Paul Lundgren Posts

PDD Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Teague Alexy vs. Tangier 57

Jun 20, 2013 3 Comments

Back in April, Perfect Duluth Day launched a series of polls, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band had the sweetest pic. Tangier 57 won the championship, and, now that the post-Homegrown grace period is up, must defend its title.

The challenger:

Teague Alexy (photo by Joshua Priestley)

The reigning champions:

Tangier 57 (photo by Patrice Bradley)

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Teague Alexy – 54.5 percent
Tangier 57 – 45.5 percent

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Music, Polls

Solitude Hill – Woodlawn Cemetery

Jun 18, 2013 7 Comments

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This tiny old cemetery is about three miles off of Tower Avenue in Parkland, a town south of the city of Superior and east of the town and village of Superior, near the Nemadji Golf Club, at the end of Cemetery Road.

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Low drones the Garden

Jun 17, 2013 14 Comments

So, as many of you have probably heard, Low played the “Rock the Garden” show at the Walker Art Gallery on Saturday and caused a bit of a ruckus by playing just one 27-minute song.

Now MPR asks, “What do artists owe you?”


Art, Music

Video Archive: 1989 World Series Earthquake

Jun 16, 2013 No Comments

Duluth sports anchors report on the Oct. 17, 1989, Loma Prieta Earthquake that disrupted the World Series at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Featuring WDIO’s Steve LePage and KBJR’s Paul Guggenheimer.


History, Videos

Guy Lombardo regrets

Jun 15, 2013 No Comments

I don’t know if I was being cheap or just avoiding my hoarding instincts, but I regret not coughing up $8 for this Guy Lombardo record at the Wallace Henkins Estate Sale in May. It appears to be a live recording on Duluth station WEBC from Oct. 14, 1948 — I’m not sure. It was an over-sized record, and I wasn’t sure if it would fit on my turntable. So, who picked it up and how long until it’s shared on the Internet?


History, Music

Congratulations, Lindy

Jun 14, 2013 No Comments

Among the new inductees to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame is Cloquet accordionist Lorren Lindevig, known for his playing with the Westernaires and the Chmielewski Funtime Band.

MPR: Guitarist Leo Kottke, others enter Minnesota Music Hall of Fame


Music

Low – “Plastic Cup”

Jun 13, 2013 1 Comment

Directed by Ryley Fogg


Music, Videos

Duluth Food Trucks and Carts 2013 Rundown

Jun 12, 2013 13 Comments

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How many mobile restaurants are there in Duluth? What do you think of them? Let’s crowdsource a list. Below are the only ones I know of. I’ll add more to the list when you, the people, make them known.

Chow Haul – Burgers, wontons, nachos, etc.

D’s Dogs – Hot dogs

The King of Creams – Ice cream

Mrs. Delicious – Ice cream

The Rambler – Paninis, pot roast, pulled pork, etc.

Un Taco Mas by Rosie – The trailer isn’t up to code yet, but food is being made in Superior and delivered.

Is that Oriental food truck that used to be on Central Entrance still around?


Recommendations, Restaurants

So, was it horrible or wonderful?

Jun 12, 2013 5 Comments

During a spring in which the weather in Duluth was truly horrible, the movie Duluth is Horrible ironically opened on an incredibly gorgeous day. So, what did those of you who ducked out of the sun think of the flick?


Art

Twins Bar has closed

Jun 11, 2013 9 Comments


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The new way to follow PDD comments

Jun 05, 2013 4 Comments

As you can see by looking at the left sidebar on this page, the old Recent Comments feature has been removed, and a new link for Recent Comments at the top of the page has been added.

There are three old posts (link, link and link) which detail the problems we had with our old Recent Comments feature. We think this latest fix is our best bet.

So, if you like to follow along with new comments to old posts, click the new Recent Comments link and have at them.

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First Tick of the Year — 2013 Edition

Jun 02, 2013 9 Comments

In addition to misapplied possessive apostrophes and upset people in the newspaper, another thing we’ve been following on PDD for quite some time is the first tick to show its face each year. This little bloodsucker latched on to me today on the Lumber Camp Trail at Pattison Park.

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Outdoors ,

Will Charlie Parr and Trampled by Turtles meet for tea in London?

May 29, 2013 1 Comment

While researching an article that appears in the July issue of Lake Superior Magazine, which is on newsstands now, I noticed something interesting on the European tour schedules for Charlie Parr and Trampled by Turtles.

Read the excerpt below for the tidbit, and start planning your trip to London to get acquainted with the Duluth music scene. And pick up a copy of the magazine to get the full scoop on our local sensations.

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Music ,

Who in Minnesota?

May 28, 2013 13 Comments

In a twist on our usual game of “Where in Duluth?” we instead ask, in reference to the photo above, who in Minnesota? The image above was shot circa 1970 near what is now Elm Creek Park Reserve, a 4,900-acre park straddling Maple Grove, Champlin and Dayton, near Osseo.

On the right in the photo is Gary Lund, former owner of Gary’s Place, a bar in Carver. These days Gary’s Place is Lisa’s Place, where there will be a benefit for Gary on June 1.

But who is that on the left? He is famous enough that you should know.


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Save the Date — June 29 — PDDX

May 28, 2013 1 Comment

Trampled by Turtles and Atmosphere play Bayfront Park on June 29. If you are nerdy enough, you also know that is the date Perfect Duluth Day will be ten years old, and we always have a snappy little PDD b-day shindig. So we’re tying them together.

Announcing …

PDDX: Perfect Duluth Day’s Tenth Birthday / Trampled by Turtles & Atmosphere Pre-Concert Party

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