CODEcustom-music-ad\}\} RIFF is proud to premiere “FRACTURED,” the final single by New York City’s Aurelia and Icarus Moth before the July ...

The Zac Schultz Gang sends us blues rock from the U.K., Nuclear Daisies evoke sci-fi movie raves, Nicki Bluhm channels the ...

The new LP by Calva Louise blends alt-rock, metal, electronica, and Latin and orchestral music. Here's how they made it.

Linkin Park created its eighth album, From Zero, with the pressure of carrying on the legacy of Chester Bennington and its own storied alt-rock catalog. But it was able to accomplish this in secret, ...

After recording three albums in six years, the band took six years off since 2018’s Circles. The extra time seems to have paid dividends as Veritas, Latin for “truth,” is pointed and fiery, embracing ...

"Forward" retains the best qualities of The Swell Season while pushing boundaries of how Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová can ...

Mike DeWald is a Northern California journalist and reporter. Mike has been a Reporter with the Bay Area’s KCBS Radio since 2022, and on staff since 2020. Previously, Mike produced KSRO’s “The Drive ...

Hot on the heels of releasing a new new album, Kendrick Lamar has announced a stadium tour with SZA for next spring that will see the all-world rapper performing at Oracle Park in San Francisco the ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Atlanta rapper Latto brought her Sugar Honey Iced Tea Tour to the Masonic on Friday night. Originally scheduled for Bill Graham Civic with Karrahbooo and Mariah the Scientist, the ...

In all, more than 180 performances are planned for venues across San Francisco during the festival’s 22nd year. Tickets go on sale on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. at SF Sketchfest’s website. What else ...

Devo will return to headline Mosswood Meltdown in Oakland in July, joined by Osees, Oakland rapper Kreayshawn and others, with more to be announced for the two-day punk and alternative culture ...

In the Bay Area, Linkin Park will perform at SAP Center in San Jose on Sept. 15, 2025. The band will also perform at Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center on Sept. 17. Rapper JPEGMAFIA will open both of the ...