Mitski performs at the Stern Grove Festival in San Francisco on July 14, 2019. Photos: Roman Gokhman. SAN FRANCISCO — On a Sunday afternoon when the sun refused to peek out from above the fog, Mitski brought a dramatic performance to the Stern Grove Festival that at times fit…

Madeline Kenney, courtesy. Oakland’s “folk-gaze” up-and-comer Madeline Kenney returned from a U.K. tour opening for Wye Oak with a note-to-self: colosseum stairs and heavy music gear don’t mix. “The buildings were built before giant amps were in consideration,” she said, laughing. “We were often carrying heavy gear up colosseum…

Madeline Kenney, courtesy. When I catch up with Madeline Kenney, life is a little different for her than it was a year before, when we first chatted. In August 2016, the Bay Area singer-songwriter was focused on what she told me would be her last live show before pivoting to focus…

Photos: Gary Chancer SAN FRANCISCO — Thousands showed up to Potrero del Sol Park Saturday for the seventh annual Phono Del Sol music fest, a one-day concert with local and up-and-coming acts ranging from indie rock, hip-hop, and R&B to grunge and punk rock. Festivalgoers packed the main stage for SoCal…

Photos: Lorenz Angelo and Nick DeCicco SAN FRANCISCO — Australian synthpop group Miami Horror brought a showy finish Saturday to the 20th Street Block Party in San Francisco. In a day that brought many subdued or introspective performances, Miami Horror stood out for its energy and showmanship. Band members…

When Noise Pop’s 20th Street Block Party fills the streets of the Mission District with live music, food and local art on Aug. 20, the fourth-annual event will do so with a clear goal: demonstrate that San Francisco can merge tech and the city’s traditional values. “We want to…