Ben Harper, “Wide Open Light.” Everyone loves Ben Harper. Wide Open Light Ben Harper Chrysalis Records, June 2 8/10 Get the album on Amazon Music. And why not? From mainstream to Mississippi blues, he’s seemingly played everything with everyone, from a former Beatle to Charlie Musselwhite, Harry Styles and…

Ben Harper, “Bloodline Maintenance.” The concept of intergenerational trauma goes like this: One’s ancestor experiences something so traumatic that it triggers a response in the brain and body, resulting in the passing down of traits that result in predisposition for anxiety disorders and depression to show up further down…

Chvrches performs at Golden Gate Park during Outside Lands on Aug. 11, 2018. Photo: Joaquin Cabello. Sonoma Harvest Music Festival producers Monday announced the lineup for the second annual event at Glen Ellen’s BR Cohn Winery. This year’s festival will take place on four days over two weekends in…

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers perform at BottleRock Napa Valley in Napa on May 28, 2017. NAPA — Tom Petty may have largely stuck to the hits at BottleRock Napa Valley Saturday, but the sheer quantity of those familiar songs spoke volumes about Petty’s amazing songbook. After opening with…

It’s “love and hate” week at RIFF. We’ve taken on the theme of Valentine’s Day to talk about breakups, both sides of it. We’re finishing off with my Top 10 breakup songs, but there are some caveats: These are only since 1980. So, there’s a whole bunch of old really good soul,…