Tag Archives: Muse
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REVIEW: Muse delivers sensory exhilaration at Oracle spectacle
OAKLAND — It’s not exactly a trade secret that nearly 25 years into its career that Muse is one of the best live acts in modern rock. The band’s ‘all in’ attitude toward its live…
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Mike DeWald’s top 10 albums of 2018
I’m excited to present my installment of RIFF’s year-end staff lists of the best albums of 2018. This year was one of transition and experimentation for artists, and I’ve used fairly simple criteria to narrow…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Muse journeys into sci-fi landscapes on ‘Simulation Theory’
Muse again dives into the depths of cinematic sci-fi on Simulation Theory, the follow up to the English rock band’s 2015, Drones. Riddled with infectious percussion loops and grandiose vocal hooks, the album creates futuristic atmospheres while…
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Rock’N Vino: BottleRock recap and summer fest preview
On the heels of another massive BottleRock Napa Valley, Coco Sterzenbach and Mike DeWald recap the festival, from their favorite sets of the previous weekend to the most delectable festival food offerings and a complete…
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BottleRock 2018 Day 1: Muse and 11 other sets we loved on Friday
NAPA — Muse electrified BottleRock Napa Valley during the first day of the annual festival with a blistering set chock full of the band’s biggest hits from throughout its 20-year-old catalog. Muse defined what it means…
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Rock’n Vino: Sounds, sights and culinary delights of BottleRock 2018
BottleRock Napa Valley returns to the Napa Valley Expo Memorial Day Weekend for the fifth annual incarnation of what has quickly become one of Northern California’s preeminent music festivals. This year’s BottleRock lineup boasts one…
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BottleRock releases daily lineups, tickets on-sale Wednesday
The producers of BottleRock Napa Valley have released the daily lineups for the annual festival, which kicks of May 25, as well as the individual day ticket prices and on-sale, on Wednesday. The individual ticket…
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BottleRock Napa Valley 2018: Bruno Mars, The Killers, Muse to headline
While other festivals may be leaning more than ever on pop acts and solo artists, the 2018 edition of BottleRock Napa Valley is doubling down on guitar bands. The three-day music and wine extravaganza returns to the…
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PHOTOS: Muse, 30 Seconds to Mars showcase musicianship with high-energy show
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Muse continued their national tour Friday night with a nearly sold-out show at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, and fans eagerly awaited their presence. Muse played hit after hit, each one with more…
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Roman Gokhman’s favorite concerts of 2015: 10-6
This is the second in a three-part series. Read the introduction to learn how I’m scoring my list and find out about my “special consideration” in PART 1. See my final five below. Favorite Shows…