Polls Posts

Who won Homegrown 2013?

This poll is now closed. The results were:

Wolf Blood – 11.2 percent
The Blasphemists – 8.4 percent
Bratwurst – 7.4 percent
Big Wave Dave & the Ripples – 3.7 percent
The Boomchucks – 3.7 percent
Various other bands – 65.6 percent

Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Charlie Parr vs. Tangier 57

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up, PDD launched a series of polls two months ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. It has come down to these two:

Charlie Parr (photo by Peter Lee)

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:

Tangier 57 – 59.5 percent
Charlie Parr – 40.5 percent

Tangier 57 is now the reigning publicity photo champion, and will carry the title proudly through Homegrown. In future weeks, title defenses will occur randomly as new band photo contenders emerge.

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Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Quarterfinals

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up, PDD launched a series of polls two months ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. It is now down to the Final Four: Breanne Marie, Tangier 57, Southwire and Charlie Parr.

Quarterfinal #1:

Left: Breanne Marie (photo by Katlyn Kretzchmar)
Right: 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:

Tangier 57 – 78.1 percent
Breanne Marie – 21.9 percent

Quarterfinal #2:


Left: Southwire (photo by Rich Narum)
Right: Charlie Parr (photo by Peter Lee)

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Charlie Parr – 63.6 percent
Southwire – 36.4 percent

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Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Semifinals (part two)

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up PDD launched a series of polls nine weeks ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. Last week Breanne Marie and Tangier 57 advanced to the quarterfinals. This week we present the third and fourth semifinal matchups. (Click on any image to see it larger.)

Semifinal #3:


Left: The Tisdales (photo by Ray Reigstad)
Right: Southwire (photo by Rich Narum)

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Southwire – 75.0 percent
The Tisdales – 25.0 percent

Semifinal #4:


Left: Charlie Parr (photo by Peter Lee)
Right: Snöbarn (photo by Shawn Stigstill)

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Charlie Parr – 71.0 percent
Snöbarn – 29.0 percent

Next week’s Quarterfinals:
Breanne Marie vs. Tangier 57
Southwire vs. Charlie Parr

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Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Semifinals (pt. 1)

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up PDD launched a series of polls eight weeks ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. This week we begin the semifinal round.

Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Show- down: Tim Kaiser vs. the People Say Fox


Tim Kaiser (photo by Matt Blum)


The People Say Fox (photo by Nate Rendulich)

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up PDD launched a series of polls seven weeks ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. Last week Snöbarn defeated Peter Pain. This week we ask …

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Tim Kaiser – 87.1 percent
The People Say Fox – 12.9 percent

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Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Snobarn vs. Peter Pain

Snobarn (photo by Shawn Stigstill)

Peter Pain (photo by Rich Narum)

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up PDD launched a series of polls six weeks ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. Last week Tangier 57 defeated Duck Duck Punch. This week we ask …

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Snobarn – 52.2 percent
Peter Pain – 47.8 percent

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Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Duck Duck Punch vs. Tangier 57


Duck Duck Punch (photo by Davin Haukebo-Bol)


Tangier 57 (Photo by Patrice Bradley)

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up PDD launched a series of polls five weeks ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. Last week Dead Guys defeated Mary Bue. This week we ask …

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Tangier 57 – 76.5 percent
Duck Duck Punch – 23.5 percent

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Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Dead Guys vs. Mary Bue


Dead Guys (photo by Nate Rendulich)


Mary Bue (photo by Ryan Dahlberg)

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up PDD launched a series of polls four weeks ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. Last week the Tisdales defeated Ryan Van Slooten. This week we ask …

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Dead Guys – 61.5 percent
Mary Bue – 38.5 percent

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Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: The Tisdales vs. Ryan Van Slooten


The Tisdales (photo by Ray Reigstad)


Ryan Van Slooten (photo by Jeremiah Brown)

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up PDD launched a series of polls three weeks ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. Last week Breanne Marie defeated Toby Thomas Churchill. This week we ask …

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

The Tisdales – 81.0 percent
Ryan Van Slooten – 19.0 percent

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Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Breanne Marie vs. Toby Thomas Churchill


Breanne Marie (photo by Katlyn Kretzchmar)


Toby Thomas Churchill (photo by Annelisa Roseen)

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up PDD launched a series of polls two weeks ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. Last week Charile Parr defeated Actual Wolf. This week we ask …

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Breanne Marie — 51.4 percent
Toby Thomas Churchill — 48.6 percent

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Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Charlie Parr vs. Actual Wolf


Charlie Parr (photo by Peter Lee)


Actual Wolf (photo by Robyn Schindeldecker)

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up PDD launched a series of polls last week, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. Last week Southwire defeated Sexhawk. This week we ask …

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Charlie Parr — 85.7 percent
Actual Wolf — 14.3 percent

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Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Southwire vs. Sexhawk


Southwire (photo by Rich Narum)


Sexhawk (photo by Caleb Renno)

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up in three months, now seems like a good time to launch a series of PDD polls, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. First up, we ask …

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Southwire — 60.4 percent
Sexhawk — 39.6 percent

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PDD Poll: Legalization

Should Minnesota follow suit with Washington and Colorado, and legalize marijuana use for recreational purposes?

This poll is now closed. The results were:

Yes – 88.6 percent
No – 6.8 percent
Not sure – 4.6 percent

Should Minnesota follow suit with Washington and Colorado, and legalize marijuana use for recreational purposes?

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PDD Poll: How Much Heat?

The stereotype maintains that it’s hard to get spicy restaurant food around here because so many people prefer their food on the mild side. Where do you stand?

How spicy do you like your restaurant food?

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