Ed Sheeran performs during BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 26, 2024. Photos: Steve Carlson/STAFF and Matt Pang/STAFF. NAPA — It was just a couple of songs into Ed Sheeran’s headlining BottleRock set when he told a story of his first hit, “The A Team,”…

The Soul Rebels, courtesy. First order of business is my final Eurovision 2024 commentary: Estonia was robbed. BottleRock is next weekend. I already gave you my highlights when the lineup was announced, but if you’re going, of course you’re gonna see Stevie Nicks and Pearl Jam. What you need…

Cannons, courtesy. We’ve got alt-rock from Hank May, experimental electronic music from Sandunes, pop by Laura Groves and CANNONS, atmospheric Western melodies by McKowski and pop-punk from… Orla Gartland (wait, what?!) Hank May, “I’m Just a Lover” — From the word art in the video to observational lyrics like,…

CANNONS, courtesy Ryan Rundle. SAN FRANCISCO — Los Angeles indie pop band Cannons is ready to get back out on the road in March, touring ahead of its upcoming album, Fever Dream. But it’s not the band’s first time on the road with the new material. CANNONS Madi Sipes &…

Rachel Goodman’s top alt-rock and alt-pop songs of 2021. L to R; Row 1: Paul McCartney and Phoebe Bridgers; Maxïmo Park; Kings of Leon; Black Country, New Road; Wet Leg, The War on Drugs. Row 2: BC Camplight, Cannons, Strand of Oaks, Hovvdy, Ladyhawke, Fences, Sea Wolf, Courtney Barnett.…

Clockwise from top left: Jason Collett, Nick Waterhouse, CANNONS, Valleyheart, Alessandro Cortini and Slenderbodies with Tim Atlas. As outdoor dining and other indoor business finally opens up in California, the rain is back along with cold days. Somehow, I’m still stuck inside. Welcome to the new new. If it feels…