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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 12h

High-energy pop from #ChloeQisha, propulsive rock by #DogparkBand, Americana by @draytonfarley.bsky.social, a hypnotic reverb-drenched tune by #Sassy009, biting garage rock by #TeenJesusandtheJeanTeasers & a wistful number from #LillieLalaLaLala. Sery Morales picked.

Lala Lala, Drayton Farley, Chloe Qisha Tuesday Tracks | RIFF

Propulsive rock by Dogpark, a hypnotic reverb-drenched tune by Sassy 009, and a wistful number from Lala Lala and more.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 14h

ALBUM REVIEW: #BrandiCarlile goes back to basics on 'Returning to Myself' ✏️: Joshua Miller

REVIEW: Brandi Carlile goes back to basics on 'Returning to Myself' | RIFF

Brandi Carlile's newest album goes back to basics, capturing the spark that made her such a compelling force to begin with.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 1d

ALBUM REVIEW: #BrandiCarlile goes back to basics on 'Returning to Myself' ✏️: Joshua Miller.

REVIEW: Brandi Carlile goes back to basics on 'Returning to Myself' | RIFF

Brandi Carlile's newest album goes back to basics, capturing the spark that made her such a compelling force to begin with.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 1d

High-energy pop from #ChloeQisha, propulsive rock by #DogparkBand, Americana by @draytonfarley.bsky.social, a hypnotic reverb-drenched tune by #Sassy009, biting garage rock by #TeenJesusandtheJeanTeasers & a wistful number from #LillieLalaLaLala. Sery Morales picked.

Lala Lala, Drayton Farley, Chloe Qisha Tuesday Tracks | RIFF

Propulsive rock by Dogpark, a hypnotic reverb-drenched tune by Sassy 009, and a wistful number from Lala Lala and more.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 1d

INTERVIEW: #Dayseeker unearths the ‘Creature in the Black Night' | The band's new album is out Friday on Spinefarm. ✏️: Mike DeWald.

INTERVIEW: Dayseeker unearths the ‘Creature in the Black Night'

Orange County metallers Dayseeker unleash the reaper on their eerie new album. Here's what they told us about it.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 2d

REVIEW: #Lorde closes Greek Theatre season with a lively performance | @empressof.bsky.social #TheJapanesehouse ✏️: Mike DeWald 📸: Matt Pang.

REVIEW: Lorde closes Greek Theatre season with a lively performance

Lorde returned to the Bay Area, bringing her Ultrasound Tour to the Greek in Berkeley, with openers The Japanese House and Empress Of.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 2d

ALBUM REVIEW: #TameImpala's 'Deadbeat' refuses to connect ✏️: Sery Morales.

ALBUM REVIEW: Tame Impala's 'Deadbeat' refuses to connect | RIFF

Technical mastery doesn't sustain an album. "Deadbeat" finds Tame Impala wrestling with something far more elusive: emotional engagement.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 2d

REVIEW: #Lorde closes Greek Theatre season with a lively performance | @empressof.bsky.social #TheJapanesehouse ✏️: Mike DeWald. 📸: Matt Pang.

REVIEW: Lorde closes Greek Theatre season with a lively performance

Lorde returned to the Bay Area, bringing her Ultrasound Tour to the Greek in Berkeley, with openers The Japanese House and Empress Of.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 2d

REVIEW: Rock guitar icon #Buckethead pays tribute to KISS' Ace Frehley at the Warfield in San Francisco ✏️: Glenn Gumin.

Rock guitar icon Buckethead pays tribute to KISS' Ace Frehley in SF | REVIEW

Buckethead, known for his guitar prowess that spans from prog rock to metal, funk and acoustic balladry, played a solo show at the Warfield.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 3d

INTERVIEW: #TheSophs ready to play ball in the big leagues with ‪@roughtraderecords.bsky.social‬, kick off their tour at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco on Oct. 28, followed by a free show at Swan Dive in Portland on Halloween. ✏️: Rachel Alm.

INTERVIEW: The Sophs ready to play ball in the big leagues | RIFF

L.A. band The Sophs signed with U.K. label Rough Trade and now it's ready to take over the world with raw and honest rock.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 3d

REVIEW: #TameImpala's 'Deadbeat' refuses to connect ✏️: Sery Morales.

ALBUM REVIEW: Tame Impala's 'Deadbeat' refuses to connect | RIFF

Technical mastery doesn't sustain an album. "Deadbeat" finds Tame Impala wrestling with something far more elusive: emotional engagement.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 3d

#ChancetheRapper brings faith and fire to the Masonic, with brother #TaylorBennett and Vallejo's #LaRussell ✏️&📸: Starr Lee.

PHOTOS: Chance the Rapper brings faith and fire to San Francisco | RIFF

Chance the Rapper stepped onto the Masonic stage to fill a vacuum created by his years-long absence. LaRussell and Taylor Bennett opened.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 4d

REVIEW: #AddisonRae shines in San Francisco debut at @billgrahamcivicsf.bsky.social ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk.

Addison Rae shines in San Francisco debut at Bill Graham Civic | RIFF

Social-media-influencer-turned-singer Addison Rae brought her first tour to Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, performing songs from her first LP.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 4d

REVIEW: @metallica.com, #BensonBoone bring the thunder to Salesforce’s #Dreamfest at Chase Center in San Francisco, benefitting @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social | #dreamforce25 #Metallica ✏️: Mike DeWald and Daniel J. Willis.

Metallica, Benson Boone bring the thunder to Salesforce's Dreamfest | RIFF

Metallica and Benson Boone made for an unlikely pairing at Chase Center in San Francisco for Salesforce's annual Dreamfest benefit concert.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 4d

REVIEW: Rock guitar icon #Buckethead pays tribute to KISS' Ace Frehley at the Warfield in San Francisco ✏️: Glenn Gumin

Rock guitar icon Buckethead pays tribute to KISS' Ace Frehley in SF | REVIEW

Buckethead, known for his guitar prowess that spans from prog rock to metal, funk and acoustic balladry, played a solo show at the Warfield.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 4d

ALBUM REVIEW: #TameImpala's 'Deadbeat' refuses to connect ✏️: Sery Morales.

ALBUM REVIEW: Tame Impala's 'Deadbeat' refuses to connect | RIFF

Technical mastery doesn't sustain an album. "Deadbeat" finds Tame Impala wrestling with something far more elusive: emotional engagement.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 4d

REVIEW: Rock guitar icon #Buckethead pays tribute to KISS' Ace Frehley at the Warfield in San Francisco ✏️: Glenn Gumin.

Rock guitar icon Buckethead pays tribute to KISS' Ace Frehley in SF | REVIEW

Buckethead, known for his guitar prowess that spans from prog rock to metal, funk and acoustic balladry, played a solo show at the Warfield.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 5d

PHOTOS: #ChancetheRapper brings faith and fire to the Masonic, with brother #TaylorBennett and Vallejo's #LaRussell ✏️&📸: Starr Lee

PHOTOS: Chance the Rapper brings faith and fire to San Francisco | RIFF

Chance the Rapper stepped onto the Masonic stage to fill a vacuum created by his years-long absence. LaRussell and Taylor Bennett opened.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 5d

REVIEW: #AddisonRae shines in San Francisco debut at @billgrahamcivicsf.bsky.social ✏️: Vera Maksymiuk.

Addison Rae shines in San Francisco debut at Bill Graham Civic | RIFF

Social-media-influencer-turned-singer Addison Rae brought her first tour to Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, performing songs from her first LP.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 5d

PHOTOS: #ChancetheRapper brings faith and fire to the Masonic, with brother #TaylorBennett and Vallejo's #LaRussell ✏️&📸: Starr Lee.

PHOTOS: Chance the Rapper brings faith and fire to San Francisco | RIFF

Chance the Rapper stepped onto the Masonic stage to fill a vacuum created by his years-long absence. LaRussell and Taylor Bennett opened.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 5d

OUT TODAY: #TameImpala's 'Deadbeat' refuses to connect ✏️: Sery Morales.

ALBUM REVIEW: Tame Impala's 'Deadbeat' refuses to connect | RIFF

Technical mastery doesn't sustain an album. "Deadbeat" finds Tame Impala wrestling with something far more elusive: emotional engagement.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 6d

REVIEW: @metallica.com, #BensonBoone bring the thunder to Salesforce’s #Dreamfest at Chase Center in San Francisco, benefitting @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social | #Metallica ✏️: Mike DeWald and Daniel J. Willis

Metallica, Benson Boone bring the thunder to Salesforce's Dreamfest | RIFF

Metallica and Benson Boone made for an unlikely pairing at Chase Center in San Francisco for Salesforce's annual Dreamfest benefit concert.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 6d

INTERVIEW: #TheSophs ready to play ball in the big leagues with @roughtraderecords.bsky.social, kick off their tour at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco on Oct. 28, followed by a free show at Swan Dive in Portland on Halloween. ✏️: Rachel Alm.

INTERVIEW: The Sophs ready to play ball in the big leagues | RIFF

L.A. band The Sophs signed with U.K. label Rough Trade and now it's ready to take over the world with raw and honest rock.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 6d

This week, we bring you pop from #AllieX, rock from #JakeThistle and #SorryBandUK, folk from #MuireannBradley and #MaygenAndTheBirdwatcher, soul music from #IndiaShawn and an American songbook standard from #MelissaErrico. Rachel Alm picked this week.

Jaeke Thistle, Allie X, Melissa Errico, Sorry: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF

Pop from Allie X, rock from Jake Thistle, folk from Muireann Bradley and Maygen & the Birdwatcher, soul music from India Shawn and more.

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Roman Gokhman @roman.riffmagazine.com · 6d

REVIEW: @metallica.com, #BensonBoone bring the thunder to Salesforce’s #Dreamfest at Chase Center in San Francisco, benefitting @ucsfchildrens.bsky.social | #dreamforce25 #Metallica ✏️: Mike DeWald and Daniel J. Willis.

Metallica, Benson Boone bring the thunder to Salesforce's Dreamfest | RIFF

Metallica and Benson Boone made for an unlikely pairing at Chase Center in San Francisco for Salesforce's annual Dreamfest benefit concert.

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