It’s been well established that Greg Graffin is not your typical old-school punk rocker, and his third solo release, Millport, described as “Laurel Canyon country-rock,” is no exception to his 40-year career of refusing to be pinned down. Millport Greg Graffin March 10 As a founding member of Bad…

  Cult favorite ‘90s ska band Save Ferris, is back on the scene after an 18-year hiatus, and with the release of its new EP, Checkered Past, the reunion is offering fans more than just a nostalgic tour. Win Checkered Past CD To win, follow RIFF on Twitter and RT any…

The producers of the annual Stern Grove Festival today announced that Grammy Award-winning funk band Kool and the Gang will headline the festival’s 80th anniversary Big Picnic kick-off show. The event will take place June 25 this year, with local soul artist Quinn DeVeaux opening. The admission-free concert will take place at…

The Dallas quartet Old 97’s has been around for just shy of a quarter century—yes, you read that right—but with the release of Graveyard Whistling, they make it clear that they have no intention of fading away anytime soon. Graveyard Whistling Old 97’s Feb. 24 On the heels of their widely acclaimed…

Loyal fans of the Feelies will be excited to discover that the post-punk band’s reunion seems to have stuck. In Between, their second release since they resumed playing together in 2008, was produced by guitarists and founding members Glenn Mercer and Bill Million almost exclusively in Mercer’s New Jersey…

Photos: Alessio Neri SAN FRANCISCO — Lucero and Esmé Patterson shared emotion and an unexpected level of vulnerability at the Fillmore Saturday. The headliner’s two-hour set was replete with its one-of-a-kind alt-country sound, ranging from old favorites to songs from 2015’s, All a Man Should Do. Lucero has been together for almost 20 years,…

Novella’s aptly named new record, Change of State, is an indie band’s response to the rapidly shifting sociopolitical landscape, both at home and abroad. One could easily listen to all 10 tracks without sensing the gravity of its themes, but hidden under the flow of its mellow psychedelic rock are deep-rooted concerns about…

Many Generation Y babies are wondering what the view is like from the other side of 30 right about now, and The Menzingers‘ new record, After the Party, posits just that. After the Party The Menzingers Feb. 3 The Pennsylvanian punk rockers fifth full-length release offers 13 compelling tracks that…

Photos: Alessio Neri Less Than Jake proved Saturday night that after 25 years together, they still have what it takes to light up a packed venue like the Warfield. They shared the headline billing with reggae rockers Pepper, and were preceded by openers Kash’d Out and Red City Radio.…

  Former Gallows frontman Frank Carter and his new band the Rattlesnakes are offering up yet another perplexing chapter in his musical career with the release of Modern Ruin. On a path that has weaved from his hardcore beginnings, to his brief foray into lighthearted alt-rock with now defunct Pure Love, Modern Ruin…