Watching Tash Sultana on YouTube–which more than 100 million people have done at this point–it’s equal parts obvious and arcane why the Australian artist has made such a global impact over the last half decade. The guitar playing is at virtuosic levels but there are no guitar hero cliches…

Tash Sultana performs at The Fox Theater in Oakland on Nov. 29, 2018. Alessio Neri/STAFF. OAKLAND — In less than two years, Australian multi-instrumentalist looping artist Tash Sultana has risen from performing at the Swedish American Music Hall to headlining consecutive nights at the Fox Theater. Over that time, the artist…

Psychedelic-reggae-rock fusion phenomenon Tash Sultana has garnered a devoted following over the last several years. Thanks to singles like “Jungle” and “Notion,” the Melbourne singer and multi-instrumentalist has grown their fanbase from a dedicated cult following and attracted a more global, mainstream appeal. They (Sultana uses their/them pronouns) gained…

Tunnel to Outside Lands in San Francisco on August 12, 2018. Photos: Joaquin Cabello and Shawn Robbins. Welcome to the third and final installment of my Outside Lands 2018 best and worst. (But not my last column in general; I shamelessly plug that at the end.) If you missed…

Photos: Joaquin Cabello, Shawn Robbins and Mike DeWald SAN FRANCISCO — And then there was Janet. The final day of the 2018 edition of Outside Lands closed out with legendary pop icon Janet Jackson. Jackson proved to provide immediate heat to a crowd starting to feel one of the chillier…

Photos: Paige K. Parsons Photographer Paige K. Parsons is one of the most recognizable faces at concert venues throughout the Bay Area. Other photographers frequently remark about her skill of capturing the best possible shot while staying out of everyone else’s line of sight. And RIFF is lucky to…

Tash Sultana performs at The Fillmore in San Francisco on Oct. 21, 2017. Alessio Neri/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Tash Sultana took The Fillmore stage on Saturday to the feel-good sounds of Bob Marley’s “Is This Love.” Though early into the sold-out show, the crowd’s cheers confirmed that it was,…

Tash Sultana performs at the Swedish American Hall in San Francisco during the 2017 Noise Pop Music Festival on Feb. 24, 2017. Paige K. Parsons/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Tash Sultana, the young Australian upstart who catapulted to fame via their ingenuity and a little help from YouTube, hit the stage…

Noise Pop has returned to San Francisco for its 25th year, and producers have made their silver anniversary special. Over the next week, some of the most unique, up-and-coming and well known names in rock, pop, R&B, hip-hop and everything in between will visit more than a dozen venues throughout San Francisco and…