REVIEW: #Madonna brings a never-ending dance with #ConfessionsII ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk.

INTERVIEW: #EffieZilch finds a 'Higher Calling' at home in the Bay. The SF band's new album is out today. ✏️: Rachel Alm.

OUT TODAY: #Madonna brings a never-ending dance with #ConfessionsII ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk.

REVIEW: #KurtVile lets his guitar do the talking at Revolution Hall in Portland, with The Castro in SF up next week. ✏️: Grant Wilcox. 📸: Drake Matney.

ALBUM REVIEW: #Madonna brings a never-ending dance with #ConfessionsII ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk. riffmagazine.com/album-review...

Laidback grooves and psychedelic flourishes soundtrack a hazy, on-the-run adventure on “Easy, Rider," by @karinarykman.bsky.social. She joins #Somi + #TheCavemen, #PortraitsofTracy, #VANITYband, #SamGellaitry and #SavageHands. ✏️: Kiren Kaur.

#TheFreight opens its doors for free community education music day in #Berkeley

INTERVIEW: #EffieZilch finds a 'Higher Calling' at home in the Bay. The SF band's new album is out on Friday. ✏️: Rachel Alm.

Fridays on Front Street returns to #SanFrancisco with Charli-XCX-themed kickoff, Valkyries night, Fleet Week party

REVIEW: #JapaneseBreakfast rocks only 2026 headline show at #SternGroveFestival, with #Leenalchi. ✏️: Ben Siegel 📸: Aaron Lee

REVIEW: #JapaneseBreakfast rocks only 2026 headline show at #SternGroveFestival, with #Leenalchi. ✏️: Ben Siegel. 📸: Aaron Lee. riffmagazine.com/reviews/japa...

REVIEW: #Underscores delivers a sweaty, electric hometown tour closer at Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, with @umru.dj | #Umru ✏️: Ben Siegel. 📸: Jamie Balaoro.

REVIEW: A$AP Rocky turns Chase Center into a San Francisco action movie | #ASAPRocky #THXTOKLK #A$APTwelvyy ✏️: Ben Siegel. 📸: Matt Pang.

REVIEW: A$AP Rocky turns Chase Center into a San Francisco action movie | #ASAPRocky #THXTOKLK #A$APTwelvyy ✏️: Ben Siegel. 📸: Matt Pang. riffmagazine.com/reviews/asap...

Vintage organ & relentless drumming fuels the blast of art-punk on @perennialtheband.bsky.social 's “What’s New On The Beat Scene." + #ElephantStone, #JohnVanderslice, #CharlieWorsham, #EJJones, #BlueEarthSound & #AllisonRussell w/ #BrittanySpencer. ✏️Peter Knezevich

10/10 REVIEW: #Muse reaches escape velocity on ‘The WOW! Signal,' out Friday. The band plays Shoreline in Mountain View on Aug. 27. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

ALBUM REVIEW: #TaylorMomsen confronts her demons on #ThePrettyReckless’ ‘Dear God,’ out Friday. They play the Wiltern in L.A. on July 31. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

REVIEW: #MadisonBeer enchants in three acts at Bill Graham Civic in San Francisco, with #Thuy and #LuluSimon. ✏️: Julia Bernicker.

. @sfoutsidelands.bsky.social rolls out 2026 night shows lineup. See who's playing #OutsideLands and how to get tickets this week. riffmagazine.com/festivals/ou...

Peter Knezevich picked this week: • @perennialtheband.bsky.social • #ElephantStone • #JohnVanderslice • #CharlieWorsham • #EJJones • #BlueEarthSound • #AllisonRussell with #BrittanySpencer

INTERVIEW: Indy Yelich-O’Connor’s New York love affair now includes a championship run | Our interview with #IndyYelich about the Knicks, growing her relationship with sister #Lorde and moving back to L.A. ✏️: Roman Gokhman.

ALBUM REVIEW: #TaylorMomsen confronts her demons on #ThePrettyReckless’ ‘Dear God,’ out Friday. They play the Wiltern in L.A. on July 31. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

Our obituary for Santa Cruz native #OliverTree Nickell, who had big dreams ✏️: Roman Gokhman.

Country rock from #OkCowgirl, a generous spectrum of soul from #NickHakim and #DameDame, something more experimental from #LRain, questioning pop by #SofieRoyer and a boisterous statement by the Bay Area's #ThaoNguyen. ✏️: Julia Bernicker.

INTERVIEW: Indy Yelich-O’Connor’s New York love affair now includes a championship run | Our interview with #IndyYelich about the #Knicks, growing her relationship with sister #Lorde and moving back to L.A. ✏️: Roman Gokhman.

Julia Bernicker picked Tuesday Tracks this week: • #NickHakim: “I Can See” • #SofieRoyer: "Sesquicentennial” • #LRain: “soulless cycle” • #ThaoNguyen: “Fossils” • #OkCowgirl: “God Made A Farmer” • #DameDame: “Fire Burnin’ Thru The Rain”

INTERVIEW: #SkylarGrey uncorks 'Wasted Potential' in #NapaValley ✏️: Mike DeWald.

REVIEW: #OliviaRodrigo finds heartbreak in happiness on 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love' ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk

ALBUM REVIEW: #JonBatiste faithfully reinterprets the classics with #BlackMozart, out Friday on #DeccaRecords | He plays not-to-be-missed shows at Hollywood Bowl in L.A. and the Greek in Berkeley this fall. ✏️: Ian Glackin.

REVIEW: #ArianaGrande floats, celebrates her mom’s birthday at third Oakland Arena show ✏️: Ben Siegel.

REVIEW: #OliviaRodrigo finds heartbreak in happiness on 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love' ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk.

INTERVIEW: #SkylarGrey uncorks 'Wasted Potential' in #NapaValley ✏️: Mike DeWald.

REVIEW: #OliviaRodrigo finds heartbreak in happiness on 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love' ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk.

REVIEW: #OliviaRodrigo finds heartbreak in happiness on 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love' ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk. riffmagazine.com/album-review...

INTERVIEW: #SkylarGrey uncorks 'Wasted Potential' in #NapaValley ✏️: Mike DeWald.

Disparate dance tracks by #IbibioSoundMachine & #NiaArchives, subversive rock by @asitis-official.bsky.social, a cathartic post-rock slow-build by #ManMountain, rich-sounding Americana by #PresleyHaile and a happy accident by #Noonzy. ✏️: @roman.riffmagazine.com.

REVIEW: #ArianaGrande floats, celebrates her mom’s birthday at third Oakland Arena show ✏️: Ben Siegel.

On “Live, Laugh, Love, Los Angeles,” anthemic hooks and heartland rock swagger channel outrage into song by @asitis-official.bsky.social. | #AsItIs They join #IbibioSoundMachine, #NiaArchives, #ManMountain, #PresleyHaile & #Noonzy. ✏️: @roman.riffmagazine.com.

#HardlyStrictlyBluegrass will celebrate one of its longest-running fixtures this fall with a festival eve tribute to @steveearle.bsky.social. | #SteveEarle riffmagazine.com/news/hardly-...

INTERVIEW: #SkylarGrey uncorks 'Wasted Potential' in #NapaValley ✏️: Mike DeWald.

Editor @roman.riffmagazine.com picked Tuesday Tracks this week: • #IbibioSoundMachine: "Concept of Love" • #NiaArchives: “Vertical” • #AsItIs: "Live, Laugh, Love, Los Angeles" • #ManMountain: "Halcyon Dream" • #PresleyHaile: “Busy” • #Noonzy: "Easy"

9/10 REVIEW: #Lizzo stirs the pot and finds joy on ‘Bitch’ | @lizzobeeating.bsky.social ✏️: Mike DeWald.

REVIEW: #Pitbull, #LilJon keep the party going at Shoreline in the South Bay ✏️: Kiren Kaur. 📸: Michael Chan.

REVIEW: #Pitbull, #LilJon keep the party going at Shoreline in the South Bay ✏️: Kiren Kaur. 📸: Michael Chan.

OUT TODAY: #VinceStaples shares a gloomy, poignant outlook with ‘Cry Baby' ✏️: Kellan Miller.

REVIEW: #NiallHoran sets the table for an intimate 'Dinner Party,' out Friday. He plays Chase Center in San Francisco next spring. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

REVIEW: @deathcabforcutie.bsky.social tears down silos on 'I Built You a Tower' | #DeathCabforCutie plays @sfoutsidelands.bsky.social in August. ✏️: Rachel Alm.

ALBUM REVIEW: #Lizzo stirs the pot and finds joy on ‘Bitch’ | @lizzobeeating.bsky.social ✏️: Mike DeWald.

OUT NOW: #VinceStaples shares a gloomy, poignant outlook with ‘Cry Baby,' out Friday ✏️: Kellan Miller.

OUT TODAY: #ModestMouse turns off the filter on ‘An Eraser and A Maze.' The band plays @sfoutsidelands.bsky.social in August.✏️: Julia Bernicker.