The Killers perform at Chase Center in San Francisco on Aug. 23, 2022. Photos courtesy Rob Loud/The Killers. SAN FRANCISCO — At this point for Brandon Flowers and his bandmates in the Killers, “imploding the Mirage” may very well refer to letting loose after two years of lockdowns, fear…

The Avalanches have been together almost a quarter century and We Will Always Love You is only the Australian duo’s third album. The pair works at its own pace, obviously, and the result of this slow evolution is a star-studded album of mellow beats and deft knob twiddling. We…

Quicksand performs at the Great American Music Hall on July 18. Dashboard Confessional, Thrice and others also made Joaquin Cabello’s list of favorite shows in 2018. Music has always been something substantial in my life, whether it was playing in bands or taking photos on and off-stage. It has been…

Johnny Marr performs at The Fillmore in San Francisco on Sept. 27, 2018. Photos: Joaquin Cabello SAN FRANCISCO — “Does anyone have any requests?” Johnny Marr asked toward the end of his set at the Fillmore Wednesday evening; the third of four concerts spread out to the corners of…

On his third solo album, Call The Comet, The Smiths’ guitar alumnus Johnny Marr creates a futuristic narrative while giving fans the old-school post-punk sound that they have come to expect from the veteran. The 13-track album shows Marr’s instrumental and vocal range as the songs vary from airy rock…