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Q&A: #IVE embraces confidence, connection and growth on second world tour | #아이브 #SHOW_WHAT_I_AM ✏️: Kiren Kaur.
Q&A: IVE embraces confidence, connection and growth on second world tour | RIFF Magazine
IVE discusses its 'Revive+' era, evolving confidence, global fan connection and what audiences can expect from the Show What I Am tour.
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ALBUM REVIEW: @thehorrormaster.bsky.social #JohnCarpenter goes metal on 'Cathedral' ✏️: Roman Gokhman and Mike DeWald.
ALBUM REVIEW: Horror master John Carpenter goes metal on 'Cathedral' | RIFF
John Carpenter's "Cathedral" comes prebuilt with a horror story, but it doesn't need one for you to enjoy it.
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AC/DC opens free PWR/UP pop-up at Pier 39 ahead of Levi's Stadium concert #ACDC | ✏️: Glenn Gumin.
AC/DC opens free PWR/UP pop-up at Pier 39 ahead of Levi’s Stadium concert | RIFF Magazine
AC/DC’s pop-up at Hard Rock Cafe in San Francisco features stage props, photo opportunities, exclusive merch and ticket giveaways.
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✏️ Izabella Draczkowska: • #MyMomIsHere: Can't Find My Way Home • #Hardcastle: Eyes • #RubyAlexander: All This Time Together • @dinosaurjr.com: Blowin' Up • #Smidley: Love in Every Direction • #BeDecent: You Better Work • #LawrenceRothman with #AmandaShires: Karmakaze riffmagazine.com/tuesday-trac...
Hardcastle, Dinosaur Jr, Lawrence Rothman: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
Vibrant pop by Smidley, breezy ska by Be Decent, soulful folk by Ruby Alexander, alt-rock by Hardcastle and a soulful cover by My Mom is Here.
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#AC/DC opens free PWR/UP pop-up at Pier 39 ahead of Levi's Stadium concert | ✏️: Glenn Gumin. riffmagazine.com/news/acdc-pw...
AC/DC opens free PWR/UP pop-up at Pier 39 ahead of Levi’s Stadium concert | RIFF Magazine
AC/DC’s pop-up at Hard Rock Cafe in San Francisco features stage props, photo opportunities, exclusive merch and ticket giveaways.
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Q&A: #IVE embraces confidence, connection and growth on second world tour | The K-pop group plays Oakland Arena tomorrow. | #아이브 #SHOW_WHAT_I_AM ✏️: Kiren Kaur.
Q&A: IVE embraces confidence, connection and growth on second world tour | RIFF Magazine
IVE discusses its 'Revive+' era, evolving confidence, global fan connection and what audiences can expect from the Show What I Am tour.
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REVIEW: #Shaboozey spins an ambitious Western tale on 'The Outlaw Cherie Lee,' out now on SF's EMPIRE | He plays the Masonic in SF on Oct. 23, followed by Channel 24 in Sacramento the next day and the Greek in L.A. on Oct. 27. ✏️: Piper Westrom.
Shaboozey spins an ambitious Western tale on 'The Outlaw Cherie Lee' | RIFF
Shaboozey expands his country-hip-hop sound with 'The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales,' a concept album filled with standout collabs.
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REVIEW: #AndrewBird reveals the symphony inside his 20-year-old album with #SFSymphony ✏️&📸: Jane Hu.
REVIEW: Andrew Bird reveals the symphony inside his 20-year-old album | RIFF
Andrew Bird joined the San Francisco Symphony to reveal the orchestral richness long embedded in "The Mysterious Production of Eggs."
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REVIEW: #ArianaGrande blooms with personal reflection on "Petal" ✏️: Mike DeWald.
ALBUM REVIEW: Ariana Grande blooms on intimate 'petal.'
Ariana Grande offers up an intimate and personal portrait of her life on her eight album, "petal." It shows her at her most mature.
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INTERVIEW: #DayWeRan brings Aussie roots and fraternal bond to #OutsideLands this weekend and Moroccan Lounge in L.A. on Aug. 11. ✏️: Julia Bernicker.
INTERVIEW: Day We Ran brings fraternal bond to Outside Lands | RIFF
Australian trio Day We Ran shares its debut EP, 'Naked At Your Door,' ahead of Outside Lands and its first U.S. tour.
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REVIEW: #MeganMoroney returns from illness for Cloud 9 Tour stop at Portland’s Moda Center ✏️: Roman Gokhman.
REVIEW: Megan Moroney returns from illness for Cloud 9 Tour stop in Portland
After cutting short a Denver show due to illness, Megan Moroney returned at Portland’s Moda Center with grit and plenty of spectacle.
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REVIEW: #Shaboozey spins an ambitious Western tale on 'The Outlaw Cherie Lee,' out now on SF's EMPIRE | He plays the Masonic in SF on Oct. 23, followed by Channel 24 in Sacramento the next day and the Greek in L.A. on Oct. 27. ✏️: Piper Westrom.
Shaboozey spins an ambitious Western tale on 'The Outlaw Cherie Lee' | RIFF
Shaboozey expands his country-hip-hop sound with 'The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales,' a concept album filled with standout collabs.
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REVIEW: #AndrewBird reveals the symphony inside his 20-year-old album with #SFSymphony ✏️&📸: Jane Hu.
REVIEW: Andrew Bird reveals the symphony inside his 20-year-old album | RIFF
Andrew Bird joined the San Francisco Symphony to reveal the orchestral richness long embedded in "The Mysterious Production of Eggs."
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A hidden archive. A golden era of Bay Area music. Carol Scott photographed Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead, Mick Jagger, Etta James, Prince and other legends—and the images are finally being seen. ✏️: Kiren Kaur 📸: Jerome Parmer. #BayAreaMusic #MusicPhotography
INTERVIEW: Carol Scott opens portal to Bay Area music culture with photos
Carol Scott reflects on photographing Jerry Garcia, Prince and other music legends as decades of unseen images start to find an audience.
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REVIEW: #MeganMoroney returns from illness for Cloud 9 Tour stop at Portland’s Moda Center ✏️: Roman Gokhman.
REVIEW: Megan Moroney returns from illness for Cloud 9 Tour stop in Portland
After cutting short a Denver show due to illness, Megan Moroney returned at Portland’s Moda Center with grit and plenty of spectacle.
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REVIEW: #AndrewBird reveals the symphony inside his 20-year-old album with #SFSymphony ✏️&📸: Jane Hu.
REVIEW: Andrew Bird reveals the symphony inside his 20-year-old album | RIFF
Andrew Bird joined the San Francisco Symphony to reveal the orchestral richness long embedded in "The Mysterious Production of Eggs."
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REVIEW: #MeganMoroney returns from illness for Cloud 9 Tour stop at Portland’s @modacenter.bsky.social | ✏️: Roman Gokhman. riffmagazine.com/reviews/mega...
REVIEW: Megan Moroney returns from illness for Cloud 9 Tour stop in Portland
After cutting short a Denver show due to illness, Megan Moroney returned at Portland’s Moda Center with grit and plenty of spectacle.
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ALBUM REVIEW: #ArianaGrande blooms with personal reflection on #Petal ✏️: Mike DeWald.
ALBUM REVIEW: Ariana Grande blooms on intimate 'petal.'
Ariana Grande offers up an intimate and personal portrait of her life on her eight album, "petal." It shows her at her most mature.
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REVIEW: #RobbyKrieger finds new paths through #TheDoors’ catalog at Mountain Winery, with #Tripform ✏️: Jerry Neece 📸: Story DeWeese.
Robby Krieger finds new paths through The Doors in the South Bay | RIFF
At 80, Robby Krieger revisited The Doors’ greatest hits at Mountain Winery, expanding the classics with fiery guitar work and extended jams.
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REVIEW: #St_Vincent bends #SanFranciscoSymphony to her strange, fiery vision, with #AroojAftab. ✏️: Sery Morales. 📸: Jane Hu.
REVIEW: St. Vincent bends San Francisco Symphony to her strange, fiery vision
From "Reckless" to "Slow Disco," St. Vincent's San Francisco Symphony debut at Davies reimagined her catalog with conductor Jules Buckley.
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REVIEW: #RobbyKrieger finds new paths through #TheDoors’ catalog at Mountain Winery, with #Tripform ✏️: Jerry Neece 📸: Story DeWeese.
Robby Krieger finds new paths through The Doors in the South Bay | RIFF
At 80, Robby Krieger revisited The Doors’ greatest hits at Mountain Winery, expanding the classics with fiery guitar work and extended jams.
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OUT NOW: #ArianaGrande blooms with personal reflection on #Petal ✏️: Mike DeWald.
ALBUM REVIEW: Ariana Grande blooms on intimate 'petal.'
Ariana Grande offers up an intimate and personal portrait of her life on her eight album, "petal." It shows her at her most mature.
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Q&A: #IVE embraces confidence, connection and growth on second world tour | The K-pop group plays the Kia Forum tomorrow and Oakland Arena on Aug. 4. | #아이브 #SHOW_WHAT_I_AM ✏️: Kiren Kaur.
Q&A: IVE embraces confidence, connection and growth on second world tour | RIFF Magazine
IVE discusses its 'Revive+' era, evolving confidence, global fan connection and what audiences can expect from the Show What I Am tour.
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REVIEW: #St_Vincent bends #SanFranciscoSymphony to her strange, fiery vision, with #AroojAftab. ✏️: Sery Morales. 📸: Jane Hu.
REVIEW: St. Vincent bends San Francisco Symphony to her strange, fiery vision
From "Reckless" to "Slow Disco," St. Vincent's San Francisco Symphony debut at Davies reimagined her catalog with conductor Jules Buckley.
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This story has been updated to include that Hansard's wake and funeral in Dublin will be open to the public, and will be streamed live. Hansard's family has called for donations to Simon Community and Ukrainian Action. riffmagazine.com/news/glen-ha...
Obituary: Glen Hansard, generous spirit and giant of Irish music, dies at 56 | RIFF Magazine
Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter who led the Frames and the Swell Season, died in a motorcycle crash on at 56.
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For decades, Carol Scott’s concert photos sat unseen. Now her images of Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead, Mick Jagger, Prince and other music icons are finally getting their due. ✏️ Kiren Kaur 📸Jerome Parmer. #BayAreaMusic #MusicPhotography
INTERVIEW: Carol Scott opens portal to Bay Area music culture with photos
Carol Scott reflects on photographing Jerry Garcia, Prince and other music legends as decades of unseen images start to find an audience.
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REVIEW: #Shaboozey spins an ambitious Western tale on 'The Outlaw Cherie Lee,' out now on SF's EMPIRE | He plays the Masonic in SF on Oct. 23, followed by Channel 24 in Sacramento the next day and the Greek in L.A. on Oct. 27. ✏️: Piper Westrom.
Shaboozey spins an ambitious Western tale on 'The Outlaw Cherie Lee' | RIFF
Shaboozey expands his country-hip-hop sound with 'The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales,' a concept album filled with standout collabs.
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REVIEW: #St_Vincent bends #SanFranciscoSymphony to her strange, fiery vision, with #AroojAftab. ✏️: Sery Morales. 📸: Jane Hu. riffmagazine.com/reviews/st-v...
REVIEW: St. Vincent bends San Francisco Symphony to her strange, fiery vision
From "Reckless" to "Slow Disco," St. Vincent's San Francisco Symphony debut at Davies reimagined her catalog with conductor Jules Buckley.
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ALBUM REVIEW: #ArianaGrande blooms with personal reflection on #Petal ✏️: Mike DeWald. riffmagazine.com/album-review...
ALBUM REVIEW: Ariana Grande blooms on intimate 'petal.'
Ariana Grande offers up an intimate and personal portrait of her life on her eight album, "petal." It shows her at her most mature.
riffmagazine.com
REVIEW: #Shaboozey spins an ambitious Western tale on 'The Outlaw Cherie Lee,' out now on SF's EMPIRE | He plays the Masonic in SF on Oct. 23, followed by Channel 24 in Sacramento the next day and the Greek in L.A. on Oct. 27. ✏️: Piper Westrom. riffmagazine.com/album-review...
Shaboozey spins an ambitious Western tale on 'The Outlaw Cherie Lee' | RIFF
Shaboozey expands his country-hip-hop sound with 'The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales,' a concept album filled with standout collabs.
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