Clockwise from top left: Resistance Revival Chorus, Public Enemy, Ruth B, theMIND, Amber Mark, Songhoy Blues, Greyboy Allstars and The Asteroid No. 4.Every week, there’s more new music waiting to be discovered. But this week approaches amid more protests and marches nationwide. Perhaps you are getting marching, or donating,…

Ruth B. performs at Slim’s in San Francisco on Sept. 19, 2017. Photos: Alessio Neri SAN FRANCISCO — Only a couple of years ago, recent high school grad Ruth Berhe was posting six-second snippets of herself covering other people’s song on a keyboard from her parents’ home in Edmonton, Alberta.…

Our neighbor to the north, the country that brought us Carly Rae Jepsen, has produced another potential pop talent in Ruth B. Ruth Berhe — not to be confused with Katy B or Cardi B, recently released her video for single “Lost Boy,” a surprisingly mature track given the subject matter. This…