Mac Miller’s previously unreleased “Butterflies” brings back a voice I’ve deeply missed, Remi Wolf continues an incredible run with “Bottle,” and Nessa Barrett wins me over with the dreamy “Bad Girls Never Die.”
Violent Femmes brought their unmistakable folk-punk sound, unusual instrumentation and decades of alternative-radio history to San Francisco’s Stern Grove Festival for a joyful afternoon in the trees.
I arrived at Glo Fest Cali expecting to cover a Christian hip-hop festival. I left rethinking everything I thought I knew about live music. From Miles Minnick’s vision and Bay Area culture to standout performances by Erik Cole, Jon Keith, Tommy Zuko, and Andy Mineo, Glo Fest proved that community, hospitality, and exceptional hip-hop can thrive under one roof.