Dibiki Giizis – The Moon – Seeking local music

JP Rennquist Jun 03, 2012 No Comments

Usually I work in early childhood family education but for the summer I am returning to one of my first great loves, radio. I actually wrote about WGZS-FM Dibiki Giizis in this post from several months ago. For the summer anyway I will be hosting and producing some music and public affairs programming on the station mainly during the weekends. Right now the station is still in ramp-up mode, broadcasting at about 70% power and in FM Mono. The schedule is 9-4 pm on weekdays and 9-2 on weekends. Eventually it will be in 100,000 watt FM Stereo and 24 hours a day.

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“Duties” by Dead Guys

Zacaroo Jun 03, 2012 1 Comment

Last night Dead Guys released their debut EP, “Duties,” and it is now available as a free download at deadguys.bandcamp.com. Dead Guys is a local trio akin to early White Stripes and the Black Keys where raw rock meets gritty blues.

If you like what you hear, we’ll be appearing at Tycoons on Saturday, June 16, after Grandma’s Marathon alongside Dirty Horse.


Music

James and Younger’s New Album

nmattson Jun 02, 2012 No Comments

James and Younger have finally finished their album — Sleep in the Sea. It’s available for download at jamesandyounger. bandcamp.com. CDs will be available soon as well. Please support local music and the people who make it.

Vocals: Rochelle Luoma
Drums: Chad Amborn, Ethan Thompson and Jeramie Olson
Keys, vocals and percussion: George Elsworth
Guitar, vocals percussion: Nate Mattson
Bass: Ethan Thompson


Music

Darin Bergsven – “Out of Nowhere”

Brian Barber Jun 02, 2012 1 Comment

A video shot while Darin Bergsven was recording his CD at Sacred Heart this spring. The CD will be available at shows, and he’s playing tomorrow morning, June 3, 10:30 am at Luce.


Music, Videos

Pajamas

Bret Jun 01, 2012 17 Comments

I moved to Duluth from St. Paul in 1999. My work allows me to travel all over the world. I’ve been to 31 States in the U.S. and 40 countries around the world. Duluth, I’ve noticed, has an almost unique trait that I can’t seem to figure out. The only other place I’ve seen this is Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I wanted to add a picture but didn’t want to impose on someone’s privacy. The unique trait is the many people that wear pajama bottoms as pants in public. What is with that? I actually find it endearing. Perhaps a sign of lack of vanity, or a sign of self confidence. Perhaps a dash of poverty and lack of pretension? I’m not sure. Can anyone explain the pajama bottoms as public apparel in Duluth thing?


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So what happens…

emilymoesewco Jun 01, 2012 22 Comments

… with the deceased couches and broken tables that have been left behind?

This is a serious question not an editorial comment. I’ve never been through this period in this town and I’d like to know what happens next.


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Looking for people who want to be in a music video!

goodknight Jun 01, 2012 6 Comments

We have a professional videographer shooting a HD quality music video for the comedy rap song “Hey Big Girl” featuring local artist Good Knight. We are looking for actors, actresses, models, dancers and anybody that wants to be a part of being in the music video, especially plus-sized models. This is going to be a fun, yet professional experience with potential for a lot of exposure.

This will be shot on location at Grandma’s Sports Garden on Friday, June 22nd.  If you are interested please email NorthernExposureMGMT @ gmail.com for further details.  Thank you!


Events, Music, Videos

DuSu Film Festival is a stellar event

ennyman May 31, 2012 No Comments

I don’t think I can put enough likes on the page to do it justice. Just a note to check out some of the films that Richard Hansen and the Duluth Superior Film Festival folks have brought to us this year. Very much in line with our North Country interests and at reasonable price for all access passes — $20. Great films, great music, great art and good times. A longer version of my opinion here.


Art, Recommendations

Stationary Kayaking on Chester Creek

PDDTV May 31, 2012 1 Comment

The first four seconds of this video is the gonzo adventure part, but the next three minutes and 26 seconds of trying to get out of the water is pretty good comedy.


Outdoors, Videos

Day of Caring still open for volunteers

volunteercenter May 31, 2012 No Comments

United Way of Greater Duluth’s 17th annual Day of Caring is June 21. Hundreds of community-minded Duluthians will get outside and paint fences, landscape, lay bricks, clean warehouses and more at 31 local nonprofits. Every year the volunteer teams enjoy giving back and the nonprofits really appreciate the help.

If you’re looking to participate this year, there are projects still available. You can visit volunteerduluth.org and click on the Day of Caring logo to see what needs to be done and adopt a project. You can volunteer individually or with your friends, family, coworkers or classmates. Every volunteer will receive a free Day of Caring t-shirt.

Call George at the United Way of Greater Duluth Volunteer Center with any questions at 218.726.4780.


Events

Truck crashing into Gordie’s Place

Paul Lundgren May 31, 2012 2 Comments

Gordie’s Place is in Little Canada, a suburb of the Twin Cities. This happened last night; the driver wasn’t drunk, but apparently had a “diabetic reaction” and lost control of his truck. Two patrons were injured.


Videos

Which trails are usable right now?

Fitz May 30, 2012 9 Comments

Can anyone give me some tips on which trails are usable after our recent monsoons?  I tried to run in Bagley Nature Area early last week and even after one day of heavy rain it was pretty soaked. I’m looking for somewhere on the east side of the city to take a run tonight.  Hawk Ridge is my favorite, but I’m guessing it will be a complete mud pit for a while.


Outdoors

Cello needs friends!

emilymoesewco May 30, 2012 3 Comments

I recently got custody of a cello. And happily, I’m not nearly as rusty as I thought I’d be. Seventeen years of piano teaching has helped quite a lot!

Now I want to find other people to play with! I’m at about an intermediate level. Would love to put together a quartet, but if anyone knew of some sort of orchestral option, that would thrill me beyond belief. But quartet I think could happen. Or trio. Violas are always sort of hard to find.

Which reminds me. I am also looking for a violist to play Rebecca Clarke’s viola sonata with me on the piano. It’s been something I’ve wanted to play for years but have never started because finding a violist isn’t exactly easy!

Any ideas? Anyone want to come over and play?


Music

Park Point among USA Today’s “51 great American beaches”

PDD News Sieve May 30, 2012 1 Comment

USA Today took recommendations from “local experts” across the country to select one great beach in each state and the District of Columbia. Greg Breining, author of Paddle North: Canoeing the Boundary Waters-Quetico Wilderness, was Minnesota’s expert. He recommended Park Point.

Minnesota’s best beach lies on 6-mile-long Park Point, which shields Duluth’s harbor from the furious storms of Lake Superior. Though the water is rarely warm enough for swimming without a wetsuit, the beach is a great spot to watch incoming waves, giant saltwater freighters and Great Lakes ore carriers passing under Duluth’s signature Aerial Lift Bridge, and to spot birds that rest on the point during spring and fall migrations. The Park Point Nature Trail follows the beach and occasionally passes old-growth pine and tamarack.

Just for summer: 51 great American beaches


Outdoors

Car Camping

erik_ote May 29, 2012 4 Comments

We’ve been pretty avid car campers the past few years with our daughter. We’ve always used camping pads under our bags. Last year I essentially inherited my dad’s air mattress (insta-bed) because he never used it. It worked well as an on-the-carpet spare bed. Recently, I’ve repaired a couple holes, but this new one’s a bit too big to patch. Time for a new mattress. I really like that this one had a built-in battery-powered inflation system, but I’m really looking for something that’s heavy duty and will hold up to camping trips. I’m looking to hear from avid car campers that use an air mattress. Sooner the better, too, we’ve got a trip this weekend!


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