Following the mixed reception of their 2019 LP, Closer Than Together, The Avett Brothers newest record, The Third Gleam, takes the group away from the more experimental sounds they are known for blending into their folk and bluegrass songbook. The record, longer than an EP but not quite an album, is actually…

While there was disappointment about A Tribe Called Quest’s postponement turning into a total (and mysterious) cancellation, Metallica’s spectacle of a performance more than made up for it. A band that’s been touring off and on for more than 35 years doesn’t really have bad shows anymore, but even by…

  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. We’re starting off with my favorite love songs, but there are some caveats: These are only since 1980. There’s a whole bunch of really…

The Storify of Roman Gokhman’s live-Tweeting of the festival is here. Photos: Day 1 here. Day 2 here. Day 3 here. Day 4 here. Avett Brothers profile here and interesting interview outtakes here. BottleRock preview and interviews with other artists in the archives, here. Want to view all the videos, in order? Playlist here.…

Photos: Roman Gokhman Zac Brown Band performs at BottleRock Napa Valley on May 12, 2013. Zac Brown Band and Kacey Musgraves perform at BottleRock Napa Valley on May 12, 2013. Zac Brown Band poses following an interview at BottleRock Napa Valley on May 12, 2013. The Wallflowers perform at…

The Avett Brothers may get bumped up to headline the opening night of BottleRock Napa Valley on Thursday, following Furthur’s cancellation. Yesterday I chatted with Seth Avett about his band, the Americana movement (Is it on the decline? He thinks it might be) and how the Avetts try to…