“lus,” Illustration: Vivian Shih It’s “love and hate” week at RIFF. We’ve taken on the theme of Valentine’s Day to talk about both sides of love. Today, we asked our writers, photographers and editors about their favorite love songs. Additionally, we’ve partnered with talented artist Vivian Shih, who has illustrated…

Jerry Lee Lewis, The Who, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, and Paul McCartney all on the same stage? It has happened, though perhaps not in a normal festival timeframe. They are just a few artists who’ve performed live at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies…

Photos: Roman Gokhman This is the fourth in a five-part series. Read how I’m scoring my list and find out about my “special consideration” acts in PART 1, the runners-up in PART 2, and 15 through 11 in PART 3. Reminder: If the name is hyperlinked, that means I wrote about…

Photos: Roman Gokhman Featuring the Smith Westerns, Surfer Blood, Band of Horses, The National and Paul McCartney. Paul McCartney performs at Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park on Aug. 9, 2013. Photo: Roman Gokhman. Surfer Blood performs at Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park on…