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• 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

• More Matt Braunger: Owls are Like NWA in 1991

  published Jan 29, 2010

  Why didn't Matt Braunger do this monologue last nightr I love owls and this shit kills me. Here  he rants against the idea that these winged hipsters of the bird world make good pets. Among the ... More >>

• Headbanger's Ball: Riot at Metallica Show in Chile

  published Jan 29, 2010

  The commentary is in Spanish, but the images make the story clear: a Metallica show in Chile on Tuesday got fans so riled up they surged the arena, only to get shot with water by the cops. Spin repo... More >>

• Last Night: Sketchfest w/ Matt Braunger, Connor Kellicut, and Brendan Lynch

  published Jan 29, 2010

  Matt Braunger,  Connor Kellicut, and Brendan Lynch SF Sketchfest Thursday, Jan. 29, 2010 Punch Line Better than: Watching Leno. Or Letterman.But definitely better than Leno. It takes some pre... More >>

• Last Night: Last Night: The Frail, Silver Swans and Jonesin' at Cafe Du Nord

  published Jan 29, 2010

  The Frail, Silver Swans, and Jonesin' Thursday, Jan. 29, 2010 Cafe du Nord Better than: Another night of listening to glam-y dance beats on your iPod speakers and trying to pretend it's a party. Th... More >>

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  10 Things To Do This Weekend for Under $10

  published Jan 29, 2010

  Pick your poison for cheap thrills this weekend. On this week's list: garagey girl groups, a Massive closing party, strange instrumentation, and, yeah, a Donner Party opera in the park. Have at it--th... More >>

• Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: Three Kinds of Stupid

  published Jan 29, 2010

  rPersonally, you may be able to name all kinds of stupid, but for DJs BAS, Chris Baty, and Brother Grimm, stupid can be narrowed down to three types. As the hosts of Three Kinds of Stupid, the regula... More >>

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  In Store (New Vinyl Peddler Column): Shaxul Records

  published Jan 28, 2010

  In Store is a new All Shook Down column in which we find San Francisco's quirkiest, most beloved, weirdest, and/or otherwise-most-interesting record stores, talk to people there (employees, volunteers... More >>

• Bay Music Linx Roundup: Jay Reatard, Mixtape Swap, Kid Rocker

  published Jan 27, 2010

  rThis Saturday at the Make-Out Room: Leave a mixtape, take a mixtape [Mission Mission] The art of live rock photography. [The Bay Bridged] Shakedowns at SF music venues: the panel discussion [SF... More >>

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  Last Night: Phoenix and the Soft Pack at the Fillmore

  published Jan 27, 2010

  Phoenix, The Soft PackTuesday, Jan. 26, 2010The FillmoreCheck out the slideshow here.Better than: Getting "bit in the dick" by a German shepherd (more on that later).Few bands will kick off a set by p... More >>

• Haiti Benefit Roundup Pt. 3: Afro-beat, Shoegaze, Dubstep, & Punk Unite

  published Jan 26, 2010

  It's heartening to see that neither the media attention nor the outpouring of musician support for Haiti fundraising has dropped off in the weeks since the earthquake hit. Here's the latest batch of s... More >>

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  Phoenix Inspires Craigslist Lectures For Greedy Scalpers

  published Jan 26, 2010

  For those of you who bought your tickets to see Phoenix tonight at the Fillmore, how badly do you actually want to see the bandr A quick scan of Craigslist shows just how badly the ticketless want the... More >>

• (New Reason to Arrive Early) Openers: The Hot Moon

  published Jan 26, 2010

  "Openers" is a new column here at All Shook Down in which we will dig up some of the best opening bands in San Francisco each week and tell you why it's worth showing up early to catch them. Our ambit... More >>

• Track of the Day: Mi Ami

  published Jan 26, 2010

  At the end of last year, Thrill Jockey released--and then promptly sold out of--a new Mi Ami 12" called "Cut Men." The record featured the original track on the A side, and its flip side is a dub vers... More >>

• Pavement To Play the Greek June 25

  published Jan 25, 2010

  We've just confirmed with Another Planet that Pavement is indeed taking its reunion to the Bay Area, a couple months after the band plays Coachella. On June 25th the band will play the Greek Theatre. ... More >>

• Track of the Day: Pantha Du Prince

  published Jan 25, 2010

  Anyone who has guests Noah Lennox of Animal Collective and Tyler Pope of !!! and LCD Soundsystem on an album is worth a listen. But even without the indie extras, Pantha Du Prince weaves a beautifully... More >>

• Video of the Day: The Younger Lovers by KUSF's Irwin Swirnoff

  published Jan 25, 2010

  Irwin Swirnoff--one of my favorite DJs on KUSF, where he goes by the nickname Sleeves on Hearts--has a double life as a video director. Late last year, he directed a Wooden Shjips clip for Motorbike.S... More >>

• Over the Weekend: Brian Wilson's 'Private' Gallery Performance

  published Jan 25, 2010

  Brian WilsonSaturday, Jan. 23, 2010San Francisco Art Exchange(Much) better than: Paying $50 to squint at Brian Wilson from far away alongside thousands of other people; many other things $1,500 could ... More >>

• Over the Weekend: New Villager at Lowerdeck

  published Jan 25, 2010

  New VillagerSaturday, Jan. 24, 2010LowerdeckPhotos by Katie Bachner Better than: Being at a venue where you aren't encouraged to draw on the walls.Just when you think you've seen everything, a band pu... More >>

• Break Into the Music Video Extra Business w/ Happy Mayfield, Jesse Morris

  published Jan 22, 2010

  Two local bands made posts for extras recently, looking to grab some Bay Area talent for their video shoots.This weekend, funk pop crew Happy Mayfield will get its Superfly on, on Saturday. The trio i... More >>

• Neil Patrick Harris Out of Sketchfest, Jason Segel In

  published Jan 22, 2010

  Sketchfest suffered another cancellation this week. Neil Patrick Harris, he of Doogie Howser, M.D., How I Met Your Mother, and the Harold & Kumar movie series ("Sorry man, it was a dick move"), wi... More >>

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  Last Night: The Black Lips, Nobunny, and Personal & the Pizzas

  published Jan 22, 2010

  The Black Lips, Nobunny, Personal & the PizzasThursday, Jan. 21, 2010Great American Music HallThe Black Lips are excellent purveyors of their own mythology. Labeling themselves as "flower punk" or... More >>

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  10 Things To Do This Weekend For Under $10

  published Jan 22, 2010

  It's raining. We know what that means: you want nothing more than to stay home and watch bad comedies like that terrible Mike Judge movie about a vanilla extract factory. Listen to us when we say, don... More >>

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  Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: Worthy (Anabatic Records, Dirtybird)

  published Jan 22, 2010

  Don't ask DJ Worthy to spin Tiesto. The dude has too many good records in his bag to make room for that crap. As part of the Dirtybird house/techno crew and owner of Anabatic Records, the DC-born, loc... More >>

• Haiti Concert Benefits Roundup Pt. 2: Oh Sees, DJs, and SILA

  published Jan 21, 2010

  Bay Area musicians continue to contribute their rock 'n' roll, Afrofunk, and turntable skills to raise funds for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. Here's a couple new upcoming benefits to add to yo... More >>

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  In Store: Rooky Ricardo's (New Record Shop Column)

  published Jan 21, 2010

  In Store is a new All Shook Down column in which we find San Francisco's quirkiest, most beloved, weirdest, and/or otherwise-most-interesting record stores, talk to people there (employees, volunteers... More >>