Mon Laferte performs at The Masonic in San Francisco on May 25, 2024. Mariana Garcia/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — With a passionate style all her own, Chilean Mexican superstar Mon Laferte delivered a show full of genre-bending music and theatrical performances at the Masonic on Friday. Dressed in an opulent…

Mon Laferte, courtesy.  Like most musicians, Mon Laferte is extremely eager to get back out on the road. Mon Laferte Flor de Toloache 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18 The Masonic Tickets: $40-$65. “I’m going crazy,” the Chilean superstar said through a translator. “I’m dying to be back on stages.…

“The Metallica Blacklist.” In honor of the 30th anniversary of their self-titled album, mostly referred to as the Black Album, Metallica is doing two things. The band is re-releasing the album with a lot of concert recordings and alternate versions. It’s not their first time doing so; in 2008…

Chilean superstar Mon Laferte is no stranger to genre changes. After beginning her career as a reality show pop singer, she transitioned to alt-rock with her early indie releases. Then, embracing her tattooed pinup aesthetic, she shifted to her current signature blend of Latin alt-rock and mid-century American big-band…

Ryu Kurosawa of Kikagaku Moyo performs at Golden Gate Park during Outside Lands on Aug. 11, 2018. Photo: Joaquin Cabello. I’m back with my best and worst of Day 2. Don’t worry, less than half is about pork products. I even mention music once or twice in there! Daoud…

Photos: Chloe Catajan SAN JOSE — Juanes brought the last leg of his Amarte Tour to San Jose’s City National Civic Friday. With support from Chilean songstress Mon Laferte, the tour celebrated Juanes’ 2017 visual album Mis Planes Son Amarte (My Plans Are To Love You). Before unfolding a 21-song performance of…

Mon Laferte performs at Golden Gate Park at Outside Lands on Aug, 13, 2017. Photo: Alessio Neri In the United States, we tend to assume that we have the best of the best, or if not, that the best of the best come here. And it’s often a good…

Mon Laferte performs at Golden Gate Park at Outside Lands on Aug, 13, 2017. Photos: Alessio Neri. The third and final day of Outside Lands is in the books which means it’s time for my third and final “Best and Worst” roundup. Unless I keep this up indefinitely. Best:…

The Who performs at Golden Gate Park at Outside Lands on Aug, 13, 2017. Photos: Alessio Neri SAN FRANCISCO —The weather forecast was calling for Sunday to be the one sunny day at Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park. But by the time headliners The Who took the stage,…