Music Posts

The Duet of a Lifetime: Viola Turpeinen and William Syrjälä

Sep 10, 2024 No Comments

This 1994 WDSE-TV documentary, from the series Album, explores the enduring musical legacy of Viola Turpeinen and her husband, William Syrjälä, who frequently performed in northeast Minnesota.

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North Shorror! 2024 Call for Art

Sep 08, 2024 No Comments

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It’s time to reanimate those brains! 

North Shorror! 2024 will be taking place from Oct. 11 to Nov. 2 at the St. Louis County Depot in Downtown Duluth. The annual eerie event features regional artists of all kinds in celebration of the spookiest season. The aim is to create an extraordinary space to build community connections … while also giving visitors the chills. And the organizers are looking for art to fill up the Haunted Art Gallery and visitors’ senses to do just that. Check out the Call for Art to learn more, and see the Proposal Form to send in an idea. Proposals are requested by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22. Earlier submissions are appreciated.


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Lanue – “Song For Luella”

Sep 06, 2024 No Comments

The latest video from Lanue was shot live in August 2023 at the Riverside Community Garden in Duluth. It was released earlier this year on Instagram and is now available here via YouTube.

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Trampled by Turtles – “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”

Sep 05, 2024 No Comments

Trampled by Turtles performed the Bob Dylan classic “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” at Thompson’s Point in Portland, Maine on June 30.


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Lanue – “Fire in My Mind” aboard Papa Gaucho on Lake Superior

Sep 04, 2024 No Comments

Sarah Krueger goes sailing with Jerree Small, Alan Sparhawk and Emma Deaner in the new Lanue video for the title track of the 2022 EP Fire in My Mind.

The video was shot last fall by Keely Zynda with sound and additional editing support by Ethan Gibbs.


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Steve Solkela – “Son imbrogliato io gia”

Sep 02, 2024 No Comments

Steve Solkela performs his favorite aria in this promo video for the intermezzo opera La Serva Padrona, which runs Sept. 11-12 at the Lyric Center in Virginia and Sept. 13-15 at the Douglas County Historical Society in Superior.

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Alan Sparhawk Band Live at Minnesota Music Month Showcase

Aug 26, 2024 No Comments

Alan Sparhawk performed at Radio Heartland’s Minnesota Music Month showcase at First Avenue in April, backed by Al Church on drums and Cyrus Sparhawk on bass. The set featured the songs “Stranger,” “Get Still,” “Can U Hear” and “I Made This Beat.” Sparhawk’s upcoming album White Roses, My God releases Sept. 27 on Sub Pop Records.


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Ian Alexy – “Angeles”

Aug 26, 2024 No Comments

“Angeles” is the fifth video release from Ian Alexy‘s new EP of cover songs titled Campfire Extraordinary. The song “Angeles” was originally written and recorded by Elliott Smith.


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Big Into – “Getaway Aston”

Aug 23, 2024 No Comments

Who can save Curtis Kraft Mattson from villains of the highest order? Only Graham Hakala in a classy car. It’s all in the latest music video from Big Into.


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Alan Sparhawk – “Get Still”

Aug 20, 2024 No Comments

“Get Still” is the second release from Alan Sparhawk‘s upcoming album White Roses, My God, scheduled for release Sept. 27 on Sub Pop Records. The video was directed by Ingrid Weise.


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Cloud Cult – “One Human Being”

Aug 16, 2024 No Comments

The fourth video release from Cloud Cult‘s new album Alchemy Creek is for the song “One Human Being.” The video and artwork are by Annabelle Poppa.


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Indecent Proposal – “The Cage”

Aug 14, 2024 1 Comment

The latest video from Duluth band Indecent Proposal was shot on the S.S. William A. Irvin ore boat museum. The featured actors are Kelly Killorin, Stuart Gordon and Danielle Thralow.


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Dan Bern with Jane’s Great Dane – “Cowboy”

Aug 12, 2024 No Comments

Here’s a little ditty for all the young cowboys who “rustled cattle in Missouri and brought them up to Duluth.”


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Suggestions for a Minnesota Authors Class: Song Lyricists

Aug 09, 2024 4 Comments

I’m teaching a Minnesota authors class for the first time this year, and I want to make sure it’s hip and current and that it’s Duluthy. So I’m asking for help.

I want to do a brief (two-week) unit on song lyrics. I’m looking for Minnesota’s best song lyricists and their best lyrics.

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Teague Alexy and Woodblind – “5 Foot”

Aug 08, 2024 No Comments

Teague Alexy teams up with the nine-piece Duluth ska band Woodblind in this rocksteady reworking of “5 Foot.” The song is a Teague Alexy original that first appeared on the Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank album Number One Contender.

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