Music Posts

Bridge Festival schedule confirmed … almost

We know this is ridiculous, but we promise to fit it all in and stay mostly on time. And the forecast is perfect! This schedule includes all the changes, switcharoos, and official times as of noon on the 4th of July (yes, there are still more events in the works we’ll try to update here):

Low – “Do You Know How to Waltz?” (Live at Rock the Garden)

Here it is, the controversial 27-minute song.

The Crunchy Bunch News

The Crunchy Bunch DJ collective is releasing its third mix-tape on July 19 at the Red Star Lounge.

Video Archive: Duluth Kiss Concert

Yes, it’s the TV ad promoting the Kiss concert at the DECC Arena in 1990, a topic also covered in a post from six years ago.

Actual Wolf – “Kerosene and Spark”

[This post originally contained an embedded video that is no longer available at its source.]

Video by Nicholas Sunsdahl.

Video Archive: Homegrown 2003

Here’s a sloppy VHS version of KDLH-TV’s coverage of the 2003 Homegrown Music Festival, including clips from the only Homegrown Kickball Classic ever held at the Wade softball fields — and the only time a TV news personality was invited to participate in the game.

Starfire’s fabulous mohawk appears near the end, although the quality of the video doesn’t do it justice.

PDD Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Teague Alexy vs. Tangier 57

Back in April, Perfect Duluth Day launched a series of polls, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band had the sweetest pic. Tangier 57 won the championship, and, now that the post-Homegrown grace period is up, must defend its title.

The challenger:

Teague Alexy (photo by Joshua Priestley)

The reigning champions:

Tangier 57 (photo by Patrice Bradley)

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Teague Alexy – 54.5 percent
Tangier 57 – 45.5 percent

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I thought I saw a squatch!!! What is Bigfoot Music Productions?

For a while now, people have been asking what Bigfoot Music Productions actually is. So, we thought we would take a minute to provide a little clarification so everyone can fully understand what we are doing.

Dylan ticket

I have a ticket to the Bob Dylan show at Bayfront, but won’t be able to make it.  I’ll sell it at a reduced price.  Bob Dylan on sale.  Please make a fair offer, and it’s yours.

Bob Mould at Grandma’s Sports Garden

From Rock the Garden to Grandma’s Sports Garden, Bob Mould was a busy man this weekend. Here are some photos from last night’s gig with local band American Rebels as openers. Enjoy!

Low drones the Garden

So, as many of you have probably heard, Low played the “Rock the Garden” show at the Walker Art Gallery on Saturday and caused a bit of a ruckus by playing just one 27-minute song.

Now MPR asks, “What do artists owe you?”

Guy Lombardo regrets

I don’t know if I was being cheap or just avoiding my hoarding instincts, but I regret not coughing up $8 for this Guy Lombardo record at the Wallace Henkins Estate Sale in May. It appears to be a live recording on Duluth station WEBC from Oct. 14, 1948 — I’m not sure. It was an over-sized record, and I wasn’t sure if it would fit on my turntable. So, who picked it up and how long until it’s shared on the Internet?

Congratulations, Lindy

Among the new inductees to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame is Cloquet accordionist Lorren Lindevig, known for his playing with the Westernaires and the Chmielewski Funtime Band.

MPR: Guitarist Leo Kottke, others enter Minnesota Music Hall of Fame

Low – “Plastic Cup”

Directed by Ryley Fogg

Volunteer for Rhubarb Fest

The ninth annual CHUM Rhubarb Festival will be held on June 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 11th Avenue East and London Road. There will be a delicious array of rhubarb delicacies, including hundreds of pies, muffins and crisps, as well as rhubarb brats and burritos. There will also be a variety of games and crafts, live musical performances and a silent auction. Admission is free! All funds raised will support CHUM’s programs, which provide basic needs services for homeless and marginalized members of the community.

If you would like to get involved with the festival as a volunteer, contact Mary Schmitz, CHUM development director, at mmschmitz @ chumduluth.org or 218-720-6521; or Mary Jaecklein, Rhubarb Festival volunteer coordinator, at cjaecklein @ gmail.com or 215-863-7826.

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