While many see him as another nail in the coffin of hip-hop, it can’t be denied that Frank Lopes, Jr.’s unique style has brought him a long way. As Hobo Johnson, the Sacramento musician began his rise from a life as his namesake with his 2015 debut, Hobo Johnsons 94 Corolla.…

Clockwise from top left: Hollow Coves, (Sandy) Alex G, Elohim, Moonchild, Sui Zhen and The Shivas. Every week, there’s a plethora of new music at our fingertips. Artists on platforms like Spotify and Bandcamp are plentiful, and the radio offers a steady deluge of new singles, but who has…

Photos: Joaquin Cabello and Shawn Robbins SAN FRANCISCO — The Weeknd put on a headliner-caliber show to close out the first day of Outside Lands on Friday. It’s hard to believe the Canadian artist was just another YouTube singer only eight years ago. His polished neo-R&B vocals were accompanied by…

Photo illustration: Alessio Neri and Roman Gokhman Since 2008, concertgoers in the Bay Area and beyond have carefully planned out their Outside Lands itineraries. With numerous music stages, the Barbary comedy tent, wacky culinary GastroMagic stage, pop-up performances (that throw a wrench into everyone’s carefully sculpted, laminated schedules), not…

Photos: Brandon Jernigan SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Despite the extreme cold, thousands of fans still showed up in droves to the fields surrounding Lake Tahoe Community College last weekend for the 6th annual SnowGlobe Music Festival. The three-day event, held in the High Sierra and surrounded by firs and pines, is…