Music Posts

Homegrown T-Shirt 2013

Finally had time to prep Chris’ t-shirt art. This is the art for the band, volunteer and pre-sale shirts.

Everyone in the arts was out last night

There were openings at Ochre Ghost, Washington Gallery, and Prøve. I spent the night at Prøve listening to Snöbarn.  

Rivulets – “I Don’t Want to be Found”

Rivulets is the musical outlet of part-time Duluthian Nathan Amundson. The new video is directed by Adam Barnick.

Minnesota Point in Solarized Mode

If you miss those summer days strolling the end of Minnesota Point while under the influence of psychedelic drugs, perhaps this video will help.

Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Dead Guys vs. Mary Bue


Dead Guys (photo by Nate Rendulich)


Mary Bue (photo by Ryan Dahlberg)

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up PDD launched a series of polls four weeks ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. Last week the Tisdales defeated Ryan Van Slooten. This week we ask …

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Dead Guys – 61.5 percent
Mary Bue – 38.5 percent

Note: Only people who are logged in to their Perfect Duluth Day blogging account are allowed to vote (to prevent people from voting multiple times). To create an account, click here. If you need help figuring it out, click here.

Rich Mattson’s Sparta Sound

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If you’ve heard enough about the Duluth music scene, maybe it’s time to read up on the Iron Range music scene. The Current recently profiled Rich Mattson’s Sparta Sound.

Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: The Tisdales vs. Ryan Van Slooten


The Tisdales (photo by Ray Reigstad)


Ryan Van Slooten (photo by Jeremiah Brown)

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up PDD launched a series of polls three weeks ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. Last week Breanne Marie defeated Toby Thomas Churchill. This week we ask …

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

The Tisdales – 81.0 percent
Ryan Van Slooten – 19.0 percent

Note: Only people who are logged in to their Perfect Duluth Day blogging account are allowed to vote (to prevent people from voting multiple times). To create an account, click here. If you need help figuring it out, click here.

Bob Monohan shows his cards

Bob Monohan does the art scene.

I had a fun interview with Bob Monohan of Chaperone Records, which I posted this morning at Ennyman’s Territory.

Rachael Kilgour – “In America”

Duluth’s Rachael Kilgour released a new three-song digital EP (Whistleblower’s Manifesto: Songs for a New Revolution) and music video last week — and also was profiled in City Pages.

The video was produced by Trent Waterman and Adeline Wright.

One, Two, Three Questions?

What would you like to know about your favorite Twin Ports musician or musical group? Would you ask the same question of you favorite painter or potter?

Share your question with me. I’m working on a little project … and maybe just maybe … they’ll answer your question. Can you? Will you?

Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Breanne Marie vs. Toby Thomas Churchill


Breanne Marie (photo by Katlyn Kretzchmar)


Toby Thomas Churchill (photo by Annelisa Roseen)

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up PDD launched a series of polls two weeks ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. Last week Charile Parr defeated Actual Wolf. This week we ask …

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Breanne Marie — 51.4 percent
Toby Thomas Churchill — 48.6 percent

Note: Only people who are logged in to their Perfect Duluth Day blogging account are allowed to vote (to prevent people from voting multiple times). To create an account, click here. If you need help figuring it out, click here.

Research in non-traditional music venues

I am Seth Langreck, an English/writing studies graduate student at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. This semester I am conducting a directed research study focusing on sound/music in the Duluth community. At this moment, I have a relativity open topic and its area of focus can change based off the information I collect. Since I have spent the last seven years in Eau Claire, I am looking to interview people/promoters who have held concerts in non-traditional venues (living rooms, basements, backyards, in stores, etc.).

Cloud Cult – “Good Friend”

The new Cloud Cult video “Good Friend,” directed by John Burgess, premiered this morning on MTVu.

Claire Stewart – “Duluth, My Home Town”

A nifty animation by Dave and Jean Kirwan set to a 1961 jingle about our fair city. This took first place in the 2013 Playground Short Shorts Film Festival this weekend.

Loup-Garou — “Empathy Song”

Local boys Loup-Garou are back in town. They’re playing new music. They’ve got a new lineup. They’re writing big ol’ ballads, rocker’rollers, heavy muddlers. Listen to “Empathy Song”  and download music for free here at loup-garou.bandcamp.com.

Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site!