CODEcustom-music-ad\}\} RIFF is proud to premiere “FRACTURED,” the final single by New York City’s Aurelia and Icarus Moth before the July ...

The Zac Schultz Gang sends us blues rock from the U.K., Nuclear Daisies evoke sci-fi movie raves, Nicki Bluhm channels the ...

The new LP by Calva Louise blends alt-rock, metal, electronica, and Latin and orchestral music. Here's how they made it.

The Zac Schultz Gang, “The Rocker” — While the United States invented blues and rock, you’ve gotta give it to the Brits. Zac Schultz and his gang, like Led Zeppelin before them, are blues rockers with ...

Coldplay performs at HP Pavilion in San Jose on April 27, 2012. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. There is nothing subtle about Coldplay. Every move is exaggerated. From frontman Chris Martin’s strut and “someone ...

Haim on a hotel bed. Courtesy. In 2013, Haim were my golden goose. I’d been trying to get an interview since the release of their Forever EP. I had a feeling they would eventually become successful ...

“He’s always the first person I send stuff to; he’s always a good person to bounce stuff off,” said Charlie Fink, whose band performs at the Fillmore on October 1 as part of the Fall at the Fillmore ...

Arcade Fire, Bastille, Alt-J, Lorde, Phoenix and more perform during radio station Live 105's Not So Silent Night in 2013.

Then Apple had the guts to fade away, making musical postcards at her own pace. Like in 1996, her sense of timing is still strong. Fetch the Bolt Cutters at times sounds like Billie Holiday and Tori ...