Erykah Badu performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on June 10, 2022. Matt Pang/STAFF. BERKELEY — At the eighth show of her “Live from the Badubotron” tour at the Greek on Friday, neo-soul diva Erykah Badu explored her discography, bringing a new twist to well known-favorites. The imaginative “Badubotron”…

Clockwise from top left: seeyousoon, Adia Victoria, Spaceface, SUUNS, Charlie Parr and Hot Flash Heat Wave. Ever find yourself skipping song after song on your playlist after the thousandth rotation? A fresh perspective often breathes life into music, so here are some new singles to give a spin. Hot…

The city of Detroit personified as “the struggling artist” feels apt—especially when considering the number of incredibly talented and influential artists who have come from the Motor City that have faced hardships themselves. Big Sean addressed the topic in 2012 with Detroit and now follows that mixtape with full-length album Detroit…