Music
KHQG’s “Album Side Thursday”
On his Fly High Duluth! blog, Duluth Budgeteer reporter Matt Perrine announced that KHQG-FM 102.5 will be playing uninterrupted vinyl album sides from 9:30am-midnight on Thursday, December 3, 2009. The station is taking requests for album sides to play that day. Perrine himself requested side one of Van Halen’s self-titled 1978 debut album.
While classic rock may or may not be a favorite genre of the PDD crowd, and corporate radio doesn’t get any love here at all, I feel like asking: What’s your favorite album side? Feel free to choose from any musical genre, not just classic rock. If you had 25 minutes or so of public airwaves to fill, which slice of vinyl deliciousness would you send out into the stratosphere?
“Farewell Milwaukee” says “Hello Duluth”
While most bands are fleeing their homes for the coastal cities of New York and Los Angeles, Farewell Milwaukee is embracing the role that their Midwestern towns have played in shaping them artistically. Audiences are drawn to their Americana style, authentic lyrics, as well as the chemistry that’s displayed when 5 shaggy boys from the Midwest drop their jaws wide and harmonize as one!
Their debut album “Autumn Rest Easy” bleeds with Americana soul, folk rock, perfect pop harmonies, and a pedal steel that would make all 3 Hank Williams’ proud. It is a Midwest-fall road tripper’s dream, combining sparkling clean guitar tones and vocal harmonies on tracks perfect for passing hours eastbound on I-94.
Farewell MIlwaukee will be playing at Beaners Central in Duluth on Saturday, Nov. 14 with “Red Fox Grey Fox” and “The People Say Fox“
Artists and Crafters Wanted
On Sat. Dec. 5 Washington Studios Artist’s Co-op is hosting “It’s a Wonderful Life” a three-tiered event with a members’ show in the Washington Gallery, All-day entertainment schedule, and handmade arts and crafts in the halls outside the gallery. We still have spots available for artists of all sorts, our main stipulation is that your art/craft must be handmade. It’s going to be “A Wonderful Time!”
The application is available on our site www.wsacduluth.info
Turbo Rathvon at the Rex, Nov. 14, 11 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Rex Bar, lower level of the Fitger’s Complex, 11 p.m.. Come see Turbo Rathvon with Enchanted Ape.
Indie-rock ‘n roll/ acoustic punk/ indie-pop: from loud and fast and thrilling with cannonball drums and crunching guitars and poppy bass grooves to bare bones acoustic rage and sweet, elegiac tenderness. Lyrically the music is a verbal nervous breakdown on the subjects of love and lostness and chaos at an age when the world is calling you to responsibility.
Retribution Gospel Choir – New Album – Jan. 26, 2010
Retribution Gospel Choir’s new album 2 is slated to be released Jan. 26. (more…)
Duluth Halloween 2009 Party Guide
Howie Mandell (from St. Elsewhere), as seen at RT Quinlan’s on Halloween of 2008
Once again, Superior Street is coming out in full-force this Halloween night, and will undoubtedly be lined with zombies, sluts, slutty zombies, and probably even a Balloon Boy or two. Every bar in town has a “Halloween bash” and costume contest, of course. But here are a few events I’m aware of that sound like they’ll rise considerably above the average Halloween party, which is something when you consider that even the average Halloween party is pretty choice.
Feel free to leave any events I’ve missed in the comments, and I’ll add them to the list. They don’t have to be in Downtown Duluth or even in Duluth at all for that matter.
Most of all, have fun, be safe, and let’s all hope the lights don’t go out again this year.
Trampled by Turtles — “Duluth” live in Cleveland
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8OpQNjBxwA
The title track from the latest release by Trampled by Turtles, performed at the Beachland Tavern in Cleveland, Ohio on June 8.
Treatment Bound
Is there a person frequenting PDD who actually saw the Replacements play Duluth ? I saw the Suburbs play here twice (1986 and 1987, I believe) But I, a very big ‘Mats fan from my Duluth high-school influences, never saw the band live. I’ve seen Paul in Minneapolis, but he has yet to play Duluth.
Why do I bring this up? Because Wilco, which has covered the Replacements “Color Me Impressed” numerous times since 1997, and cites the Replacements as an influence, are a Chicago band coming to Duluth for the third time.
So why the hell can we not book Paul Westerberg? And did the Replacements ever play Duluth?
We all can talk about supporting local talent and wanting great acts to play Duluth, but why the hell do we not get the Minneapolis acts that have gone national and are influences to the acts we do attract?
Supreme Rockers Reggae Show
Reggae heads, come to the Twin’s bar on Sat. 24th. It’s the return of the supreme rockers! Current and vintage tunes, cheap booze, no cover, LOUD BASS! come enjoy the vibes!
Mark Mallman returning to Duluth
He’ll be playing Pizza Luce on Nov. 13. (Show canceled.) Here’s his new video, “White Leather Days.”
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXWWG0gCxhk
4 on the Fontanelles
My bandmate Gabe Douglas (Duluth ex-pat) will be returning to D town with two of his bands this weekend, Four on the Floor and the Fontanelles. We will be playing several shows around town including at the Thirsty Pagan and Electric Fetus. (more…)
So, what’s your take on Dylan’s Christmas album?
Much has been written the past few days about Bob Dylan’s new Christmas album.
Anyone here in his birthplace care to weigh in?
Captured by Robots
In reference to the Captured by Robots show at Pizza Luce, I believe Lumpy G put it best: “It’s like Chuck E. Cheese meets David Lynch.”
Grab a beer, it’s on you.
Ten years ago this weekend, music history was made.
Missing promo photos, Homegrown 2003
With the likes of Ricky Martin, Lou Bega and Sixpence None The Richer dominating the charts, backlash was inevitable. The world clamored for a band which did not suck; did not dance on stage [at least, with choreography]; and had the good sense to combine the best parts of Guns N’ Roses, the Misfits and Mötley Crüe into one girlfriend-thieving package.
This band, of course, was Bone Appetit.
Captured! By Robots, Fall Tour 2009
Captured By Robots homepage:
https://www.capturedbyrobots.com/index.htm
Playing Pizza Luce (11 E. Superior St.) Tuesday, Oct. 13th, 10PM, all ages, 8 bucks
Brought to you by Gonzo Science
https://gonzoscience.com/GonzoUSA/
and the Transistor
https://www.transistormag.com/
No UFO Convention this year, just malevolent robots.
Wilco back in Duluth!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Any chance the DECC can get a better beer situation figured out by then?
Duluth Does Woodstock New Showtime
Due to the extreme psychedelic aura surrounding this show the showtime has been changed to Thursday Oct 8 7:30 pm, doors at 7 pm.
Advance tickets available online or at the Electric Fetus through tomorrow at $10 or $12 at the door.
Sponsored by Pizza Luce, Carmody Irish Pub, Paper Hog and The Transistor.
Hear your local faves cover Santana, Janis, The Dead, The Band and many more.
Sorry, still no Sha Na Na.
Halloween at Carmody
With Tangier 57 and Kathy McTavish
