Christine and the Queens perform at Fox Theater in Oakland on Oct. 26, 2018. Photo: Shawn Robbins. 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. Favorite Shows 2017 | Favorite Shows…

RUSSO at the Swedish American Hall in San Francisco on Oct. 9, 2018. Photos: Joaquin Cabello. SAN FRANCISCO — As the old adage goes, children end up trying to become the opposites of the parents. The father of Cailin Russo, Unwritten Law’s Scott Russo, made punk music. Naturally, the…

Dream Wife performs at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco on Oct. 9, 2018. Photos: Joaquin Cabello SAN FRANCISCO — U.K. garage pop and punk band Dream Wife was sugar and spice and acidic bite Tuesday at Cafe Du Nord, at its first San Francisco show. Bassist Bella Podpadec, guitarist…