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REVIEW: #JillScott thrives in contradiction on 'To Whom This May Concern' ✏️: Sery Morales.
REVIEW: Jill Scott thrives in contradiction on 'To Whom This May Concern'
Jill Scott's first album in nearly a decade shines when she's playful and conversational, working with Too $hort, Tierra Whack and others.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:15 AM
REVIEW: #JillScott thrives in contradiction on 'To Whom This May Concern' ✏️: Sery Morales.
Bay Area Super Bowl LX cast member recalls life as a #grassbunny ✏️: Sery Morales.
Bay Area Super Bowl LX cast member recalls life as a 'grass bunny' | RIFF Magazine
Bay Area performer Miguel Soria recalls life inside a 40-pound sugarcane costume during the viral Bad Bunny Super Bowl LX halftime show.
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February 15, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Bay Area Super Bowl LX cast member recalls life as a #grassbunny ✏️: Sery Morales.
Oakland indie artist, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir join #CharliePuth for Super Bowl LX anthem | @oigc.bsky.social
Oakland indie artist, gospel choir join Charlie Puth for Super Bowl LX anthem | RIFF Magazine
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir members joined Charlie Puth on the Super Bowl LX stage to sing the national anthem.
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February 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Oakland indie artist, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir join #CharliePuth for Super Bowl LX anthem | @oigc.bsky.social
#SamSmith ushers in a new era at the #CastroTheatre with first of a 20-show residency, with Isabel Dumaa ✏️: Mike DeWald.
Sam Smith ushers in a new era at the Castro Theatre | RIFF
Sam Smith kicked off a 20-show residency at the newly renovated Castro Theatre, ushering in a new era for the iconic San Francisco venue.
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February 14, 2026 at 8:05 PM
#SamSmith ushers in a new era at the #CastroTheatre with first of a 20-show residency, with Isabel Dumaa ✏️: Mike DeWald.
OUT TODAY: #JillScott thrives in contradiction on 'To Whom This May Concern' ✏️: Sery Morales.
REVIEW: Jill Scott thrives in contradiction on 'To Whom This May Concern'
Jill Scott's first album in nearly a decade shines when she's playful and conversational, working with Too $hort, Tierra Whack and others.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM
OUT TODAY: #JillScott thrives in contradiction on 'To Whom This May Concern' ✏️: Sery Morales.
A rock anthem from #Friko, folk-pop harmonies from #GracieandRachel, hard rock from #CodyJasper, ambient pop from #GiaMargaret, noise-rock chaos from #Mclusky ( @shitrock.bsky.social) and guitar-driven alt-pop from #CharlotteSands. ✏️: Sery Morales.
Friko, Cody Jasper, Gia Margaret: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
An anthem by Friko, folk-pop by Gracie and Rachel, rock by Mclusky and Cody Jasper, and pop from Gia Margaret and Charlotte Sands.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:15 PM
A rock anthem from #Friko, folk-pop harmonies from #GracieandRachel, hard rock from #CodyJasper, ambient pop from #GiaMargaret, noise-rock chaos from #Mclusky ( @shitrock.bsky.social) and guitar-driven alt-pop from #CharlotteSands. ✏️: Sery Morales.
Bay Area Super Bowl LX cast member recalls life as a #grassbunny ✏️: Sery Morales.
Bay Area Super Bowl LX cast member recalls life as a 'grass bunny' | RIFF Magazine
Bay Area performer Miguel Soria recalls life inside a 40-pound sugarcane costume during the viral Bad Bunny Super Bowl LX halftime show.
riffmagazine.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Bay Area Super Bowl LX cast member recalls life as a #grassbunny ✏️: Sery Morales.
Oakland indie artist, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir join #CharliePuth for Super Bowl LX anthem | @oigc.bsky.social
Oakland indie artist, gospel choir join Charlie Puth for Super Bowl LX anthem | RIFF Magazine
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir members joined Charlie Puth on the Super Bowl LX stage to sing the national anthem.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Oakland indie artist, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir join #CharliePuth for Super Bowl LX anthem | @oigc.bsky.social
#SamSmith ushers in a new era at the #CastroTheatre with first of a 20-show residency, with Isabel Dumaa ✏️: Mike DeWald.
Sam Smith ushers in a new era at the Castro Theatre | RIFF
Sam Smith kicked off a 20-show residency at the newly renovated Castro Theatre, ushering in a new era for the iconic San Francisco venue.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:15 PM
#SamSmith ushers in a new era at the #CastroTheatre with first of a 20-show residency, with Isabel Dumaa ✏️: Mike DeWald.
A rock anthem from Friko, folk-pop harmonies from Gracie and Rachel, hard rock from Cody Jasper, ambient pop from Gia Margaret, noise-rock chaos from Mclusky ( @shitrock.bsky.social) and guitar-driven alt-pop from Charlotte Sands. ✏️: Sery Morales.
Friko, Cody Jasper, Gia Margaret: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
An anthem by Friko, folk-pop by Gracie and Rachel, rock by Mclusky and Cody Jasper, and pop from Gia Margaret and Charlotte Sands.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:05 PM
A rock anthem from Friko, folk-pop harmonies from Gracie and Rachel, hard rock from Cody Jasper, ambient pop from Gia Margaret, noise-rock chaos from Mclusky ( @shitrock.bsky.social) and guitar-driven alt-pop from Charlotte Sands. ✏️: Sery Morales.
#SamSmith ushers in a new era at the #CastroTheatre with first of a 20-show residency, with Isabel Dumaa ✏️: Mike DeWald.
Sam Smith ushers in a new era at the Castro Theatre | RIFF
Sam Smith kicked off a 20-show residency at the newly renovated Castro Theatre, ushering in a new era for the iconic San Francisco venue.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:05 PM
#SamSmith ushers in a new era at the #CastroTheatre with first of a 20-show residency, with Isabel Dumaa ✏️: Mike DeWald.
J Balvin, Ivan Cornejo, Mana to headline Napa's Festival La Onda in May | Here's how to get tickets this Friday.
J Balvin, Ivan Cornejo, Mana to headline Festival La Onda in May | RIFF Magazine
Festival La Onda has announced the lineup for its third iteration. Tickets to see J Balvin, Ivan Cornejo, Mana and more go on sale Friday.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:05 PM
J Balvin, Ivan Cornejo, Mana to headline Napa's Festival La Onda in May | Here's how to get tickets this Friday.
ALBUM REVIEW: #JillScott thrives in contradiction on 'To Whom This May Concern' ✏️: Sery Morales.
REVIEW: Jill Scott thrives in contradiction on 'To Whom This May Concern'
Jill Scott's first album in nearly a decade shines when she's playful and conversational, working with Too $hort, Tierra Whack and others.
riffmagazine.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
ALBUM REVIEW: #JillScott thrives in contradiction on 'To Whom This May Concern' ✏️: Sery Morales.
#SamSmith ushers in a new era at the #CastroTheatre with first of a 20-show residency, with #IsabelDumaa ✏️: Mike DeWald. riffmagazine.com/news/sam-smi...
Sam Smith ushers in a new era at the Castro Theatre | RIFF
Sam Smith kicked off a 20-show residency at the newly renovated Castro Theatre, ushering in a new era for the iconic San Francisco venue.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:32 PM
#SamSmith ushers in a new era at the #CastroTheatre with first of a 20-show residency, with #IsabelDumaa ✏️: Mike DeWald. riffmagazine.com/news/sam-smi...
Sery Morales picked this week's Tuesday Tracks:
#CodyJasper: “Rock is Dead”
#GiaMargaret: “Everyone Around Me Is Dancing”
#Friko: “Seven Degrees”
#CharlotteSands: “Back To You”
@shitrock.bsky.social: “i know computer”
#GracieAndRachel: “Leaving Home Is Going Home”
#CodyJasper: “Rock is Dead”
#GiaMargaret: “Everyone Around Me Is Dancing”
#Friko: “Seven Degrees”
#CharlotteSands: “Back To You”
@shitrock.bsky.social: “i know computer”
#GracieAndRachel: “Leaving Home Is Going Home”
Friko, Cody Jasper, Gia Margaret: Tuesday Tracks | RIFF
An anthem by Friko, folk-pop by Gracie and Rachel, rock by Mclusky and Cody Jasper, and pop from Gia Margaret and Charlotte Sands.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Sery Morales picked this week's Tuesday Tracks:
#CodyJasper: “Rock is Dead”
#GiaMargaret: “Everyone Around Me Is Dancing”
#Friko: “Seven Degrees”
#CharlotteSands: “Back To You”
@shitrock.bsky.social: “i know computer”
#GracieAndRachel: “Leaving Home Is Going Home”
#CodyJasper: “Rock is Dead”
#GiaMargaret: “Everyone Around Me Is Dancing”
#Friko: “Seven Degrees”
#CharlotteSands: “Back To You”
@shitrock.bsky.social: “i know computer”
#GracieAndRachel: “Leaving Home Is Going Home”
ALBUM REVIEW: #JillScott thrives in contradiction on 'To Whom This May Concern' ✏️: Sery Morales.
REVIEW: Jill Scott thrives in contradiction on 'To Whom This May Concern'
Jill Scott's first album in nearly a decade shines when she's playful and conversational, working with Too $hort, Tierra Whack and others.
riffmagazine.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:15 PM
ALBUM REVIEW: #JillScott thrives in contradiction on 'To Whom This May Concern' ✏️: Sery Morales.
#BadBunny takes #SuperBowlLX to #PuertoRico during colorful halftime show. Check out our coverage of ALL the musical moments of the day ✏️: Sery Morales & Mike DeWald.
Live-blogging the music at Super Bowl LX (Bad Bunny, Green Day, more)
We're live-blogging the music performances at Super Bowl LX, covering Bad Bunny, Green Day, LaRussell, Coco Jones, Charlie Puth and more.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:05 PM
#BadBunny takes #SuperBowlLX to #PuertoRico during colorful halftime show. Check out our coverage of ALL the musical moments of the day ✏️: Sery Morales & Mike DeWald.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
ALBUM REVIEW: #NickJonas trades pop polish for reflection on #SundayBest ✏️: Mike DeWald.
REVIEW: Nick Jonas trades pop polish for reflection on 'Sunday Best' | RIFF
On "Sunday Best," Nick Jonas embraces maturity, swapping glossy pop for acoustic warmth and reflective, fatherhood-inspired songs.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:06 PM
ALBUM REVIEW: #NickJonas trades pop polish for reflection on #SundayBest ✏️: Mike DeWald.
#BadBunny takes #SuperBowlLX to #PuertoRico during colorful halftime show. Check out our coverage of ALL the musical moments of the day, including Green Day, Brandi Carlile, Coco Jones, Charlie Puth and more ✏️: Sery Morales & Mike DeWald. riffmagazine.com/news/bad-bun...
Bad Bunny takes Super Bowl LX to Puerto Rico during colorful halftime show
We're live-blogging the music performances at Super Bowl LX, covering Bad Bunny, Green Day, LaRussell, Coco Jones, Charlie Puth and more.
riffmagazine.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:41 AM
#BadBunny takes #SuperBowlLX to #PuertoRico during colorful halftime show. Check out our coverage of ALL the musical moments of the day, including Green Day, Brandi Carlile, Coco Jones, Charlie Puth and more ✏️: Sery Morales & Mike DeWald. riffmagazine.com/news/bad-bun...
ALBUM REVIEW: #NickJonas trades pop polish for reflection on "Sunday Best" | #JonasBrothers ✏️: Mike DeWald.
REVIEW: Nick Jonas trades pop polish for reflection on 'Sunday Best' | RIFF
On "Sunday Best," Nick Jonas embraces maturity, swapping glossy pop for acoustic warmth and reflective, fatherhood-inspired songs.
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February 8, 2026 at 11:15 PM
ALBUM REVIEW: #NickJonas trades pop polish for reflection on "Sunday Best" | #JonasBrothers ✏️: Mike DeWald.
Live-blogging the music performances at #SuperBowlLX (#BadBunny, #GreenDay and more)
Live-blogging the music at Super Bowl LX (Bad Bunny, Green Day, more)
We're live-blogging the music performances at Super Bowl LX, covering Bad Bunny, Green Day, LaRussell, Coco Jones, Charlie Puth and more.
riffmagazine.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Live-blogging the music performances at #SuperBowlLX (#BadBunny, #GreenDay and more)
One of our guiding principles is about making a difference in our community, amplifying marginalized voices. Bad Bunny is rightfully on top of the world and speaking out about injustices. We were the first news publication in the Bay Area to cover him. riffmagazine.com/photos/bad-b...
Bad Bunny leads by example at Chase Center tour stop | PHOTOS
Bad Bunny beckoned thousands of fans with rhymes, rhythms and overflowing energy with an expression of Latin synchrony on the tour for his album X 100PRE.
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February 8, 2026 at 10:07 PM
One of our guiding principles is about making a difference in our community, amplifying marginalized voices. Bad Bunny is rightfully on top of the world and speaking out about injustices. We were the first news publication in the Bay Area to cover him. riffmagazine.com/photos/bad-b...
ALBUM REVIEW: #Puscifer finds power in restraint on the dark, deliberate ‘Normal Isn’t’ | Catch @puscifermusic.bsky.social at Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on May 11. ✏️: Mike DeWald.
Puscifer finds power in restraint on the dark, deliberate 'Normal Isn’t' | REVIEW
Puscifer leans into restraint on "Normal Isn’t," trading chaos for dark grooves, sharp songwriting and an unexpectedly accessible edge.
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February 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
ALBUM REVIEW: #Puscifer finds power in restraint on the dark, deliberate ‘Normal Isn’t’ | Catch @puscifermusic.bsky.social at Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on May 11. ✏️: Mike DeWald.
REVIEW: #FallOutBoy plays ‘super’ intimate show at Regency Ballroom in San Francisco | #SuperBowl ✏️: Mike DeWald. 📸: Starr Lee.
REVIEW: Fall Out Boy plays 'super' intimate show in San Francisco | RIFF
Fall Out Boy delivered a rare, intimate Bay Area set at Regency Ballroom, mixing hits, deep cuts and Super Bowl week spectacle.
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February 7, 2026 at 9:15 PM
REVIEW: #FallOutBoy plays ‘super’ intimate show at Regency Ballroom in San Francisco | #SuperBowl ✏️: Mike DeWald. 📸: Starr Lee.