Videos
Kraig James – “Afterbloom”
Kraig James & the Campfire Stars are releasing a new song each month in 2016 for a project called Campfire Americana: Volume 1. This is the second track, available for download at kraigjames.com/music. The video was shot in Ely.
Gaelynn Lea to appear on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series
Duluth musician Gaelynn Lea has been chosen as the winner of National Public Radio’s Tiny Desk Contest. NPR asked musicians from across the country to send a video of an original song, performed behind a desk. Specifically, the contest was seeking “a song and a sound that felt original and a performance that felt inspired.” Among 6,100 entries, Gaelynn Lea was the favorite. Below is her audition video.
In the Mourning
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Max Haben shot this video “one cloudy Saturday morning in Duluth without much direction.”
Short Shorts Film Festival 2016 Winners
The PDD documentary Honeycomb Hideout won First Place this weekend at the Duluth Playhouse’s annual Short Shorts competition.
See the first, second, and third place winners after the Read More link.
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Fat Tire Biking in Duluth
Duluth is known for being cold and dreary in the winter. The locals disagree. Duluthians ride their fatbikes as a way to get out and have fun in the winter.
From urban to groomed singletrack to downhill riding at the local ski hill, this is the future of fatbiking and Duluth is leading the way.
More Lake Superior Plate Ice Tectonics
This one was shot by Jacob Selander on Feb. 13 along the North Shore.
Erik Koskinen – “Nothing Without You”
Michigan native Erik Koskinen has called Minneapolis home for the past eight years, but he has a long-running relationship with Duluth, having performed here frequently for nearly 20 years. He returns March 5 for a concert at Sacred Heart Music Center. The video above was shot live at the Turf Club in St. Paul on Dec. 15.
More Icy Fun
Since the previous ice-stacking video posted on PDD is nearing one-million views, here are two more. These were shot by Ryan Tischer.
The Adjustments – “North Shore Sinner” Parts III and IV
The Adjustments are releasing their second studio album, At North Shore, with two concerts in the region. The Iron Range release party is tonight at Tommy’s Rainy Lake Saloon & Deli. The Duluth release party is March 11 at Carmody Irish Pub. (more…)
Video Archive: 1986 Denfeld Hockey
Denfeld High School’s first trip to the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament was in 1986. The video above includes TV news clips of the team’s Section 2 playoff wins — 2-1 over Duluth East, 8-2 over St. Cloud Apollo and 6-2 over Anoka. (more…)
Low – “Into You”
New video for a song from the 2015 release Ones and Sixes. Directed by Jim Burns and Beth Chalmers.
Slow TV: Winter Share Packing at the Food Farm
See your Food Farmers pack up February’s share of vegetables and experience a phenomenon I like to call “maximum mesmerization.”
Lake Superior Ice Stacking
Video by Dawn LaPointe of Radiant Spirit Gallery.
Sticking Camera in Underwater Holes
Wait for it.
North Shore 2016
Video by Chad Kirsebom.
Mushroom Hunting in Duluth
Video by Squawk Productions — Sam Thompson and Caitlin Hargarten of Minneapolis.
No Interest at the Speakeasy
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Hardcore punk band No Interest, performing in a Duluth basement that was recently taken off the party market.
Red Cowboy Hat (featuring Jim Hall) – “Duluth Blues”
Jim Hall recently brought his Red Cowboy Hat trio to the KUMD studios for a Live from Studio A session. They performed this tune, perfect for a sub-zero windchill day in Duluth. Audio of the full session with Jim and company is available at kumd.org.
John Mark Nelson & Kara Laudon – “That’s What You Do”
John Mark Nelson and Kara Laudon perform “That’s What You Do” for a Lutsen Mountains Gondola Session during the Gndwire Records’ Ski Party last weekend. Video by Brian Wegner.
Kraig James – “Teardrops and Elephants”
Kraig James & the Campfire Stars are releasing a new song each month in 2016 for a project called Campfire Americana: Volume 1.