An all-teen ensemble, HotWax is a young…

Maluma performs at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on Sept. 6, 2023. Italie Penaloza/STAFF. SAN JOSE — After taking a year off from touring to create and release his new album, Don Juan, Colombian singer and rapper Maluma brought it to SAP Center on Wednesday, the fourth night…

Karol G performs at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Aug. 14, 2023. Derek Fisher/STAFF. SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Although she’s been in the industry for nearly two decades, Carolina Giraldo Navarro — Karol G — is just now reaping the fruits of her labor. She’s the first…

Lifesize Teddy, courtesy. We’ve got some of everything for you this week in Tuesday Tracks. From hardcore punk to house-infused R&B and country/mariachi-fusion, there’s sure to be something that’ll pique your interest and hopefully make it onto your playlist. Listen to the latest from The Joy Formidable, Berhana, Frex,…

Holly Humberstone, courtesy Constantine Spence. This week’s new music roundup includes lo-fi rock from zzzahara, intimate jazz from Alabaster DePlume, hip-hop/R&B-fusion from TOBi, alt-rock from Holly Humberstone, alt-pop from Babebee and a soulful ballad from Gareth Donkin. zzzahara, “Kensington” — Named after their favorite street in Angelino Heights, L.A.…

VOICE OF BACEPROT, courtesy. This week we listen to overpowered rock with an important message from Voice of Baceprot, dark pop from Ama Lou, emo pop with a hint of R&B for the lovesick from guccihighwaters, shoegaze from Bleach Lab, psych rock for the summer by Parliamo and a…

Rauw Alejandro performs at SAP Center in San Jose on April 26, 2023. Italie Penaloza/STAFF. SAN JOSE — Almost exactly a year since his last visit, Puerto Rican sensation Rauw Alejandro made his way back to SAP Center on Wednesday in support of his latest sci-fi-inspired album, Saturno. With the…