Photos: Johan Doornenbal SAN FRANCISCO — As rain continued to pour outside, HOMESHAKE set the mood insight the Rickshaw stop Tuesday, playing tracks from his most recent album, Fresh Air. With tickets in high demand, the Montreal indie-pop project of singer-songwriter Peter Sagar had added a second, matinee concert. At…

Every week there’s a plethora of new music at our fingertips. Artists on platforms like Spotify and Bandcamp are plentiful, and the radio offers a steady deluge of new singles, but who has time to sort through all that? RIFF does! We’ve pooled our resources to find some of…

Every week there’s a plethora of new music at our fingertips. Artists on platforms like Spotify and Bandcamp are plentiful, and the radio offers a steady deluge of new singles, but who has time to sort through all that? RIFF does! We’ve pooled our resources to find some of…

POND, courtesy. Cathedrals, “Don’t Act Like A Stranger” — This San Francisco duo has done the unthinkable with their new single. The song works for the lovebirds and the heartbroken. Brodie Jenkins’ lyrics and  their smoky delivery warm your belly, like tingling butterflies. Johnny Hwin’s electric guitar creates a sense of longing and sorrow. This…

After being unsatisfied by the results of 2010 EP Gold, The New Up took a step back to reflect on the direction of its pop music, which skewed heavily toward grunge and psychedelia. Over the past seven years, the San Francisco duo (and couple) built a studio and wrote songs endlessly to produce…

Tinache, courtesy. Every week there’s a plethora of new music at our fingertips. Artists on platforms like Spotify and Bandcamp are plentiful, and the radio offers a steady deluge of new singles, but who has time to sort through all that? RIFF does! We’ve pooled our resources to find…

Nikki Lane‘s third album, Highway Queen, details a Southerner’s journey through heartbreak. Lane embodies classic ’60s country melodies with a modern spin. The singer-songwriter’s mesh of musical genres puts her latest album on the map. Highway Queen Nikki Lane Feb. 17 The 10-song album opens with an ode to the…

From traveling the world and performing at major music festivals to getting married and becoming a first-time father, SOHN has lived a memorable two years. Rennen, the German word meaning “to run,” is an apt title for SOHN’s sophomore studio album. Since his 2014 debut album, Tremors, the London native has honed his sound,…