Kali Uchis, “Orquídeas.” Kali Uchis gifts listeners an eclectic bouquet of moods and genres on Orquídeas. The Spanish-language album (the title means “orchids”) is a coherent and bold musical statement from the Colombian American. Featuring a variety of collaborators, most of whom are Latin American, the album should still…

RIFF photographers’ favorite concert photos in 2023 included these shots of Arctic Monkeys, Future, Karol G, Kim Petras, Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco, Måneskin, MisterWives, Mr. Bungle, Muse, NF, P!nk, Post Malone, Queen, Static-X, Taylor Swift, Isley Brothers and Zach Bryan. We asked our photographers to share their favorite concert…

Karol G performs at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Aug. 14, 2023. Derek Fisher/STAFF. SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Although she’s been in the industry for nearly two decades, Carolina Giraldo Navarro — Karol G — is just now reaping the fruits of her labor. She’s the first…

Tiësto, “Drive.” There’s rarely this little uncertainty over the commercial viability of an album that has yet to be released. Dutch DJ Tiësto (Tijs Verwest) has been releasing songs from new album Drive since 2020. Combined, the five bangers he’s released have accrued more than 3.5 billion streams, led by…