Videos
Nerd Nite MN Episode 1 – Scooby Doo!
Luke Moravec takes a look at the history of the Hanna Barbera gang of sleuths. Recorded at Nerd Nite 19 on Oct. 30, 2012, at Teatro Zuccone in Duluth.
Don Ness Gregnam Style
This was part of Rubber Chicken Theater‘s holiday sketch comedy revue A Flood of Christmas Cheer, which was performed in December. The sketch parodied the “Gangnam Style” Korean pop song and viral music video that has inspired uncountable memes. The premise of the Rubber Chicken bit was that cast member Greg J. Anderson’s new dance was sweeping the Twin Ports and this video was his proof. Even Duluth Mayor Don Ness was doing it!
The Lowertown Line – Trampled by Turtles, hosted by Dessa
Perfect Duluth Day was invited to shoot photos for the pilot of the MN Original program The Lowertown Line at Twins Cities Public Television. The Lowertown Line is a music special hosted by hip-hop artist Dessa and featuring bluegrass band Trampled by Turtles and their special guest, fellow Duluth native Alan Sparhawk of Low. The Lowertown Line’s five-song set and insightful conversation was recorded with a live studio audience. (more…)
Perfect Duluth Day’s Best Videos of 2012
Here it is: the best way to waste time in front of a computer during the New Year’s holiday — PDD’s compilation of the Best Videos of 2012. (more…)
Mont du Laps, Episode 2
[This post originally contained an embedded video that is no longer available at its source.]
This video is a collaboration between Mont du Lac Recreation, Jambox Shred Gear and videographer Hunter Gulan, featuring riding by Dan Spooner, Kai Sandal, Paul Lavold, James Olson, Jackson Brown and Danny Kiolbasa.
Born on the Day of the Dead: A short film about Ian Thomas Alexy
Minneapolis/Duluth-based artist Ian Thomas Alexy releases a short film documenting the creation of his new record Born on the Day of the Dead. Co-starring Eric “Actual Wolf” Pollard, Carrie Deans and Josie Horbach.
Duck Duck Punch — “RGB”
Duck Duck Punch has a new video, a new album and a gig coming up in Duluth — where the band was formed.
Nicholas David’s performances on The Voice
Eagan native Nicholas David (whose real name is David Mrozinski) has played Duluth a few times with Teague Alexy, and his aunt and uncle own the Duluth Grill.
Above he performs a medley of Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Great Balls of Fire” and Jimi Hendrix’s “Fire” during the Dec. 17 broadcast.
The winner of The Voice will be announced tonight during a two-hour broadcast on KBJR-TV channel 6.1. The prize is a recording contract with Universal Music Group. (more…)
“Duluth is Horrible” Kickstarter
This February (maybe), filmmaker Vincent Gargiulo will be coming to Duluth to film a short movie titled Duluth is Horrible. Chip into the Kickstarter here, and/or follow the news on their blog.
Cloud Cult – All the Things We Couldn’t See
Cloud Cult has a new album, Love, coming out on March 5. The track “All the Things We Couldn’t See” is already available to those who preorder the album at cloudcult.com.
The video was produced by Jeff D. Johnson with help filming from Cody York.
Medium Control Renovation in Canal Park
The Medium Control has an Indiegogo Campaign to help fund the renovation of a new store.
We made an old-school Super8 video so you can learn who and what the Medium Control is and more about the new store renovation in the second floor of a Canal Park building that sat empty for 20 years. We’re so excited to share this with Duluth.
Tommy+Kristy
The Medium Control
Lake Superior Security Force: Ice Rescue
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqUjP6DEmoY
What About Us?
Norway?! Heck man, they don’t know cold!
How I Met Your Mother’s PDD
Saw this ad on TV tonight.
Mary Bue – “Apple in the Ocean”
Mary Bue music video directed by Jim and Allen Richardson.
50 years of being “nice-icle”
Merv Griffin recorded this precious little ditty in 1962. Happy Christmas City of the North Parade everyone!
The Murder of Crows at Sacred Heart
Gaelynn Lea and Alan Sparhawk performing an online concert, captured by Lakefront Films. Sound by Jake Larson and Eric Swanson.
Ol’ Yeller – “One Up”
Song from the new album Levels. Video shot in the Lake Vermilion area.
Low’s 2005 performance of “California” on Last Call with Carson Daly
This video was posted on PDD back in 2005 as a QuickTime Movie, but now it has been converted for YouTube, so here it is again. And here’s a link to Chris Godsey’s coverage of it all on mnartists.org.
Bill Clinton in Duluth at UMD
Video by WDIO-TV.