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#DannyBrown goes hyperpop at Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, with #underscores, #femtanylll and #IssBrokie. 📸: Sean Liming.
PHOTOS: Danny Brown goes hyperpop in San Francisco | RIFF
Danny Brown’s performance at Regency Ballroom was an explosive display of chaotic, unifying energy. Underscores and Femtanyl opened the show.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
#DannyBrown goes hyperpop at Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, with #underscores, #femtanylll and #IssBrokie. 📸: Sean Liming.
A rocker by #DesRocs, paranoia by #TheLeaving (members of #CHVRCHES), moody instrumental by #Aukai, intriguing production by #VeryNicePerson, uplift of #JulianaHatfield, sleek/simmering soul by #WesleyJoseph, joy of #YilianCanizares & gut punch from #CatieTurner.
Des Rocs, Very Nice Person, Juliana Hatfield, Wesley Joseph: Tuesday Tracks
A road-rage-ready rocker by Des Rocs, paranoid tune by members of CHVRCHES, the joy of Yilian Canizares and a gut punch from Catie Turner.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A rocker by #DesRocs, paranoia by #TheLeaving (members of #CHVRCHES), moody instrumental by #Aukai, intriguing production by #VeryNicePerson, uplift of #JulianaHatfield, sleek/simmering soul by #WesleyJoseph, joy of #YilianCanizares & gut punch from #CatieTurner.
INTERVIEW: Irish artist Muireann Bradley brings the blues to a new generation ✏️: Rachel Alm
INTERVIEW: Irish artist Muireann Bradley brings the blues to a new generation | RIFF Magazine
Muireann Bradley grew up in Ireland playing the blues, blending it with her own set of skills. She recently released her new EP, "Rose Dogs."
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November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
INTERVIEW: Irish artist Muireann Bradley brings the blues to a new generation ✏️: Rachel Alm
#DannyBrown goes hyperpop at Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, with #underscores, #femtanylll and #IssBrokie. 📸: Sean Liming.
PHOTOS: Danny Brown goes hyperpop in San Francisco | RIFF
Danny Brown’s performance at Regency Ballroom was an explosive display of chaotic, unifying energy. Underscores and Femtanyl opened the show.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
#DannyBrown goes hyperpop at Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, with #underscores, #femtanylll and #IssBrokie. 📸: Sean Liming.
ALBUM REVIEW: #JessieJ bounces back on introspective ‘Don’t Tease Me With a Good Time’ ✏️: Mike DeWald.
REVIEW: Jessie J bounces back on introspective ‘Good Time' | RIFF
Powerhouse vocalist Jessie J returns with her triumphant sixth album, "Don’t Tease Me With a Good Time," after an intense personal journey.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
ALBUM REVIEW: #JessieJ bounces back on introspective ‘Don’t Tease Me With a Good Time’ ✏️: Mike DeWald.
#DannyBrown goes hyperpop at Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, with #underscores, #femtanylll and #IssBrokie. 📸: Sean Liming. riffmagazine.com/photos/danny...
PHOTOS: Danny Brown goes hyperpop in San Francisco | RIFF
Danny Brown’s performance at Regency Ballroom was an explosive display of chaotic, unifying energy. Underscores and Femtanyl opened the show.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
#DannyBrown goes hyperpop at Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, with #underscores, #femtanylll and #IssBrokie. 📸: Sean Liming. riffmagazine.com/photos/danny...
REVIEW: #PaulMcCartney 'amazing' in first of two Chicago tour closers ✏️: Jim Harrington.
REVIEW: Paul McCartney 'amazing' in first of two Chicago tour closers | RIFF
It was the last tour stand on the books, and Paul McCartney definitely wanted to make it count. The 35-song set at United Center was special.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
REVIEW: #PaulMcCartney 'amazing' in first of two Chicago tour closers ✏️: Jim Harrington.
Roman Gokhman picked Tuesday Tracks this week:
Aukai: “Vulture”
Yilian Cañizares: “Maputo”
Des Rocs: “The Juice”
Juliana Hatfield: “Fall Apart”
Wesley Joseph: “If Time Could Talk”
The Leaving: “Saved”
Catie Turner: “Shrinking Violet”
Very Nice Person: “Underwater”
Aukai: “Vulture”
Yilian Cañizares: “Maputo”
Des Rocs: “The Juice”
Juliana Hatfield: “Fall Apart”
Wesley Joseph: “If Time Could Talk”
The Leaving: “Saved”
Catie Turner: “Shrinking Violet”
Very Nice Person: “Underwater”
Des Rocs, Very Nice Person, Juliana Hatfield, Wesley Joseph: Tuesday Tracks
A road-rage-ready rocker by Des Rocs, paranoid tune by members of CHVRCHES, the joy of Yilian Canizares and a gut punch from Catie Turner.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Roman Gokhman picked Tuesday Tracks this week:
Aukai: “Vulture”
Yilian Cañizares: “Maputo”
Des Rocs: “The Juice”
Juliana Hatfield: “Fall Apart”
Wesley Joseph: “If Time Could Talk”
The Leaving: “Saved”
Catie Turner: “Shrinking Violet”
Very Nice Person: “Underwater”
Aukai: “Vulture”
Yilian Cañizares: “Maputo”
Des Rocs: “The Juice”
Juliana Hatfield: “Fall Apart”
Wesley Joseph: “If Time Could Talk”
The Leaving: “Saved”
Catie Turner: “Shrinking Violet”
Very Nice Person: “Underwater”
REVIEW: #BillieEilish winds down Hit Me Hard and Soft tour in San Francisco, with #LucyDacus ✏️: Jane Hu.
Billie Eilish winds down Hit Me Hard and Soft tour in San Francisco | RIFF
Despite the impressive production, the center of gravity at the first of two shows at Chase Center was Billie Eilish. Lucy Dacus opened.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
REVIEW: #BillieEilish winds down Hit Me Hard and Soft tour in San Francisco, with #LucyDacus ✏️: Jane Hu.
REVIEW: Måneskin's #DamianoDavid shows a softer side at the Masonic in San Francisco | #Maneskin✏️: Mike DeWald. 📸: Jane Hu.
Måneskin's Damiano David shows a softer side in San Francisco | RIFF
Måneskin vocalist Damiano David brought his solo tour to the Masonic, support new record "FUNNY little FEARS."
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November 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
REVIEW: Måneskin's #DamianoDavid shows a softer side at the Masonic in San Francisco | #Maneskin✏️: Mike DeWald. 📸: Jane Hu.
INTERVIEW: Irish artist Muireann Bradley brings the blues to a new generation ✏️: Rachel Alm
INTERVIEW: Irish artist Muireann Bradley brings the blues to a new generation | RIFF Magazine
Muireann Bradley grew up in Ireland playing the blues, blending it with her own set of skills. She recently released her new EP, "Rose Dogs."
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November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
INTERVIEW: Irish artist Muireann Bradley brings the blues to a new generation ✏️: Rachel Alm
REVIEW: Måneskin's #DamianoDavid shows a softer side at the Masonic in San Francisco | #Maneskin✏️: Mike DeWald. 📸: Jane Hu. riffmagazine.com/reviews/dami...
Måneskin's Damiano David shows a softer side in San Francisco | RIFF
Måneskin vocalist Damiano David brought his solo tour to the Masonic, support new record "FUNNY little FEARS."
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November 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
REVIEW: Måneskin's #DamianoDavid shows a softer side at the Masonic in San Francisco | #Maneskin✏️: Mike DeWald. 📸: Jane Hu. riffmagazine.com/reviews/dami...
PHOTOS: #KingPrincess delivers unfiltered rock in San Francisco, with #SpillTab ✏️&📸: Starr Lee.
PHOTOS: King Princess delivers unfiltered rock in San Francisco | RIFF
King Princess reminded a packed Regency Ballroom why her talent surpasses pop. Her Girl Violence tour, with Spill Tab, shows a pivot to rock.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
PHOTOS: #KingPrincess delivers unfiltered rock in San Francisco, with #SpillTab ✏️&📸: Starr Lee.
INTERVIEW: BAND-MAID give us the 'Scooooop' on their surprise EP | #BANDMAID ✏️: Mike DeWald.
INTERVIEW: BAND-MAID give us the 'SCOOOOOP' on their new EP | RIFF
Japanese hard rockers BAND-MAID continue their quest for world domination on their surprise-released EP, "SCOOOOOP."
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November 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
INTERVIEW: BAND-MAID give us the 'Scooooop' on their surprise EP | #BANDMAID ✏️: Mike DeWald.
REVIEW: #Lucius spreads wholesome positivity at the Warfield in San Francisco, with Attention Bird Utopia | @ilovelucius.bsky.social ✏️: Jane Hu. 📸: Steve Carlson.
REVIEW: Lucius spreads wholesome positivity in San Francisco | RIFF
Over 100 unhurried minutes, Lucius turned the Warfield into communal listening session with its joyous sound. Attention Bird Utopia opened.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
REVIEW: #Lucius spreads wholesome positivity at the Warfield in San Francisco, with Attention Bird Utopia | @ilovelucius.bsky.social ✏️: Jane Hu. 📸: Steve Carlson.
REVIEW: #DavidByrne pushes positivity, shows the ‘Sky’ is the limit at Bill Graham Civic three-night stand finale in San Francisco. ✏️: Duncan Lawson. 📸: Jerry Parmer.
David Byrne pushes positivity, shows the 'Sky' is the limit at SF finale | RIFF
Promoting new album "Who Is the Sky?," Talking Heads' David Byrne concluded his three-night stand at Bill Grahm Civic Auditorium.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
REVIEW: #DavidByrne pushes positivity, shows the ‘Sky’ is the limit at Bill Graham Civic three-night stand finale in San Francisco. ✏️: Duncan Lawson. 📸: Jerry Parmer.
INTERVIEW: BAND-MAID give us the 'Scooooop' on their surprise EP | #BANDMAID ✏️: Mike DeWald.
INTERVIEW: BAND-MAID give us the 'SCOOOOOP' on their new EP | RIFF
Japanese hard rockers BAND-MAID continue their quest for world domination on their surprise-released EP, "SCOOOOOP."
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November 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
INTERVIEW: BAND-MAID give us the 'Scooooop' on their surprise EP | #BANDMAID ✏️: Mike DeWald.
REVIEW: #BryanAdams, #PatBenatar deliver an old-school rock classic in San Jose ✏️: Jerry Neece. riffmagazine.com/reviews/brya...
Bryan Adams, Pat Benatar deliver an old-school rock classic in San Jose
Wednesday's Bryan Adams and Pat Benatar double bill at SAP Center showed why there is still a place for old-school rock and roll.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
REVIEW: #BryanAdams, #PatBenatar deliver an old-school rock classic in San Jose ✏️: Jerry Neece. riffmagazine.com/reviews/brya...
REVIEW: #DavidByrne pushes positivity, shows the ‘Sky’ is the limit at Bill Graham Civic three-night stand finale in San Francisco. ✏️: Duncan Lawson. 📸: Jerry Parmer.
David Byrne pushes positivity, shows the 'Sky' is the limit at SF finale | RIFF
Promoting new album "Who Is the Sky?," Talking Heads' David Byrne concluded his three-night stand at Bill Grahm Civic Auditorium.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
REVIEW: #DavidByrne pushes positivity, shows the ‘Sky’ is the limit at Bill Graham Civic three-night stand finale in San Francisco. ✏️: Duncan Lawson. 📸: Jerry Parmer.
REVIEW: #DavidByrne pushes positivity, shows the ‘Sky’ is the limit at Bill Graham Civic three-night stand finale in San Francisco. ✏️: Duncan Lawson. 📸: Jerry Parmer. riffmagazine.com/reviews/davi...
David Byrne pushes positivity, shows the 'Sky' is the limit at SF finale | RIFF
Promoting new album "Who Is the Sky?," Talking Heads' David Byrne concluded his three-night stand at Bill Grahm Civic Auditorium.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
REVIEW: #DavidByrne pushes positivity, shows the ‘Sky’ is the limit at Bill Graham Civic three-night stand finale in San Francisco. ✏️: Duncan Lawson. 📸: Jerry Parmer. riffmagazine.com/reviews/davi...
Ahbree Innis picked this week’s Tuesday Tracks:
#ActiveChild — “Coming Up”
#CommonPeople — “Ready or Not”
#DryCleaningBand — “Cruise Ship Designer”
#EBBB — “Book That You Like”
#Girlsweetvoiced — “Spearmint”
#iAMLYRIC — “CHAOS”
#Reggie HelmsJr — “Sometimes”
#ActiveChild — “Coming Up”
#CommonPeople — “Ready or Not”
#DryCleaningBand — “Cruise Ship Designer”
#EBBB — “Book That You Like”
#Girlsweetvoiced — “Spearmint”
#iAMLYRIC — “CHAOS”
#Reggie HelmsJr — “Sometimes”
Reggie Helms Jr., Dry Cleaning, Active Child, iAMLYRIC: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
Downtempo beats by EBBB, nostalgia-riddled folk from Common People, airy bedroom pop by Girlsweetvoiced and emotional R&B by Reggie Helms Jr.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Ahbree Innis picked this week’s Tuesday Tracks:
#ActiveChild — “Coming Up”
#CommonPeople — “Ready or Not”
#DryCleaningBand — “Cruise Ship Designer”
#EBBB — “Book That You Like”
#Girlsweetvoiced — “Spearmint”
#iAMLYRIC — “CHAOS”
#Reggie HelmsJr — “Sometimes”
#ActiveChild — “Coming Up”
#CommonPeople — “Ready or Not”
#DryCleaningBand — “Cruise Ship Designer”
#EBBB — “Book That You Like”
#Girlsweetvoiced — “Spearmint”
#iAMLYRIC — “CHAOS”
#Reggie HelmsJr — “Sometimes”
INTERVIEW: BAND-MAID give us the 'Scooooop' on their surprise EP | #BANDMAID ✏️: Mike DeWald.
INTERVIEW: BAND-MAID give us the 'SCOOOOOP' on their new EP | RIFF
Japanese hard rockers BAND-MAID continue their quest for world domination on their surprise-released EP, "SCOOOOOP."
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November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
INTERVIEW: BAND-MAID give us the 'Scooooop' on their surprise EP | #BANDMAID ✏️: Mike DeWald.
REVIEW: Sigur Rós trades whimsy for gravitas at the Orpheum in San Francisco | #SigurRos ✏️&📸: Jane Hu. riffmagazine.com/reviews/sigu...
Sigur Rós trades whimsy for gravitas at first of two nights in San Francisco | RIFF
Sigur Rós’ collaboration with the Wordless Music Orchestra has evolved from an experiment into a world tour, winding down at Orpheum Theatre.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
REVIEW: Sigur Rós trades whimsy for gravitas at the Orpheum in San Francisco | #SigurRos ✏️&📸: Jane Hu. riffmagazine.com/reviews/sigu...
INTERVIEW: Cam tries to make sense of death and doubt on 'All Things Light' | Catch her at the El Rey in L.A. tommorow. ✏️: Roman Gokhman.
Camaron Ochs tries to make sense of death and doubt, returns to SF | RIFF
Camaron Ochs has found even more layers to peel back in her music. The Lafayette native returns home to the Bay, and talks about what's next.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM
INTERVIEW: Cam tries to make sense of death and doubt on 'All Things Light' | Catch her at the El Rey in L.A. tommorow. ✏️: Roman Gokhman.
Prog metal from #SOEN, magnificent guitar playing from #LeonKnight, art rock from #RyanReidy, and various flavors of pop from #TheLivesofFamousMen, #LØLØ and #MoodyJoody. And our editor jumps in to sing the praises of #HotelMira. Daniel J. Willis picked this week.
SOEN, Moody Joody, Leon Knight: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
We've got prog metal from SOEN, magnificent guitar playing from Leon Knight, various flavors of pop from LØLØ and Moody Joody, and more.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Prog metal from #SOEN, magnificent guitar playing from #LeonKnight, art rock from #RyanReidy, and various flavors of pop from #TheLivesofFamousMen, #LØLØ and #MoodyJoody. And our editor jumps in to sing the praises of #HotelMira. Daniel J. Willis picked this week.