The Bay Area’s Primus rang in the new year on the second of a two-night stand at the Fox, with opener Puddles Pity Party.

Promoting new album "Who Is the Sky?," Talking Heads' David Byrne concluded his three-night stand at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.

Aly & AJ returned to the Bay Area, supporting "Silver Deliverer" at the Warfield on their tour's penultimate night. Amanda Shires opened.