Cock Sparrer UC Theatre, Berkeley April 21, 2017 Photos by Dave Weiland. Amongst the numerous branches and subgenres comprising the punk rock culture, there are perhaps none that better distill the raw spirit at its heart than street punk. And of all the bands to ever fly the street punk flag, there are few who paint a better picture of that spirit than Cock Sparrer. Although it’s true that any occasion bringing these East End Londoners for a visit to our shores is worthy cause to rejoice, this particular night provided additional justification. While surely not strangers to the Bay…
Author: Daniel Pignati
Primus The Fox Theater, Oakland December 31, 2016 All Photos by Elizabeth Gohr. 2017 arrived in a silver-clad sonic ritual for those in attendance at Oakland’s Fox Theatre, ushered in by the supremely capable hands of consummate showman and East Bay native, Les Claypool. This year marks Claypool’s 25th consecutive New Year’s show, all of which have been performed in the Bay Area and have been revered as the holy grail of his live performances. Tickets for this year’s milestone event sold out in record time following the announcement of a marathon lineup, featuring all 3 of Claypool’s currently active…