Bôa (Jasmine Rodgers, Alex Caird and Lee Sullivan), courtesy Freddie Stisted. An introspective orchestral rock ballad from bôa, optimistic campfire jam from Ra Ra Riot, comforting synth-wave from Washed Out, emo rock by Carly Cosgrove, culture-blending electronic dance music from Barry Can’t Swim, late-night surf rock by Thin Lear…

Portugal. The Man and Chef Naomi Pomeroy make sausages on the GastroMagic stage at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Aug. 12, 2018. Photo: Mike DeWald. Outside Lands is approaching in just a couple of weeks and the producers of the annual festival today announced the lineup of the…

San Francisco’s Zoo Station With the festival arriving next week, the Outside Lands Music Festival unveiled Tuesday its GastroMagic stage lineup, including segments with OutKast’s Big Boi, Big Freedia and San Francisco’s own U2 tribute band Zoo Station. Celebrity chef Chris Cosentino, a San Francisco resident, leads a lineup that…

Ra Ra Riot and Poliça were among the biggest names announced Tuesday for late shows related to next month’s Outside Lands Music Festival. The gigs take place from Aug. 4 to 7 at various venues within San Francisco. The shows announced Tuesday include: • Lapsley, Aug. 4, at California Academy…

Ra Ra Riot, courtesy. This story originally appeared in the Oakland Tribune. New England indie-pop band Ra Ra Riot was in the midst of a breakout year in 2007, riding the “next it-band” wave, when tragedy struck. Ra Ra Riot, Givers 9 p.m., Friday Great American Music Hall Tickets:…