According to a 1970 ad he placed in British music magazine Melody Maker, guitarist and songwriter Steve Hackett displayed an early interest in pushing “beyond existing stagnant music forms.” This attitude landed him a high-profile gig as the guitarist for progressive rock pioneers Genesis during a run of celebrated…

Phil Collins performs at Chase Center in San Francisco on Oct. 17, 2019. Photos: Gary Chancer. SAN FRANCISCO — Phil Collins can still defy expectations. The rock star who never behaved like one. The prog rock drummer who wrote and sang more pop hits than all drummers from all…

Vivian Shih It’s “love and hate” week at RIFF. We’ve taken on the theme of Valentine’s Day to talk about both sides of love. Today. we asked our writers, photographers and editors about their favorite breakup songs. Additionally, we’ve partnered with talented artist Vivian Shih, who has illustrated some of…