Clockwise from top left: The Foreign Films, Sam Gellaitry, Ralph, Cale Tyson, Kulick, Almost Monday and Fences. Indoor dining and other business is finally opening up in California. The vaccine is here, and much like getting concert tix to the hottest show, the vaccination is the hottest ticket!  Yet,…

Joan performs at Swedish American Hall in San Francisco on Feb. 26, 2020. Sean Liming/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — One of the most compelling aspects of Noise Pop is figuring out which artists may rise to become tomorrow’s superstars. The festival features bands and artists each year that go on…

Clockwise from top left: Ralph, Alessandro Cortini, Au/Ra, Alexander 23, Yuna and Ash Walker. Every week, there’s a plethora of new music at our fingertips. Artists on platforms like Spotify and Bandcamp are plentiful, and the radio offers a steady deluge of new singles, but who has time to…

Every week, there’s a plethora of new music at our fingertips. Artists on platforms such as Spotify and Bandcamp are plentiful, and the radio offers a steady deluge of new singles, but who has time to sort through all that? RIFF does! We pooled our resources to find some of the best…