Empire of The Sun performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on May 3, 2025. Matt Pang/STAFF. BERKELEY — Australian electronic duo Empire of the Sun brought its tour in support of 2024 album Ask That God to the Greek on Saturday. Ask That God is Luke Steele’s and…

Smino performs at the Warfield in San Francisco on April 30, 2025. Aaron Lee/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Smino fans were ready for the St. Louis rapper’s Kountry Kousins tour stop at the Warfield on Wednesday. The 33-year-old born Christopher Smith, Jr. offered up a night of groovy jams. Dressed in all…

SahBabii performs at Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on March 1, 2025. Aaron Lee/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO —  SahBabii brought his grungy take on trap to the Regency Ballroom on Saturday night at a stop on his Resurrection Tour. The 28-year-old rapper, whose name is Saaheem Malik, first appeared sitting at a…

Foster The People performs at Fox Theater in Oakland on Jan. 31, 2025. Matt Pang/STAFF. OAKLAND — Supporting fourth album Paradise State of Mind, alt-pop band Foster the People kicked off a two-night stand at Fox Theater on Friday. Foster the People Good Neighbours 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1…

Rex Orange County performs at Paramount Theatre in Oakland on Nov. 19, 2024. Aaron Lee/STAFF. OAKLAND — “What’s up Oakland!” Rex Orange County shouted on the first night of a three-night stay at Paramount Theatre, in the East Bay. Rex Orange County 8:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday Paramount Theatre,…

Young Posse performs at Victoria Theatre in San Francisco on Nov. 5, 2024. Aaron Lee/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Newcomer K-pop group Young Posse brought good vibes to Victoria Theatre on election night to a city that needed some, at its first Bay Area concert and on its first U.S.…

Wasia Project performs at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco on Oct. 18, 2024. Aaron Lee/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — British Asian pop duo Wasia Project brought dreamy melodies to the first of two shows in the City on Friday at Bimbo’s 365 Club as the group approaches the end…

Clairo performs at Frost Amphitheatre in Palo Alto, Calif. on Oct. 6, 2024. PALO ALTO, Calif. — Pop singer Clairo brought her soothing vocal melodies to Frost Amphitheater at Stanford on Sunday night for a stop on her Charm Tour. Singer-songwriter Claire Cottrill, who broke out in 2017 with…

A Boogie Wit da Hoodie performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Sept. 28, 2024. SAN FRANCISCO — A Boogie Wit da Hoodie brought both melodies and bars to Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Saturday. New York rapper Artist Julius Dubose, 28, performed songs about his…

Glass Animals performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. on Sept. 11, 2024. Mariana Garcia/STAFF. MOUNTAIN VIEW — Glass Animals brought their Tour of Earth to Shoreline Amphitheatre on Wednesday, performing a concert that blended music with science fiction. The Oxford, England rock and psych-pop band opened with…