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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2010 Stories by Ian S. Port

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  Sweet Tune of the Day: Triclops! Pay Homage to Conan

  published Feb 16, 2010

  There's really only one way to listen to "Conan," the new single off the forthcoming album by local noise rock quartet Triclops! 1) Don the giant airplane controller headphones 2) Crank the volume 3) ... More >>

• Subculture Film Fest Alert: Video Punks, Drunken Hippies & Dangerous Robots

  published Feb 16, 2010

  It's amazing to realize how many historical subcultures San Francisco has hosted over the years. And while a full tally of them all would probably fill an entire boring-ass academic journal, YBCA has ... More >>

• Stephin Merritt Spends Spring in SF, Scores for SFIFF

  published Feb 16, 2010

  If you've listened to any amount of Magnetic Fields music, you know main man Stephin Merritt loves few things more than (playfully) reaming the idea of love. That being said, the droll lyricist and mu... More >>

• Sasquatch! Music Festival Lineup: Pavement, Dam-Funk, Girls, Massive Attack, The xx

  published Feb 16, 2010

  More music news today for festicationers: Sasquatch! Music Festival laid out its lineup last night at a party at Seattle's Crocodile Cafe. This Memorial Day Weekend (May 29-31) the indie rock caravans... More >>

• Local Acts on the Big Festival Circuit: Who's Playing Where

  published Feb 15, 2010

  One measure of musical success is being invited to one of the premiere music fests in the U.S. Among the most established and prestigious, of course, are Bonnaroo, Coachella, and All Tomorrow's Partie... More >>

• Openers: Arrive early for Damon and the Heathens

  published Feb 15, 2010

  "Openers" researches the best opening bands in San Francisco each week and tells you why it's worth showing up early to catch them. Today's pick: Damon and the Heathens It's just not Mardi Gras witho... More >>

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  Track of the Day: Beach House's Springtime Soundtrack

  published Feb 15, 2010

  Last weekend was a beachy one in San Francisco. It finally felt like spring with all that sunshine, the Mavericks surf competition took over a couple bars and many conversations, and fun parties at su... More >>

• Slideshow: Annual V-Day No Pants Party at the Knockout

  published Feb 15, 2010

  Every year, boys and girls shed their pants (and then check them at the coat check) for the annual No Pants Party. This year, the pre game for Valentine's Day brought the stripped down to the Knockout... More >>

• Watch Mavericks Surf Competition Inside, Beer In Hand

  published Feb 12, 2010

  We tucked this news into our 10 Things to Do This Weekend For Under $10 post, but here it is again. If you want to watch the big Mavericks Surf Competition tomorrow on the big screen (with a big beer)... More >>

• (Ex) Queens of the Stone Ager Nick Oliveri Plays Benders Sun.

  published Feb 12, 2010

  He's not exactly known as a mellow dude, but one time Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri is doing a solo acoustic tour this week. In San Francisco, he'll be performing a free show at Benders... More >>

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  Last Night: Wild Beasts, Still Life Still, and Magic Bullets at the Independent

  published Feb 12, 2010

  Wild Beasts, Still Life Still, and Magic Bullets Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 The Independent Better than: Feeling unappreciated. Foreign bands can be so grateful for San Franciscans. Last night, at thei... More >>

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  10 Things To Do This Weekend For Under $10

  published Feb 12, 2010

  This is a big weekend if you're into surfing, pillow fighting, swapping spit (and/or records), and other cheap activities. Here's our to-do list. Thao With the Get Down Stay Down & The Thermals @ ... More >>

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  Hey DJ! Friday Q&A w/ Adrian & Mysterious D of Bootie

  published Feb 12, 2010

  Adrian & Mysterious D have an interesting take on mashups. As they explain it, the "genre" transcends all other styles, as producers working in this arena pull tracks from a wide variety of artist... More >>

• More San Francisco Parties @ SXSW

  published Feb 11, 2010

  If you're headed down to Austin in March for the big music industry party SXSW, there are a bunch of locals hosting great acts throughout that week. We told you about our big bash on Friday, March 19 ... More >>

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  In Store: 1-2-3-4-Go! Records Punks All Ages

  published Feb 11, 2010

  In Store spotlights the Bay Area's quirkiest, most beloved, weirdest, and/or otherwise-most-interesting record stores. Our region's unmistakable friskiness and cultural capital emanate from those dust... More >>

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  Michael Jackson Estate Forces SF's Neverland to Change Name

  published Feb 11, 2010

   r[Updated 2:45 p.m.] When Michael Jackson died last June, San Francisco found comfort in parties paying homage to the King of Pop. From the generator gig up in Alamo Square to the flash dance do... More >>

• The Morning Benders Get All Phil Spector w/ Vanderslice, Girls, & More

  published Feb 11, 2010

  Yours Truly Presents: The Morning Benders "Excuses" from Yours Truly on Vimeo.The Morning Benders are a different class of pop band now that they've recorded Big Echo. The stunning new album, out Marc... More >>

• Local Trio Grass Widow to Release Debut on Kill Rock Stars

  published Feb 10, 2010

  Local post-punk trio Grass Widow has been slowly drawing increased attention since its inception in 2007. We profiled these ladies back in 2008, and now the band has hit the radar of respected Olympia... More >>

• Holy Rock Show! Grace Cathedral Hosts Nodzzz & Giant Flower Canopy

  published Feb 10, 2010

  Squishing into someone's basement for one-off shows makes for good times and diminished hearing, but some of the city's coolest underground gigs are going down in the Lord's house. I'm talking about G... More >>

• Video of the Day: Fly Like Ferris Bueller With "Richie Cunning's Day Off"

  published Feb 10, 2010

  We're big fans of Richie Cunning here at SF Weekly. (Anyone who comes up with the tagline "the Zen Buddha of the N Judah" is off to a good start in our book). But when Richie suggests avoiding the of... More >>

• Bay Music Linx Roundup: Burning Crud, Amoeba Relief, & Ye Olde Music

  published Feb 10, 2010

  Searching for the Mission's best karaoke [Mission Mission] Oakland act Pigs: "My mom always thought it would be a cool band name. That and 'Burning Crud." [SF Gate] Amoeba takes Haiti relief onli... More >>

• Dave Eggers Will Serve You Free Grilled Cheese Next Week

  published Feb 09, 2010

  This is perfect grilled cheese weather, and local writer celeb Dave Eggers is serving up a whole batch of 'em for free to the public next week. It's part of a pair of pretty cool sounding McSweeney's ... More >>

• Openers: Get There Early For Magic Bullets

  published Feb 09, 2010

  "Openers" researches the best opening bands in San Francisco each week and tells you why it's worth showing up early to catch them. Our latest pick: Magic Bullets. In a non-musical context, "Magic Bu... More >>

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  Last Night: The Monthly Rumpus w/ Daniel Handler, Tony DuShane, DJ Real, More

  published Feb 09, 2010

  The Monthly Rumpus w/ Daniel Handler, Tony DuShane, Robin Ekiss, Ethan Watters, Kevin Sampsell, DJ Real, the Yellow Dress, & Richard Porter on hula hoopMonday, Feb. 8, 2009Make-Out RoomBetter than... More >>

• Get Your Art On: White Walls transforms the Tenderloin

  published Feb 08, 2010

  Nearly every show at White Walls transforms the environment of the gallery--and its Larkin St. surroundings. On Saturday night, crazy-eyed men stumbled in from the alley to eyeball art installations a... More >>