Tim Montana, courtesy. SACRAMENTO — There are overnight successes, and then there are musicians like Tim Montana. The Southern rock singer-songwriter had been working in the music business for more than two decades. Burned out on the Nashville scene, he returned home to Montana believing he’d carry on releasing…

Young Posse, courtesy. K-pop rap group Young Posse is having a ball on its first tour in America. The all-girl quintet—all its members are still in their teens—got to meet one of their own idols in Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels;  experienced not only both coasts but Middle America with shows…

Sabrina Carpenter performs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada on Sept. 25, 2024. Courtesy Alfredo Flores. SAN FRANCISCO — Actress and recently minted pop star Sabrina Carpenter was fully in character at her Short n’ Sweet Tour stop at Chase Center on Saturday night. Performing on a stage dressed…

Sting performs at the Masonic in San Francisco on Nov. 6, 2024. Imani Sires/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — “Did anybody else have a rough night last night?” Sting asked Wednesday night at the Masonic as he kicked off the first of two shows, in the wake of Tuesday’s Presidential election.…

Modest Mouse performs at Fox Theater in Oakland, Calif. on Nov. 5, 2024. Chloe Catajan/STAFF. OAKLAND — On Tuesday night, people of the Bay Area gathered at the Fox Theater in hopes to hear some Good News. The occasion? Modest Mouse was in town. The Portland band delivered Good…

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.…

Kehlani performs at Chase Center in San Francisco on Nov. 2, 2024. SAN FRANCISCO — Oakland’s Kehlani wrapped up the majority their Crash Tour on Friday with a homecoming show that delivered drama and several local guests. The set, focused on their latest album, CRASH, was jam-packed with hits.…

The Psychedelic Furs perform at Uptown Theater in Kansas City, Mo. on Oct. 23, 2024. Courtesy. San Francisco concert photos below: Meri Brin. SAN FRANCISCO — The 1980s were resurgent Saturday night as two of the decade’s most influential bands co-headlined a show at the Masonic. The Psychedelic Furs…

Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at the Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center in West Allis, Wis. on Nov. 1, 2024. Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images. We know what you’re asking. What in the world is a local music publication doing…

Dayseeker performs at the Warfield in San Francisco, Calif. on Oct. 30, 2024. Chloe Catajan/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Dayseeker brought its Dark Sun Protocol tour to the Warfield on Wednesday, along with a diverse cast of bands spanning melodic hard rock to metalcore, for its biggest Bay Area show…