Music
Stream Beastie Boys’ Hot Sauce Committee Two
Here is the new Beasties album “The Hot Sauce Committee Part Two” (dropping May 3 on Capitol) for your afternoon listening enjoyment!! Stream away! I am digging it. Click continue reading to stream. (more…)
Matinee Musicale presents the Copper Street Brass Quintet
Copper Street Brass
Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 7:30 PM
At Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2310 E. 4th St.
Tickets: Adults $20, Seniors $18, Students $6
These five brilliant young musicians have nine degrees, dozens of academic recitals, a few hundred jazz gigs, and countless concerts between them. They’ve also got style, substance, and a flair for innovation.
Homegrown 2011 tickets on sale
Advance Homegrown tickets now on sale only at the Electric Fetus.
Friday or Saturday $15
Weeklong passes $25
Be the first on your block. Or something.
Video Sessions with Charlie Parr and the Fontanelles
New local videos from North Shore Sessions featuring Charlie Parr & Lane Prekker, and the Fontanelles.
Can’t Wait Until Homegrown the 13?
I know I’ve got everyone really pumped up about the new the Moon is Down EP This Machine, and you all can’t wait to come to the show at the Main Club and be one of the lucky 100 who get a free copy. I’m getting so many requests for it now, that I decided to put ‘er up on Bandcamp early so you’s all can get a listen!
Go to themoonisdown.bandcamp.com. However, it will be expected that you learn all of the gang vocals for show participationationationing. I’ve bought stock in Depends because you’re all gonna need to put on your diaper before you experience This Machine.
Guest Vocalists include Ben Butter, Anders Jefferson, Devon O’Shaughnessy, Mike Wilson, and Paul Daniel Trader,
Blood in, Blood out.
Two Many Banjos featured by Macedelic Studios
Duluth’s own Two Many Banjos were featured this week by Macedelic Studios. The piece included live music and conversation with singer/songwriter Marc Gartman.
You can listen to ‘An Evening with Two Many Banjos’ and get more information here. Be sure to see them performing at Duluth Homegrown!
Two Many Banjos is a dynamic and engaging band out of Duluth, MN. Producer Doug MacRostie joined singer/songwriter Marc Gartman before the performance at Terrapin Station to talk about the band’s latest release Fatwa.
The doctor is in, and he is 11
The Black-eyed Snakes, featuring 11-year-old percussionist Andrew Olson, performing “Chicken Bone George” on April 15 at Jefferson Pub & Grill during the Mid West Music Fest.
The Sunny Era w/ Lions&Creators, Loup-Garou, and Scattered Birds
This Friday night you can catch a fantastic show out at the Thirsty Pagan in Superior. Sunny Era just had a CD release last weekend and are coming hot off its coat-tails.
8pm // 21+ // $5 suggested cover but FREE if you so choose
Homegrown Post-Kickball ’80s Party featuring music by Glass Elevator
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNUrgom0wmM
Saturday, May 7, 5 to 7 p.m., at Pizza Lucé
Second Annual Homegrown Basement Show
byob & byobbq & byobeerbong
Jeredt Runions’ art at J. Lydia Salon
Artwork by Jeredt Runions. Live music by Marc Gartman, Hattie Peterson, Ashley Northey and Shaunna Heckman. Fire dancing from the Spin Collective, hors d’oeuvres from Lave Avenue Café.
Who are you most excited to see at Homegrown?
Make those lists! The schedule has been posted for a while, so let’s hear everyone’s top five picks for this year’s Homegrown!!!
Duluth concert tickets — Buy Local?
I propose that the city of Duluth only issue event licenses under the condition that tickets must be purchasable locally. For example, do I really have to pay Ticketmaster $11.37 in handling fees for a $35 concert ticket at Bayfront Festival Park this summer? A 32 percent markup paid to a California company? I would much rather pay any ticket markup to a local record store or nonprofit. Or, directly to the city for that matter. Anything to keep the money in our community, not exporting it to a corporation in California. Maybe I am missing something?
The Moon is Down – “This Machine” EP
The Automaton Records Media Conglomerate and the Moon is Down are both very proud to announce the release of a new EP. This Machine contains 7 songs and was recorded, mixed, mastered, and manufactured all over the past month in Lakeside. Bam! Duluth proud, y’all! (more…)
Record Store Day, yo!
Oh man, it’s almost here! Saturday, April 16, is Record Store Day, ya’ll! There will be some super sweet limited edition vinyl for sale, as well as snacks from Pizza Luce & live music from local rockers Dirty Horse at 1pm. Giveaways & drawings will also be happening throughout the day with all kinds of sweet prizes. Stop by & celebrate with your favorite local record store!
April 20 at Legacy Glassworks
Live music all day, free, all ages.
11 AM: The Crunchy Bunch
12 PM: DJ AfterDeath
1 PM: Remote Viewfinder
2 PM: J. Peach
3 PM: Kenesis
4 PM: The Tico Three
5 PM: DJ Epistêmê
6 PM: The Good Colonels
7 PM: Pennies for a Dime
8 PM: House of Doughnuts
Earth Day Arts Festival on April 16 at Washington Studios
Washington Studios Artists’ Co-op is hosting an Earth Day themed Arts Festival, which will feature an entire day’s worth of local entertainment and a member’s exhibit in the Washington Gallery. Handmade art and crafts varying from hand blown glass and jewelry to crocheted hats will be for sale from 11 am – 5 pm. The event coincides with Duluth’s 21st Annual Art for Earth Day Gallery Hop, which offers a free trolley service running between thirteen Duluth galleries.
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So geeky … yet so cool.
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.
Record Store Day in Duluth
This Saturday marks the third annual National Record Store Day. New and old releases from bands such as AC/DC, the Akron Family, Blitzen Trapper, Built to Spill, Eric Clapton, the Decemberists, Fleetwood Mac, Mumford and Sons, Roy Orbison and many many others will be available (mostly on vinyl).
The Electric Fetus will host the all day event here in Duluth, and will have refreshments from Pizza Luce as well as other beverages and snacks while supplies last. A live music set from Dirty Horse will begin around 1 p.m. See you at the record store!
Dropping Today!
Homegrown Field Guides drop today. If you’re interested in helping distribute, contact Kyle at: volunteer [dot] homegrown [at] gmail [dot] com.
Low – “Try to Sleep” featuring John Stamos
[Previously on PDD: Low and Uncle Jesse?]
J. S. Bach’s St. John Passion
Friday, April 29 @ 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 1 @ 3:00 pm
First Lutheran Church (1100 E. Superior St., Duluth)
Experience the wonder and elegance of Bach’s St. John Passion sung in German with supertitles provided. Featured will be guest Evangelist/Timothy Stalter, Arrowhead Chorale, guest soloists and UMD’s University Singers, Concert Chorale and Symphony Orchestra.
University Singers – Stanley R. Wold, director
Concert Chorale – Tina Thielen- Gaffey, director
Adult/Senior $16 and Children $6
Get Low’s New Album, C’mon, on the Cheap
A heads-up for frugal Duluthians, Low’s new album, C’mon, is Amazon’s MP3 Daily Deal today. You can download the whole album for only $3.99, or you can download track one, “Try to Sleep,” for absolutely free.