Music
1st Annual Unofficial Homegrown Basement Show and BBQ
Saturday May 8th
Following the kickball game (2:30pm)
BYOB and BYOBBQ
Where you ask? Ask your local elitist cliff dweller!
What are the FIVE performers you are most excited to see at Homegrown?
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?
Homegrown Memories
Here is a cover of “16 Tons” played by Father Hennepin with Al Sparhawk adding in a great Marc Ribot-style guitar solo.
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”?
Bone Appetit! Bone Appetit! Bone Appetit!
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??
Live 2 Play silent auction carryover — Homegrown tickets and CDs
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.
Breaking Glass releases new video
“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.
Jake Dilley and the Color Pharmacy @ Rex Bar w/ the Evening Rig
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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Hip Hop Helps Homeless
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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Happy Homegrown!
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.
Cars & Trucks on Channel 8
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.
Shana David is the Runaways
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.
Elf Lettuce and The Infinite Flow 4/10 @ Pizza Luce
Elf Lettuce and The Infinite Flow will be playing from 10 PM until 2 AM at Pizza Luce this Saturday, April 10th. The cost is $5. If you want to listen to either of these amazing Jamtastic Dance your A** Off bands, go to
https://myspace.com/elphlettuce
https://myspace.com/theinfiniteflow
The Infinite Flow is comprised of 3 members of The Rez and an amazing guitar player from the cities. So if you like The Rez, you will love The Infinite Flow. We hit higher and higher peaks every time! =)
Thank you =)
Light and Love and Healing to you,
-Patrick Arden McNally
The Guitar & Mandolin of Ted & Jim
An evening of swinging tunes on the guitar and mandolin (and a few tunes on the Swedish Nyckelharpa for surprise interest) Sunday, April 11 at United Methodist Church. 3-5 p.m. concert, dinner after. This is part of a concert series that has included a number of regional acoustic bands.
Unofficial Homegrown Basement Show
Directly following the victory of Friday over Saturday at the Homegrown kickball game (May 8 @ 2:30) please join us for byob and byobbq’in at 325 W. Fifth St. Performances by Hard Feelings and the first, last and only performance of Tiny Town!
5Q Interview with Danecdote
Or, if you don’t have an account with the Tribune, you can read it here as well:
John Prine in Duluth at the DECC
John Prine plays the DECC Sept 23rd. Tickets went on general sale today and seemed to be going at a decent clip when I picked some up.
(insert obligatory rant about ticket prices, mumble mumble)
Come on already!
It’s been five years — what are you waiting for?!
The Current radio station should come to Duluth!
(If we can get the mayor to jump in the lake for Google, I’m sure we can get him to do something good for bringing awesome music to the northland!)*
* Note: This is not actually endorsed by Mayor Ness, please don’t hate me!
Friday at Luce
Three Local bands will play original rock & folk music and then cover the Beatles ‘Let it Be’ at the end of the night.
Hear:
– Two Beat Band singing “Don’t Let Me Down”
– Old Knifey & the Cuthroats singing “The Long & Winding Road”
– The Fontanelles playing the original and uncut version of “Dig It”
– Terrible banter from socially awkward singers.
See:
– Lots of flannel.
– Lots of PBRs
– Fontanelles’ confusing material with songs from “Let it Be”
(Replacements) and “Let it Bleed
– the BRAND NEW “Old Knifey” dance.
We promise there will be no ruffies at this show. But we can’t promise there will be cake.
If you can’t join’em…
Then humor me for a second.
All music written and performed by Daniel Nelson
Except for Bass, Drums and Washboard which were sampled and/or sequenced.
Minneapolis Trio comes to UW-Superior and Red Mug March 26
Minneapolis Trio will be performing in Superior Friday, March 26 at UW-Superior’s Yellowjacket Union from 12-1pm and at the Red Mug Coffeehouse from 8-10pm. All three musicians perform with the New Congress, and the drummer is shared with Johnny Lang. Russ King on piano/rhodes (UWS/UMD alumni), Barry Alexander on drums (Johnny Lang), Justin Blair on bass (TNC). The group plays originals and covers of all different styles. Jazz, soul, funk, R&B, and more. $5 at the door, hope to see you there! Please check out: redmugcoffee.com.
Billy McLaughlin at Sacred Heart
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 7:30pm
Sacred Heart Music Center
$15/advance – $20/at door
Tickets at sacredheartmusic.org or the Electric Fetus.