Paul Lundgren Posts

Puddle Wonderful

May 07, 2011 19 Comments

(Lousy photo, but it’s the only one I have — Puddle Wonderful at Norm’s Beer & Brats, 1996.)

A few random facts about the band:

* The name Puddle Wonderful comes from an E. E. Cummings poem describing springtime as “mudlucious” and “puddle wonderful.”

* First gig was at the Recyclabell in Duluth in the summer of 1993.

* Last gig was at the North Star Liquor Lounge in Superior in the summer of 1998.

* Reunion show at R.T. Quinlan’s Saloon during the Homegrown Music Festival — May 7, 2011.

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Events, Music

Jesse Ventura for Chicago-Lake Liquor

May 05, 2011 2 Comments

A classic from 1984.


Videos

Hollywood Undead and Brandi Carlile at Clyde Iron Works

May 02, 2011 6 Comments

Wednesday, July 13, 5 p.m. — Hollywood Undead
General admission tickets are $27.50 in advance; day-of-show tickets cost $30. Applicable fees may apply. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 13, at 10 a.m., and can be purchased at Clyde Iron Works, the Electric Fetus or via phone at 1-800-514-3849 or online at JadePresents.com. Doors open at 4 p.m.; this is an all-ages performance and will be held outdoors rain or shine.

Sunday, August 14, 8 p.m. — Brandi Carlile
Tickets are general admission and cost $27.50 in advance and $30 day of show. Applicable fees may apply; a $1 charitable donation is included. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 6, at 10 a.m., and can be purchased via phone at 800-514-3849 or online at JadePresents.com. Doors open at 7 p.m.; this is an all-ages performance.


Events, Music

Homegrown Music Festival 2011 Primer

May 01, 2011 10 Comments

Happy Homegrown, everyone!

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Music

The heartthrob, his bride

Apr 28, 2011 4 Comments

The pomp of musicians, and why we care
Jill Lawful
Associated Press

DULUTH–Poor Kristen Jacobs. She’s not just marrying a local singer. She’s marrying us all.

Once upon a time, Duluth citizens gazed upon their rock musicians from afar. Not any more.

Members of the band Sexhawk are now Hollywood-style mega-celebrities — their cellulite, receding hairlines and boozy nights out subject to the same relentless scrutiny as other A-listers.

(Story continued on page 4A with details about what kind of cake will be served at Hot Rod’s wedding. Look below the fold for a chart with important details like what time it will be in Abu Dhabi or Hong Kong when Hot Rod’s parents arrive at Sacred Heart.)


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Duluth’s Homegrown Chicken Craze!

Apr 27, 2011 13 Comments

The first paragraph of the story above, from the April 27, 1902, Duluth News Tribune, might as well be about the Homegrown Music Festival, which represents itself with the chicken logo at left.

It is said that when the chicken raising microbe once enters the human system there is no known remedy — the victim must succumb to the inevitable. With some it is a fad and with others it is both business and pleasure but those belonging to the latter class are by far the more numerous.

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History, Music

Temple Israel debuting remodeled Overman Room with Boyd’s Revival show

Apr 26, 2011 3 Comments

The Overman Room at the Temple Israel Synagogue, 1602 E. Second St. in Duluth, has been remodeled. The new carpeting, solid hickory dance floor and other features will be showcased during a dance party on Saturday, May 7, from 7 to 11 p.m., featuring live music by Boyd’s Revival. Admission is a donation of $20 and an optional item for the food shelf. Tickets will be available at the door.

Boyd’s Revival is a rock and blues group organized by Gary Boyd. He recruited ex-cop Mike Adelson, Duluth jewelers Jack Seiler and Dave Blustin, accountant Greg Goldman, and food rep Jeremy Rogenovich to form the band.


Events, Music

Another COGGS Movie Night

Apr 21, 2011 No Comments

Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores present the film Life Cycles.

Tuesday, April 26, 7:15 pm
Zinema 2 Theater
222 E. Superior St.

All proceeds go toward completion of the “Duluth Traverse,” a single-track trail running the entire length of Duluth.


Events

Duluth Central High School class of 1924: Mixers, fussers, boosters and bluffers

Apr 20, 2011 14 Comments

These snippets are from the 1924 edition of The Zenith, Central’s yearbook. If you wish to read the text and find it too small, click on any image to see it bigger.

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History

First Tick Post of the Year – 2011 Edition

Apr 14, 2011 9 Comments

I found one by my dog’s ear yesterday. Here we go again!

Past first tick of the year posts:
March 29, 2010
May 8, 2009
June 8, 2008
May 11, 2007
June 6, 2005


Outdoors , ,

So geeky … yet so cool.

Apr 13, 2011 25 Comments

One day, Duluth’s Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker of Low are at Geek Prom; four days later they are doing about the coolest thing imaginable, hanging out with Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant. Perhaps the line between geeky and cool has now been blurred beyond all recognition.


Music ,

Willie Nelson at Bayfront Park in Duluth

Apr 11, 2011 11 Comments

Willie Nelson, Trampled by Turtles and 4onthefloor are playing Bayfront Park in Duluth on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 5 p.m.

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.

The cost is $46.37 for general admission, as illustrated in the Ticketmaster checkout details below.

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Events, Music

Air Supply Air Jam

Apr 09, 2011 10 Comments

The winner of the Air Supply Air Jam tonight at Geek Prom will win an autographed photo of Duluth’s Crystal Pelkey with Australian soft-rock duo Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock — Air freakin’ Supply.

Here’s the list of songs available for competitive lip synch tonight, in case you need to do some last-minute reheasing:

All out of Love
Lost in Love
Every Woman in the World
…Making Love Out of Nothing at All
Here I am
Without You
The One That You Love


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Haley Bonar – “Give it Up”

Apr 08, 2011 2 Comments

Music, Videos

Frozen Four: UMD 4, Notre Dame 3

Apr 07, 2011 2 Comments

The University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs defeated Notre Dame 4-3 to advance to Saturday’s Frozen Four NCAA men’s hockey national championship game against the winner of the North Dakota / Michigan game.

J.T. Brown had a goal and an assist to lead the Bulldogs to the semifinal victory. Mike Connolly, Jack Connolly and Kyle Schmidt also scored.


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