This post was updated Aug. 9 at 1:13 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO – Outside Lands opened its three-day run beneath hazy skies as Golden Gate Park’s sprawling meadows once again hosted one of the country’s largest music festivals.

This post was updated Aug. 9 at 5:19 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO – Charli xcx’s Outside Lands debut began with a voice in the dark.
Pulsing synths boomed and flashing lights erupted across screens on Lands End stage.

This post was updated August 9 at 10:17 a.m.
A UCLA alumnus will soon make their final stop on a two-decades-long tour of making the case for punk music and amplifying queer artists.

This post was updated Aug. 2 at 5:17 p.m.
Ariana Grande’s “petal” unfolds gradually, allowing her sound to bloom on her most intentional and expansive album to date.

Although “The Embassy” was inspired by solitude, Parlour Magic’s third album shows how collaboration creates art.
Parlour Magic is an NYC-based synth-pop band led by producer and composer Luc Bokor-Smith.

This post was updated July 26 at 5:18 p.m.
At the end of a grave-lined dusky walk, Suki Waterhouse welcomed fans into her Loveland with an enchanting performance.

This post was updated July 19 at 8:05 p.m.
Gracie Abrams grew up in Hollywood, and still can’t decide if that’s a confession or an excuse.