Golden State Warriors’ Ky Bowman (12) dunks in the fourth quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. Alessio Neri/Staff. SAN FRANCISCO — Since the day Chase Center opened its doors to the public, this publication has reported on almost all of the concerts…

SAN FRANCISCO — “You must have really good taste in music,” said Preservation Hall Jazz Band bassist and tuba player Ben Jaffe shortly before midnight as the group and the remaining members of a second line parade that had just marched through the Fillmore to the stage synched up…

Roman Gokhman writes about his favorite interviews of the year: Cautious Clay, Rhett Miller, Suzannah Powell, Joseph, Aurora, Joy Williams, SHAED, K.Flay, Hozier, Ivory Layne, Yoke Lore, Lumineers, Just Loud, Josh Malerman, the Dandy Warhols and JR JR. As RIFF has continued to grow, my free time has continued…

The Joy Formidable performs at The Chapel in San Francisco on Dec. 20, 2019. Onome Uyovbievbo/Staff. SAN FRANCISCO — It’s become accepted with so-called record anniversary tours that the album being performed—usually in full and beginning to end—is getting a victory lap, with the attendees marveling at in all…

San Francisco Ballet performs “Nutcracker” on Dec. 11, 2019, the 2019 premiere of the production. Performance photos courtesy of San Francisco Ballet. SAN FRANCISCO — “Welcome to ClaraCon!” says Kelly Tweeddale, the new director of the San Francisco Ballet. It’s the opening night of the company’s annual production of “Nutcracker,”…

She & Him perform at Fox Theater in Oakland on Dec. 13, 2019. Onome Uyovbievbo/Staff. OAKLAND — The world got the hint that actress Zooey Deschanel could sing a Christmas standard when she belted out “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” in Elf. Over the course of two holiday-themed albums with M.…

Phoebe Robinson performs at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Aug. 11, 2018. Shawn Robbins/Staff. Tributes to “Saturday Night Live” actress Molly Shannon and stand-up comedian Phoebe Robinson, and a second performance of “Freestyle Love Supreme,” from co-creator Lin Manuel Miranda have been added to the 2020 SF Sketchfest lineup.…

Lil Nas X performs during WiLD 94.9’s Jungle Ball at The Masonic in San Francisco on Dec. 8, 2019. Photos courtesy iHeartRadio. SAN FRANCISCO — Rapper Lil Nas X has had a breakout 2019. Thanks to “Old Town Road” and debut album 7, he racked up a bevy of award…

Andrea Bocelli performs with the San Francisco Symphony and Chorus at Chase Center in San Francisco on Dec. 5, 2019. Photos: Onome Uyovbievbo. SAN FRANCISCO — As Andrea Bocelli addressed a sold-out Chase Center Thursday night toward the end of his two-hour performance with the San Francisco Symphony, he acknowledged the…

Billie Eilish performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on May 29, 2019. Joaquin Cabello/Staff Apple, late Monday, unveiled that it will hold its own awards show honoring musicians. The Apple Music Awards will be live-streamed and held at the company’s Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, as well…