Trampled by Turtles

It didn't come as much of a surprise that a band that once played small shows right here in the Twin Ports and now sells out two night in row shows at the First Avenue Main room might have earned a few fans along the way. It's hard to not feel a little proud watching that guy you might have worked with, or that guy who was your roommate playing on Nationally televised late night talk shows. Few from the Northland will make it as big as Trampled by Turtles, but we love them for the effort and dedication it take to get as far as they have.

Runner up: Todd Eckart
Since Trampled by Turtles has indeed gained quite a bit of notoriety, we'd like to make mention of the runner up, Todd Eckart. Eckart can be found playing at venues all over the Twin Ports on most any given day. He delights fans with an array of songs and has been known to play a show specifically focused on one artist, like his Elvis show. "I am very blessed and very thankful for the support I have gotten in the two years since I moved back from Los Angeles. I am very humbled by all of this," said Eckart about being voted as runner up in our poll.