Melanie Martinez performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland on May 12, 2024. Matt Pang/STAFF. OAKLAND — Alt-pop singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez has broken out of her cocoon and entered her diva phase. That’s true both in terms of exposure to her music—her Trilogy Tour is her first arena trek—and metaphorically,…

Wild Nothing performs at The Independent in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2018. Photos: Joaquin Cabello. SAN FRANCISCO — Wild Nothing brought its Indigo tour to the Independent Sunday, on the second of two nights in the City. The project of Virginia musician Jack Tatum performed a cohesive show, highlighting his…

AUSTIN — With 2,000 acts from more than 60 countries, SXSW may have the most intimidating music festival schedule on the planet. The festival’s mission of discovery means that each attendee’s experience varies greatly from the next—it’s simply impossible to conquer. Researching the acts in advance and choosing wisely…