“The Metallica Blacklist.” In honor of the 30th anniversary of their self-titled album, mostly referred to as the Black Album, Metallica is doing two things. The band is re-releasing the album with a lot of concert recordings and alternate versions. It’s not their first time doing so; in 2008…

Clockwise from top left: Cherry Glazerr, Deep Throat Choir, Crooked Teeth, Loyal Lobos, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, and Basement Revolver. Whether you’re listening to coming-of-age dream-pop from Loyal Lobos, hypnotizing melodies from Cherry Glazerr or adrenaline-boosting riffs from Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, this week’s selections are a…

Paul Simon performs at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco during the Outside Lands Music Festival on Aug. 11, 2019. Photos: Martin Lacey and Joaquin Cabello. SAN FRANCISCO — The third and final day of Outside Lands 2019 featured music legends Paul Simon and Mavis Staples in addition to…

It’s been more than four years since Cherry Glazerr drew the attention of the music biz with the lo-fi sound of its debut album, Haxel Princess. Since then, the L.A. indie punk trio has been steadily adding to its sound. It’s latest album, Stuffed & Ready, is proof of that…