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REVIEW: aespa puts every member in the spotlight at Oakland Arena | RIFF
MC Lars, Knox, Lime Garden, Friday Pilots Club: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
AFTERSHOCK: Tool, Danny Elfman and Queens of the Stone Age cap final day
REVIEW: Jon Batiste makes movement the message at Berkeley's Greek | RIFF
My Morning Jacket launches seven-night Fillmore run with Molly Tuttle | RIFF
AFTERSHOCK: Pierce the Veil, A Day to Remember rise to the top on Saturday
Billy Strings lets the jams run long on first of two nights in Oakland | RIFF
REVIEW: Hayley Williams brings her 'post-Atlantic era' to the South Bay | RIFF
REVIEW: Miranda Lambert brings country to the disco on 'Crisco' | RIFF
AFTERSHOCK: My Chemical Romance fuels the fire on opening day
ALBUM REVIEW: Johnny Marr's optimism prevails in 'The Age Of Everything'
REVIEW: JPEGMAFIA keeps the Warfield off balance with ‘experimental’ hip-hop
REVIEW: Jack Johnson brings a beach-bonfire feel to the Greek
INTERVIEW: The Paradox brings Black suburban perspective to pop-punk on ‘Proceed with Caution’
AFTERSHOCK: Bring Me the Horizon close with a bang on Sunday
AFTERSHOCK: Gojira, Bad Omens deliver on Saturday
Jean Deaux, Internet Girl, Nick Ward: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
Slipknot, Bring Me the Horizon announce Golden Gate Park bill
Zara Larsson, Robyn, Swedish House Mafia close Portola Fest on Swedish high
Portola Festival opens with big returns from Robyn, Dog Blood and DJ Shadow
REVIEW: Beck builds and rebuilds his world on first of two nights at the Masonic
Disco Shrine gets connected on 'WiFi Wifey' | RIFF Magazine
Jack White rips into 'Frozen Charlotte' at the Fillmore on first night in SF | RIFF
Tom Morello revisits his career as 'Everyone Gets Everything They Want' | RIFF
REVIEW: Chance the Rapper celebrates 'Coloring Book' in San Francisco | RIFF
REVIEW: M83 turns disillusionment into atmosphere on 'I Wrote You a Letter'
Lionel Richie postpones SF concert again due to surgical procedure | RIFF Magazine
Fish Narc, The Hails, Caroline Rose: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
INTERVIEW: Girl Tones stretch beyond garage rock on debut album 'Precious' | RIFF Magazine
Journey spreads the vocal load, keeps the fire burning in Portland as end nears
Dreamforce: Usher, Gwen Stefani headline Dreamfest in San Francisco
Emma Ogier, Sports Team, Sylvie: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF Magazine
INTERVIEW: Linda Perry fills every space as 4 Non Blondes, advocacy converge
REVIEW: Muse delivers plenty of ‘wow’ at vibrant Shoreline Amphitheatre show
INTERVIEW: Good Neighbours adjust to life after ‘Home’ while plotting what comes next
Blood Orange lush, loud and vulnerable on first of three nights in San Francisco
REVIEW: Weezer strikes 'Gold' at Sacramento tour opener | RIFF Magazine
Tuesday Tracks: Grey DeLisle, Simple Minds, Branford Marsalis
REVIEW: Roger Daltrey delivers a 'great night out' at The Mountain Winery | RIFF Magazine
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INTERVIEW: Hutch Harris and The Thermals reappear 'Under Crushing Rain' | RIFF Magazine
REVIEW: J. Cole resumes The Fall-Off Tour in Oakland after fatal crew crash | RIFF Magazine
REVIEW: Muse delivers plenty of ‘wow’ at vibrant Shoreline Amphitheatre show
Obituary: Dolly Parton dies at 80, leaving legacy of songs, generosity, resilience
Black Marble, Flower Face, Bayside, Squirrel Flower: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
Noah Kahan makes himself at home at Oracle Park | RIFF Magazine
REVIEW: Public Enemy brings the ruckus to peaceful Sigmund Stern Grove | RIFF Magazine
REVIEW: Interpol keeps a tight grip on first of two Warfield shows in SF | RIFF
Tuesday Tracks: Brooke Combe, Tommy Lefroy, Girl Ultra, Told Slant | RIFF Magazine
REVIEW: Carlos Santana, Doobie Brothers deliver solid 'Oneness' in the South Bay | RIFF
INTERVIEW: Johanna Samuels made peace with uncertainty on 'Sorry, Kid'
Outside Lands: Rufus du Sol, Empire of the Sun cap off final night
Outside Lands: PinkPantheress and Strokes—with guest Charli XCX—top day 2
OUTSIDE LANDS: Death Cab for Cutie makes early 'Plans' on Sunday
Outside Lands: Sienna Spiro, Audrey Hobert bring soul early on day 2 | RIFF Magazine
OUTSIDE LANDS: Charli XCX and Turnstile are electric on opening day | RIFF Magazine
OUTSIDE LANDS: Faouzia, Chezile and Die Spitz kick off day 1 | RIFF Magazine
AC/DC makes its Bay Area return with riffs, cannons, big Angus Young energy
INTERVIEW: Day We Ran brings fraternal bond to Outside Lands | RIFF
Tuesday Tracks: Hardcastle, Dinosaur Jr, Lawrence Rothman
REVIEW: Andrew Bird reveals the symphony inside his 20-year-old album | RIFF
Ivory Layne, Mark Isham, Gotts Street Park, Nicole Atkins: Tuesday Tracks
REVIEW: Ed Sheeran closes the ‘Loop’ at Levi’s Stadium in the South Bay | RIFF
REVIEW: Evanescence unlocks its 'Sanctuary' era at Shoreline in the Bay | RIFF
Tuesday Tracks: Jess Williamson, Tyler Ballgame, Blu DeTiger, Catie Turner
PHOTOS: Ella Mai celebrates her biggest Bay Area show yet | RIFF
Obituary: Jennifer Finch, bassist and co-founder of L7, dies at 59
Punk rocker Iggy Pop rides high at Mosswood Meltdown | RIFF Magazine
REVIEW: Pavement headlines Mosswood Meltdown's bonus day | RIFF Magazine
TUESDAY TRACKS: Feldspar, Token and DEVO's Gerald V. Casale
INTERVIEW: Vallejo's Mai Mai builds connection through vulnerable songwriting
INTERVIEW: Børns embraces independence, reflects on 'Dopamine' | RIFF
PHOTOS: Joji pairs emotional ballads with offbeat comedy in SF | RIFF
Olivia Dean proves she's ready for the arena stage on second night in SF | RIFF
REVIEW: Rolling Stones continue to shock and awe on kinetic 'Foreign Tongues'
Chris Stapleton shows why he's country's gold standard in the South Bay | RIFF
REVIEW: Rosalía goes 'Lux,' counsels Chappell Roan at Oakland Arena | RIFF
RIFF RADIO: Eva Under Fire take a 'Villainous' turn on new LP
REVIEW: Kurt Vile lets his guitar do the talking at Revolution Hall in Portland | RIFF Magazine
INTERVIEW: Effie Zilch finds a 'Higher Calling' at home in the Bay | RIFF Magazine
Tuesday Tracks: Ok Cowgirl, Nick Hakim, L’Rain, Sofie Royer
Japanese Breakfast rocks only 2026 headline gig at Stern Grove Fest | REVIEW
Tuesday Tracks: Portraits of Tracy, Sam Gellaitry, Somi, Karina Rykman
REVIEW: Underscores delivers a sweaty, electric hometown tour closer in SF
REVIEW: A$AP Rocky turns San Francisco show into an action movie | RIFF
REVIEW: Madison Beer enchants in three acts in San Francisco | RIFF
Tuesday Tracks: Tenille Townes, Chris Pierce, Wild Pink
Tuesday Tracks: Perennial, Elephant Stone, John Vanderslice
Obituary: Santa Cruz native Oliver Tree Nickell had big dreams | RIFF Magazine
INTERVIEW: Indy Yelich-O'Connor's New York love affair includes a Knicks title
REVIEW: Ariana Grande floats, celebrates mom's birthday at third Oakland show
Nia Archives, Ibibio Sound Machine, Presley Haile: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
REVIEW: Pitbull, Lil Jon keep the party going in the Bay Area | RIFF
Tenille Townes, Chris Pierce, Wild Pink: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
REVIEW: Kesha liberates the East Bay at Freedom Tour stop in Concord | RIFF Magazine
Tuesday Tracks: Lenka, Alessi Rose, Dent May, Houndmouth
BottleRock Day 3: Backstreet Boys, Ludacris, SOMBR, 13 more Sunday highs
BottleRock Day 2: Foo Fighters, Zedd, Rilo Kiley, 13 more Saturday highlights
BottleRock Day 1: Lorde, Lil Wayne, Teddy Swims and 13 more Friday highlights
REVIEW: Afghan Whigs celebrate 40 years, 'with a hole,' in San Francisco | RIFF
BottleRock 2025 Day 3: Noah Kahan, Cage the Elephant, 11 more highlights
BottleRock 2025 Day 2: Justin Timberlake, 4 Non Blondes, Benson Boone, 12 more highlights
BottleRock 2025 Day 1: Green Day, Serena Williams and 10 more Friday highlights
BottleRock Napa announces 2026 Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage lineup | RIFF Magazine
INTERVIEW: Colin Hay revisits Men at Work legacy on his own terms | RIFF
REVIEW: MGK and Wiz Khalifa light up 'Lost Americana' in the East Bay | RIFF
REVIEW: Florence and the Machine cast a spell over San Francisco | RIFF
INTERVIEW: Jena Malone embraces risk of failure with ‘Flowers for Men’ | RIFF Magazine
REVIEW: Chet Faker builds slow transcendence in San Francisco | RIFF
Tuesday Tracks: ZAINAB, Fea, student 1, Phoenix James
REVIEW: Lewis Capaldi shines in stripped-back moments in Berkeley | RIFF
Kesha plays surprise Presidio show in front of the Golden Gate Bridge
Tuesday Tracks: Evenson Andre, Bayonne, Keyside, Tenroc
INTERVIEW: St. Lucia brings long-gestating ‘Fata Morgana’ to the West Coast
INTERVIEW: Matt Hansen embraces independence ahead of debut LP, ‘Orchid’
Tuesday Tracks: Integra Pink, Ok Goodnight, Duane Betts, MALIA
INTERVIEW: Xdinary Heroes break from K-pop norms, lean into happy accidents
INTERVIEW: New Constellations turn patience into payoff on 'It Comes in Waves'
INTERVIEW: Tenille Townes found herself making ‘The Acrobat’ at home | RIFF
Tuesday Tracks: Getdown Services, Metric, A Place To Bury Strangers
INTERVIEW: From wildfire evacuation to No. 1 song: Bush heads on the road
REVIEW: Jackson Wang bares his soul and shows personal growth in Oakland
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival announces 2026 season with 100+ free SF shows
Tuesday Tracks: Johanna Samuels, Toadies, Billy Morrison, Stella Lefty
REVIEW: Bad Omens cap biggest tour yet with Oakland Arena blowout
INTERVIEW: Deadlands hit the road with Vana; prep 'crazy' new LP
Father John Misty leans into presence over banter in San Francisco | RIFF Magazine
Tuesday Tracks: Noir Addiction, Failure, The Afghan Whigs
REVIEW: Jesse Welles turns anxiety into catharsis in Portland | RIFF
Millennium kings B2K and Bow Wow lead hip-hop and soul bill in Oakland | RIFF
INTERVIEW: Testament bring 'Para Bellum' back home on new tour
Outside Lands announces revamped presales and lineup coming next week
Ghost turns Sacramento's Golden 1 Center into a cathedral of the damned | RIFF
Tuesday Tracks: JULITH, Lulu Simon, Jon Lampley, A.A. Williams | RIFF Magazine
REVIEW: Cat Power celebrates 20 years of ‘The Greatest’ at the Fox in Oakland
ALBUM REVIEW: The Sophs earn a 'GOLDSTAR' on debut album | RIFF Magazine
PHOTOS: Rich Brian brings the 'Where Is My Head?' tour to San Francisco
INTERVIEW: Em Beihold writes her way out of doubt on '...Failed Shapeshifter'
REVIEW: Puzzle and Enjoy take over Berkeley's UC Theatre for Noise Pop | RIFF Magazine
REVIEW: Sam Smith concludes monthlong Castro residency with Kim Petras
REVIEW: Kim Petras celebrates past eras and new beginnings in San Francisco
REVIEW: Sabrina Claudio turns SF's Fillmore into a late-night lounge| RIFF Magazine
REVIEW: Tortoise stretches out for sold-out Noise Pop show in San Francisco
REVIEW: Miguel delivers controlled 'CAOS' in San Francisco | RIFF
Tuesday Tracks: Ken Park, Kathryn Mohr, She's Green, Adult.
REVIEW: Van Morrison introduces new blues record at intimate Chapel matinee
Sam Smith ushers in a new era at the Castro Theatre | RIFF
Oakland indie artist, gospel choir join Charlie Puth for Super Bowl LX anthem | RIFF Magazine
Tuesday TracksFriko, Cody Jasper, Gia Margaret
REVIEW: Fall Out Boy plays 'super' intimate show in San Francisco | RIFF
Tuesday Tracks: Cannons, Lyyra, Fai Laci, Baby Queen, Magnolia Park
Napa's Festival La Onda back for year 3, presale tickets available now
REVIEW: New Edition, Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton kick off tour in Oakland | RIFF
INTERVIEW: Meels finds her way home on 'Across the Raccoon Strait'| RIFF
Tuesday Tracks: Gregory Uhlmann, PawPaw Rod, Brigitte Calls Me Baby
AFTERSHOCK: Blink-182 leads pop-punk infusion on Thursday
San Francisco celebrates the life of Bobby Weir at Civic Center Plaza | RIFF Magazine
Laufey, Skiller, Fleet Foxes and Leon Bridges: Holiday Tracks | RIFF
INTERVIEW: Death Angel talks recreating 'Act III,' new songs and crazy road stories | RIFF
INTERVIEW: Linda Perry, 4 Non Blondes riding a wave into homecoming shows
Danity Kane kicks off Untold Chapter Tour, reveals third member in SF
REVIEW: Fred Again.. brings his USB002 tour to San Francisco | RIFF
REVIEW: KATSEYE makes San Francisco debut at Bill Graham Civic | RIFF
INTERVIEW: Irish artist Muireann Bradley brings the blues to a new generation | RIFF Magazine
REVIEW: Of Monsters and Men embrace a warm return in Oakland | RIFF
PHOTOS: Danny Brown goes hyperpop in San Francisco | RIFF
Tuesday Tracks: Des Rocs, Very Nice Person, Juliana Hatfield, Wesley Joseph
REVIEW: Paul McCartney 'amazing' in first of two Chicago tour closers | RIFF
Måneskin's Damiano David shows a softer side in San Francisco | RIFF
Billie Eilish winds down Hit Me Hard and Soft tour in San Francisco | RIFF
INTERVIEW: BAND-MAID give us the 'SCOOOOOP' on their new EP | RIFF
REVIEW: Lucius spreads wholesome positivity in San Francisco | RIFF
PHOTOS: King Princess delivers unfiltered rock in San Francisco | RIFF
David Byrne pushes positivity, shows the 'Sky' is the limit at SF finale | RIFF
Eric Church shows his grand vision at Portland concert, with Charles Wesley Godwin
REVIEW: Aly & AJ reflect on the past and ignite in the present in San Francisco
Sigur Rós trades whimsy for gravitas at the Orpheum in San Francisco
Tuesday Tracks: Reggie Helms Jr., Dry Cleaning, Active Child, iAMLYRIC
Camaron Ochs tries to make sense of death and doubt, returns to SF | RIFF
Tuesday Tracks SOEN, Moody Joody, Leon Knight:
Nas delivers masterclass with the Berkeley Symphony in San Francisco | RIFF
INTERVIEW: Dayseeker unearths the ‘Creature in the Black Night'
REVIEW: Lorde closes Greek Theatre season with a lively performance
PHOTOS: Chance the Rapper brings faith and fire to San Francisco | RIFF
REVIEW: Sleep Token claims its castle at Oakland Arena | RIFF Magazine
Tuesday Tracks: Jake Thistle, Allie X, Melissa Errico, Sorry (UK)
INTERVIEW: The Sophs ready to play ball in the big leagues | RIFF
REVIEW: Dua Lipa shines a ray of ‘Optimism’ at first of two in SF
PHOTOS: Turnstile plays biggest SF show at Bill Graham Civic | RIFF
Tuesday Tracks: Girl Tones, Sekou, The Get Up Kids’ Matt Pryor
INTERVIEW: Mudvayne roars back with first songs in 16 years, more to come
PHOTOS: Giveon opens up on Dear Beloved tour stop at Bill Graham Civic
AFTERSHOCK: Deftones rock their homecoming on second day
REVIEW: Duckwrth brings his All American Freak Show to San Francisco | RIFF
PHOTOS: Wet Leg brings 'Moisturizer' tour to Oakland on first of 2 nights | RIFF
REVIEW: Laufey brings whimsical energy to Oakland Arena | RIFF
Tuesday Tracks: Peel Dream Magazine, Joseph, Ásgeir
REVIEW: The Who hit all the right notes during Farewell Tour stop at Shoreline | RIFF Magazine
St. Lucia, Clover County, Ripe, Yam Haus: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
INTERVIEW: The Cranberries' Fergal Lawler on 'No Need to Argue' re-release
Tuesday Tracks: Late Again (Rafael Melo), ABIR, Phil Adé
PHOTOS: Pusha T, Malice make their Clipse return to San Francisco
REVIEW: Weird Al Yankovic at the top of his game in the Bay Area
The Warning premieres live concert film in Los Angeles | RIFF
Tuesday Tracks: Friendship Commanders, Rayvon Owen, Lettuce
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REVIEW: Counting Crows bring a sweet mix of old and new to Los Angeles | RIFF
REVIEW: Zach Bryan brings revival to Golden Gate Park | RIFF
Pinkshift, Claire Morales, Gab Ferreira: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
Tyler, the Creator makes his Outside Lands return, Gracie Abrams preaches love
Doja Cat and Doechii reign, Beck charms at Outside Lands opening day
Guest Column: Producer Narada Michael Walden remembers Whitney Houston
Radio Free Alice, Ganser, The Starting Line: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
Nine Inch Nails bring a wall of sound, debut 'Tron" song in Oakland | REVIEW
REVIEW: The Lumineers blur the personal and the universal in San Francisco
PREMIERE: Tamar Berk looks to keep her plans on 'stay close by' | RIFF
REVIEW: Lady Gaga triumphs at final San Francisco Mayhem Ball show
REVIEW: Wiz Khalifa and friends bring good vibes to the East Bay
K-poppers ATEEZ bring the band, have a blast at SAP Center | PHOTOS
Dead & Company kick off anniversary shows at Golden Gate Park
REVIEW: Shakira brings 'she wolf' energy to Oracle Park | RIFF Magazine
INTERVIEW: Ashley Cooke finds her true voice after a difficult year | RIFF Magazine
REVIEW: Regina Spektor opens Midsummer Daydream Tour with a whimsical return to the Masonic
PHOTOS: The Marias find strength in restraint on first of two nights in Berkeley
OBITUARY: Ozzy Osbourne blazed a heavy metal trail
Bird Streets, Pool Kids, Felsmann + Tiley: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
REVIEW: M. Ward conjures warmth at Bimbo's 365 Club | RIFF Magazine
Mosswood Meltdown delivers with Bratmobile, Kreayshawn, a unicorn on day 2
PHOTOS: CAAMP offers restraint at the Greek in Berkeley | RIFF
Katy Perry averts disaster in San Francisco spectacle | REVIEW
INTERVIEW: Toad the Wet Sprocket takes its 'Good Intentions' on the road
REVIEW: Babymetal pushes ‘Metal Forth’ at first of two nights in SF
Darren Kiely, HAERTS, Spaceface: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
REVIEW: This Will Destroy You looks back 20 years at The Chapel | RIFF
Illenium spins throwbacks on first of four nights in San Francisco | PHOTOS
Indian rapper Raoul Kerr of Bloodywood on the evolution of 'Nu Delhi'
Calva Louise embraces the chaos on ‘Edge of the Abyss' | INTERVIEW
Aurelia, Icarus Moth bring the feeling of a 'FRACTURED' relationship | Premiere
The Weeknd electrifying as ever on first of two nights in the Bay | RIFF
The Zac Schultz Gang, Nicki Bluhm, ThxSoMuch: Tuesday Tracks
INTERVIEW: Hot Milk takes a stand on 'Corporation P.O.P.'
REVIEW: Post Malone and Jelly Roll make Oracle Park their pulpit
PHOTOS: Korean singer BIBI pulls her fans into her act at Paramount Theatre
REVIEW: Wu-Tang Clan assembles its masses at Chase Center for The Final Chamber
Tuesday Tracks: Kikimora, Sofia Kourtesis, Amadou & Mariam
REVIEW: Michael Imperioli, ZOPA make Portland debut at Polaris, SF up next
ALBUM REVIEW: Benson Boone delivers summer anthems on ‘American Heart'
REVIEW: James McMurtry shows his storytelling spirit at Aladdin Theater in Portland
REVIEW: The Kooks stay cool, full of swagger at the Fox
Tuesday Tracks: Hannah Jadagu, India Shawn, Brian Dunne
OBITUARY: Brian Wilson leaves behind legacy of innovation despite personal struggles
Tuesday Tracks: Katatonia, Bones Shredder, S8nt Elektric
PHOTOS: Malcolm Todd plays 'wholesome rockstar' at Regency Ballroom
REVIEW: Mumford & Sons make rousing return to Berkeley's Greek
OBITUARY: Sly Stone made unity sound like a revolution
Festival La Onda pushes on despite setbacks on second day
Festival La Onda hits its stride with music for every generation
INTERVIEW: Spacehog is back with a tour, in the meantime
Tuesday Tracks: Anand Wilder, Night Tapes, Avery Tucker, The Sophs
BottleRock Day 3: Noah Kahan, Cage the Elephant, 10 other Sunday highlights
BottleRock Day 2: Justin Timberlake, 4 Non Blondes, Benson Boone, 12 more highlights
BottleRock 2025 Day 1: Green Day, Sublime, Serena Williams and 9 more Friday highlights
INTERVIEW: BEL finds a ‘Fresh Start’ in tapping small-town roots
REVIEW: Simple Minds unforgettable at East Bay Alive and Kicking tour stop
Tuesday Tracks: HUNNY, Coach Party, Coral Grief
REVIEW: The Go-Go's perfectly imperfect at the Warfield
Tuesday Tracks: Stephen Day, St. Lucia, Trace Mountains
REVIEW: J Balvin goes on a career retrospective at SAP Center
REVIEW: Yo La Tengo offers varying volumes as it kicks off San Francisco residency
PHOTOS: Denzel Curry delivers intensity at Fox Theater in Oakland
Tuesday Tracks: Provoker, Myd, The Happy Fits
Tuesday Tracks: Jawdropped, Gordi, Emily James
REVIEW: Josh Radnor shows vulnerability with his music at Great American Music Hall
REVIEW: Ichiko Aoba brings her luminescent wonderland to Fox Theater
REVIEW: Kylie Minogue gets San Francisco up to speed after 14 years away
Tuesday Tracks: GoGo Penguin, Shura, Loaded Honey
REVIEW: Phish returns to Portland for first time in a quarter century
REVIEW: Franz Ferdinand fearlessly takes over the Warfield
REVIEW: Phish 'blazes on' at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena tour opener
Tuesday Tracks: Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen, Spacey Jane, Dropsonic
REVIEW: Sam Fender thrills Oakland crowd with swagger, banter and big riffs
INTERVIEW: Irish Angeleno artist Levi Evans explores vulnerability, looks for his voice
INTERVIEW: Black Map charts a new course with ‘Hex'
RIFFmagazine.com Tuesday Tracks: bug crush, Pachyman, Naomi Sharon
Tuesday Tracks: bug crush, Pachyman, Naomi Sharon
Tuesday Tracks: bug crush, Pachyman, Naomi Sharon
REVIEW: Franz Ferdinand fearlessly takes over the Warfield
REVIEW: Breeders' Kim Deal goes solo at the Fillmore
Tuesday Tracks: Alexandra Savior, Mamalarky, Erin LeCount
INTERVIEW: Bria Salmena gets knocked down, gets back up with 'Big Dog'
Tuesday Tracks: Trousdale, Panchiko, Jade Bird
INTERVIEW: St. Lucia goes gardening on 'experimental' new record
REVIEW: Poppy reigns as scream queen at Fillmore tour opener
Tuesday Tracks: Lucy Liyou, Kenya Eugene, KDYN
REVIEW: JoJo in her ‘oversharing' era at the Warfield
REVIEW: Finneas shows growth as a performer and charms at the Masonic
Tuesday Tracks: Nell Smith, Momma, The Ting Tings
Noise Pop: Earl Sweatshirt goes off-script at Great American Music Hall
Tuesday Tracks: Wishy, Anxious, John Splithoff
REVIEW: Ty Segall unplugs at Herbst Theater in San Francisco
REVIEW: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats wrap up U.S. tour in San Francisco
REVIEW: 070 Shake combines genres at the Fox in Oakland
Tuesday Tracks: Cautious Clay, Roe Kapara, Your Smith
Tuesday Tracks: Anika, Esther Rose, Gino Vannelli
REVIEW: Howard Jones and ABC spark '80s nostalgia at the Masonic
Tuesday Tracks: Nels Cline, Céline Dessberg, Alisa Xayalith, CLOVER
PHOTOS: Foster the People still kicking on the first of two nights at the Fox
REVIEW: Aespa puts vocal versatility on display at Oakland Arena
Tuesday Tracks: Alien Weaponry, Lucie Sue and The Velveteers
INTERVIEW: Josh Gilligan goes looking for company on 'Party of One'
Tuesday Tracks: SPELLLING, Angel White, Arny Margret, Linying, Cloakroom
Big Thief, Denzel Curry close down Project Pabst in Portland
Tuesday Tracks: Brett Eldredge, Ed Maverick and Aline Melo
Tuesday Tracks: Our writers' favorite tracks of 2024
INTERVIEW: 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' composer Mick Giacchino blasts off on an adventure
BottleRock 2024 Day 2: Pearl Jam, Maná, 13 other Saturday highlights
Our favorite concert photos of 2024, with Kanye West, Green Day and Chris Brown
INTERVIEW: Silly Goose gets serious despite some ‘Bad Behavior'
Holiday Tracks: Some of our favorites from 2024
REVIEW: Digable Planets, The Pharcyde, Arrested Development offer night of hip-hop nostalgia at the Warfield
REVIEW: Social Distortion goes deep on the third of five nights at the Fillmore
Tuesday Tracks: DragonWulf, Ben Kweller, BERRIES
INTERVIEW: Dead Poet Society feels the ‘Hurt’ with new collab
REVIEW: Billie Eilish delivers on first of two-night run at SAP Center
Tuesday Tracks: Arima Ederra, Fusilier, Sebanstian Schub and Kyra Machida
Kingmakers of Oakland, MusiCares partner on hip-hop health outreach in Oakland
The 35 best albums of 2024: 10–1
The 35 best albums of 2024: 20–11
The 35 best albums of 2024: 35–21
RIFF RADIO: Winona Fighter cooks up debut, ‘My Apologies to the Chef'
INTERVIEW: Cyn balances planet 'Valley Girl' with family life
REVIEW: Aurora stays on mission at Bill Graham Civic
REVIEW: Halsey dazzles at Regency Ballroom with emotional depth, raw energy
Q&A: K-poppers Young Posse looking to the golden age of hip-hop for inspiration
REVIEW: Sabrina Carpenter chews up the scenery at SF Short n' Sweet stop
REVIEW: Sting soothes nerves with a jazzy set of hits at the Masonic
REVIEW: Modest Mouse looks for 'Good News' at sold-out Oakland show
Tuesday Tracks: Mogwai, Wisp, Frank Viele and Leigh Nash
REVIEW: Jesus and Mary Chain, Psychedelic Furs bring brotherly love to San Francisco
REVIEW: Dayseeker channels grief into catharsis at The Warfield
Tuesday Tracks: Ruthven, Maribou State, Ilham, Liana Flores
REVIEW: Jeff Lynne and ELO get ready to check out with final L.A. show
REVIEW: Maxwell and friends all about the 'real singing' at Oakland Arena
REVIEW: David Gilmour performs first U.S. show in 8 years at Intuit Dome in L.A.
Tuesday Tracks: Haley Heynderickx, Cymande, Ayoni
Music City SF opens its doors to the public with community block party
PHOTOS: Wasia Project makes its San Francisco debut at Bimbo's
REVIEW: Lainey Wilson lands her 'whirlwind' at Toyota Pavilion in Concord
Tuesday Tracks: Phoneboy, Michigander, Rose City Band
AFTERSHOCK: Mötley Crüe, Falling In Reverse conclude final day
AFTERSHOCK: Iron Maiden, Judas Priest lead British invasion on day 3
AFTERSHOCK: Slipknot rocks like its 1999 on fest's second day
AFTERSHOCK: Slayer reunites for explosive Thursday headlining set
REVIEW: Weezer crosses the galaxy to revisit debut album at Chase Center
INTERVIEW: Serj Tankian digging up his roots with ‘Foundations’
Tuesday Tracks: Starcrawler, Kokoroko, Hamish Anderson
PHOTOS: Clairo 'Charms' South Bay fans at Frost Amphitheater
REVIEW: Kings of Leon bring the 'fun' to sold-out Berkeley show
REVIEW: Jack White delivers hot and sweaty set at Great American Music Hall
REVIEW: Hans Zimmer keeps Oakland fans up past their bedtimes
REVIEW: Air imagines a different future at the Masonic
INTERVIEW: P.O.D. keeps a blue-collar mentality after three decades
Tuesday Tracks: Amber Mark, Flipturn, SPRINTS
Portola Festival: Justice, M.I.A., Disclosure highlight second day
REVIEW: Orville Peck brings on the waterworks at Bill Graham Civic show
REVIEW: Tems shows her 'wild' side at sold-out Warfield show
PREMIERE: Lips Speak Louder 'Crush' it on new single
INTERVIEW: Creed Bratton's journey from the Grass Roots to 'The Office' to 'Tao Pop'
Tuesday Tracks: Yola, Larkin Poe, Rogê, Zimmer90
RIFF RADIO: Fever 333 calls on a ‘Higher Power’ to disrupt the system
REVIEW: Peter Hook & The Light perform double duty at the Warfield
REVIEW: Green Day celebrates its roots, blasts Oakland A’s owner at Oracle Park
Dreamfest: P!NK, Imagine Dragons team up for Dreamforce at Oracle Park
INTERVIEW: Sarah Kinsley plays an 'Escaper' on her new album and tour
REVIEW: Pulp shows its relevance at the Hollywood Palladium in L.A.
Tuesday Tracks: Thee Sacred Souls, Yvette Young and Songhoy Blues
REVIEW: Jalen Ngonda summons the greats at Swedish American Hall
REVIEW: NCT DREAM sets up its next act at Oakland Arena concert
REVIEW: Incubus flashes back to ‘Morning View’ at sold-out Chase Center gig
PHOTOS: Glass Animals' Tour of Earth lands at Shoreline Amphitheatre
Tuesday Tracks: Konyikeh, Naima Bock and Fantastic Negrito
REVIEW: (G)I-DLE gives the fans what they want at Oakland Arena
INTERVIEW: Incubus reprises landmark ‘Morning View’ on tour
REVIEW: Sum 41 kicks off final stretch of U.S. shows at the Masonic
Tuesday Tracks: League of Distortion, St. Lucia, Peach Pit
REVIEW: Osees kick off sold-out four-day residency at The Chapel
PHOTOS: Peso Pluma concludes 2-night Bay Area 'Éxodo' run at Chase Center
Blue Note reimagines Napa jazz fest as Black Radio Experience, with Jill Scott
PHOTOS: I.M of MONSTA X goes 'Off the Beat' at The UC Theatre
REVIEW: Journey, Def Leppard and Steve Miller rock Oracle Park
INTERVIEW: Mondo Cozmo taking risks on 'principle' with new LP
PHOTOS: Santana and Counting Crows bring 'Oneness' home to the Bay
Tuesday Tracks: Allen Stone, Magdalena Bay and Mallrat
Chaka Khan concludes Stern Grove's 87th year with iconic repertoire
REVIEW: Kings of Leon bring the 'fun' to sold-out Berkeley show
REVIEW: Lainey Wilson lands her 'whirlwind' at Toyota Pavilion in Concord
REVIEW: Niall Horan brings his traveling 'Show' to Shoreline
ALBUM REVIEW: Sabrina Carpenter cheeky as ever on ‘Short n’ Sweet’
REVIEW: Ice Spice drills the Bronx into the Bay Area
RIFF RADIO: The Bloody Beetroots tease new music on upcoming tour
Tuesday Tracks: Ben Böhmer, Okean Elzy and Jack Kays
INTERVIEW: Amy Shark channeling all the feels
REVIEW: Sammy Hagar and friends mostly pull off Van Halen tribute in Concord
REVIEW: System of a Down, Deftones lead Golden Gate Park hard rock bill
REVIEW: Stone Temple Pilots, LĪVE kick of dual anniversary tour in Concord
INTERVIEW: Cassadee Pope takes it back to the start with ‘Hereditary'
Tuesday Tracks: Wunderhorse, Joseph and TORS
REVIEW: The Foo Fighters deliver on promise to kick ass in Concord
PHOTOS: Ski Mask The Slump God opens up an '11th Dimension' at The Midway
INTERVIEW: Rebel girls Bikini Kill enjoying the limelight, ready to make a new statement
RIFF Outside Lands coverage
Outside Lands: Sabrina Carpenter plays silver screen star in a 'forest fairyland'
Outside Lands: Grace Jones stuns with her wardrobe at Land's End
Outside Lands: Friday's and Saturday's best of the rest
Outside Lands: The Killers bring Vegas glitz to opening night
Outside Lands: Reneé Rapp heats up a chilly opening night
Outside Lands: Kevin Abstract a man of the people at the Sutro Stage
Outside Lands: South African Grammy winner Tyla phones in her set
Interview: French Cassettes finally 'sneak' into Outside Lands
PHOTOS: LUCKI brings 'GEMINI!' energy to the Masonic
INTERVIEW: Colombian psych trio BALTHVS goes on a mystical journey
Project Pabst: Portland and Pabst Blue Ribbon find their groove
Tuesday Tracks: SIRA*, Winny, Miso Extra and Tab Benoit
RIFF RADIO: Pinkshift claiming their artistic humanity, music without borders
INTERVIEW: Latin pop-funk trio DARUMAS breaking preconceptions
REVIEW: Chris Brown takes flight at Oakland Arena
RIFF RADIO: Shavo Odadjian of System of a Down on his top SF shows ahead of GGP gig
Tuesday Tracks: Mr. Gnome, LP Giobbi and Peel Dream Magazine
Big Thief, Denzel Curry close down Project Pabst in Portland
Billy Idol, T-Pain ring in Project Pabst's return to Portland
REVIEW: Niall Horan brings his traveling 'Show' to Shoreline
Tuesday Tracks: Defences, Drug Church and StrateJacket
REVIEW: Missy Elliott off to see the wizard at 'Out of This World' show at Oakland Arena
REVIEW: Hootie & the Blowfish, Collective Soul bring the South to Shoreline
INTERVIEW: Country rising star Megan Moroney more than lucky
INTERVIEW: Lindsey Stirling chooses sides and goes on her hero's journey
Tuesday Tracks: Wasia Project, Nubya Garcia, HiFi Sean and David McAlmont
REVIEW: A Day to Remember leads ‘Least Anticipated’ tour in Oakland
REVIEW: Lucky Daye kicks off Algorithm Tour at the Warfield
REVIEW: Blink-182 delivers anthems ‘One More Time’ at Chase Center
Tuesday Tracks: The Bug Club, Breymer and Tones And I
INTERVIEW: Akira Galaxy finds inspiration at home in the PNW
Mosswood Meltdown heats up Oakland with The B-52s
PHOTOS: Cage the Elephant brings a "Good Time" to San Francisco
Tuesday Tracks: Nikka Costa, Rose Betts and Jennifer Castle
INTERVIEW: Hootie and the Blowfish take their 'summer camp' party on the road
Tuesday Tracks: Montell Fish, Kit Sebastian and Drew Parker
INTERVIEW: The Warning cooks up new sounds on ’Keep Me Fed'
ALBUM REVIEW: Gracie Abrams digs into 'The Secret of Us'
REVIEW: Zach Bryan turns skies pink for 'biggest crowd' at Oakland Coliseum
INTERVIEW: Brooke Alexx ready to spill the tea on debut album 'BIG MOUTH,' tour
Tuesday Tracks: Louis Cole, Darren Waller and Etta Marcus
REVIEW: Vampire Weekend soars at first of two shows at Berkeley's Greek
REVIEW: Luke Combs turns Levi's Stadium into a bar on first of two nights
Tuesday Tracks: Ankor, Moonalice and Mallow Hill
Q&A: Going 'home' with Oregonian Mat Kearney
REVIEW: Kamasi Washington gets 'Fearless' at The Warfield
ALBUM REVIEW: Aurora continues her fight on 'What Happened to the Heart?'
REVIEW: Fred Again.. brings people together at Stanford's Frost Amphitheater
Interview: SHAED growing its family, looking to the future on new LP ‘Spinning Out’
Tuesday Tracks: Amos Lee, Leyla McCalla, IAMTHELIVING
Latin artist Junior H announces San Jose, Sacramento arena shows
REVIEW: Zach Bryan turns skies pink for 'biggest crowd' at Oakland Coliseum
REVIEW: Mon Laferte transcends boundaries on 'Autopoietica' tour stop at the Masonic
REVIEW: Maren Morris kicks off RSVP Redux tour at the Masonic
REVIEW: Avril Lavigne brings her hits to Shoreline show
Tuesday Tracks: ESTA, Louis Cato, BEKA and Sienna Spiro
BottleRock 2024 Day 3: Ed Sheeran, the Offspring, 11 other Sunday highlights
BottleRock 2024 Day 2: Pearl Jam, Maná, 13 other Saturday highlights
BottleRock 2024 Day 1: Stevie Nicks, Megan Thee Stallion, 11 more Friday highlights
Tuesday Tracks: Gina Miles, Kishi Bashi and The National Parks
INTERVIEW: Chevy Metal rolls on and carries Taylor Hawkins' legacy
REVIEW: Gunna goes sub-zero on Bittersweet Tour stop at Bill Graham Civic
REVIEW: Luke Combs turns Levi's Stadium into a bar on first of two nights
ALBUM REVIEW: Cage the Elephant takes the 'Neon Pill'
Q&A: Nelly bringing the 'Heartland' to the Bay with BottleRock, Janet Jackson tour
Tuesday Tracks: Mondo Cozmo, Bonny Light Horseman, Kossisko, Valley
REVIEW: Melanie Martinez tells her scary tale unabridged at Oakland Arena Trilogy Tour stop
INTERVIEW: Jordan Rakei finds musical freedom and a place at Abbey Road
Tuesday Tracks: Ra Ra Riot, Washed Out, Dex Green and bôa
PHOTOS: Benson Boone brings ’Fireworks & Rollerblades’ to the Masonic
PHOTOS: James Arthur serenades souls at Fox Theater tour kickoff
REVIEW: AJR puts on a spectacle at The Maybe Man Tour stop at Chase Center
ALBUM REVIEW: St. Vincent back to art rock roots yet inventive on ‘All Born Screaming’
REVIEW: Enhypen looks ready for its 'Fate' at Oakland Arena
REVIEW: Black Veil Brides enter new era at tour opener at the Fillmore
REVIEW: Babymetal, Dethklok thrill on first of two-night stand at the Masonic
Tuesday Tracks: Darumas, Calva Louise and Bones Owens
REVIEW: A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, Primus celebrate Sessanta in Berkeley
Obituary: Southern rock icon Dickey Betts, of Allman Brothers Band, dead at 80
Tuesday Tracks: Neil Frances, Anycia, Girl Ultra, Friedberg, Super American, Catpack and Porches
INTERVIEW: NorCal singer-actress Dylan Conrique ready to pull on her cowboy boots
REVIEW: ONEUS welcome spring at Paramount Theatre
REVIEW: The Sonics make one last boom in San Francisco
PHOTOS: Alice Phoebe Lou finds 'Shelter' at the Fillmore
Tuesday Tracks: Victoria Bigelow, Jordan Rakei and Phosphorescent
Interview: Alice Merton leans into big personal questions on 'HERON'
INTERVIEW: Rhett Miller, Old 97's find their inner cavemen on 'American Primitive'
REVIEW: The Veronicas ring in ‘Gothic Summer’ at Fillmore tour opener
Tuesday Tracks: Bnny, Los Saints and viisi
REVIEW: Green Day doubles up on 'Saviors' and 'American Idiot' at the Fillmore
PHOTOS: Offset reintroduces himself at Set It Off Tour stop in Anaheim
REVIEW: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band full of faith at first Chase Center show
ALBUM REVIEW: X Ambassadors take it back home and reflect on 'Townie'
PHOTOS: DeVotchKa shows 'How it Ends' at Great American Music Hall
REVIEW: Movements, Tigers Jaw create a 'RUCKUS!' at The UC Theatre tour opener
Tuesday Tracks: Florrie, French Cassettes and Sam Evian
ALBUM REVIEW: Sheryl Crow dreams of a brighter future on 'Evolution'
ALBUM REVIEW: Elbow returns with a vengeance on ‘Audio Vertigo’
ALBUM REVIEW: Fletcher almost soars while ‘In Search of the Antidote’
ALBUM REVIEW: Jesus and Mary Chain flows quicker on 'Glasgow Eyes'
Tuesday Tracks: Josh Johnson, Hana Vu and Metronomy
REVIEW: K-poppers ONEUS welcome spring at Paramount Theatre
INTERVIEW: DeathByRomy doing it on her own terms
REVIEW: IVE turns it up to 'ELEVEN' at Oakland Arena debut
ALBUM REVIEW: The Black Crowes family reunion is fully formed on 'Happiness Bastards'
SF 'Vultures' listening party offers rare glimpse of Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign
Tuesday Tracks: High Desert Queen, Little Feat and Casii Stephan
INTERVIEW: Jelani Aryeh invites you to his 'Sweater Club' on sophomore album
ALBUM REVIEW: Taj Mahal gets monumental at 'the Church in Tulsa'
ALBUM REVIEW: Norah Jones' 'Visions' is a ray of light
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals mark annual Notes & Words benefit with Dan Wilson
ALBUM REVIEW: Judas Priest as good as ever on 'Invincible Shield'
Tuesday Tracks: Sly5thAve, Paula Cole and August Charles
REVIEW: Municipal Waste, Ghoul and friends bring the mayhem to The UC Theatre
REVIEW: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony show they've still got it at Noise Pop show
REVIEW: 'Most Wanted' Bad Bunny rides a horse into Chase Center
REVIEW: Madonna tells a compelling story at second Chase Center show
Tuesday Tracks: Kelly Moran, Atlas Genius, Bill Frisell and Jahari Massamba Unit
INTERVIEW: Mia x Ally bring modern spin to traditional sounds
REVIEW: André 3000 wings it at The Independent
ALBUM REVIEW: MGMT grows its sound organically on ‘Loss of Life’
REVIEW: Ty Segall and the Freedom Band launch tour with new drummer at GAMH
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Feb. 20
ALBUM REVIEW: Two decades on, Jennifer Lopez still mad in love on 'This is Me... Now'
ALBUM REVIEW: Steve Hackett shows his range on 'The Circus and the Nightwhale'
ALBUM REVIEW: Chromeo examines modern romance with 'Adult Contemporary'
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Feb. 13
Usher delivers the goods and the guests at Super Bowl halftime show
INTERVIEW: Fame On Fire offers a hard rock spin on the familiar
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Feb. 6
REVIEW: P1Harmony finds its groove on full-length debut, 'Killin' It'
ALBUM REVIEW: Brittany Howard asks the big questions on ‘What Now’
QUICK TAKES: Matisyahu burns bright on 'Hold the Fire' EP
ALBUM REVIEW: Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis melts hearts and faces on latest solo record
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Jan. 30
ALBUM REVIEW: Alkaline Trio fights the darkness on 'Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs'
ALBUM REVIEW: Ty Segall gets complicated on 'Three Bells'
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Jan. 23
INTERVIEW: Dave Stewart bringing the 'Eurythmics Songbook' to America
REWIND: Let's try to get you into power metal with Helloween
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music Discovery for Jan. 16
INTERVIEW: UMI 'talking to the wind' and following her instincts
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Jan. 9
Interview: Chris Daughtry finds nothing 'Artificial' about his rock resurgence
INTERVIEW: Letdown. powers through his 'Anxiety' with help from fans
Interview: Oakland's Super Cassette finds the right tech for its message
Tuesday Tracks: Our writers' favorite tracks of 2023
The 10 best K-pop songs of 2023
Deeper Dive: East African music about to have its moment
INTERVIEW: MTV icon Matt Pinfield and friends plug into rock 'Power Hour'
Our favorite concert photos of 2023, with Taylor Swift, Karol G and Post Malone
E-40 and Nef the Pharaoh draw hundreds to Vallejo toy giveaway
Holiday Tracks: Some of our favorites from 2023
INTERVIEW: Mermaid's Brittany Campbell, Candace Quarrels turn music into a fairy tale
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Dec. 19
INTERVIEW: Artist-producer Muzi goes on a South African road trip
REVIEW: Stevie Nicks lets the jukebox play at Chase Center
Interview: Gary Jules on the 20th anniversary of his 'Mad World' remake
RIFF's 20 best albums of 2023 - Part 2
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Dec. 12
INTERVIEW: Ayron Jones smells 'Blood in the Water' on latest tour
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Dec. 5
REVIEW: SF can't get enough of Depeche Mode at Chase Center
REVIEW: Jhené Aiko makes her onstage return at Oakland Arena
The 45 best albums of 2023: 45–21
REVIEW: Gary Jules returns to the Hotel Cafe in L.A.
ALBUM REVIEW: Peter Gabriel tones it down on "I/o"
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Nov. 28
INTERVIEW: Holy Wars keep up the fight on 'Cult Classic'
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Nov. 21
REVIEW: Ellie Goulding captivates with the San Francisco Symphony
Deeper Look: WWE creating its own rock and roll universe
SoCal goes goth as Darker Waves fest hits Huntington Beach
REVIEW: Nathaniel Rateliff digs up the past at the Orpheum
PHOTOS: Lil Uzi Vert rolls the 'Pink Tape' at high speed at Bill Graham Civic
REVIEW: Raphael Saadiq and Tony! Toni! Toné! come home to Oakland
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Nov. 14
Interview: Josh Radnor opens up on ambitious statement LP 'Eulogy: Volume I + II'
INTERVIEW: Mark Mothersbaugh of DEVO
INTERVIEW: ZZ Ward
REVIEW: Queen and Adam Lambert a perfect pairing at Chase Center
REVIEW: Lauryn Hill and the Fugees take Oakland Arena back to school
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Nov. 7
REVIEW: DEVO celebrates 50 years of devolution at Golden Gate Theatre
REVIEW: Raye hits a high note at the Fox in Oakland
Interview: Starbenders get 'frightening' with 'Take Back the Night'
Tuesday Tracks: Your new music discovery for Oct. 31
REVIEW: Kim Petras feeds the beast on 'Kim Petras Day' in San Francisco
ALBUM REVIEW: Taylor Swift turns back the clock to '1989 (Taylor's Version)'
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Oct. 24
Q&A: Kim Petras riding an 'Unholy' wave with 'Feed the Beast' tour
Interview: Oxymorrons breaking rock's cookie-cutter chokehold on 'Melanin Punk'
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Oct. 17
REVIEW: P!nk brings her three-ring circus to Chase Center at first of two Trustfall shows
REVIEW: Måneskin gets explosive at Oakland Arena gig
PHOTOS: MisterWives and Bishop Briggs shine bright at the Warfield
REVIEW: Peter Gabriel brings big thoughts to Chase Center
INTERVIEW: Hollywood's Mckenna Grace finds a second love in world of music
REVIEW: The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie deliver nostalgic anthems in Berkeley
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Oct. 10
AFTERSHOCK: Korn, Sleep Token, Turnstile mark the past and greet the future on day 3
REVIEW: Laufey leaves San Francisco 'Bewitched' on tour opener
AFTERSHOCK: Korn, Sleep Token, Turnstile mark the past and greet the future on day 3
AFTERSHOCK: Tool and Limp Bizkit move the masses on day 2
AFTERSHOCK: Avenged Sevenfold, Incubus top a fiery, hot first day
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Oct. 3
REVIEW: Sting celebrates 72nd birthday at Toyota Pavilion
Portola Festival: Skrillex fires up on second day as the cold settles in
Portola Festival: Eric Prydz and Nelly Furtado star on day 1
VIDEO PREMIERE: Caroline Jones calls to a guardian angel on 'Talking to Milo'
Q&A: The Darkness' Frankie Poullain wants to cry, climax on Permission to Land 20 Tour
REVIEW: Arctic Monkeys deliver hits and swagger at Chase Center
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Sept. 26
INTERVIEW: Brett Emmons of The Glorious Sons in it for the long haul
REVIEW: Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper lead the 'Freaks' in the East Bay
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Sept. 19
REVIEW: Ed Sheeran breaks records, brings Mathematics Tour to Levi's Stadium
REVIEW: Ed Sheeran shares his grief at intimate Subtract Tour gig at the Fox
REVIEW: Jelly Roll introduces himself to the Bay Area at stellar Toyota Pavilion show
Foo Fighters rock for a cause during Dreamforce show at Chase Center
INTERVIEW: Shakey Graves breaks the simulation on 'Movie of the Week'
Tuesday Tracks: Your new music discovery for Sept. 12
REVIEW: Jungle explosive and 'volcanic' at Bill Graham Civic tour stop
REVIEW: Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire pull an 'all-nighter' at Chase Center
REVIEW: Maluma arrives as Don Juan at SAP Center
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Sept. 5
INTERVIEW: Richard Williams on 50 electric years with Kansas
REVIEW: LL Cool J leads legends of hip-hop on F.O.R.C.E. Tour stop at Chase Center
INTERVIEW: Kendra Morris is everything she's been waiting for, imperfections and all
Q&A: Nita Strauss on her new album, working with Alice Cooper and Demi Lovato
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Aug. 29
REVIEW: Sam Smith plays Aphrodite at Oakland Arena
REVIEW: Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa and friends happy to bring their High School Reunion to the Bay
REVIEW: Blackpink brings its Born Pink tour to the Bay Area
Interview: French electro-pop trio Hyphen Hyphen wants to take over the U.S.
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Aug. 22
REVIEW: Zach Bryan heats up Oakland Arena, celebrates A's win with hero Brent Rooker
Sol Blume: Kehlani and Teyana Taylor put an exclamation point on final day
Sol Blume: Brent Faiyaz, Ella Mai, Bay Area's P-Lo top day 1
RIFF RADIO: Richard Patrick solves 'The Algorithm' on new Filter album
REVIEW: Punk poet Patti Smith full of love and protest at Stern Grove Festival
REVIEW: Introspective Peter Frampton goes for a possible last ride in San Francisco
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Aug. 15
REVIEW: Karol G transforms into 'La Bichota' at Levi's Stadium
Interview: Belinda Carlisle on world-hopping, her 'kismet' reunion with Diane Warren
Outside Lands: Foo Fighters keep fans guessing on festival's second day
Outside Lands: Maggie Rogers offers a beacon of light in the fog
Outside Lands: Lana Del Rey takes her audience 'Under Ocean Blvd'
Outside Lands: Shaquille O'Neal fuels up on Diesel for festival DJ set
INTERVIEW: Jain getting a boost on new LP ‘The Fool’ thanks to viral ‘Makeba’
Outside Lands: aespa electrifies in Outside Lands' K-pop debut
INTERVIEW: Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett bridges two worlds on 'Lost At Sea'
ALBUM REVIEW: Neil Young awakens 'Chrome Dreams' from the vault
REVIEW: Greta Van Fleet goes shirtless, shoeless at Oakland Starcatcher tour date
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Aug. 8
REVIEW & PHOTOS: Beck, Phoenix, Sir Chloe and Jenny Lewis bring the Summer Odyssey tour to LA
REVIEW: (G)I-dle shows a flair for the dramatic at Bill Graham Civic
REVIEW & PHOTOS: Jonas Brothers ramp up for tour at Wild 94.9's WAZZMATAZZ, with Kim Petras and Conan Gray
INTERVIEW: Sir Chloe goes from college thesis to touring with Beck
REVIEW: Yellowcard feels so right at Bill Graham Civic pop-punk reunion
Tuesday Tracks: Your new music discovery for Aug. 1
REVIEW: Bryan Adams hits from the heart, right to the gut at Chase Center
Blue Note Jazz Festival: Final day brings Chance the Rapper, surprise guests to Napa
Blue Note Jazz Festival: Nas and Robert Glasper lead the way on second day
REVIEW: Taylor Swift makes Levi's Stadium shimmer on first of two Eras Tour nights
Thousands of friendship-bracelet-swapping Swifties flood Levi's Stadium
REVIEW: Tori Amos pays tribute to Sinéad O'Connor at the Masonic
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for July 25
INTERVIEW: Yellowcard celebrates 20 years of 'Ocean Avenue' and whatever's next
REVIEW: Luke Bryan gets his 'Country On' at Shoreline Amphitheatre
Obituary: Crooner and icon Tony Bennett passes away at 96
REVIEW: Manchester Orchestra and Jimmy Eat World split the bill at the Masonic
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for July 18
REVIEW: Nickelback and Brantley Gilbert throw a party at Shoreline
REVIEW: TLC, Shaggy, En Vogue take Concord Pavilion to times before Y2K
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for July 11
REVIEW: Fall Out Boy delivers anthems and spectacle at Shoreline
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for July 4
Interview: Kora master Sona Jobarteh on education reform in Africa
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for June 27
REVIEW: Logic spreads 'peace, love and positivity' at the Masonic
PHOTOS: 'Mega-Monsters' Mastodon and Gojira storm Concord Pavilion
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for June 20
Interview: Peter Frampton with gas left in the tank, glass half full for 'bonus' tour
REVIEW: Janet Jackson delivers decades of hits at Shoreline
REVIEW: Thrice operates on 'The Artist in the Ambulance' in Seattle
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for June 13
REVIEW: Ringo Starr brings his All-Starr jukebox to the Masonic
REVIEW: Christine and the Queens ascend on 'PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE'
SF Giants honor E-40, Bay Area hip-hop at Oracle Park on genre's 50th anniversary
REVIEW: Noel Gallagher, Garbage in mid-tour form at Concord Pavilion
ALBUM REVIEW: Janelle Monae
REVIEW: Seal and The Buggles get classy and gritty at The Paramount
REVIEW: Melanie Martinez unlocks 'Portals' at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for June 6
Interview: K.Flay roars back and makes an album; deafness be damned
ALBUM REVIEW: Noel Gallagher hides in plain sight on 'Council Skies'
Tuesday Tracks: Dominique Fils-Aimé, Olivia Dean and Jeffrey Eli
BottleRock 2023 Day 3: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lil Nas X, 10 other sets we loved on Sunday
BottleRock 2023 Day 2: Duran Duran, Lizzo, 8 other sets we loved on Saturday
REVIEW: Shania Twain sparkles during her space western odyssey at Shoreline
BottleRock 2023 Day 1: Smashing Pumpkins, Post Malone, 10 other sets we loved on Friday
INTERVIEW: Christone "Kingfish" Ingram on being part of the evolution of blues
REVIEW: Mr. Bungle, The Melvins 'geek' out at the Fox
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for May 23
REVIEW: Love and Rockets mesmerize with tour opener at the Fox
INTERVIEW: Arts and crafts and pet rocks with grentperez
REVIEW: M83 brings his 'Fantasy' to Fox Theater
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for May 16
INTERVIEW: Teddy Swims finds the shore on 'Sleep is Exhausting'
REVIEW: Joan Baez and Taj Mahal star at Acoustic-4-a-Cure Fillmore show
PHOTOS: Lil Wayne brings intimate Welcome to Tha Carter tour to the Masonic
Interview: Nile Rodgers doing it all for the flops
Interview: Half•Alive fuses sound and vision on 'Conditions of a Punk'
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for May 9
INTERVIEW: Charlie Hall of The War On Drugs spreads vibes on instrumental LP 'Invisible Ink'
REVIEW: Crowded House keeps it in the family at the Fox
Atmosphere travels through life’s adversities on ‘So Many Realities Exist Simultaneously’
Interview: Jordan McGraw in a pop-punk state of mind on solo LP 'Bort'
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for May 2
REVIEW: Lewis Capaldi performs his stand-up routine along with the music at the Greek
ALBUM REVIEW: Jessie Ware throws a party on 'That! Feels Good!'
ALBUM REVIEW: Bebe Rexha performs that '70s show on 'Bebe'
REVIEW: Rauw Alejandro transforms SAP Center into planet 'Saturno'
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for April 25
Interview: Margaret Cho plans jokes about high stakes on Live and LIVID! tour
Tiny Telephone studio in Oakland burglarized
PHOTOS: 'Mega-Monsters' Mastodon and Gojira storm Concord Pavilion
ALBUM REVIEW: Tiësto brings the party to a boil on 'Drive'
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for April 18
PHOTOS: Phish kicks off three-night stand at the Greek
INTERVIEW: Hunter Hayes embraces fresh start with 'Red Sky'
REVIEW: Muse masters misdirection at fiery Oakland Arena spectacle
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for April 11
REVIEW: '72 Seasons' finds Metallica still grappling with its identity, despite a few standouts
PHOTOS: Burna Boy brings 'Love, Damini' tour to Oakland Arena
Sacramento's Sol Blume festival postponed to August because of flooding from winter storms
ALBUM REVIEW: 'Never Enough' is a journey of self-reflection for Daniel Caesar
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for April 4
Interview: John Oates looking to get reconnected to concert audiences
REVIEW: Future, Don Toliver and friends host One Big Party at Oakland Arena
ALBUM REVIEW: The Zombies recapture their old magic with 'Different Game'
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for March 28
REVIEW: CIX brings K-pop soul to Paramount Oakland tour closer
REVIEW: Depeche Mode celebrates life, acknowledges death at SAP Center
REVIEW: Maggie Lindemann busts loose at Bimbo's on first headlining tour
ALBUM REVIEW: Babymetal rules them all on 'The Other One'
ALBUM REVIEW: Pink Floyd returns to 'The Dark Side of the Moon' on latest reissue
Tuesday Tracks: New music discovery for March 21
Interview: Sasha Spielberg loving love, turning it into musical inspiration as Buzzy Lee
ALBUM REVIEW: M83 goes further down the rabbit hole on 'Fantasy'
REVIEW: Toronto's Nav and friends wide awake at the Masonic
Interview: Margaret Cho plans jokes about high stakes on Live and LIVID! tour
SF visits the 'Haus of Holbein:' An interview with SIX's Jasmine Forsberg
REVIEW: SZA and Omar Apollo take Oakland Arena on a two-hour tour
REVIEW: Ibeyi invokes magic at August Hall
REVIEW: Marc Anthony 'goes there' at raucous Viviendo Tour show at Chase Center
ALBUM REVIEW: Periphery delivers brutality on 'Djent is Not a Genre'
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for March 7
Q&A: Vanessa Carlton faces off with 'Future Pain' on first headlining tour in years
Column: Warriors fuse music, athleticism on African American heritage night at Chase Center
Appreciation: Jazz great and innovator Wayne Shorter dead at 89
Interview: Damian Lillard on the next Dame D.O.L.L.A. album, the viral plane freestyle
ALBUM REVIEW: Kali Uchis' heart aflutter on 'Red Moon in Venus'
Tuesday Tracks: Your new music discovery for Feb. 28
Interview: Ibeyi ready to cast spells on first U.S. tour in years
PHOTOS: Static-X kicks off 'Machine' anniversary tour at the Fillmore
RIFF RADIO: Sophie Lloyd lights it up with Trivium collaboration
ALBUM REVIEW: Shame, ‘Food for Worns’
Tuesday Tracks: Your new music discovery for Feb. 21
REVIEW: The Isley Brothers lead sexy Valentine's Super Love Jam bill at SAP Center
ALBUM REVIEW: P!nk takes an emotional leap on 'Trustfall'
Q&A: P1Harmony set in and saddle up on their second U.S. tour
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Feb. 14
Warriors welcome guitar hero Miyavi on Japanese Heritage Night
INTERVIEW: Lilith Czar moving on from 'filth and dust' to her next phase
ALBUM REVIEW: 'This Is Why' a triumphant battle cry for Paramore
Interview: Jade LeMac maps the 'Constellations' on debut EP
Interview: Scott Hoying of Pentatonix finds life on ‘Mars’ and with solo music
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Jan. 31
REVIEW: J.I.D and Smino show 'Luv 4Ever' to Oakland on Sunday
OBITUARY: Tom Verlaine of hugely influential band Television dead at 73
REVIEW: Fred Armisen mixes music and comedy at first of three SF Sketchfest gigs at GAMH
Q&A: The Charlatans' Tim Burgess on 'Between 10th and 11th,' tweeting with a Beatle
INTERVIEW: Stacey Ryan a pop artist who wants to bring jazz to the masses
REVIEW: P1Harmony rings in the lunar new year at the Paramount in Oakland
Insert Foot: The saddest thing about David Crosby's death isn't that he died at 81
REVIEW: Carly Simon revisits 'Grand Central' on reissued live album
OBITUARY: David Crosby, melodious heart of the Byrds and CSNY, dead at 81
INTERVIEW: Kings Elliot finds strength in vulnerability
Tuesday Tracks: Your new music discovery for Jan. 17
REVIEW: Macy Gray introduces Napa's Blue Note to her next album
Eat, sleep, rave: Flume and Fatboy Slim give Portola Festival its groove on Day 1
Obituary: Lisa Marie Presley dead after cardiac arrest at 54
Obituary: Guitar great Jeff Beck dead at 78 after brief illness
Q&A: Homeboy Sandman wants to build a label with the greatest rappers in the world
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Jan. 10
INTERVIEW: Chevelle looks for a new formula, tries to reignite 'NIRATIAS'
Rexx Life Raj on his family history of activism, systemic racism, how to help
ALBUM REVIEW: Iggy Pop and friends get back to acting like punks on 'Every Loser'
Interview: "The Swimmers" actress Nathalie Issa on representing the migrant story
Tuesday Tracks: Our favorite tracks of 2022 and the first of 2023
Interview: Tommy Howell's music goes back to his cowboy roots
REVIEW: Les Claypool ends the year right with Bastard Jazz at JaM Cellars Ballroom
RIFF WITH: Maggie Lindemann serves up a 'Suckerpunch' on debut album
Interview: Derek Hoke on his 'Electric Mountain'—'Like Devo playing country'
The 10 best K-pop songs of 2022
INTERVIEW: Thrice reimagines 'The Illusion of Safety' 20 years later
Rachel Goodman’s 30 best alt-rock and alt-pop songs of 2022
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Dec. 20
Holiday Tracks: Some of our favorites from 2022
Interview: The Moody Blues' Justin Hayward finds his sound at lower volume
Interview: South African crooner Lloyiso connects to elephant roots en route to U.S. success
INTERVIEW: Theory of a Deadman won't go the way of the 'Dinosaur'
The 20 best hip-hop albums of 2022
REWIND: Ranking "Lux Æterna" against other recent Metallica singles
INTERVIEW: Ruthie Foster cooks her way to 'Healing Time'
REVIEW: Weyes Blood sets her fans aglow in Los Angeles
The 67 best albums of 2022: 10-1
The 67 best albums of 2022: 20-11
The 67 best albums of 2022: 40-31
ALBUM REVIEW: Mount Westmore delivers the message with 'Snoop Cube 40 $hort'
The 67 best albums of 2022: 54-41
The 67 best albums of 2022: 67-55
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Dec. 6
RIFF RADIO: Sick Puppies' bassist Emma Anzai pulls double duty with Evanescence
REVIEW: Everclear celebrates 30th birthday at the Whisky
REVIEW: Matty Healy and The 1975 bring suburban anxiety, Jack Antonoff to SF
Obituary: Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie dead at 79
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Nov. 29
Interview: Amy Shark on 'Australian Idol,' letting exes down gently and getting the star treatment
INTERVIEW: STP's Robert De Leo reconnects to guitar on 'Lessons Learned'
Tuesday Tracks: New music discovery for Nov. 22
ALBUM REVIEW: Weyes Blood weaves a spell on 'And In the Darkness, Hearts Aglow'
REVIEW: It's not too cold for Morrissey at the Fox in Oakland
REVIEW: The Cult delivers thunderous performance at the Warfield
REVIEW: Pentatonix full of festive cheer at Oakland Arena Christmas tour opener
REVIEW: Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction in fine form at Chase Center
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Nov. 15
Introducing GALE: Puerto Rican songwriter breaks out as a solo artist
PHOTOS: Lizzo has one 'Special' night at San Francisco's Chase Center
REVIEW: Maisie Peters blasts through fun Fillmore show
ALBUM REVIEW: Nas maintains his reign with 'King's Disease III'
Interview: East Bay native Sophie Pecora, of "AGT" fame, on her new life in L.A.
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Nov. 8
REVIEW: The London Suede, Manic Street Preachers burn bright at the Warfield
REVIEW: Charlie Puth full of stories and inspiration at Davies Symphony Hall
REVIEW: Zac Brown Band stages a play in three acts at Oakland Arena
REVIEW: ATEEZ highlights the hip-hop in K-pop at Oakland tour opener
REVIEW: Måneskin revives the rock and roll gods at the Masonic
ALBUM REVIEW: Phoenix spends a night at the museum on 'Alpha Zulu'
ALBUM REVIEW: First Aid Kit back in the saddle on 'Palomino'
Interview: Brian Fallon still has something to say with The Gaslight Anthem
Migos' Takeoff dead at 28 after Houston shooting
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Nov. 1
PHOTOS: St. Lucia brings 'Utopia' to August Hall
INTERVIEW: Taipei Houston carries the torch on 'Once Bit Never Bored'
REVIEW: Panic! at the Disco rocks Chase Center with a 'Vengeance'
Interview: Echosmith 'Hang Around' and find purpose in family
SLIDESHOW: No lonely times at Carly Rae Jepsen album release show at the Greek
ALBUM REVIEW: Taylor Swift strikes 'Midnights' on her return to pop
ALBUM REVIEW: Arctic Monkeys downshift on retro-tinged concept LP ‘The Car’
REVIEW: Death Cab for Cutie sounds better than ever in Anaheim
REVIEW: Scorpions still sound and look (mostly) like the Scorpions of old
Interview: Simple Minds' Jim Kerr on looking back to move forward
Interview: Kalush Orchestra shows Ukrainian culture on "Eurovision" and in the U.S.
Tuesday Tracks: New music discovery – Oct. 18
ALBUM REVIEW: Ashe has a little fun branching out on 'Rae'
Q&A: Aussies Ocean Alley bring their 'Low Altitude Living' to the States
ALBUM REVIEW: Red Hot Chili Peppers stay prolific on 'Return of the Dream Canteen'
Alanis Morissette’s music reaches new generation in 'Jagged Little Pill' at BroadwaySF
AFTERSHOCK: Muse leads headliner triple-header in festival finale
AFTERSHOCK: Papa Roach proves you can come home again on day 3
AFTERSHOCK: KISS lights up 'Sacra-mental' on raucous day 2
AFTERSHOCK: Slipknot, Rob Zombie top the first day
ALBUM REVIEW: Charlie Puth looks for life after love on 'Charlie'
REVIEW: My Chemical Romance delivers a true emo night at Oakland Arena
REVIEW: Rosalía all that and more at 'MOTOMAMI' Bill Graham Civic show
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery for Oct. 4
Interview: Inside Amanda Shires’ new circle of positivity
REVIEW: Kehlani makes a 'splash' at Oakland Arena
Interview: Metric brings its mental oasis 'Formentera' on the road
ALBUM REVIEW: Pop go the Pixies on 'Doggerel'
ALBUM REVIEW: Yeah Yeah Yeahs get vulnerable on 'Cool It Down'
REVIEW: Jack Johnson finds his butter zone at the Greek
REVIEW: Iron Maiden makes all the effort at Concord Pavilion
Interview: Metric brings its mental oasis 'Formentera' on the road
Tuesday Tracks: Your new music discovery for Sept. 27
REVIEW: Roxy Music and fans celebrate Bryan Ferry's birthday at Chase Center
Chemical Brothers, Four Tet + Floating Points smooth out Portola Festival's rough grooves
Eat, sleep, rave: Flume and Fatboy Slim give Portola Festival its groove on Day 1
REVIEW: Hardwell woos all of the ravers at Bill Graham Civic
REVIEW: Roger Waters has his doomsday clock ticking at Chase Center tour stop
Q&A: Congolese artist Fally Ipupa wants Americans to see how his people celebrate
REVIEW: Gorillaz rev up Chase Center and debut new song
Tuesday Tracks: Your weekly new music discovery - Sept. 20
Talking music with Gabe Kapler and the SF Giants
REVIEW: Twenty One Pilots melt the ice at fiery Chase Center gig
REVIEW: Coma Girls bring their new album to the Echoplex
PHOTOS: Swedish House Mafia finds 'Paradise Again' at Chase Center
ALBUM REVIEW: Death Cab for Cutie full of existential dread on 'Asphalt Meadows'
REVIEW: Bad Bunny sets Oakland on fire with his World's Hottest Tour
PHOTOS: The Kid LAROI shows 'STAY'-ing power at the Warfield
Tuesday Tracks: Your Weekly New Music Discovery – Sept. 13
Interview: Brian Fallon still has something to say with The Gaslight Anthem
Interview: Alice Merton gets her 'Loveback' on new album 'S.I.D.E.S.'
REVIEW: Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison and Joan Jett regale the past at Oracle Park
Tuesday Tracks: New music discovery – Sept. 6
REVIEW: Osees are better late at The Chapel
REVIEW: Duran Duran and Nile Rodgers mix old with new at Chase Center
REVIEW: Alicia Keys unlocked but still loaded at Chase Center
Interview: Courtney Reed, 'Moulin Rouge!' bringing Top-40 singalongs to SF
REVIEW: Hanson bops through all the colors at the Fillmore
REVIEW: Franz Ferdinand clubs Oakland with its 'Hits to the Head'
Tuesday Tracks: Your Weekly New Music Discovery – Aug. 30
Interview: Chris Spino (Coma Girls) on facing addiction, homelessness to get to his new LP
The Weeknd dances 'After Hours 'til Dawn' at Levi's Stadium
ALBUM REVIEW: Muse comes full circle on expansive 'Will of the People'
REVIEW: The Killers spread peace, love and rock at Chase Center
Michael, Kevin Bacon pushing past quarter-century as the Bacon Brothers
REVIEW: Kid Cudi leaves the audience over the moon at Oakland Arena
Tuesday Tracks: Your Weekly New Music Discovery – Aug. 23
REVIEW: Warpaint gets dynamic at Berkeley's UC Theatre
Q&A: José González on how fatherhood has helped him find his playful side
REVIEW: K-poppers Seventeen show '_WORLD'-dominating potential at Oakland Arena
Tuesday Tracks: New music discovery - Aug. 16
REVIEW: Phil Lesh & Friends breathe life into The Dead at Stern Grove
REVIEW: Ahead of Bay Area gig, Chris Brown, Lil Baby bring One of Them Ones tour to Florida
Q&A: Actress Frankie McNellis on bringing '13: The Musical' to Netflix
REVIEW: Sum 41, Simple Plan reignite the past at the Masonic
Tuesday Tracks – Aug. 9
REVIEW: The Lumineers light up Chase Center with 'Brightside'
Outside Lands: Post Malone, Weezer and 6 more Sunday highlights
Outside Lands: Green Day, Jack Harlow and 7 more Saturday highlights
Outside Lands: SZA, Lil Uzi Vert, Oliver Tree and more Friday highlights
REVIEW: Josh Groban brings Harmony to L.A.'s Greek Theatre
Tuesday Tracks - Aug. 2
CONCERT REVIEW: Dierks Bentley brings the beer and the party to the Bay
Tuesday Tracks - July 26, 2022
Interview: Artist and activist Ana Tijoux searches for the right words
REVIEW: Chris Stapleton sings the grateful blues at Shoreline
REVIEW: Machine Gun Kelly flies the friendly skies Oakland Arena
Interview: Hoodie Allen goes pop-punk on new breakup album
ALBUM REVIEW: Interpol discovers the dark on 'The Other Side of Make-Believe'
ALBUM REVIEW: Lizzo will make you feel 'Special' on new LP
REVIEW: Stray Kids muddy the waters of K-pop in exciting ways in Oakland
REVIEW: The Shins take a knee for indie rock nostalgia at the Warfield
Tuesday Tracks – July 12, 2022
REVIEW: Fleet Foxes make the big feel intimate at the Greek Theatre
Interview: Mikel Jollett on The Airborne Toxic Event performing with SF Symphony
REVIEW: Kraftwerk goes 3D at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
ALBUM REVIEW: James Bay tries to dig himself out of a pit on 'Leap'
Interview: Art Alexakis still cares: The Everclear leader on 30 years since 'World of Noise'
Tuesday Tracks - July 5, 2022
REVIEW: Bikini Kill, The Linda Lindas speak the language of punk at Mosswood Meltdown
REVIEW: Norah Jones, Regina Spektor turn Oxbow RiverStage into a nightclub
ALBUM REVIEW: 'Superache' by Conan Gray is a cathartic Gen Z release
ALBUM REVIEW: Luke Combs shepherds country forward on 'Growin' Up'
'The Matrix' composer Don Davis on his influences, hiring and live shows with SF Symphony
REVIEW: Carlos Santana brings Latin heat to scorching Shoreline
Tuesday Tracks - June 21, 2022
REVIEW: Andrea Bocelli allures with his operatic songbook at SAP Center
REVIEW: Chris Stapleton sings the grateful blues at Shoreline
REVIEW: Tori Amos brash and virtuosic on Los Angeles tour closer
RIFF RADIO: Mark Tremonti wants to 'Take a Chance' with Sinatra covers album
ALBUM REVIEW: Foals create smart, living dance rock on 'Life Is Yours'
Hadestown at BroadwaySF
Too Short, Tower of Power kick off Stern Grove Festival after 2021 flooding
REVIEW: Chicago and Brian Wilson at Concord Pavilion
REVIEW: Erykah Badu at the Greek
REVIEW: Prateek Kuhad at the Fillmore
INTERVIEW: Vance Joy
REVIEW: Jack White at Shoreline Amphitheatre
SLIDESHOW: Tears for Fears at Shoreline
REWIND: Dave Brubeck and four other jazz musicians you should know
PHOTOS: Pusha T at the Regency Ballroom
Tuesday Tracks – May 31, 2022
BottleRock Day 3: P!NK, Alessia Cara, 12 others we loved on Sunday
BottleRock Day 2: Twenty One Pilots, Mount Westmore, 8 more we loved Saturday
BottleRock 2022 Day 1: Metallica, Greta Van Fleet, 6 other sets we loved on Friday
Tuesday Tracks – May 24, 2022
INTERVIEW: Jordan Benjamin (grandson) builds a movement with 'Death of an Optimist'
REVIEW: Bauhaus gets stark during the first of two nights in S.F.
SLIDESHOW: Bauhaus glitters for two nights at The Masonic in San Francisco
PHOTOS: Durand Jones and The Indications at the Fox
REVIEW: LP at the Fox in Oakland
The 'new' Moonalice wants to give BottleRock the "Summer of Soul" feeling
INTERVIEW: The Warning
PHOTOS: Sigur Rós brings peace and chaos to Stanford
Tuesday Tracks – May 17, 2022
REVIEW: Gang of Youths at the Fillmore