Sery Morales

Florence Welch has clawed her way back, and she’s brought an album from the other side. After undergoing life…

We’ve got shoegaze-slanted country from Clover County, funky pop from Ripe, hazy rock by Yam Haus, piano-driv…

What could the coexistence of sounds — an orchestra, in other words — reveal about life as told by an America…

SAN FRANCISCO — The final act of Outside Lands’ 2025 edition opened with a slow build into one of the weekend…

SAN FRANCISCO — The opening day of Outside Lands 2025 was mostly about the ladies; specifically, headliner Do…

Retro-tinged pop noir by Bird Streets, cinematic synth minimalism from Felsmann + Tiley, warm falsetto soul b…

Despite the absence of Grupo Firme and the vocal troubles of headliner Carin León, Festival La Onda was a joy…

Soul from Hajaj and Stephen Day with Allen Stone, folky pop by Trace Mountains, a tender tune by Juan Wauters…

The latest by Bad Bunny feels like a passport to Puerto Rico, brimming with celebratory rhythms, poignant ref…

With "Todos Nacen Gritando," St. Vincent offers Spanish-speaking fans an album that feels simultaneously fami…

At Outside Lands, Sabrina Carpenter introduced a new song and included a surprise duet with Kacey Musgraves t…

From her striking outfits to her hula-hooping, Grace Jones' performance at Outside Lands was high-energy and …

Neo psych rock by Dream Phases, pop from Breymer, a kaleidoscopic '60s-esque blast by Joy Buzzer and a dance …

Following a massive gig in San Francisco with Skrillex, Londoner Fred Again.. kicked off a three-night stand …

Southern rock from Robert Jon & The Wreck, Afro-beats by Leyla McCalla, pop tunes by Jordan Suaste and Courtn…

NAPA — The Napa Valley Expo, the same site where tens of thousands watched some of the country’s best known r…

Christmas with Brandy is the eighth studio album by American singer Brandy Norwood. It was released on Novemb…

For this week’s Tuesday Tracks, we bring retro symphonic soul by Jordan Rakei, euphoric alt-rock by Good Neig…

Oakland's Shannon and the Clams deliver profound reflections about life's impermanence on "The Moon is in the…

Norah Jones' "Visions" swings the pendulum from darkness to light. You can feel the sun beaming through as sh…

A dance tune by Mahmut Orhan, blues from Mia Dyson, '70s-inspired Chicano rock by Brainstory, the alt-pop of …

This week’s selections span smooth soul from East Bay hip-hop collective AG Club, a dance tune by Mahmut Orha…

Revered across the world in its many colors and permeations, orchids are an apt symbol for the multicultural …

OAKLAND — Pop outfit Super Cassette sings about moving through darkness rather than dwelling in it. “Even …