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REVIEW: The Black Crowes double down on swagger with 'A Pound of Feathers' The Black Crowes lean into ’70s swagger and hard-rock muscle on "A Pound of Feathers," building on the momentum of 2024’s comeback.

ALBUM REVIEW: #TheBlackCrowes double down on swagger with 'A Pound of Feathers' | They play Shoreline Amp in Mountain View this August. ✏️: Sam Richards.

Nimino, Aaron Hibell, Weird Nightmare, SPRINTS: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF Energetic dance music from Nimino (Milo Evans) and Aaron Hibell, power pop from Weird Nightmare, rock from SPRINTS and more.

Fuzzy power-pop hooks and wry one-liners turn modern burnout into a riff-driven earworm on @weirdnightmare.bsky.social's “Pay No Mind."
ALSO: #AaronHibell, #TaylorDallasVidic, #Nimino, #BrianSella and #SprintsMusic. ✏️ : Peter Knezevich.

ALBUM REVIEW: Harry Styles truly only discos 'Occasionally' on new album | RIFF Magazine Most of the track list doesn’t take on the electronic sound fans may have expected based on Harry Styles' single "Aperture."

REVIEW: #HarryStyles truly only discos 'Occasionally' on new album ✏️: Ben Siegel.

REVIEW: Brandi Carlile turns Chase Center into a confessional on SF tour stop Brandi Carlile brought The Human Tour to San Francisco, delivering a powerful, emotional set spanning 25 years of songs and stories.

REVIEW: #BrandiCarlile turns San Francisco's Chase Center into a confessional on the Human Tour, with @headandtheheart.bsky.social ✏️: Sery Morales. 📸: Steve Carlson.

ALBUM REVIEW: Harry Styles truly only discos 'Occasionally' on new album | RIFF Magazine Most of the track list doesn’t take on the electronic sound fans may have expected based on Harry Styles' single "Aperture."

ALBUM REVIEW: #HarryStyles truly only discos 'Occasionally' on new album | #KissAllTheTimeDiscoOccasionally ✏️: Ben Siegel.

ALBUM REVIEW: Gnarls Barkley returns with quiet, uneven farewell on 'Atlanta' Gnarls Barkley (CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse) returns after 18 years with "Atlanta," a subdued and uneven LP reflecting on legacy and closure.

ALBUM REVIEW: #GnarlsBarkley returns with quiet, uneven farewell on ‘Atlanta’ ✏️: Mike DeWald.

REVIEW: Brandi Carlile turns Chase Center into a confessional on SF tour stop Brandi Carlile brought The Human Tour to San Francisco, delivering a powerful, emotional set spanning 25 years of songs and stories.

REVIEW: #BrandiCarlile turns San Francisco's Chase Center into a confessional on the Human Tour, with @headandtheheart.bsky.social ✏️: Sery Morales. 📸: Steve Carlson.

ALBUM REVIEW: Harry Styles truly only discos 'Occasionally' on new album | RIFF Magazine Most of the track list doesn’t take on the electronic sound fans may have expected based on Harry Styles' single "Aperture."

ALBUM REVIEW: #HarryStyles truly only discos 'Occasionally' on new album | #KissAllTheTimeDiscoOccasionally ✏️: Ben Siegel.

REVIEW: Morrissey wrestles with his legacy on conflicted ‘Make-Up Is A Lie’ Morrissey revisits alienation on "Make-Up Is A Lie," but the former Smiths icon struggles to recapture his old emotional urgency.

REVIEW: #Morrissey wrestles with his legacy on conflicted ‘Make-Up Is A Lie’ ✏️: David Gill.

REVIEW: Brandi Carlile turns Chase Center into a confessional on SF tour stop Brandi Carlile brought The Human Tour to San Francisco, delivering a powerful, emotional set spanning 25 years of songs and stories.

REVIEW: #BrandiCarlile turns San Francisco's Chase Center into a confessional on the Human Tour, with @headandtheheart.bsky.social ✏️: Sery Morales. 📸: Steve Carlson.

REVIEW: Brandi Carlile turns Chase Center into a confessional on SF tour stop Brandi Carlile brought The Human Tour to San Francisco, delivering a powerful, emotional set spanning 25 years of songs and stories.

REVIEW: #BrandiCarlile turns San Francisco's Chase Center into a confessional on the Human Tour, with @headandtheheart.bsky.social ✏️: Sery Morales. 📸: Steve Carlson. riffmagazine.com/reviews/bran...

ALBUM REVIEW: Gnarls Barkley returns with quiet, uneven farewell on 'Atlanta' Gnarls Barkley (CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse) returns after 18 years with "Atlanta," a subdued and uneven LP reflecting on legacy and closure.

OUT TODAY: #GnarlsBarkley returns with quiet, uneven farewell on ‘Atlanta’ ✏️: Mike DeWald.

ALBUM REVIEW: Harry Styles truly only discos 'Occasionally' on new album | RIFF Magazine Most of the track list doesn’t take on the electronic sound fans may have expected based on Harry Styles' single "Aperture."

ALBUM REVIEW: #HarryStyles truly only discos 'Occasionally' on new album | #KissAllTheTimeDiscoOccasionally ✏️: Ben Siegel.

ALBUM REVIEW: Harry Styles truly only discos 'Occasionally' on new album | RIFF Magazine Most of the track list doesn’t take on the electronic sound fans may have expected based on Harry Styles' single "Aperture."

ALBUM REVIEW: #HarryStyles truly only discos 'Occasionally' on new album | #KissAllTheTimeDiscoOccasionally ✏️: Ben Siegel. riffmagazine.com/album-review...

REVIEW: Morrissey wrestles with his legacy on conflicted ‘Make-Up Is A Lie’ Morrissey revisits alienation on "Make-Up Is A Lie," but the former Smiths icon struggles to recapture his old emotional urgency.

OUT TOMORROW: #Morrissey wrestles with his legacy on conflicted ‘Make-Up Is A Lie’ ✏️: David Gill.

Ken Park, Kathryn Mohr, She's Green, Adult.: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF Wistful rock from Ken Park, intimate lyricism by Oakland's Kathryn Mohr, ethereal shoegaze from rock band She’s Green, and more.

Wistful rock by #KenPark, intimate lyricism by Oakland's #KathrynMohr, shoegaze from #ShesGreen, grunge by #SubT, energetic synth cut by #AdultPeriod, electro-pop by #FILLY & pensive folk by #AaronLeeTasjan, while #TheWomackSisters deliver soul. ✏️: Gabriella Frenes.

Ken Park, Kathryn Mohr, She's Green, Adult.: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF Wistful rock from Ken Park, intimate lyricism by Oakland's Kathryn Mohr, ethereal shoegaze from rock band She’s Green, and more.

Wistful rock by #KenPark, intimate lyricism by Oakland's #KathrynMohr, shoegaze from #ShesGreen, grunge by #SubT, energetic synth cut by #AdultPeriod, electro-pop by #FILLY & pensive folk by #AaronLeeTasjan, while #TheWomackSisters deliver soul. ✏️: Gabriella Frenes.

My Chemical Romance, Tool, Limp Bizkit top Aftershock Fest bill My Chemical Romance, Tool, Limp Bizkit and Pierce the Veil lead the lineup at Aftershock Festival in Sacramento this fall.

My Chemical Romance, Tool, Limp Bizkit top #Aftershock Festival lineup. Here's how much tix cost and how to get them. riffmagazine.com/festivals/my...

ALBUM REVIEW: Gnarls Barkley returns with quiet, uneven farewell on 'Atlanta' Gnarls Barkley (CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse) returns after 18 years with "Atlanta," a subdued and uneven LP reflecting on legacy and closure.

ALBUM REVIEW: #GnarlsBarkley returns with quiet, uneven farewell on ‘Atlanta’ ✏️: Mike DeWald.

Gorillaz announce 'The Mountain' fall tour, Oakland Arena date | RIFF Magazine Gorillaz will return to North America this fall for their first extensive run since 2022, including a stop at Oakland Arena on Oct. 28.

#Gorillaz announce 'The Mountain' fall tour, Oakland Arena date. Here's how to get tickets.

Charli XCX, Rüfüs Du Sol, The Strokes top 2026 Outside Lands bill The 2026 edition of Outside Lands in San Francisco includes The xx, Turnstile, Baby Keem, Djo, Empire of the Sun and many more.

Charli XCX, Rüfüs Du Sol, The Strokes top 2026 #OutsideLands bill. Check out the full lineup and ticket options

Ken Park, Kathryn Mohr, She's Green, Adult.: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF Wistful rock from Ken Park, intimate lyricism by Oakland's Kathryn Mohr, ethereal shoegaze from rock band She’s Green, and more.

Gabriella Frenes picked Tuesday Tracks:
#AdultPeriod: "R U 4 $ALE"
#TheWomackSisters: "You Went Away Too Long”
#ShesGreen: "Mettle"
#AaronLeeTasjan: “Science Friction”
#SubT: “Overcomplicate”
#KenParkBoy: "Crawl"
#KathrynMohr: “Commit”
#FILLYband: "Over And Over"

REVIEW: Morrissey wrestles with his legacy on conflicted ‘Make-Up Is A Lie’ Morrissey revisits alienation on "Make-Up Is A Lie," but the former Smiths icon struggles to recapture his old emotional urgency.

ALBUM REVIEW: #Morrissey wrestles with his legacy on conflicted ‘Make-Up Is A Lie’ ✏️: David Gill.

Gorillaz announce 'The Mountain' fall tour, Oakland Arena date | RIFF Magazine Gorillaz will return to North America this fall for their first extensive run since 2022, including a stop at Oakland Arena on Oct. 28.

#Gorillaz announce 'The Mountain' fall tour, Oakland Arena date. Here's how to get tickets. riffmagazine.com/news/gorilla...

ALBUM REVIEW: Gnarls Barkley returns with quiet, uneven farewell on 'Atlanta' Gnarls Barkley (CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse) returns after 18 years with "Atlanta," a subdued and uneven LP reflecting on legacy and closure.

ALBUM REVIEW: #GnarlsBarkley returns with quiet, uneven farewell on ‘Atlanta’ ✏️: Mike DeWald.

REVIEW: Bruno Mars refines his signature sound on ‘The Romantic’ | RIFF Bruno Mars returns with "The Romantic," his first solo album in a decade, blending funk, soul and vulnerability in a confident comeback.

REVIEW: #BrunoMars refines his signature sound on "The Romantic" ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk.

ALBUM REVIEW: Iron & Wine explores life’s heavier corners on 'Hen’s Teeth' Iron & Wine’s 'Hen’s Teeth' explored duality, longing and impermanence, offering a darker companion to "Light Verse" through intimate songs.

REVIEW: #IronAndWine explores life’s heavier corners on 'Hen’s Teeth,' out Friday on Sub Pop Records | Sam Beam plays The Castro in October. ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk.

REVIEW: Tortoise stretches out for sold-out Noise Pop show in San Francisco Experimental instrumental band Tortoise delivered a sprawling set to a sold-out Great American as part of Noise Pop Festival.

REVIEW: #Tortoise stretches out for sold-out #NoisePop show at Great American Music Hall, with Orcutt Miller Shelley ✏️: David Gill. 📸: Michael Chan.

Q&A: The Joy Formidable returns to the U.S. reworked and reflective | RIFF Magazine Ritzy Bryan of The Joy Formidable reflects on returning to the U.S., reworking its catalog and building a new chapter for the band.

Q&A: The The Joy Formidable returns to the U.S. reworked and reflective. #TheJoyFormidable ✏️: me. 📷: Justin Kent.

INTERVIEW: Em Beihold writes her way out of doubt on '...Failed Shapeshifter' Em Beihold blends whimsy and self-reflection on "Tales of a Failed Shapeshifter," turning doubt and daydreams into sharp, piano-driven pop.

INTERVIEW: #EmBeihold writes her way out of doubt on 'Tales of a Failed Shapeshifter' ✏️: me.