Email Author Ian S. Port

Awards

• 2012 - Best of the West/First Amendment Funding, Inc., published February 23, 2011

  "The Pomplamoose Revolution"

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2013 Stories by Ian S. Port

• In Praise of Songs That Aren't About Their Singers

  published June 19, 2013

  She stood alone onstage, armed with only a banjo, and played a blues so hard it hurt. This was Thao Nguyen — sans backing band the Get... More >>

• Rock-Lit Mag Radio Silence Brings Together Greil Marcus, Eleanor Friedberger, and More This Sunday

  published Jun 14, 2013

  As far as new local publications go, Radio Silence is an easy one to root for: It's a nonprofit magazine of "literature and rock 'n' roll" founded last year in Oakland. The project's first two issues ... More >>

• Here Is A Crazy Video of 2 Chainz Getting Robbed at Gunpoint in San Francisco

  published Jun 13, 2013

  Hey, so remember how Grammy-winning rapper 2 Chainz was robbed at gunpoint in SOMA on Sunday, hours before going onstage at KMEL Summer Jamr Yeah, it really happened. And now, TMZ has posted a nutso v... More >>

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  R.I.P. Darondo, Forgotten Local '70s Soul Star Who Got One Last Taste of Fame

  published Jun 13, 2013

  Darondo, a once-forgotten hero of Bay Area soul who lived a colorful life and saw a renewed interest in his music in recent years, died yesterday, according to his label, Ubiquity Records. He was 67. ... More >>

• Bottle Rock Napa Valley Still Owes $630,000 to More Than 140 Workers

  published Jun 12, 2013

  A month after Bottle Rock Napa Valley finished its first-ever music and food festival with major acts like the Black Keys and Kings of Leon, organizers still owe workers who produced the event more th... More >>

• Converse to Host Free Shows By Hot Chip, Mastodon, Suicidal Tendencies, More

  published Jun 12, 2013

  Behold, another new vista in the world of band-brand intertwining: A shoe company hosting free shows by famous bands and holding a lottery to decide who gets in. Maybe that's not completely unheard-of... More >>

• John Grant: Show Preview

  published June 12, 2013

  "I am the greatest motherfucker that you're ever gonna meet," assures singer John Grant early in his excellent new album, Pale Green... More >>

• Solo Trip: John Vanderslice's Challenging New Album "Dagger Beach"

  published June 12, 2013

  Tiny Telephone Studios is basically a functional shrine to vintage recording inside a warehouse at the end of a small Mission street. It's in... More >>

• Yes, 2 Chainz Was Really Robbed at Gunpoint in S.F. Yesterday

  published Jun 10, 2013

  Despite a flurry of conflicting press reports -- spawned by conflicting statements from SFPD -- police have confirmed that Grammy-nominated rapper 2 Chainz himself was robbed at gunpoint in SOMA yeste... More >>

• My Bloody Valentine Is Going to Deafen San Francisco in August

  published Jun 10, 2013

  What's the loudest thing you've ever heardr If your response isn't "a My Bloody Valentine concert," prepare to have it updated. On the heels of releasing their long-awaited third album, mbv, this spr... More >>

• The Field Goes a Little Too Sublime at the Independent, 6/6/13

  published Jun 07, 2013

  The Field Nikola Baytala Thursday, June 6 Better than: Any 20-second clip of The Blair Witch Project played on repeat for 45 minutes. For less than one hour last night at the Independent, Sweden-bo... More >>

• Sonny and the Sunsets' Real Stories of the Supernatural

  published June 5, 2013

  Better than: Triple-breasted Mars broads and lamely realist sad-sacks. Their love nearly ended in a pool of green blood. The... More >>

• Watch: The Coup Puts Patton Oswalt in a Silly Video For a Serious Song

  published Jun 04, 2013

  Hey, Patton Oswalt is funny! Super funny! Especially in this new video for the Coup's "The Magic Clap," where the actor/comedian/human jellybean uses himself, a sofa, and a battery of small props to i... More >>

• Total Control: Show Preview

  published June 5, 2013

  Foster's sucks, the muffins are overrated, and face it – koalas are duller than they are cute. But on the list of genuinely good things... More >>

• Dear Live 105 and Treasure Island: 'Hipster' Is Neither a Music Genre Nor a Term of Praise

  published Jun 03, 2013

  I heard the voice booming through a store in downtown San Francisco on Saturday: Something about "hipster" bands too "hipster" to even mention on the radio. It was an ad on Live 105 advertising a give... More >>

• Bjork Plays With Mike Patton and a Lightning-Bolt Synth in Richmond, 5/28/13

  published May 29, 2013

  Bjork Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Craneway Pavilion, Richmond Better than: Any other lesson in plate tectonics. Here is Bjork in her rainbow cotton-candy chinstrap wig and sparkling silver bubble dress, n... More >>

• Watch: Sonny & the Sunsets Show a Black-and-White Battle to the Death in "Palmreader" Video

  published May 28, 2013

  It begins as a nice day in the park, but ends -- DUN-DUN-DUUUUN!!! (click for sound effect) -- with a competitive bloodbath. Of course we're talking about the new Sonny & the Sunsets video for "Palmre... More >>

• Treasure Island 2013 Lineup Announced: Animal Collective, Beck, Major Lazer, Atoms For Peace

  published May 28, 2013

  Hey, it's now summer proper, so let's talk about the fall. Treasure Island Music Festival just announced its lineup for Oct. 19 and 20, 2013. Headliners for the boutique festival in the middle of the ... More >>

• Sting: Show Preview

  published May 29, 2013

  If you like waterside concerts, pay attention now — this won't happen for another decade: As part of the America's Cup festivities, Live... More >>

• Easy, Noisy Living: Nor-Cal's Best Summer Music Festivals

  published May 29, 2013

  Festival season may have begun months ago, but it's still just getting started. The warmest months of the year produce more outdoor music... More >>

• Change of Oldies: Shannon and the Clams Sharpen Vintage Pop to a Raw Edge

  published May 8, 2013

  If there is a playbook of rock band moves, the plan to "go somewhere weird and faraway to write and record new songs" would be on one of its most... More >>

• Club Owner Alleges City Inspector Punishes Venues That Don't Use His Security Company

  published May 22, 2013

  San Francisco's Entertainment Commission oversees noise and security issues at local music venues. It is the city body responsible for holding club owners accountable for excessive volume or unsafe co... More >>

• Vinyl Copies of Daft Punk's Random Access Memories Are Nearly Sold Out in S.F.

  published May 21, 2013

  Cross your robot fingers if you hope to get a vinyl copy of Daft Punk's new album Random Access Memories, which was released today: Many local stores are sold out, and the ones that aren't had only a ... More >>

• The Making of Mikal Cronin: How a Shy Kid from Laguna Beach Became the Best Pop Songwriter in San Francisco

  published May 22, 2013

  Photograph by Mike Koozmin. Background painting designed by Eric... More >>

• Goldenvoice Announces First City Festival in Monterey With Modest Mouse, Passion Pit, MGMT, Beach House, More

  published May 20, 2013

  Every year seems to bring more entrants to the Northern California music festival scene. The latest is First City, a two-day festival this Aug. 24-25 at the Monterey fairgrounds that will bring out bi... More >>