The best albums of 2021 include Marina Diamandis, The Marias, The Fratellis, Maximo Park, Morgan Wallen, Wardruna, Prince, At the Gates, Hayley Williams, Andrew W.K., Miranda Lambert, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and Liz Phair. RIFF’s writers reviewed hundreds of albums in 2021, and although the year isn’t over,…

Alec Ounsworth has been around the block. Eloquent and verbose, his band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah has been a stable pillar in indie rock. Through all the hiatuses, side projects and shifting lineup, Ounsworth has stuck with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah for over a decade. His love still…

RIFF wants you to get out to more shows! To help you with that, here are our picks for where to go and who to see next week, March 20 to 27. Our concert calendar features artists of all genres, with a focus on the best hidden gems the local music scene has to offer. If you’re…