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

• Rolling Stone Names the Fillmore the No. 2 "Big Room" in America

  published Apr 29, 2013

  Damn fucking straight. Weeks after Rolling Stone embarked on the mother of all music clickbait projects with a five-part series about the best venues in the U.S. -- and named S.F.'s Great American Mus... More >>

• Russell Brand Is Doing Stand-Up in S.F. on Cinco De Mayo

  published Apr 26, 2013

  Nothing goes better on Cinco De Mayo than an ex-hedonist of legendary proportions drinking virgin margaritas, rightr Right. Naturally, then, hilarious British hair model/recovering cupcake-breast-addi... More >>

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  Prince Delights Himself (And a Small Crowd) at DNA Lounge, 4/23/13

  published Apr 24, 2013

  Prince with 3rdEyeGirl Tuesday, April 23, 2013 (Early Show) DNA Lounge Better than: Cheaper peep shows. Your entertainment is largely incidental here. Prince's own delight is the principal concern, ... More >>

• Marnie Stern: Show Preview

  published April 24, 2013

  The first amazing thing about Marnie Stern is the sheer amount of sound she puts out. Armed with a guitar, a few effects pedals, some... More >>

• Shuggie Otis: Show Preview

  published April 24, 2013

  For dedicated fans of '70s funk and R&B, Shuggie Otis is almost a mythical figure: An artist who arrived out of the box with... More >>

• Steve Brodsky's Nice Life: S.F. Music Lover Helped Local Artists Find Success

  published April 24, 2013

  Steve Brodsky had a slogan. In the midst of a particularly resplendent moment — say, watching a concert in San Francisco with his young... More >>

• Here's Some New Prince Music You Should Know Before His S.F. Shows

  published Apr 23, 2013

  Granted, if you're seeing Prince at one of his four DNA Lounge shows today and tomorrow, you're probably a big fan. But just in case you haven't been keeping up with what the Purple One has been up to... More >>

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  Snoop Dogg at the Fillmore on 4/20: Five Hazy Visions

  published Apr 22, 2013

  Snoop Dogg Saturday, April 20, 2013 The Fillmore Better than: Becoming mired in the carmageddon that surrounded the east end of Golden Gate Park all day Saturday. 1. Four large men near me spend ro... More >>

• Watch: IamSu! Goes Union Square Noir in "Losin' Ft. CJ"

  published Apr 18, 2013

  There's practically an entire genre of music video that revolves around two basic elements: San Francisco at night, and black-and-white imagery. The latest quality contribution comes from fast-rising ... More >>

• Steve Earle Will Perform for Free at the Warren Hellman Museum Today

  published Apr 17, 2013

  Country-folk legend and preeminent beard spokesman Steve Earle has a new album, The Low Highway, out now. Local fans may know that there's a song on the new album called "Warren Hellman's Banjo" -- a ... More >>

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  Green Day Brings It All Back Home to Berkeley's Greek Theatre, 4/16/13

  published Apr 17, 2013

  Green Day Best Coast Tuesday, April 16, 2013 The Greek Theatre, Berkeley "East Bay!" "Berkeley!" "BAY AREA!" Billie Joe Armstrong is in a constant state of apeshit. He is onstage at the Greek Theatr... More >>

• White Mystery: Show Preview

  published April 17, 2013

  It's 4/20 on Saturday, so time for some real talk: Your house is a boring place to be stoned, and Hippie Hill will be crowded and same-y. Of... More >>

• Bill Frisell: Show Preview

  published April 17, 2013

  It's one of the most famous magazine stories ever published, and one of the most hilarious and penetrating pieces of gonzo journalism —... More >>

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  Outside Lands 2013 Lineup: Five Thoughts About the Lack of Hip-Hop and the Loads of Nostalgia

  published Apr 16, 2013

  The Outside Lands lineup came out today, which means it's time to argue about whether it's good or kinda good or a total disappointment. Overall, we think the lineup is definitely less compelling than... More >>

• The State of Snoop Dogg: An Awkward Gangstafari

  published April 17, 2013

  The change isn't so shocking, is it? Even back in the early days of Snoop Doggy Dogg, when Calvin Broadus was putting hands in the air from the... More >>

• Outside Lands Announces 2013 Lineup: Paul McCartney, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nine Inch Nails, Kaskade, and More

  published Apr 16, 2013

  Outside Lands festival organizers today announced the lineup for the 2013 event, and it looks like a big one. Headliners include Paul McCartney, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nine Inch Nails, Phoenix, Yeah Y... More >>

• Outside Lands 2013 Lineup Clues: the National, Wavves, Youth Lagoon, Zedd, and Willie Nelson

  published Apr 15, 2013

  Last week, we rounded up some of the likely big names for this year's Outside Lands lineup, which included Paul McCartney, Phoenix, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Baauer. The lineup will be announced... More >>

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  Franz Ferdinand Played a Secret Show in a San Francisco Basement Last Night

  published Apr 12, 2013

  Franz Ferdinand Thursday, April 11, 2013 The basement of Vacation Better than: Any basement show we've been to. By 10 p.m. the line stretched all the way down the block. Word of an secret Franz Ferd... More >>

• Snoop Dogg/Lion Is Playing the Fillmore on What Promises to Be the Blunted-est 4/20 Ever

  published Apr 11, 2013

  As part of his coming-out tour, and only days before the release of his Diplo-produced reggae album, Snoop Lion (ne Dogg) will be playing one of those intimate shows here in S.F. at the Fillmore. And ... More >>

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  Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Burn Through Quiet at Bill Graham Civic, 4/9/13

  published Apr 10, 2013

  Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Sharon Van Etten Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Better than: Getting murdered and/or sodomized by Stagger Lee, we're assuming. Are there bad Nick Cav... More >>

• Rock the Wine Country: Bottle Rock Festival Is an Odd New Addition to the Bay Area

  published April 10, 2013

  To date, the words "music festival" and "Napa Valley" do not go together naturally — unless your idea of a music festival is Craig... More >>

• Outside Lands 2013: Five Bands To Expect on the Lineup

  published Apr 09, 2013

  Update, 4/10/13: Outside Lands has started dropping clues about the lineup on Instagram, and so far it looks like Grizzly Bear and Chromatics are also playing this year. It's official: The Outside La... More >>

• Mudhoney: Show Preview

  published April 10, 2013

  Who'd have thought the Superfuzz Bigmuff buzz would last so long? Twenty-five years after Mudhoney's sludgy sarcasm set the tone for a... More >>

• White Fence Wrote a Song About Getting in a Fight in San Francisco

  published Apr 08, 2013

  And, no surprise, it's good. We're basically just assuming that with "To the Boy I Jumped in Hemlock Alley," White Fence's Tim Presley is referring to San Francisco's Hemlock Alley. (Y'know, that sket... More >>

• Snoop Dogg Doubts Gays Will Ever Be Accepted in Rap

  published Apr 08, 2013

  In a new interview with the UK Guardian, Snoop Dogg dishes on a huge range of subjects: his metamorphosis into Snoop Lion, how many joints he smokes per day, and whether he'd ever consider going into ... More >>