Pixies perform at the Fox Theater in Oakland on Dec. 7, 2017. OAKLAND — Black Francis took the mic with no pleasantries or any introduction at the Pixies show at the Fox Theater Thursday evening, the first of three Bay Area concerts. In fact, at no point during the two-hour-long show did any member…

Photos: Diana Cordero SAN FRANCISCO — The Frights came out swinging from the get-go and refused to slow down for the entirety of the San Diego surf-punk quartet’s Noise Pop set at The Chapel Saturday. The band kicked off its set with “You’re Going to Hate This,” setting the tone for what turned into…

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Stepping foot on the grounds of McDade, Texas’ Sherwood Forest is akin to walking back in time. As the name suggests, the venue on the far-eastern outskirts of Austin is home to a Renaissance festival and features a giant keep, a Round Table, various wood caravans and a…