Megan Thee Stallion performs during the 2021 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on March 14, 2021. Courtesy. While the main pre-show distraction centered on snubs and the lack of diversity at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, the tone changed with a plethora of memorable and historic moments from this…

63rd Grammy Awards, courtesy: Recording Academy. Welcome to the Olympics of music! The 63rd Grammy Awards are not the be-all, end-all of music achievement, or even an accurate representation of the most adventurous, unique music being made today, but they’re the standard barometer of commercial success. The two awards…

The best albums of 2020 include (clockwise from top left): Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, Caribou, The Chicks, Joji, Nathaniel Rateliff, Deftones, he Psychedelic Furs, Open Mike Eagle and Thundercat. Now we’re getting into the really good stuff. If you missed the still-good-but-not-quite-as-good stuff you can find 75-61, 60-51, 50-41, 40-31 and…

Miley Cyrus, “Plastic Hearts.” Miley Cyrus has covered a staggering amount of musical territory over her seven-album catalog. Each time she reinvents herself, it’s not simply just adding a few new influences; rather, a complete shape-shift that transforms the 28-year-old pop star in every facet. In recent years, Cyrus…

Dua Lipa, “Future Nostalgia.” Dua Lipa went into her sophomore album with about as unenviable a task as you can have for a rising pop superstar. Following up the success of her stellar self-titled breakout debut would be no easy feat. To add to the challenge, she had to…

Courtesy: Leeds Festival LEEDS, ENGLAND — By now, the majority of music fans are familiar with the music super-festival concept: a multi-day supersized concert with an endless number of acts, food, attractions and hangovers. The Bay Area does it well with Outside Lands and BottleRock, along with niche fests…

Photos: Paige K. Parsons SAN FRANCISCO — It’s been quite a year already for rising pop superstar Dua Lipa. The London-born songstress scored her first No. 1 hit in the U.S. with the viral single “New Rules.” She heads into next week’s BRIT Awards with five nominations, and is…

Dua Lipa performs at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco March 17, 2017. Gary Chancer/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — A year ago at roughly this time, Londoner Dua Lipa was one of hundreds of musicians descending on SXSW in Austin with big dreams and a bit of buzz.…