Bruno Major, courtesy Neil Krug. This week, Bruno Major soothes with soulful R&B, Jayli Wolf empowers through alt-rock, Hayden James brings fun vibes, Dante Bowe enchants with soulful gospel, Kid Francescoli uplifts and The Paper Kites deliver a groove that takes us to a low-key music club. Bruno Major,…

Photos: Johan Doornenbal OAKLAND — Michael David Rosenberg has dedicated half of his life to singing and connecting with people under the moniker Passenger. The 32-year-old English singer-songwriter performed at Fox Theater Thursday, supporting his 2016 album Young as the Morning, Old as the Sea.  Ominous backlight illuminated Rosenberg for the majority of his songs,…

RIFF wants you to get out to more shows! To help you with that, here are our picks for where to go and who to see next week, March 27 to April 3. Our concert calendar features artists of all genres, with a focus on the best hidden gems the local music scene has to…