Jack Johnson performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, Calif. on Sept. 28, 2022. BERKELEY — Jack Johnson was back in business on Wednesday night at The Greek Theatre, the first of a two-night stand while on tour for his new album, Meet The Moonlight. Jack Johnson Ron Artis II,…

Hardwell performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Sept. 24, 2022. Gary Chancer/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Hardwell spun the turntables with a lusty vigor on Saturday night at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. The Dutch DJ was back in action, touring on his new album Rebels Never…

Jack Johnson, “Meet The Moonlight.”   Jack Johnson is still the king of easy listening music. Johnson’s newest album, Meet the Moonlight, is his first released in five years. Oh how we’ve missed you, Jack. The album breeds emotional comfort and features the classic island style of music for which…

Kurt Vile, “(watch my moves).” Kurt Vile’s music is anything but vile. If an artist’s surname were supposed to represent his musical style, then Kurt might change his to joy, because his latest effort is all beer and skittles. His ninth album, (watch my moves), is a consistent and effortless…

Rosalía, “MOTOMAMI.” Grammy-winning artist Rosalía is a brilliant, first-rate storyteller. Her new album, MOTOMAMI, is a modern paragon full of experimentation and an unbosoming of the Spanish artist’s self-image. Many will look back on this album and reference it as a driving force behind the evolution of Latin—and perhaps global—music.…

Peach Pit performs at the Fillmore in San Francisco, on March 14, 2022. Photos courtesy Tiffany Von Walter. SAN FRANCISCO — Peach Pit played an entrancing indie rock show at the Fillmore on Monday; the first of a two-night stand. The quartet is currently on tour supporting its third studio album, From…

Bad Bunny performs at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on March 3, 2022. Derek Tobias/STAFF. SAN JOSE, Calif. – Bad Bunny llegó a la ciudad el jueves para ofrecer un espectáculo que superó las prodigiosas expectativas que siguen al artista puertorriqueño. El SAP Center estaba llenó hasta los topes…

Bad Bunny performs at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on March 3, 2022. Derek Tobias/STAFF. SAN JOSE – Bad Bunny rolled into town on Thursday to deliver a show that exceeded the prodigious expectations that follow the Puerto Rican artist.   The SAP Center was packed to the teeth with patrons…

Oliver Tree performs at The Warfield in San Francisco on Feb. 22, 2022. Courtesy Chris Tuite. SAN FRANCISCO — Oliver Tree is “never going to perform in San Francisco again.” The eccentric artist from Santa Cruz has gone on record saying that he’s going to retire, once more. He…