Videos
Vansplaining, Episode 5: Chelsea Wolfe
In the fifth episode of Vansplaining, Duluth’s Alan Sparhawk drinks peppermint tea and listens to Roy Orbison with gothic rock musician Chelsea Wolfe.
Video of the Infamous Eagle at Cascade Lodge
A juvenile bald eagle went after a woman’s leg near Cascade Lodge and Restaurant in Lutsen yesterday. The video clips above show the before and after of the incident. Fox 21 News has footage of part of the attack. (more…)
Heely Tricks with JamesG: July 2020
Here it is, the midsummer montage of wheeled-sneaker stunts from former Duluthian James Geisler, also known as the hip-hop artist JamesG.
Lake Superior Bull Shark encounter, Duluth MN, 8/8/20
[Update: Not a real shark! I’m writing it all up for my next Saturday essay at the end of August, stay tuned…]
John Sonofmel: Hayward’s Wayward Musician
Hayward musician John Sonofmel is finding new and interesting ways to share his music with the town he nicknames “Wayward.”
In its series The Slice, WDSE-TV presents short “slices of life” that capture the events and experiences that bring people together and speak to what it means to live up north.
Vansplaining, Episode 4: Mikaela Davis and Southern Star
In the fourth episode of Vansplaining, Duluth’s Alan Sparhawk performs a one-of-a-kind magic trick for Mikaela Davis and her band Southern Star.
District 3 St. Louis County Commissioner Candidate Forum
The League of Women Voters held this candidate forum for District 3 St. Louis County Commissioner on July 29. Pat Castellano is the moderator. (more…)
The Slice: Celebrating Essential Workers through Art
Duluth artist Carolyn Olson has been inspired by essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In its series The Slice, WDSE-TV presents short “slices of life” that capture the events and experiences that bring people together and speak to what it means to live up north.
Daybreak on the Lake
Footage from the Duluth Harbor Cam of dawn breaking over Lake Superior on Aug. 4.
A Lynching in the Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7fzkDJKuas
The 1920 Duluth lynchings is the subject of a series of three short videos released by PBS-TV’s Independent Lens. The videos share the title A Lynching in the Family. Part one, above, is subtitled “Accuser, Instigator, Victim.” (more…)
Vanspaining, Episode 3: Cat Clyde
In the third episode of Vansplaining, Duluth’s Alan Sparhawk talks with Canadian folk band Cat Clyde about the benefits of saline vaporization.
Vansplaining, Episode 2: Lord Friday the 13th
In the second episode of Vansplaining, Duluth’s Alan Sparhawk talks with Felix and Sloane of the Austin, Texas-based brother-and-sister band Lord Friday the 13th about meditation, fonts and flying tea.
At the six-minute mark, another Duluth musician makes a cameo. Nathan Amundson of Rivulets tells a car-accident anecdote.
Featured in the next three episodes are Cat Clyde, Mikaela Davis and Southern Star, and Chelsea Wolfe.
Aerial video from Amity Creek
Adam Jagunich offers a bird’s eye view of Amity Creek as he flies his drone along Seven Bridges Road at Lester Park.
JamesG – “Toes Up”
Former Duluthian James Geisler, aka hip-hop artist JamesG, has just released this music video, featuring the usual wheeled-sneaker stunts that have made him a TikTok star. (more…)
Charles Obije, et. al. – “Let it Shine”
Duluth-area musicians join forces with DanSan Creatives, the city of Duluth and the U.S. Census Bureau in this music video encouraging everyone to complete the 2020 census form. (more…)
Vansplaining, Episode 1: Our Girl
Duluth’s Alan Sparhawk, a musician in various bands, most prominently Low, has a new web series called Vanspaining in which he chats with other musicians while helping them unload and load gear at shows.
In the inaugural episode, Sparhawk talks with the Brighton-by-way-of-London-based band, Our Girl about magnets. Featured in the next four episodes are Lord Friday the 13th, Cat Clyde, Mikaela Davis and Southern Star, and Chelsea Wolfe.
The Slice: Red Head Mountain Bike Park
The Slice follows the recreation group Mesabi Outdoor Adventures as members try out the new Red Head Mountain Bike Park, built on former Iron Range mineland near the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm, about 60 miles northwest of Duluth.
In its series The Slice, WDSE-TV presents short “slices of life” that capture the events and experiences that bring people together and speak to what it means to live up north.
Torment with Collin Sabbatini – “Drown in Piss”
In this recently released clip from back in the days when people crammed together tightly for concerts, Duluth band Torment performs live at Blush with Collin Sabbatini filling in on vocals for Caden Dudek, who had been recently injured in a hit-and-run incident.
Live STEAM! Brothers Burn Mountain roast Sacred Heart stage
The Brothers Burn Mountain landed the hottest, steamiest, most oppressive weather of the summer to torch the Sacred Heart Music Center altar stage with their patented end-of-the-show drum breakdown.
Note: 19th Century cathedrals were not equipped with air-conditioning.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, sound engineer Eric Swanson and video director Rich Narum were the only people on hand to capture the July 18 scorcher.
Watch with an ice cold beverage in hand.
Trampled by Turtles – “Victory”
Trampled by Turtles performs the “official quarantine” version of “Victory,” a track from the band’s 2010 album Palomino.
Video by Banjo Dave Carroll.
Selective Focus: Comet Neowise
A collection of stunning comet Neowise photos from across northern Minnesota. Here’s a link to some info from Astrobob. The comet should be visible for one more night tonight. (more…)
Ingeborg von Agassiz – “Alive”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FlTVJtqi-s
Another new track by Duluth’s Ingeborg von Agassiz.