INTERVIEW: #Deadlands hit the road with Vana, prep 'crazy' new LP. The bands play Hawthorne Theatre in RIP City on May 13 and Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville (near Sac) on May 15. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

REVIEW: #JacksonWang bares his soul and shows personal growth at Oakland Arena ✏️: Gabriella Frenes

Diana Ross, rapper Nelly, Seal, Kaleo, Maren Morris and more will perform during the Summer Concert Series at The Mountain Winery. Check out the full lineup see how to get tickets.

REVIEW: #JacksonWang bares his soul and shows personal growth at Oakland Arena ✏️: Gabriella Frenes

INTERVIEW: #Deadlands hit the road with Vana, prep 'crazy' new LP. The bands play Hawthorne Theatre in RIP City on May 13 and Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville (near Sac) on May 15. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

Rock from #Toadies and #BillyMorrison, pop from #JohannaSamuels and #JuliaCumming of #SunflowerBean, a country-tinged song by #StellaLefty, math rock by South Korea's #Dabda and an introspective tune from #SpencerKrug of #WolfParade. ✏️: Rachel Alm.

Rock from #Toadies and #BillyMorrison, pop from #JohannaSamuels and #JuliaCumming of #SunflowerBean, a country-tinged song by #StellaLefty, math rock by South Korea's #Dabda and an introspective tune from #SpencerKrug of #WolfParade. ✏️: Rachel Alm.

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival announces 2026 season with 100-plus free performances in SF

Rachel Alm picked this week's songs: • #Toadies: Damage • #BillyMorrison: Becoming • #StellaLefty: Boston • #JuliaCumming of #SunflowerBean: Please Let Me Remember This • #JohannaSamuels: White Limousine • #SpencerKrug of #WolfParade: Timebomb • #Dabda: Dear Hope

INTERVIEW: #Deadlands hit the road with Vana, prep 'crazy' new LP. The bands play Hawthorne Theatre in RIP City on May 13 and Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville (near Sac) on May 15. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

REVIEW: #BadOmens cap biggest tour yet with Oakland Arena blowout, with #BEARTOOTH and #President_band. ✏️: Mike DeWald. riffmagazine.com/reviews/bad-...

OPINION: #KanyeWest’s ego returns on #Bully, but is he back? | #Ye ✏️: David Gill.

REVIEW: #RAYE finds light in the darkness with 'This Music May Contain Hope' | She plays Bill Graham Civic on May 10 before returning on Oct. 10-11 with Bruno Mars at Levi's Stadium. ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk.

REVIEW: #Slayyyter may be the ‘WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA,’ but she’s thrilling | Catch her at Crystal Ballroom in Portland on Sept. 5 and Regency Ballroom in SF on Sept. 8. ✏️: Ben Siegel.

ALBUM REVIEW: #RAYE finds light in the darkness with 'This Music May Contain Hope' | She plays Bill Graham Civic on May 10 before returning on Oct. 10-11 with Bruno Mars at Levi's Stadium. ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk.

OPINION: #KanyeWest’s ego returns on #Bully, but is he back? | #Ye ✏️: David Gill.

REVIEW: #BadOmens cap biggest tour yet with Oakland Arena blowout, with #BEARTOOTH and #President_band. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

ALBUM REVIEW: #Slayyyter may be the ‘WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA,’ but she’s thrilling | Catch her at Crystal Ballroom in Portland on Sept. 5 and Regency Ballroom in SF on Sept. 8. ✏️: Ben Siegel.

REVIEW: #FatherJohnMisty leans into presence over banter at Castro Theatre, with #AndyShauf ✏️: Jane Hu. 📸: Matt Pang.

ALBUM REVIEW: #MelanieMartinez builds a dystopia that already exists on 'HADES' ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk.

REVIEW: #BadOmens cap biggest tour yet with Oakland Arena blowout, with #BEARTOOTH and #President_band. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

OPINION: #KanyeWest’s ego returns on #Bully, but is he back? | #Ye ✏️: David Gill. riffmagazine.com/opinion/kany...

ALBUM REVIEW: #RAYE finds light in the darkness with 'This Music May Contain Hope' | She plays Channel 24 in Sacramento on March 31 and Bill Graham Civic on May 10 before returning on Oct. 10-11 with Bruno Mars at Levi's Stadium. ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk.

OUT TODAY: #Robyn explores identity and reinvention on #Sexistential. ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk.

OUT TODAY: #Slayyyter may be the ‘WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA,’ but she’s thrilling | Catch her at Crystal Ballroom in Portland on Sept. 5 and Regency Ballroom in SF on Sept. 8. ✏️: Ben Siegel.

OUT NOW: #RAYE finds light in the darkness with 'This Music May Contain Hope' | She plays Bill Graham Civic in SF and Greek Theatre in L.A. in April, before returning in October with #BrunoMars at Levi's Stadium and SoFi Stadium. ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk. riffmagazine.com/album-review...

OUT NOW: #Slayyyter may be the ‘WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA,’ but she’s thrilling | Catch her at Regency Ballroom on Sept. 8. ✏️: Ben Siegel. riffmagazine.com/album-review...

ALBUM REVIEW: #MelanieMartinez builds a dystopia that already exists on 'HADES,' out TOMORROW. ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk.

#MyMorningJacket announces seven-night Fillmore residency in San Francisco | Here's how to get tix next week.

San Francisco Symphony announces 2026–27 season with premieres, returning icons and Bay Area collaborations — like #FantasticNegrito. All the details here.

#Weezer has announced a new fall tour dubbed The Gathering, which arrives at Chase Center in San Francisco on its second night. Here's how to get tickets next week.

#LilyAllen announces first arena tour, San Francisco date at Chase Center. Here's how to get tickets next week. riffmagazine.com/news/lily-al...

A trip to the '90s with new music by #Failure and #TheAfghanWhigs, a late-'80s-inspired industrial jam by #NoirAddiction, the first new song by #TheCab in 15 years, a new tune by #TankandtheBangas, and #JamesBarrett leads off with some alt-rock. ✏️: Daniel J. Willis.

A trip to the '90s with new music by #Failure and #TheAfghanWhigs, a late-'80s-inspired industrial jam by #NoirAddiction, the first new song by #TheCab in 15 years, a new tune by #TankandtheBangas, and #JamesBarrett leads off with some alt-rock. ✏️: Daniel J. Willis.

REVIEW: #FatherJohnMisty leans into presence over banter at Castro Theatre, with #AndyShauf ✏️: Jane Hu. 📸: Matt Pang. riffmagazine.com/reviews/fath...

REVIEW: #FatherJohnMisty leans into presence over banter at Castro Theatre, with #AndyShauf ✏️: Jane Hu. 📸: Matt Pang. riffmagazine.com/reviews/fath...

ALBUM REVIEW: #Robyn explores identity and reinvention on #Sexistential, out Friday. ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk.

Daniel J. Willis picked this week's Tuesday Tracks. • #JamesBarrett — “Sigh” • #TheAfghanWhigs — “House of I” • #NoirAddiction — “Serve Me Some Crime” • #Failure — “A Way Down” • #TheCab — “Back From the Dead” • #TankandtheBangas — “Move”

ALBUM REVIEW: #MelanieMartinez builds a dystopia that already exists on 'HADES,' out Friday. ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk.

ALBUM REVIEW: #Robyn explores identity and reinvention on #Sexistential, out Friday. She plays Kia Forum in September. ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk.

ALBUM REVIEW: #BTS’ #ARIRANG has heart and shows ambition but falls short ✏️: Gabriella Frenes.

INTERVIEW: #Testament gears up for Thrash of the Titans tour and a Bay Area homecoming. Catch them at The UC Theatre in Berkeley on April 10. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

Millennium kings #B2K and #BowWow lead hip-hop and soul bill at Oakland Arena ✏️&📸: Starr Lee.

ALBUM REVIEW: #BTS’ #ARIRANG has heart and shows ambition but falls short ✏️: Gabriella Frenes.

ALBUM REVIEW: #LukeCombs leans on familiar strengths on 'The Way I Am.' ✏️: Piper Westrom.

REVIEW: #JesseWelles turns anxiety into catharsis at Crystal Ballroom in Portland, with #SGGoodman ✏️: me. 📸: Leah Flores.

ALBUM REVIEW: #BTS’ #ARIRANG has heart and shows ambition but falls short ✏️: Gabriella Frenes.

ALBUM REVIEW: #TedeschiTrucksBand leans into chemistry and groove on 'Future Soul.' They play Edgefield in Portland on Aug. 7 and the Greek in Berkeley on Aug. 12. ✏️: Ahbree Innis.

INTERVIEW: #Testament gears up for Thrash of the Titans tour and a Bay Area homecoming. Catch them at The UC Theatre in Berkeley on April 10. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

Millennium kings #B2K and #BowWow lead hip-hop and soul bill at Oakland Arena ✏️&📸: Starr Lee.