Row 1: Charli XCX, Camila Cabello, The Weeknd, Khalid, Weezer. Row 2: Janet Jackson, Vince Staples, SPOON, GZA, Sky Ferreira, Row 3: Meg Myers, Rina Sawayama, Eddie Vedder, Black Country, New Road, and My Bloody Valentine. Row 4: Elvis Costello, BROCKHAMPTON, Alt-J, Avril Lavigne, Lykke Li. Not pictured: The…

You should be excited about new albums from (clockwise from top left) Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Lorde, My Bloody Valentine, Lykke Li, Tierra Whack, Modest Mouse, GZA, Ghost and The Cure. Will this be the year Zack de la Rocha releases one of his shelved solo albums? No! But…

Lykke Li performs at The Fillmore in San Francisco on Oct. 17, 2018. Photos: Daniel Lee. SAN FRANCISCO — Lykke Li took the stage Wednesday night at The Fillmore and treated the sold-out crowd to a tight 16-song set. Centered on her latest studio album, So Sad So Sexy, her…

An indie darling since her debut LP, Youth Novels, Lykke Li has enjoyed commercial success in the U.S. alongside Swedish indie pop contemporaries Robyn and Miike Snow. Like those artists, she built a fanbase at home first. Propelled by single “I Follow Rivers,” Lykke Li began reaching mainstream audiences with…

Jack White performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorim on Aug. 23, 2014. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. This is the second in a five-part series. Read how I’m scoring my list and find out about my “special consideration” acts HERE. 10 – JACK WHITE at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium – Aug. 23…

Jessie Ware performs at the Fillmore in San Francisco on Nov. 18, 2013. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. Last year I predicted I would never see as many concerts as I did in 2013, and I was right. Having two kids can do that to any guy, even a music journalist. From 64…

Lykke Li performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland on Sept. 21, 2014. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. Lykke Li wants to discuss many topics. The public persona of the Swedish singer-songwriter may be that of a guarded soul, the woman in black, a la Nick Cave or Tom Waits. But she…

Lykke Li, courtesy. I couldn’t believe it when U2 released a complete album yesterday. I didn’t think they had the guts to “pull a Beyonce.” Yeah, there were rumors, but still. I figured we’d get an Apple ad and maybe a new song. As the shock was wearing off,…

The Flaming Lips perform at the 2014 Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. A recap of the 2014 rendition of the festival in photos and more than two hours of videos! DAY 1 Typhoon performs at the 2014 Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival…