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The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank – “Old Number Four”
The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank‘s new album, American Shuffle features the song “Old Number Four,” an ode to retired Packers/Jets/Vikings quarterback Brett Favre. As of this morning, the YouTube upload of the song (embedded above) had reached nearly 30,000 listens.
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Thank you, Mayor Ness, from Homegrown
Folks from the Duluth music and arts scene say thanks to the mayor for his role in improving the Homegrown Music Festival in specific and Duluth in general. Video by Dan Branovan.
The Best of Clyde at the 2014 Homegrown Music Festival
Here are highlights from the big Homegrown 2014 show at Clyde Iron Works, (via The PlayList) featuring Actual Wolf, Southwire and the Black-eyed Snakes with Charlie Parr.
Northern Roots: Growing Food in the Western Lake Superior Region
A student-created documentary profiling regional food production in the Western Lake Superior region that includes a 15-county area in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Students in an anthropology course called Ethnobotany filmed, wrote and edited four segments on local food producers.
Trailer for Cloud Cult film Unplug
Minnesota band Cloud Cult, founded in Duluth by Craig Minowa, is releasing a video distillation of 12 years of songwriting that features acoustic performances at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis, along with interviews and behind the scenes footage. The movie is the product of an eight-year collaborative relationship between Minowa and co-producer Jeff D. Johnson.
There will be a screening on April 30 at the Riverview Theater in Minneapolis, with the national release on the following day, May 1. No word on a Duluth screening yet.
Tysonette Auditions
Go in depth with Fred Tyson as potential Tysonettes audition for the coveted role. Video by Tomas Soderberg.
Fred Tyson & His Tysonettes perform at the Red Herring Lounge on Saturday, May 2, at 10:45 p.m. during the Homegrown Music Festival.
Video Archive: Red Star Lounge opens in 2005
The footage above is from a party at the Red Star Lounge on April 20, 2005, celebrating the completion of construction and pending opening on April 22.
Video by Starfire.
Gunflint Trail Traffic Stop
Helmet cam video by Henry Johnson on the Gunflint Trail … featuring an unexpected traffic issue.
Al’s Adventures in Duluth and on the North Shore
Boating, hiking, skiing, peppermint schnapping, casinoing and general shenanigans spanning all seasons — featuring Big Al K and friends.
Northern Lights near Duluth
Photographer Derek Montgomery captured these images of the Northern Lights dancing across the sky just outside Duluth, early on the morning of April 16.
American Rebels – “Love Song” (Live on The PlayList)
Duluth band American Rebels performs “Love Song” on the April 16 episode of WDSE-TV’s The PlayList.
Upcoming gig: Wednesday, April 29, 11:30 p.m., at Mr. D’s Bar & Grill during the Homegrown Music Festival.
42 Days in Duluth: Kip’s Memory Card Dump
Photographer Kip Praslowicz “went a little crazy with the burst mode” and filled his memory card in under two months. This video shows all the photos, from Feb. 26 to April 8, set to random free music available on YouTube.
The Potluck: An integral part of our functionality
A brief peak into conversations at the UMD Costume Shop during last month’s run of Detestable Madness.
Maddy Siiter – “Runaway” (Live on The PlayList)
Proctor’s Maddy Siiter performs “Runaway” on the March 26 episode of WDSE-TV’s The PlayList.
Upcoming Maddy Siiter gigs: April 9 at Jefferson People’s House, April 12 at Pizza Luce and May 2 at Chester Creek Cafe Wine Bar during Homegrown.
Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarers
Lola Visuals produced this documentary about the Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarers, a program that provides hospitality to crew members of the various vessels that navigate Lake Superior and port in Duluth or Superior.
Mickey Smith – Harboured
[This post originally contained an embedded video that is no longer available at its source.]
Duluth native Mickey Smith discusses her art exhibit, Harboured, which was on display in February at the Enjoy Public Art Gallery in Wellington, New Zealand. (more…)
Superior Siren – “Leone”
The new video from Superior Siren is produced by Killy Kay. The track “Leone” appears on the 2014 EP Lotus in the Muck.
The Boomchucks – “Antidote”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=868D_e4nCw0
Presenting the title track from the new album by Duluth band the Boomchucks, set for release later in 2015.
Anthony Bennett – “Natural Disaster” (live on The PlayList)
Anthony Bennett performs “Natural Disaster” from his album Hello Cruel World on the March 19 episode of WDSE-TV’s The PlayList.
A little spring frolic on the North Shore
Video shot and produced by Buchholz Media.
Video Archive: The Moody Blues in Duluth
On March 9, 1994, the Moody Blues played the DECC Arena with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra. The front end of this video is an interview conducted by Barbara Reyelts for KBJR-TV; the piece concludes with some concert footage. (The interview clip was posted on PDD a few years ago, but had since been removed from YouTube.)
Related post: Major Concerts at the DECC: 1966 to 2010
Minnesota All Hockey Hair Team 2015
Parker Hawk of Hairmantown represents at #4.