R5 Productions host a SERIOUS RAGER at Union Transfer today when legendary 70’s London punks Cock Sparrer play their first Philly show in 40 years. And they’ll be joined by Mike McColgan’s first post-Dropkick Murphy’s project Street Dogs. But if that’s not enough craziness, they’ll also be joined by one of Philly’s own premiere hardcore bands Paint it Black, who will be playing their first hometown show since they tearing shit up at the First Unitarian Church with Screaming Females last year. (Wow – that’s a lot of firsts in just a few sentences!) Having an impressive tenure with Lifetime and Kid Dynamite on his resume, Dan Yemin has been an impactful presence in the local punk scene for the past 15 years. And since Paint It Black closed out their 2011 by working on some rough demos for new songs, I am hoping that there will be more contributions to come from the beloved band that doesn’t perform out nearly enough. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St., 8pm, $30, All Ages (Photo by Shane McCauley) – Bill McThrill
