Elton John and Brandi Carlile, “Who Believes in Angels?” Elton John may be done touring, but the 78-year-old remains both prolific and tuned in with contemporary sounds. Much as with his musical relationship with pop diva Dua Lipa, his elder statesman path has crossed with that of singer-songwriter Brandi…

Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of Team United States compete in the Ice Dancing Free Dance at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China on Feb. 14, 2022. Photo by The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images. I’m going to go ahead and assume that you didn’t watch…

Eddie Vedder, “Earthling.” It could easily be said that Eddie Vedder is one lucky man, even if he likely makes his own luck. Earthling Eddie Vedder Seattle Surf/Republic, Feb. 11 8/10 He’s one of the last living frontmen of the great Pacific Northwest rock bands of the early ’90s, in…

Elton John, courtesy Gregg Kemp. My mom, knowing me as well as she does, was surprised to learn that I like Elton John’s recent song with Dua Lipa because it’s new and I, as a general rule, do not like new music. Ironically, despite being my mom, she does…

When Years & Years released their last album, Palo Santo, nearly four years ago, they were a trio. In the subsequent years, the group went through various changes resulting in a new version of Years & Years for third album Night Call. It’s now just lead singer Olly Alexander, exerting…

Dua Lipa performs at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco March 17, 2017. Gary Chancer/STAFF. The worst part of getting your car stolen is the radio. OK, that’s not true. The worst part is no longer having a car, followed by losing the sentimental and practical items…

Ed Sheeran’s album ÷ was so widely played and internationally successful it’s hard to believe it’s been over three and a half years since its release. Though he did produce No. 6 Collaborations Project, an entirely collaborative, genre-expansive endeavor, it didn’t follow the same format or sound as his string…

Elton John, “The Lockdown Sessions.” Like many of us, Elton John found some extra time in 2020 after his plans came crashing down. At the time, the iconic musician and singer was in the middle of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. After shows were halted, he still had…

Lil Nas X performs during WiLD 94.9’s Jingle Ball at The Masonic in San Francisco on Dec. 8, 2019. The debut album by Lil Nas X, Montero, has been a long time coming.  The Atlanta rapper has transformed before audiences from the meme zeitgeist of “Old Town Road” to a…

“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…