Homegrown Music Festival 2011 Primer
Happy Homegrown, everyone!
Happy Homegrown, everyone!
Hey folks, we are playing a last minute gig at R.T. Quinlan’s this Friday night with some neat Twin Cities bands. Aaron Gall and the Likely Story (hopefully the official permanent name) will be headlining the gig with a full lineup including washboard, sax, trombone, accordion and more!
Come check out the hype before we finish up New Band Night on Sunday, May 1, for Homegrown!
Tangier 57 at the Red Star, Friday, May 6, 11 PM
Homegrown Allstar Returnz
It’s that time of year again, the time when we magically change the secret folder that makes random silly pictures appear at the top of the PDD page. We’re looking for your Homegrown photos! So follow the same guidelines for submitting photos, but send us Homegrown-related images. You know, people drinking beer, playing rawknroll, hanging out, scans of your long-form birth certificate, and so on. We’ll rotate homegrown images during next week’s festivities.
The first paragraph of the story above, from the April 27, 1902, Duluth News Tribune, might as well be about the Homegrown Music Festival, which represents itself with the chicken logo at left.
It is said that when the chicken raising microbe once enters the human system there is no known remedy — the victim must succumb to the inevitable. With some it is a fad and with others it is both business and pleasure but those belonging to the latter class are by far the more numerous.
The Overman Room at the Temple Israel Synagogue, 1602 E. Second St. in Duluth, has been remodeled. The new carpeting, solid hickory dance floor and other features will be showcased during a dance party on Saturday, May 7, from 7 to 11 p.m., featuring live music by Boyd’s Revival. Admission is a donation of $20 and an optional item for the food shelf. Tickets will be available at the door.
Boyd’s Revival is a rock and blues group organized by Gary Boyd. He recruited ex-cop Mike Adelson, Duluth jewelers Jack Seiler and Dave Blustin, accountant Greg Goldman, and food rep Jeremy Rogenovich to form the band.
Here is the new Beasties album “The Hot Sauce Committee Part Two” (dropping May 3 on Capitol) for your afternoon listening enjoyment!! Stream away! I am digging it. Click continue reading to stream.
Copper Street Brass
Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 7:30 PM
At Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2310 E. 4th St.
Tickets: Adults $20, Seniors $18, Students $6
These five brilliant young musicians have nine degrees, dozens of academic recitals, a few hundred jazz gigs, and countless concerts between them. They’ve also got style, substance, and a flair for innovation.
Advance Homegrown tickets now on sale only at the Electric Fetus.
Friday or Saturday $15
Weeklong passes $25
Be the first on your block. Or something.
New local videos from North Shore Sessions featuring Charlie Parr & Lane Prekker, and the Fontanelles.
I know I’ve got everyone really pumped up about the new the Moon is Down EP This Machine, and you all can’t wait to come to the show at the Main Club and be one of the lucky 100 who get a free copy. I’m getting so many requests for it now, that I decided to put ‘er up on Bandcamp early so you’s all can get a listen!
Go to themoonisdown.bandcamp.com. However, it will be expected that you learn all of the gang vocals for show participationationationing. I’ve bought stock in Depends because you’re all gonna need to put on your diaper before you experience This Machine.
Guest Vocalists include Ben Butter, Anders Jefferson, Devon O’Shaughnessy, Mike Wilson, and Paul Daniel Trader,
Blood in, Blood out.
Duluth’s own Two Many Banjos were featured this week by Macedelic Studios. The piece included live music and conversation with singer/songwriter Marc Gartman.
You can listen to ‘An Evening with Two Many Banjos’ and get more information here. Be sure to see them performing at Duluth Homegrown!
Two Many Banjos is a dynamic and engaging band out of Duluth, MN. Producer Doug MacRostie joined singer/songwriter Marc Gartman before the performance at Terrapin Station to talk about the band’s latest release Fatwa.
The Black-eyed Snakes, featuring 11-year-old percussionist Andrew Olson, performing “Chicken Bone George” on April 15 at Jefferson Pub & Grill during the Mid West Music Fest.
