Roman Gokhman
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OUT TOMORROW: #Puscifer finds power in restraint on the dark, deliberate ‘Normal Isn’t’ | Catch @puscifermusic.bsky.social at Moda Center in RIP City on May 8 and Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on May 11. ✏️: Mike DeWald.
Puscifer finds power in restraint on the dark, deliberate 'Normal Isn’t' | REVIEW
Puscifer leans into restraint on "Normal Isn’t," trading chaos for dark grooves, sharp songwriting and an unexpectedly accessible edge.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:03 PM
OUT TOMORROW: #Puscifer finds power in restraint on the dark, deliberate ‘Normal Isn’t’ | Catch @puscifermusic.bsky.social at Moda Center in RIP City on May 8 and Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on May 11. ✏️: Mike DeWald.
Pop from #BabyQueen, #MissGrit and #Cannons, rock from #FaiLaci, nu metal from #MagnoliaPark and #ArrowsinAction, an a capella choral tune by #Lyyra and soul from #EthanTucker. ✏️: Rachel Alm.
Cannons, Lyyra, Fai Laci, Baby Queen, Magnolia Park: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
Pop by Baby Queen, Miss Grit and Cannons, rock by Fai Laci, nu metal from Magnolia Park, a choral tune by Lyyra and soul from Ethan Tucker.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Pop from #BabyQueen, #MissGrit and #Cannons, rock from #FaiLaci, nu metal from #MagnoliaPark and #ArrowsinAction, an a capella choral tune by #Lyyra and soul from #EthanTucker. ✏️: Rachel Alm.
Pop from Baby Queen, Miss Grit and Cannons, rock from Fai Laci, nu metal from Magnolia Park and @arrowsinaction.bsky.social, an a capella choral tune by Lyyra and soul from Ethan Tucker. ✏️: Rachel Alm.
Cannons, Lyyra, Fai Laci, Baby Queen, Magnolia Park: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
Pop by Baby Queen, Miss Grit and Cannons, rock by Fai Laci, nu metal from Magnolia Park, a choral tune by Lyyra and soul from Ethan Tucker.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Pop from Baby Queen, Miss Grit and Cannons, rock from Fai Laci, nu metal from Magnolia Park and @arrowsinaction.bsky.social, an a capella choral tune by Lyyra and soul from Ethan Tucker. ✏️: Rachel Alm.
ALBUM REVIEW: #Ratboys talk to a ghost on 'Singin' to an Empty Chair,' out Friday | The band plays August Hall in San Francisco on April 4 and Aladdin Theater in Portland on April 8.✏️: Ahbree Innis.
Ratboys talk to a ghost on 'Singin' to an Empty Chair' | ALBUM REVIEW
"Singin' to an Empty Chair" is Ratboys' sixth album, and it’s undoubtedly the Chicago band's most vulnerable work yet.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM
ALBUM REVIEW: #Ratboys talk to a ghost on 'Singin' to an Empty Chair,' out Friday | The band plays August Hall in San Francisco on April 4 and Aladdin Theater in Portland on April 8.✏️: Ahbree Innis.
Pop from #BabyQueen, #MissGrit and #Cannons, rock from #FaiLaci, nu metal from #MagnoliaPark and #ArrowsinAction, an a capella choral tune by #Lyyra and soul from #EthanTucker. ✏️ : Rachel Alm.
Cannons, Lyyra, Fai Laci, Baby Queen, Magnolia Park: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
Pop by Baby Queen, Miss Grit and Cannons, rock by Fai Laci, nu metal from Magnolia Park, a choral tune by Lyyra and soul from Ethan Tucker.
riffmagazine.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Pop from #BabyQueen, #MissGrit and #Cannons, rock from #FaiLaci, nu metal from #MagnoliaPark and #ArrowsinAction, an a capella choral tune by #Lyyra and soul from #EthanTucker. ✏️ : Rachel Alm.
ALBUM REVIEW: #Puscifer finds power in restraint on the dark, deliberate ‘Normal Isn’t’ | Catch @puscifermusic.bsky.social at Moda Center in RIP City on May 8 and Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on May 11. ✏️: Mike DeWald.
Puscifer finds power in restraint on the dark, deliberate 'Normal Isn’t' | REVIEW
Puscifer leans into restraint on "Normal Isn’t," trading chaos for dark grooves, sharp songwriting and an unexpectedly accessible edge.
riffmagazine.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:04 PM
ALBUM REVIEW: #Puscifer finds power in restraint on the dark, deliberate ‘Normal Isn’t’ | Catch @puscifermusic.bsky.social at Moda Center in RIP City on May 8 and Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on May 11. ✏️: Mike DeWald.
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#NoahKahan stadium Great Divide Tour, Oracle Park show in San Francisco. Here's how you can get tickets. riffmagazine.com/news/noah-ka...
Noah Kahan stadium Great Divide Tour, Oracle Park show in San Francisco | RIFF Magazine
Hit-making folk-rock singer-songwriter Noah Kahan has announced a stadium tour supporting his forthcoming album, "The Great Divide."
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February 2, 2026 at 10:24 PM
#NoahKahan stadium Great Divide Tour, Oracle Park show in San Francisco. Here's how you can get tickets. riffmagazine.com/news/noah-ka...
ALBUM REVIEW: #Ratboys talk to a ghost on 'Singin' to an Empty Chair,' out Friday | The band plays August Hall in San Francisco on April 4 and Aladdin Theater in Portland on April 8.✏️: Ahbree Innis.
Ratboys talk to a ghost on 'Singin' to an Empty Chair' | ALBUM REVIEW
"Singin' to an Empty Chair" is Ratboys' sixth album, and it’s undoubtedly the Chicago band's most vulnerable work yet.
riffmagazine.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM
ALBUM REVIEW: #Ratboys talk to a ghost on 'Singin' to an Empty Chair,' out Friday | The band plays August Hall in San Francisco on April 4 and Aladdin Theater in Portland on April 8.✏️: Ahbree Innis.
INTERVIEW: #Meels (Mill Valley's #AmeliaEinhorn) finds her way home on 'Across the Raccoon Strait.' She plays a hometown show at Sweetwater Music Hall on March 10. ✏️: Kiren Kaur.
INTERVIEW: Meels finds her way home on 'Across the Raccoon Strait'| RIFF
Mill Valley singer-songwriter Amelia Einhorn explores home, heritage and Americana as Meels on her new EP, "Across the Raccoon Strait."
riffmagazine.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:04 AM
INTERVIEW: #Meels (Mill Valley's #AmeliaEinhorn) finds her way home on 'Across the Raccoon Strait.' She plays a hometown show at Sweetwater Music Hall on March 10. ✏️: Kiren Kaur.
REVIEW: #NewEdition, #BoyzIIMen, #ToniBraxton kick off #NewEditionWay Tour at Oakland Arena ✏️: Glenn Gumin. 📸: Starr Lee.
REVIEW: New Edition, Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton kick off tour in Oakland | RIFF
New Edition, Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton turned Oakland Arena into a time machine, trading hits, harmonies and nostalgia.
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February 1, 2026 at 8:03 PM
REVIEW: #NewEdition, #BoyzIIMen, #ToniBraxton kick off #NewEditionWay Tour at Oakland Arena ✏️: Glenn Gumin. 📸: Starr Lee.
REVIEW: #JoyceManor sticks to its pop-punk guns on ‘I Used To Go To This Bar’ | The band plays the Roseland in Portland on May 13 and the Fillmore in SF on May 15. ✏️: Gabriella Frenes.
Joyce Manor sticks to its pop-punk guns on ‘I Used To Go To This Bar’ | REVIEW
Joyce Manor keeps it short, sweet and familiar on "I Used To Go To This Bar," which encapsulates the band's legacy over nearly two decades.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:29 PM
REVIEW: #JoyceManor sticks to its pop-punk guns on ‘I Used To Go To This Bar’ | The band plays the Roseland in Portland on May 13 and the Fillmore in SF on May 15. ✏️: Gabriella Frenes.
Napa’s Festival La Onda back for year 3, presale tickets available now
Napa's Festival La Onda back for year 3, presale tickets available now
Napa's Festival La Onda will return on May 30 and 31. Discounted two-day presale tickets for this year's prices are on sale now.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Napa’s Festival La Onda back for year 3, presale tickets available now
INTERVIEW: #Meels (#MillValley's Amelia Einhorn) finds her way home on 'Across the Raccoon Strait,' out TODAY. She plays a hometown show at Sweetwater Music Hall on March 10. ✏️: Kiren Kaur.
INTERVIEW: Meels finds her way home on 'Across the Raccoon Strait'| RIFF
Mill Valley singer-songwriter Amelia Einhorn explores home, heritage and Americana as Meels on her new EP, "Across the Raccoon Strait."
riffmagazine.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:03 PM
INTERVIEW: #Meels (#MillValley's Amelia Einhorn) finds her way home on 'Across the Raccoon Strait,' out TODAY. She plays a hometown show at Sweetwater Music Hall on March 10. ✏️: Kiren Kaur.
OUT TODAY: #JoyceManor sticks to its pop-punk guns on ‘I Used To Go To This Bar,’ on #EpitaphRecords ✏️: Gabriella Frenes.
Joyce Manor sticks to its pop-punk guns on ‘I Used To Go To This Bar’ | REVIEW
Joyce Manor keeps it short, sweet and familiar on "I Used To Go To This Bar," which encapsulates the band's legacy over nearly two decades.
riffmagazine.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:04 PM
OUT TODAY: #JoyceManor sticks to its pop-punk guns on ‘I Used To Go To This Bar,’ on #EpitaphRecords ✏️: Gabriella Frenes.
REVIEW: #NewEdition, #BoyzIIMen, #ToniBraxton kick off #NewEditionWay Tour at Oakland Arena ✏️: Glenn Gumin. 📸: Starr Lee.
REVIEW: New Edition, Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton kick off tour in Oakland | RIFF
New Edition, Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton turned Oakland Arena into a time machine, trading hits, harmonies and nostalgia.
riffmagazine.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:01 AM
REVIEW: #NewEdition, #BoyzIIMen, #ToniBraxton kick off #NewEditionWay Tour at Oakland Arena ✏️: Glenn Gumin. 📸: Starr Lee.
ALBUM REVIEW: #JoyceManor sticks to its pop-punk guns on ‘I Used To Go To This Bar,’ out tomorrow on #EpitaphRecords | The band plays the Roseland in Portland on May 13 and the Fillmore in SF on May 15. ✏️: Gabriella Frenes.
Joyce Manor sticks to its pop-punk guns on ‘I Used To Go To This Bar’ | REVIEW
Joyce Manor keeps it short, sweet and familiar on "I Used To Go To This Bar," which encapsulates the band's legacy over nearly two decades.
riffmagazine.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:03 PM
ALBUM REVIEW: #JoyceManor sticks to its pop-punk guns on ‘I Used To Go To This Bar,’ out tomorrow on #EpitaphRecords | The band plays the Roseland in Portland on May 13 and the Fillmore in SF on May 15. ✏️: Gabriella Frenes.
REVIEW: #NewEdition, #BoyzIIMen, #ToniBraxton kick off #NewEditionWay Tour at Oakland Arena ✏️: Glenn Gumin. 📸: Starr Lee.
REVIEW: New Edition, Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton kick off tour in Oakland | RIFF
New Edition, Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton turned Oakland Arena into a time machine, trading hits, harmonies and nostalgia.
riffmagazine.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:04 PM
REVIEW: #NewEdition, #BoyzIIMen, #ToniBraxton kick off #NewEditionWay Tour at Oakland Arena ✏️: Glenn Gumin. 📸: Starr Lee.
A pensive melody from Gregory Uhlmann, silky rap from PawPaw Rod, nostalgic post-punk revival from Brigitte Calls Me Baby, downtempo rock from 2070, bedroom pop from Avalon Emerson and The Charm, and a soulful reintroduction from Yttling Jazz. ✏️: Ahbree Innis.
Gregory Uhlmann, PawPaw Rod, Brigitte Calls Me Baby: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
A pensive melody from Gregory Uhlmann, hip-hop from PawPaw Rod, terrific alt-rock from Brigitte Calls Me Baby and pop by Avalon Emerson.
riffmagazine.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:06 PM
A pensive melody from Gregory Uhlmann, silky rap from PawPaw Rod, nostalgic post-punk revival from Brigitte Calls Me Baby, downtempo rock from 2070, bedroom pop from Avalon Emerson and The Charm, and a soulful reintroduction from Yttling Jazz. ✏️: Ahbree Innis.
INTERVIEW: #Meels (#MillValley's Amelia Einhorn) finds her way home on 'Across the Raccoon Strait,' out Friday. She plays a hometown show at Sweetwater Music Hall on March 10. ✏️: Kiren Kaur.
INTERVIEW: Meels finds her way home on 'Across the Raccoon Strait'| RIFF
Mill Valley singer-songwriter Amelia Einhorn explores home, heritage and Americana as Meels on her new EP, "Across the Raccoon Strait."
riffmagazine.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:07 PM
INTERVIEW: #Meels (#MillValley's Amelia Einhorn) finds her way home on 'Across the Raccoon Strait,' out Friday. She plays a hometown show at Sweetwater Music Hall on March 10. ✏️: Kiren Kaur.
A pensive melody by #GregoryUhlmann, silky rap by #PawPawRod, nostalgic post-punk by #BrigitteCallsMeBaby, downtempo rock by #2070, bedroom pop by #AvalonEmerson & a soulful return by #YttlingJazz (#PeterBjornandJohn) with #Yukimi of #LittleDragon. ✏️: Ahbree Innis
Gregory Uhlmann, PawPaw Rod, Brigitte Calls Me Baby: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
A pensive melody from Gregory Uhlmann, hip-hop from PawPaw Rod, terrific alt-rock from Brigitte Calls Me Baby and pop by Avalon Emerson.
riffmagazine.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 PM
A pensive melody by #GregoryUhlmann, silky rap by #PawPawRod, nostalgic post-punk by #BrigitteCallsMeBaby, downtempo rock by #2070, bedroom pop by #AvalonEmerson & a soulful return by #YttlingJazz (#PeterBjornandJohn) with #Yukimi of #LittleDragon. ✏️: Ahbree Innis
Ahbree Innis picked Tuesday Tracks:
• Gregory Uhlmann + #AlabasterDeplume: "Lucia"
• Paw Paw Rod: "The Get Back"
• Brigitte Calls Me Baby: "Slumber Party"
2070: "Windowpane"
• Avalon Emerson: "Jupiter and Mars"
• Yttling Jazz + #Yukimi (Little Dragon): "Distant Star"
• Gregory Uhlmann + #AlabasterDeplume: "Lucia"
• Paw Paw Rod: "The Get Back"
• Brigitte Calls Me Baby: "Slumber Party"
2070: "Windowpane"
• Avalon Emerson: "Jupiter and Mars"
• Yttling Jazz + #Yukimi (Little Dragon): "Distant Star"
Gregory Uhlmann, PawPaw Rod, Brigitte Calls Me Baby: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
A pensive melody from Gregory Uhlmann, hip-hop from PawPaw Rod, terrific alt-rock from Brigitte Calls Me Baby and pop by Avalon Emerson.
riffmagazine.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Ahbree Innis picked Tuesday Tracks:
• Gregory Uhlmann + #AlabasterDeplume: "Lucia"
• Paw Paw Rod: "The Get Back"
• Brigitte Calls Me Baby: "Slumber Party"
2070: "Windowpane"
• Avalon Emerson: "Jupiter and Mars"
• Yttling Jazz + #Yukimi (Little Dragon): "Distant Star"
• Gregory Uhlmann + #AlabasterDeplume: "Lucia"
• Paw Paw Rod: "The Get Back"
• Brigitte Calls Me Baby: "Slumber Party"
2070: "Windowpane"
• Avalon Emerson: "Jupiter and Mars"
• Yttling Jazz + #Yukimi (Little Dragon): "Distant Star"
ALBUM REVIEW: #JoyceManor sticks to its pop-punk guns on ‘I Used To Go To This Bar,’ out Friday on #EpitaphRecords | The band plays the Roseland in Portland on May 13 and the Fillmore in SF on May 15. ✏️: Gabriella Frenes.
Joyce Manor sticks to its pop-punk guns on ‘I Used To Go To This Bar’ | REVIEW
Joyce Manor keeps it short, sweet and familiar on "I Used To Go To This Bar," which encapsulates the band's legacy over nearly two decades.
riffmagazine.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:06 PM
ALBUM REVIEW: #JoyceManor sticks to its pop-punk guns on ‘I Used To Go To This Bar,’ out Friday on #EpitaphRecords | The band plays the Roseland in Portland on May 13 and the Fillmore in SF on May 15. ✏️: Gabriella Frenes.
REVIEW: #Poppy tightens her metalcore grip on the brutally addictive #EmptyHands ✏️: Mike DeWald.
REVIEW: Poppy tightens her metalcore grip on 'Empty Hands' | RIFF
Poppy delivers her most focused metalcore statement yet on "Empty Hands," blending crushing riffs, big hooks and raw intensity.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:04 PM
REVIEW: #Poppy tightens her metalcore grip on the brutally addictive #EmptyHands ✏️: Mike DeWald.
#LionelRichie, Earth, Wind & Fire announce summer tour, Chase Center date. Here's how to get tickets this week.
Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire announce summer tour, Chase Center date | RIFF Magazine
Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire have announced a summer arena tour, which includes a stop at Chase Center on Aug. 6.
riffmagazine.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:01 PM
#LionelRichie, Earth, Wind & Fire announce summer tour, Chase Center date. Here's how to get tickets this week.
PHOTOS: #LaRussell packs Crybaby in Oakland with a matinee built on hype and heart 📸: Jerome Parmer.
LaRussell packs Oakland's Crybaby with matinee of hype and heart | PHOTOS
Vallejo rapper LaRussell packed Crybaby for a surprise matinee, spotlighting local artists and reflecting on a breakout run in 2026.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:04 PM
PHOTOS: #LaRussell packs Crybaby in Oakland with a matinee built on hype and heart 📸: Jerome Parmer.