REVIEW: #Primus sends in the clowns for NYE at the Fox in Oakland, with #PuddlesPityParty. | @puddlespityparty.bsky.social ✏️: Glenn Gumin. 📸: Jerome Parmer.

Kiren Kaur’s pick is “Cotton Mouth” by @fanclubwallet.bsky.social, which feels like concluding a cycle in your life just in time for the new year. #fanclubwallet joins #Sassy009, #MuireannBradley, #AnaFrangoEléctrico + #MarcosValle, #GirlTones and #TheStrumbellas

REVIEW: #Primus sends in the clowns for NYE at the Fox in Oakland, with #PuddlesPityParty. | @puddlespityparty.bsky.social ✏️: Glenn Gumin. 📸: Jerome Parmer.

Every week, a different writer picks favorites and shares what stuck out—often alongside what’s going on in their life. These were top picks: The Strumbellas, Muireann Bradley, Sassy 009, Ana Frango Eléctrico + Marcos Valle, @fanclubwallet.bsky.social & Girl Tones.

Every week, a different writer picks favorites and shares what stuck out—often alongside what’s going on in their life. These were top picks: #TheStrumbellas, #MuireannBradley, #Sassy009, #AnaFrangoEléctrico + #MarcosValle, #fanclubwallet and #GirlTones.

Every week, a different writer picks favorites and shares what stuck out—often alongside what’s going on in their life. These were top picks: The Strumbellas, Muireann Bradley, Sassy 009, Ana Frango Eléctrico + Marcos Valle, @fanclubwallet.bsky.social & Girl Tones.

RIFF RADIO: #ThreeDaysGrace look to Van Halen to heal old wounds with two frontmen | The band plays SAP Center in San Jose next November. ✏️&🎙️: Mike DeWald.

It's a great day to listen to Christmas tunes. RIFF's NEW favorites include #LeonBridges with #NorahJones, #DeathValleyGirls ( @deathvalleygirls.bsky.social), #Skillet, #SofiaTalvik ( @sofiatalvik.bsky.social), #Laufey, #FleetFoxes and more.

RIFF's favorite new holiday tunes of the season include songs by #Skillet, #SofiaTalvik ( @sofiatalvik.bsky.social), #AlexHall and #JoanneShawTaylor. The entire Tuesday Tracks crew got involved in picking this year.

RIFF RADIO: #ThreeDaysGrace look to Van Halen to heal old wounds with two frontmen | The band plays SAP Center in San Jose next November. ✏️&🎙️: Mike DeWald.

#DamonStoudamire never having watched game 7 of the 2000 WCF (neither have I!) and coach Mike Dunleavy's play-by-play memory of that game 25 years ago were two big takeaways from the Trail Blazers' team reunion at Moda Center on Monday.

RIFF's favorite new holiday tunes of the season include songs by #LeonBridges with #NorahJones, #DeathValleyGirls ( @deathvalleygirls.bsky.social), #TeenMortgage and #TracyBonham. The entire Tuesday Tracks crew got involved in picking this year.

RIFF's favorite new holiday tunes of the season include songs by #FleetFoxes, #LittleBigTown, #JessieWagner + #RoccoOfTheSnow, and #TheDoohickeys. The entire Tuesday Tracks crew got involved in picking this year.

RIFF RADIO: #ThreeDaysGrace look to Van Halen to heal old wounds with two frontmen | The band plays SAP Center in San Jose next November. ✏️&🎙️: Mike DeWald.

RIFF's favorite new holiday tunes of the season include songs by #Laufey, #ElvisFrancois ( @doctor-elvis.bsky.social), #ChamomileAndWhiskey and #Sullvn. The entire Tuesday Tracks crew got involved in picking this year.

RIFF RADIO: #ThreeDaysGrace look to Van Halen to heal old wounds with two frontmen | The band plays SAP Center in San Jose next November. ✏️&🎙️: Mike DeWald.

REVIEW: #4NonBlondes return to San Francisco with new songs and no apologies ✏️: Sery Morales. 📸: Steve Carlson.

RIFF RADIO: #ThreeDaysGrace look to Van Halen to heal old wounds with two frontmen | The band plays SAP Center in San Jose next November. ✏️&🎙️: Mike DeWald.

REVIEW: 4 Non Blondes return to San Francisco with new songs and no apologies ✏️: Sery Morales. 📸: Steve Carlson.

RIFF RADIO: #ThreeDaysGrace look to Van Halen to heal old wounds with two frontmen | The band plays SAP Center in San Jose next November. ✏️&🎙️: Mike DeWald.

REVIEW: #4NonBlondes return to San Francisco with new songs and no apologies ✏️: Sery Morales. 📸: Steve Carlson.

I got to do a really cool thing and join the @trailblazers.bsky.social as players and coaches made some families' holiday dreams come true at the Tualatin Fred Meyer. It was pretty heart-warming. 📸: Leah Flores.

Kyoto-born, Berlin-based composer and pianist @midorihirano.bsky.social creates music like “Illuminance” that transcends time and space. #MidoriHirano joins #MonRovîa, #JulianLage and friends, #TheLowestPair, #MXLonely and #VIENNAVIENNA. ✏️: Lucinda Alvarez Johnson.

I got to do a really cool thing and join the @trailblazers.bsky.social as players and coaches made some families' holiday dreams come true at the Tualatin Fred Meyer. It was pretty heart-warming. 📸: Leah Flores. riffmagazine.com/news/portlan...

Alt-pop from #AliceMerton, heavygaze punk from #MXLONELY, bluegrass by #TheLowestPair, electronica by @midorihirano.bsky.social, avant-pop by #ViennaVienna, jazz by #JulianLage and Afro-Appalachian music from #MonRovîa. Lucinda Alvarez Johnson picked this week.

INTERVIEW: #LindaPerry and #4NonBlondes riding a wave into homecoming shows at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. ✏️: Me.

CupcakKe, The Fiery Furnaces, Jay Som added to Noise Pop Festival lineup

Alt-pop from #AliceMerton, heavygaze punk from #MXLONELY, bluegrass by #TheLowestPair, electronica by @midorihirano.bsky.social, avant-pop by #ViennaVienna, jazz by #JulianLage and Afro-Appalachian music from #MonRovîa. Lucinda Alvarez Johnson picked this week.

INTERVIEW: #DeathAngel talks recreating 'Act III,' new songs and crazy road stories | Catch the band at its annual SF Xmas shows at the Fillmore on Thursday and Friday. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

INTERVIEW: #LindaPerry and #4NonBlondes riding a wave into homecoming shows at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. ✏️: Me.

INTERVIEW: #DeathAngel talks recreating 'Act III,' new songs and crazy road stories | Catch the band at its annual SF Xmas shows at the Fillmore on Thursday and Friday. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

CupcakKe, The Fiery Furnaces, Jay Som added to Noise Pop Festival lineup

INTERVIEW: #DeathAngel talks recreating 'Act III,' new songs and crazy road stories | Catch the band at its annual SF Xmas shows at the Fillmore on Thursday and Friday. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

#MarioBarrett controls the pace and the emotion at August Hall in San Francisco 📸&✏️: Starr Lee.

RIFF wins three Greater Bay Area Journalism awards, including Overall Excellence.

INTERVIEW: #LindaPerry and #4NonBlondes riding a wave into homecoming shows at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. ✏️: Me.

INTERVIEW: #DeathAngel talks recreating 'Act III,' new songs and crazy road stories | Catch the band at its annual SF Xmas shows at the Fillmore next Thursday and Friday. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

Sery Morales' pick of the week is "The Sharpest Blade" by @bigbigtrain.bsky.social, which feels like the biggest of movements and an insight to a powerful album. #BigBigTrain joins #Sylo, #MadisonMargot, #SavannaLeigh, #AubrieSellers + #AshleyMonroe, and #LexaGates.

INTERVIEW: #DeathAngel talks recreating 'Act III,' new songs and crazy road stories | Catch the band at its annual SF Xmas shows at the Fillmore next Thursday and Friday. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

INTERVIEW: #LindaPerry and #4NonBlondes riding a wave into homecoming shows at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. ✏️: Me.

REVIEW: #DanityKane kicks off Untold Chapter Tour at August Hall in San Francisco, reveals third member ✏️&📸: Starr Lee.

RIFF wins three Greater Bay Area Journalism awards, including Overall Excellence.

REVIEW: #DanityKane kicks off Untold Chapter Tour at August Hall in San Francisco, reveals third member ✏️&📸: Starr Lee.

Alternative soul from #Sylo, dreamy folk vibes from #MadisonMargot, pop from #SavannaLeigh, garage country from #AubrieSellers with #AshleyMonroe, rap-infused R&B from #LexaGates and prog rock from @bigbigtrain.bsky.social. Sery Morales picked this week.

#BottleRock Napa presale passes available before the holidays. Here's how to get yours this week if you act quick.

REVIEW: #DanityKane kicks off Untold Chapter Tour at August Hall in San Francisco, reveals third member ✏️&📸: Starr Lee. riffmagazine.com/reviews/dani...

RIFF wins three Greater Bay Area Journalism awards, including Overall Excellence. riffmagazine.com/news/riff-wi...

I've waited way too long to speak to Bay Area music titan Linda Perry. 4 Non Blondes were my favorite act at BottleRock. Check out this story before they play Great American Music Hall in S.F. next week. She told me the band is also coming back to BottleRock in May.

#MarioBarrett controls the pace and the emotion at August Hall in San Francisco 📸&✏️: Starr Lee

Sery Morales picked this week's Tuesday Tracks: @bigbigtrain.bsky.social - "The Sharpest Blade" Lexa Gates - "Estranged" Savanna Leigh - "Nothing Yet" Madison Margot - "But I Do" Aubrie Sellers feat. Ashley Monroe - "Delusional" Sylo - "Seraphine"