Britney Spears, courtesy. In case you’ve been living in a cave and refusing to read anything online except my column—props, in that case, good decisions all around—you probably know what’s going on with Britney Spears. For you, my devoted, cave-dwelling fan, here’s a brief summary: Spears has been under…

Ed Sheeran could never shoot straight. He tragically passed away shortly after his appearance in the ‘Star Wars’ series. Condolences, in the form of cash, may be sent to the RIFF office. This weekend marks one of the most pervasive and joyous of American traditions: something beloved by young…

Magic Giant performs at August Hall in San Francisco on Mar. 1, 2019 With 2019 coming to a close, I can take a look back and wonder how I managed to cover that many concerts this year. I shot 34 shows over the past 12 months. With that being…

Cher performs at Chase Center in San Francisco on Nov. 21, 2019. Photos: Sean Liming. SAN FRANCISCO — After starring in “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” the sequel film based on the Broadway production that incorporated the music of ABBA as its songbook, Cher fell in love with the…