Music
Yeltzi – “Get Up and Dance”
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Video by Michael Hillmeyer for the 2011 Homegrown Music Video Festival.
The Half Hearts release sophomore album Tuesday at the Electric Fetus
Duluth indie group the Half Hearts will release their sophomore album, Uptown Sound, on Tuesday at the Electric Fetus.
Homegrown 2011 Photo Retrospective
View the full set of 180 images from Homegrown 2011 on Flickr. (more…)
Today!!!
w/ special guests Fema Camp Counselors!
Puddle Wonderful
(Lousy photo, but it’s the only one I have — Puddle Wonderful at Norm’s Beer & Brats, 1996.)
A few random facts about the band:
* The name Puddle Wonderful comes from an E. E. Cummings poem describing springtime as “mudlucious” and “puddle wonderful.”
* First gig was at the Recyclabell in Duluth in the summer of 1993.
* Last gig was at the North Star Liquor Lounge in Superior in the summer of 1998.
* Reunion show at R.T. Quinlan’s Saloon during the Homegrown Music Festival — May 7, 2011. (more…)
Piece of Elton John Plays Homegrown
Kim Bullard, Elton John’s keyboardist, was at the Brewhouse Thursday night playing with Jessica Myshack. The rumors are true. Who says you have to pay 150 bucks to see Sir Elton (or a piece of his band) play in Duluth?
Duluth Electronic Music
It seems that there has been an increase of DJ’s and electronic music artists in Duluth. I’ve been told that anyone with a laptop can write electronic music. This is true, but usually it’s not very enjoyable to listen to. Either way, I like to mess around with it. I thought I’d just share with the community a hobby I’ve been working on for maybe a year now. Music is as subjective as any art, so it’s cool not to like it. If you have any critiques or comments then let me know! I’d love to hear how much you enjoy or don’t enjoy what I’m doing.
Note: My project name has nothing to do with Mayor Ness.
“Security” @ Clyde Iron
Did anyone have any trouble with the Security team at Clyde Iron Works during the Trampled by Turtles show Wednesday night? I am not referring to the police, rather the goons in the black T-shirts. I saw them being pretty heavy handed on several occasions without much cause. Just curious if anyone else noticed or had a problem. The show itself was a lot of fun.
Review of 13 at the Duluth Playhouse
This review is not targeted at the (justifiably) proud parents of the cast of 13, nor anyone else who has tickets to the show in hand. Rather, this review is targeted at those of you who, like me, peruse the schedule of Duluth’s many arts events and consider a Children’s Theatre productionas something to skip. Which would be a shame, because to miss this show is to miss one of the true delights of this year’s theatre season.
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Hobos @ Rex
Wednesday night! The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank @ the Rex as part of the Homegrown Music Festival. 11-11:45 pm. Visual presentation by Sound Unseen Duluth including snippets of the documentary Moments and Truths. Moments and Truths comes with the Hobo Nephews new CD Traveling Show.
Trampled by Turtles 2011 Homegrown Show Information
Hullo, Trampled by Turtles fans!
Stop. Collaborate and listen. The Trampled by Turtles show at the Clyde Iron is going to be awesome. To help keep it awesome, please be aware of the following:
- This is a 21+ show.
- There is a max capacity at Clyde Iron. Once this is reached, no more admittance wristbands will be available.
- Doors open at 6 p.m.
- No backpacks, bottles, guns, exotic animals, imported fruit, bad manners, etc., etc.
Ticket Information:
- $5 Wednesday night only tickets go on sale at 5:30 p.m. at Clyde Iron. Cash Only. Weeklong wristbands will also be available for purchase.
- If you already have a Homegrown Weeklong wristband you do not need an additional ticket. A weeklong wrist band does not guarantee admission.
- First come, first serve general admission. Once Clyde Iron reaches capacity no more fans will be admitted.
- Homegrown will be handling all ticket sales. Please DO NOT call Clyde Iron looking for ticket info or purchasing.
Homegrown Cultural Ephemera
‘- WED: All American Club
– THU: Narum’s Soup Party
– FRI: ??
– SAT: Mindy’s BYOBBQ / Tim Nelson’s / Glass Elevators
Surfactants’ live Homegrown 2010 set is free y’all
Here’s some more free music! The Surfactants just uploaded their live set from last year’s Homegrown (that would be 2010)! You can listen to it all and download it for free or for money if you want.
Grab it now and get ready to rock with them at Luce this Friday night!
Got some Homegrown photos to share?
You’re taking photos … and they’re super awesome.
Share them and view them on the Homegrown Flickr Pool.
Two new Lion or Gazelle EPs
House Upon the Sand | Pom Pom
Lion or Gazelle is pleased to present two new free EPs on its Bandcamp site for your immediate enjoyment.
“Gone from Minnesota,” by Loup-Garou
Created for the 2011 Duluth Homegrown Music Festival. Featuring the song “Gone from Minnesota” by local talent Loup-Garou. Starring Tonya Porter and Abraham Curran; directed by Erin McConnell.
Dulcimer Day in Duluth: Traditional Music Festival
Duluth’s traditional music festival marks its tenth year in 2011. Dulcimer Day in Duluth will be held on Saturday, May 7, with concerts at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Coppertop Church with top dulcimer performers from North Carolina, Indiana and Kansas.
There will also be 20 classes throughout the day on mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, ukulele, shapenote singing, music theory, needlefelting, backup guitar and how to jam. Local craft and instrument vendors will be there 10-4 p.m. For more info, go to dulcimersinduluth.com.
You’ll hear Cajun music, ragtime, Tin Pan Alley tunes and good ol’ traditional music on the dulcimers.
Homegrown Music Video Encore
For those of you who missed the LSD-tripping fabulousness of the Homegrown Music Video festival, don’t go cry in your pillow, come to Zinema 2 on Wednesday at 10pm for an encore performance.
Also, if you are a filmmaker, think about putting your film on the internets. It’s what all the kids are doing these days and then we can compile them on this here blog site for those that couldn’t get off the beer stool for either screening.
Hollywood Undead and Brandi Carlile at Clyde Iron Works
Wednesday, July 13, 5 p.m. — Hollywood Undead
General admission tickets are $27.50 in advance; day-of-show tickets cost $30. Applicable fees may apply. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 13, at 10 a.m., and can be purchased at Clyde Iron Works, the Electric Fetus or via phone at 1-800-514-3849 or online at JadePresents.com. Doors open at 4 p.m.; this is an all-ages performance and will be held outdoors rain or shine.
Sunday, August 14, 8 p.m. — Brandi Carlile
Tickets are general admission and cost $27.50 in advance and $30 day of show. Applicable fees may apply; a $1 charitable donation is included. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 6, at 10 a.m., and can be purchased via phone at 800-514-3849 or online at JadePresents.com. Doors open at 7 p.m.; this is an all-ages performance.
Homegrown Mustaches
I’m guessing that Paul Lundgren will produce evidence proving my timeline wrong, but I’m still going to give you my version of the history of Homegrown’s Sharpie mustaches.
New 8-hour dark-ambient album from Duluth’s Dirty Knobs
Apologies. Bit of a humblebrag here. But my new 8 hour dark ambient/electro/doom album, recorded under the name Dirty Knobs and titled Field Recordings from the Edge of Hell, has been getting a fair bit of press lately. (more…)
Danecdote @ Chester Creek Cafe
Come check out the set! Unfortunately it will be my last one for some time, as I am finishing up work on the new EP and full length releases. There will be various free CDs for people to take with them (as well as 3 other side project releases). Show starts @ 9PM on Tuesday. See ya there!
Homegrown 2011 on KUMD
As always, KUMD 103.3 will provide plenty of coverage of this year’s Homegrown Music Festival. (more…)