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…

Muse performs live at Oakland Arena, in Oakland Calif. on April 14, 2023. Derek Tobias/STAFF. OAKLAND — U.K. alt-rock superheroes Muse brought the firepower and a full bag of trips to Oakland Arena on Friday. The band has played the East Bay venue at least a half dozen times…

The best albums of 2022 include Neil Young, Harry Styles, Muse, Demi Lovato, Denzel Curry, Lights, Freddie Gibbs, Steve Lacy, Father John Misty and Danger Mouse and Black Thought. Welcome to the heart of our countdown of the best albums of 2022. Before continuing, check out parts one, two and three. Part…

Muse performs at Aftershock Fest in Sacramento on Oct. 9, 2022. Photos courtesy Steve Thrasher, Nathan Zucker and Aftershock Fest. SACRAMENTO — Aftershock’s final day was defined by a trio of bands tapped with replacing original headliner Foo Fighters, who were forced to drop out following the death of drummer…

Muse, “Will of the People.” U.K.’s Muse has taken on a variety of personalities over the band’s lifespan, now approaching three decades. From cutting edge alt-rockers to stadium rock revivalists and space-age prog pushers, Muse has spanned the spectrum. On the group’s ninth record, Will of the People, the trio has…

To fully recognize Danny Elfman‘s expansive CV would take up the rest of the word count of this review. The singer, songwriter and composer began his career in the early ’70s with Oingo Boingo and branched out into scoring films, penning television theme songs and composing for live concert…

In 1966—against a backdrop of protest, riots, violence and thousands of Americans dying for no reason at all—The Four Tops released their signature song “Reach Out I’ll Be There” to a world gripped with anxiety and pain. On the song Levi Stubbs shouts reassurance to a friend in need,…

The Jaded Hearts Club A new all-star band featuring Matthew Bellamy of Muse, Miles Kane of The Last Shadow Puppets, Nic Cester of Jet, Graham Coxon of Blur, Jamie Davis, and Sean Payne of The Zutons—known as The Jaded Hearts Club—has released its second single, “This Love Starved Heart Of Mine (It’s Killing…

Muse performs at Oracle Arena in Oakland on March 9, 2019. Photos: Alessio Neri. OAKLAND — It’s not exactly a trade secret that nearly 25 years into its career that Muse is one of the best live acts in modern rock. The band’s ‘all in’ attitude toward its live…

Mike Shinoda, “Post-Traumatic.” This year was one of transition and experimentation for artists, and I’ve used fairly simple criteria to narrow down my top 10 albums. These are the ones I found myself loading up on my Spotify playlist—or, amazingly, even grabbing the CD. In addition to original songwriting…