
From Berkeley to Blackpool: Rebellion Starts Here
John Greenwood took the long road from California to Blackpool—but first, he made a crucial pit stop at Berkeley’s UC Theatre, where punk legends TV Smith and The Damned turned back the clock (and blew out the amps). With Rebellion Festival 2025 looming large on the horizon, John shares a preview soaked in nostalgia, noise, and the kind of performances that prove the old guard’s still got more bite than a crate of feral rats.