Music Posts

UMD Spring Sustainability Fair – Thursday, April 22nd – 9am-2pm – UMD Kirby Student Center

Apr 19, 2010 No Comments

This semester the theme of the UMD Sustainability Fair is Art and Design.  What can you do at the fair?  Attend an engaging conversation with community experts!  Architect David Salmela, FAIA, will discuss architecture and sustainability. Pastor David Carlson of Duluth’s Gloria Dei Lutheran Church will talk about his experience with the Early Adopter’s training and how the Natural Step Framework as affected the congregation.  Susan Meyers, graduate of UMD’s Masters of Liberal Arts program, will talk about her project, Creating a Journey into Healing with Art.  Ryan Jordan, UMD Admissions Diversity Counselor, will present on Music and Social Change.  You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about sustainability efforts in the Twin Ports by visiting over 20 community and campus organization’s informational and interactive booths!  Also, check out UMD and Duluth elementary student art on display at UMD Stores Express and around campus! Sustain Fair Poster Spring 2010

UMD Parking Q’s: www.d.umn.edu/parking

Check out UMD’s Sustainability website: www.d.umn.edu/sustain


Art, Events, Music, News and Current Affairs, Outdoors

Happy Record Store Day

Apr 17, 2010 7 Comments

Today is the third Saturday in April, which means that it’s officially Record Store Day. The way to celebrate Record Store Day is to go check out your local independent record stores, which in the Twin Ports means either the Electric Fetus or the Vinyl Cave.

From the official website:

A Record Store Day participating store is defined as a physical retailer whose product line consists of at least 50% music retail, whose company is not publicly traded and whose ownership is at least 70% located in the state of operation. (In other words, we’re dealing with real, live, physical, indie record stores-not online retailers or corporate behemoths).


Events, Music, Recommendations

My Insecurities Make Me Wanna Prove Things

Apr 15, 2010 6 Comments

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Music

1st Annual Unofficial Homegrown Basement Show and BBQ

Apr 15, 2010 2 Comments

Saturday May 8th
Following the kickball game (2:30pm)
BYOB and BYOBBQ

Where you ask? Ask your local elitist cliff dweller!


Events, Music

What are the FIVE performers you are most excited to see at Homegrown?

Apr 15, 2010 23 Comments

They don’t have to be in any order … just list the five performers you are most excited to see!

I’ll go first:
1. Iron Range Outlaw Brigade
2. The Tisdales
3. Matt Ray and Those Damn Horses
4. Filthy Hippy Cock (the name just intrigues the hell outta me! )
5. Eric Rhame

What about YOU?


Music

Homegrown Memories

Apr 14, 2010 3 Comments

Here is a cover of “16 Tons” played by Father Hennepin with Al Sparhawk adding in a great Marc Ribot-style guitar solo. 

16 Tons (mp3)

Tim Nelson also makes a guest appearance, banging on what I think was a piece of Al’s washing machine.  The song was from a demo tape recorded shortly after Homegrown II, where Al joined Father Hennepin on stage for some Father Hennepin classics as well as a couple of countrified Low songs. 

Speaking of old Father Hennepin recordings… does anyone have a live recording of their version of “Waitress in the Sky”?


Music

Bone Appetit! Bone Appetit! Bone Appetit!

Apr 14, 2010 11 Comments

Leaving behind thousands of ringing ears, hundreds of broken hearts, and three or four pairs of ripped leather pants, Bone Appetit is ready for their big finale. For over 10 years Duluth’s favorite sons have continually demonstrated that they’re not the best band in town–just the greatest. Join Hotrod, Richie Gunns, Double Barrel, Sudden Death, and Jizzy Young for one last rock n’ roll joyride full of booze, swagger, high-fives, and songs that will leave you knocked up and thrown in jail.

So grab a beer (it’s on you) and push your way to the front, for this really *is* the end, my lovely, lovely, lovely friend…

Bone Appetit
10/31/99 – 5/7/10

Joining us on the bill: Bradical Boombox, Hotel Coral Essex, and Cars & “Fucking” Trucks.

Just fucking be there, OK??


Music

Live 2 Play silent auction carryover — Homegrown tickets and CDs

Apr 14, 2010 10 Comments


Last Saturday’s Live 2 Play concert featured a silent auction that raised a couple thousand bucks for youth music and hockey programs. One item from the silent auction is still up for bid …

* Two weeklong passes to the Homegrown Music Festival and two Homegrown CD compilations.

This package has a $66 value. Bidding reached $30 on Saturday, and then someone bid $100. No one bid after that, but the person who bid $100 never showed up to claim the items. Since this person also scribbled an unreadable name on the sheet and a number to a phone that no one answers, it seems only appropriate to reopen the bidding.

The starting bid is $30, the second-highest from Saturday. Do I hear $35? $35 anyone? C’mon folks, it’s a good cause, do I hear $35? This silent auction ends today at 4 p.m. Use the comments to this post to place your bid.


Music

Breaking Glass releases new video

Apr 14, 2010 6 Comments

“Ease Back” is the first single from Breaking Glass’s inaugural Shatterproof CD.  These up and coming rockers from Esko play a variety of original and classic rock tunes. This music video was produced by FitzPhoto as part of a prize package from winning the 2009 Duluth-area Battle of the Bands contest, put on by Junior Achievement.

Breaking Glass will be performing at the Battle of the Bands Kickoff Party on Saturday, April 17, at Hell Burgers in Canal Park.  Showtime is 8 p.m. 

The band will also be opening the Battle of the Bands with a special performance at the DECC on Sunday, April 18, at 2 p.m., followed by the battle, featuring 12 area high school garage bands.


Music, Videos

Jake Dilley and the Color Pharmacy @ Rex Bar w/ the Evening Rig

Apr 13, 2010 No Comments

Minneapolis’ Jake Dilley and the Color Pharmacy to perform at Rex Bar Friday, April 16, w/ special guests the Evening Rig

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Events, Music

Hip Hop Helps Homeless

Apr 13, 2010 4 Comments

News release from the College of St. Scholastica:

On April 23, Hip Hop and Human Dignity students at the College of St. Scholastica will throw Hip Hop Helps, a party to benefit Life House, a Duluth organization that serves homeless teenagers.

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Events, Music

Happy Homegrown!

Apr 08, 2010 10 Comments

The Homegrown Field Guide is in town and will be distributed over the next few days to all of your favorite hotspots and local businesses. Cover art by the lovely Bridget Riversmith. They are currently in stock at the Fetus, Pizza Lucé, Teatro Zuccone and Carmody.


Events, Music, Recommendations

Cars & Trucks on Channel 8

Apr 08, 2010 No Comments

Watch Cars & Trucks as they perform live in the WDSE-WRPT studios.  Get a fresh take on the local arts scene with The PlayList Thursday, April 8 at 9pm on PBS Channels 8/31.


Art, Music

Public Static playing Thirsty Pagan Friday April 16 – 8pm

Apr 07, 2010 No Comments

Public Static

http://www.myspace.com/publicstatic


Music, News and Current Affairs

Shana David is the Runaways

Apr 07, 2010 5 Comments

Shana David will perform a short cover set prior to the 7:30 screening of the brand-spankin’ new film, The Runaways. Set starts promptly at 7 p.m. on April 16, Zinema 2.


Events, Music
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