José González, courtesy Hannele Fernström. The conversation is with José González, but the first face on camera is an adorable baby. José González 7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26 Mountain Winery, Saratoga Tickets: $30 and up. “Sorry, this one is supposed be sleeping right now,” says González, adjusting the baby carrier…

Derek Hoke, courtesy Alex Berger. Synth-pop takes over Tuesday Tracks, with songs from Alex Lilly, Emily Afton, Quinn Christopherson and St. Lucia, as well as experimental music from Jesca Hoop, Americana rock from Derek Hoke, blues rock revival by the Stone Foxes and folk-pop by Madison Cunningham. Alex Lilly,…

Josh Groban performs at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Aug. 2, 2022 LOS ANGELES — Josh Groban made a triumphant hometown return on the final night of his Harmony Tour on Tuesday at the Greek Theatre. The multiplatinum superstar was in fine voice as he played an eclectic…

Beabadoobee, “Beatopia.” The runaway success of Beabadoobee is one of the ways you can tell the kids are all right. Having clocked over 4 billion global streams, young British-Filipino musician Beatrice Laus is huge with the Gen Z audience even as she mines Generation X’s music for inspiration. Having…

The Paranoyds, courtesy. This week, we feature future-punk from The Paranoyds, grunge revival from Momma, chill bedroom pop from Oscar Lang and Wallice, dream-pop from Peach Fuzz, prog rock meets R&B from Lava La Rue and experimental synth pop from Ben Shemie of SUUNS. The Paranoyds, “Lizzie” – The futuristic…

Art Alexis and Everclear, courtesy. Art Alexakis has always cared, even when it wasn’t “cool.” The vocalist, guitarist and founder of alt-rock band Everclear stood out from his peers in the ’90s by not only making it big but by being unashamed of his desire to do so. In…

Regina Spektor, “Home, before and after.” Regina Spektor recorded her new album, Home, before and after, away from home. She had holed up in a cabin in Upstate New York and recorded alone in a converted church, sending her work to coproducer John Congleton on the West Coast. Her time…

Tori Amos performs at The Orpheum in Los Angeles on June 17, 2022. LOS ANGELES — Tori Amos had the audience in the palm of her hand at the Orpheum Theatre on the last night of her U.S. tour. It was also the final show of a three-night stand in…

Larkin Poe, courtesy. This week, we feature raucous blues from Larkin Poe, Americana-by-way-of-Ireland from We Banjo 3, bedroom pop from Jordana, neo-soul from Aquakultre, old-school country from The Watson Twins and the laidback folk of Josh Rouse. We Banjo 3, “Hummingbird” – The darlings of the Irish American festival…

The Black Crowes perform at Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles on May 4, 2022. Photos: Chas Alm. LOS ANGELES — The Black Crowes played a short but triumphant set to mark the release of new EP 1972 at the Whisky a Go Go Wednesday. The show at the…