Big Thief performs during Project Pabst at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, Ore. on July 28, 2024. Photos: Leah Flores. By Ben Niesen PORTLAND, Ore. — Big Thief and Denzel Curry closed out a successful second day of Project Pabst at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park on Sunday.…

The best hip-hop albums of 2022 include Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion, Nas, Vince Staples, Earl Sweatshirt, Locksmith, Pusha T, Lupe Fiasco, Mount Westmore, Denzel Curry, Ho99o9, Freddie Gibbs, Homeboy Sandman, Bob Dylan, Czarface, Black Star, Black Thought and Danger Mouse, Your Old Droog, Open Mike Eagle and Token.…

The best albums of 2022 include Neil Young, Harry Styles, Muse, Demi Lovato, Denzel Curry, Lights, Freddie Gibbs, Steve Lacy, Father John Misty and Danger Mouse and Black Thought. Welcome to the heart of our countdown of the best albums of 2022. Before continuing, check out parts one, two and three. Part…

Kid Cudi performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland on Aug. 21, 2022. Matt Pang/STAFF. OAKLAND — Kid Cudi was long overdue to tour the final album of his Man on the Moon trilogy. The pandemic had a thing to do with that. But approaching two yeas since its release, Cudi…

Denzel Curry performs at the Warfield in San Francisco on April 10, 2022. Matt Pang/STAFF SAN FRANCISCO — With the recent shift in artistic direction Denzel Curry took on his new album, Melt My Eyez See Your Future, his fans at the packed Warfield must have wondered how it would inform…

We are witnessing the dawning of a new age in the artistic journey of Florida hip-hop icon Denzel Curry. The rapper has been forthcoming about the drastic change in style that fans can expect to come from his new release, Melt My Eyez See Your Future. He’s said he wants…

Clockwise from top left: José Feliciano, Terrace Martin, Gaytheist, All Them Witches, Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles, and Silvertung. Music has long been the voice for the voiceless. At the very least, provide catharsis for those experiencing hardship As the protests sparked by the death of George Floyd…

Kyle J. Kohner checks in with his own list of the best albums of the year. The conclusion includes Angel Olsen, SWANS, IDER, Otoboke Beaver, Girl Band, Denzel Curry, Ioanna Gika, Megan Thee Stallion, Vagabon, Show Me The Body, The Murder Capital, Devon Welsh, Black Marble, (Sandy) Alex G,…

Our list of the 20 best hip-hop albums of 2019 includes Danny Brown, Post Malone, ECCO2K, Tinashe, Little Simz, Malibu Ken, DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, slowthai, Maxo Kream, Billy Woods & Kenny Segal, Rico Nasty & Kenny Beats, Clipping., YBN Cordae, Kate Tempest, Quelle Chris, Denzel Curry, Injury Reserve,…

Attendees at Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco photographed on Aug. 11, 2019. The third and final day of Outside Lands 2019 is in the books so it’s time for this year’s final best and worst of the day. I’ll warn you in advance: I get…