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Find out more about the artists in this show and in past shows by visiting us at www.celticmusicpodcast.com. While you're there, visit thelink for our Celtic Music CD Store on CD Baby. And support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

PROMO - Slice of Sci Fi

THE CELTIC TOP FIVE

In every episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, I ask you to vote for your favorite song in that podcast. The most-popular song is then featured at the end of the next podcast. Here are the most-popular songs from the last show.

5. "Farewell Pixel" by Jiggernaut

4. "Killarga Bay" by Adam Alexander and Joe Travers

3. "Forever Yours" by The Canny Brothers Band

2. "Bloody Hell" by Circled by Hounds

1. "Tippin It Up to Nancy" by Finns Fury

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Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Marc Weeklies: Band Naming Contest and the Vampire Ball
Category: Music

Wow! The Vampire Ball was amazing fun. And it occurred to me that I didn't tell you enough about it. For instance, did you know I created a band for the ball? Yup. Samantha Gillogly came down from Boston to play fiddle with the group. And one of my best friends, Jamie Haeuser, rocked the night out on the bodhran and backup vocals. Considering we had no rehearsal time with Samantha, I was blown away by just how great it all sounded. I heard quite a few compliments for the show too.

Over the weekend, the three of us jammed some more and there was a beautiful connection such that by Sunday we were asking ourselves what we were gonna call the band.

So yesterday, I was listening to the CD Baby DIY Podcast and got the idea to do a Band Naming Contest. Here's how it works. Every day this week, starting today, I want to hear your favorite band names for a Celtic band. At the end of the day, I will pick my favorite band name and that person will receive a free download of one of my albums. It'll last about a week. So start naming the band!

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Marc Weeklies: Bridging the Gap With Monet
Category: Music

I'd like to start by thanking everyone who sent me photos of bridges over the last few days. I felt stumped as to what sort of album cover I wanted for my next cd, entitled "The Bridge". Your pics helped me decide.

I had a loose image in my mind of a foot bridge over water filled with plants and flowers. So this weekend I decided to pull out some acryllic paints and make some unique album covers with that loose idea in my head. The second cover I painted was it.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Marc Weeklies: Texas and Denver, Vampires and Wine Tastings, Grammies and Goddesses
Category: Music

Salut, tous (that's hi, everybody in French), c'est Jamie, reporting on a great opening weekend at the Texas Renaissance Festival (TRF), upcoming gigs for Marc, and plans for next year!

Marc and I played four shows at TRF, plus the wonderful Pub Sing - great crowds opening day, even with so-so weather. As usual, the cast was stellar, and got to see lots of good friends like Owain Phyfe and Cantiga, the Bard O'Neil, Cristophe the Insulter, the gorgeous Queen Margaret of Scotland, the Bilge Pumps and others. And special thanks to the Lady McArthur who hostess-ed us there. Just beaucoup fun.

Marc's next up at MileHiCon in Denver October 23-25, so get ready for a kitty kilt filk invasion (try saying that real fast three times). "Happy Songs of Death" will accompany him, of course. Plays nice at high altitudes!

And we are happy to announce that Marc will appear March 12-14 at MidSouthCon in Memphis as the Media Guest of Honor. He'll being doing three shows there and participating in other events.

SO - if you are in, around or near Memphis - or enroute from Louisiana - please think about a HOUSE CONCERT! Yes, my favorite two words...email me at booking@marcgunn.com.

Three of Marc's CDs are qualified for Grammies this year, with "Happy Songs of Death" and "Live at the Cactus Cafe" in the Traditional Folk category, and "Heart's Ease" in the New Age category. So - all you members of NARAS - please nominate Marc Gunn!

And you should see my dress for the Anne Rice Vampire Lestat Fan Club "Tru Blood and Gold Ball" on October 30. Tickets are going fast...and here's the only place to get them: www.vampirelestatfanclub.com. Marc and I will play, joined by the fabulous Samantha Gillogly from Boston.

And speaking of going fast - 4 of my 12 winestastings at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival are SOLD OUT! Yup. So, you might want to get some folks together and come out to play - Marc is the featured performer, of course. And here's where you get reservations: www.la-renfest.com/festival/winetasting.asp

Finally - have chosen the theme for the tour of Ireland that Marc and I are planning for next year - yes, Renaissance & Celtic Adventures, and Celtic Invasion Vacations are collaborating on what will be a unique and exclusive travel adventure. "Goddesses, Pirates, Saints and Rebels: The Women of Ireland" will visit wonderful locations associated with Brigid, Maeve, Grainne O'Malley and others. Late August/early September is the time frame - details coming soon!

Music, great food, travel, adventures - and of course, good friends like you. Life is good, and will only get better next time we see you.

PS - Have heard the tracks from the next CD, "The Bridge." *sigh*

Listen to the Song of the Week: "Red, Red and Black" from Happy Songs of Death Now on Sale!

This Week:

Quote of the Week: "It is impossible to keep a straight face in the presence of one or more kittens." Cynthia E. Varnado

CD of the Week: Digital Flashbacks by Celtic Stone. One of the early Renaissance festival performers to release music, that's now on CD.

Nominate the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast in the Podcast Awards for Best Music Podcast. Some of my other favorites are Irish Fireside for Best Travel Podcast and The Signal for Best Movie/TV Podcast.

NEW Marc Gunn CD Special Offers. I posted three new special offers for people wanting to experience my music firsthand.

New Videos: Buttercup's Lament linked to the Princess Bride

Promotion of the Week: Post your iMix review the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can help promote my music by reviewing this iMix of music from the podcast. There's a TON of great music to choose from. And while you're there, buy a song or the set.

A Few Random Links: Lord of the Rings music, Free Real Men Wear Kilts Stickers, Celtic Weddings.

Celtic Radio. Listen to Celtic radio shows and podcasts.

Celtic Music Reviews and Features: MP3: "The Day After The Night Before" by Dust Rhinos, MP3: "The Hanging of Jamie Macpherson" by Grey Aengus, Review: "When Humans Walked The Earth" by Mason Brown, Review: "The Day After The Night Before" by Dust Rhinos, Review: "Tejas Go Bragh" by Don Gabbert, MP3: "Long Island High" by The Killdares, MP3: "Sailor's Prayer" by Queen's Gambit, MP3: "Celtic Rainbow" by The Gothard Sisters, MP3: "Murscheen Durkin" by Deep Green Light, MP3: "Tippin The Jar" by The Sheridan Band

Marc Gunn in the News:

Heart's Ease was reviewed by Celtophilia.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast had promos played in the Second Floor Lounge.

"Black Is the Colour of My Cat's Fur" was played on Restless Mornings with Roger, KGNU.

"Molly Malone, The Cat's Perspective/Planxty Hewlet" was played on Hootenanny Power on Baton Rouge's NPR affiliate WRKF.

Hippiq posted a review of Whiskers in theJar.

Radio De Danaan played "Wild Kitty".

Upcoming Gigs:
Don't forget to make a demand to see me perform.

10.23-25 (DENVER, CO) MileHiCon
10.30 (NEW ORLEANS, LA) Anne Rice's Vampire Lestat Fan Club's "Blood and Gold" Ball
11.7-12.13 (ROBERT, LA) Louisiana Renaissance Festival

Some shows for 2010: Sherwood Forest Faire, MidSouth Con, I-Con 29. See details at Marc Gunn Shows.

-- Check me out on Sunset Connoisseurs Society, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, SoundClick, Demand a Show on Eventful, Wikipedia, YouTube, Flickr, Livejournal, and DeviantArt. And if you'd like a CD...

-- Do you have a quote, movie, album, tip or suggestion that you'd like to share in my Weeklies? If so, post a comment with your suggestion here.

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Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Marc Weeklies: Swing the Peppers of Happiness
Category: Podcast

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Greetings und salutations!

Ireland, England, and now back home. Yes, I had a great time on the 2nd Celtic Invasion Vacation. Dingle, Ireland is marvelous little town. We had a great time there, hikes around the peninsula, boating to Blaskett Island and seeing seals and dolphins. We enjoyed another perfect weather vacation with cool air and virtually no rain. We drank in the local pub. I played music and jammed with some locals... *sigh*

Now I'm back in the swing, getting a ton of work done at home. And I have a few shows coming up. It all starts this weekend. I'll be a roaming entertainer at the Texas Renaissance Festival. So look for me. But if you want a more specific place to look, I will play two street shows outside or near Mrs. McArthur's Pepper booth at 11:30am and 2:30pm on Saturday and Sunday. That's booth #503 in Plantersville, Texas. I'll have a bunch of CDs, including Happy Songs of Death. So come on by and say hello.

A couple weeks after that, I fly to Denver where I'm the Musical Guest of Honor for MileHiCon. I don't remember the exact show times yet, but I seem to recall I have a big Friday show with Odd Austin, a local comedy musician. Then the week after that is the "Blood and Gold" Vampire Ball back here in New Orleans where again, I will highlight Happy Songs of Death.

Next month is the big month too. I'm back for a full fun of the Louisiana Renaissance Festival. I have two shows daily, a Celtic Sing-A-Long and a Happy Songs of Death show, sharing the stage with the great Paolo Garbanzo and Robin and Maid Marion. And of course, I will be back for the wine tasting. So make sure you get your wine tasting tickets asap. I think a couple weekends have already sold out and Madame Ghislaine has a brilliant assortment of wines to taste. You won't find a better, more fun wine tasting than at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Not to mention, you can see me!!!! :)

Well, I hope you will stop by and say hi. I'll see you soon.

Slainte!
-Marc

Listen to the Song of the Week: "Jug of Punch" from Happy Songs of Death Now on Sale!

This Week:

Quote of the Week: "As you slide down the bannister of life, may all the splinters face the right way." -Anonymous

CD of the Week: "The Borrowed Angels" by The Borrowed Angels. A CD I picked up in Dingle, Ireland at the Dingle Record Shop. Features songs written by Mazz O'Flaherty. You can hear one on the latest Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

New Videos: "Green Grow the Rashes". Recorded live in Dingle, Ireland at O'Flaherty's Pub with Mazz and her brother. "My Father Was a Werewolf" recorded at DragonCon 2009.

Raven's Nest Fashioins. Lisa was by my side at DragonCon helping me sell CDs. And she designed some WAY cool shirts for Dr. Horrible and Dr. Who fans. Hmmm... I wonder if she likes doctors?

Promotion of the Week: Post your iMix review the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can help promote my music by reviewing this iMix of music from the podcast. There's a TON of great music to choose from. And while you're there, buy a song or the set.

The Celtic Myth Podshow tells you ancient tales and legends of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man bringing you the bravery of heroes and heroines, the magnificent pantheon of gods and goddesses and the magic and wonder of druids, faeries and folklore. It weaves together the rich, beautiful tapestry of mythological history, battles and sagas of the Celts.

Folk and Roots. The online guide to the Folk, Roots and Acoustic Scene around the UK, providing information on events, festivals, workshops, venues, reviews and artists.

A Few Random Links: Lord of the Rings music, Free Real Men Wear Kilts Stickers, Celtic Weddings.

Celtic Music Reviews and Features: "Long Island High" by The Killdares, "Sailor's Prayer" by Queen's Gambit, "Celtic Rainbow" by The Gothard Sisters, "Murscheen Durkin" by Deep Green Light, "Tippin The Jar" by The Sheridan Band, "Rain Over Rahoon" by The Skelligs, "Beer Belly" by Paddy's Boots, "Out on The Ocean" by BardicRose, "For My Grandfathers" by Terry Griffith, "Thistle" by Scott Boswell

Marc Gunn in the News:

"Waxies Dargle" from Happy Songs of Death was played in the latest Cleveland Celtic Podcast.

The One Ring dot Net announced the news about ALEP 2 in September 2011 and mentioned my tweets.

The EZ Folk forums were talking about my recording of "The Old Fenian Gun".

Paging Through the Core Rulebook loves my Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Soul Geek is talking about my upcoming performance at MileHiCon in Denver, Colorado.

The Brobdingnagian Bards were mentioned in TMC Net Blog.

My Pub Songs Podcast was published before I left for Ireland, but it looks like I need to reupload it.

A Harry Potter fan posted a video they made at DragonCon this year. A clip from that video was posted in a video highlighting DragonCon.

The Langer's Ball mentioned their song played in my Irish & Celtic Music Podcast in their blog.

Wandering Geek played "When the Dairy Farmer Caught Fire.

Soul Geek mentioned my upcoming show at MileHiCon as did Odd Austin who I'll be sharing a stage with at the convention.

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was reviewed by The Podcast Review.

Poitin mentioned my podcast in an interview with 67 Music Celtic Broadcast.

NRFB Toy Review listed me as a "Pro" for going to DragonCon.

You Sound Like a Robot tagged me in their DragonCon review, as did Sheena Harden who was at The Signal Podcast where I played.

Have you seen my music video yet? Please head to YouTube and rate it! Tell a friend.

Upcoming Gigs:
Don't forget to make a demand to see me perform.

10.10-11 (PLANTERSVILLE, TX) Texas Renaissance Festival
10.23-25 (DENVER, CO) MileHiCon
10.30 (NEW ORLEANS, LA) Anne Rice's Vampire Lestat Fan Club's "Blood and Gold" Ball
11.7-12.13 (ROBERT, LA) Louisiana Renaissance Festival

-- Check me out on Sunset Connoisseurs Society, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, SoundClick, Demand a Show on Eventful, Wikipedia, YouTube, Flickr, Livejournal, and DeviantArt. And if you'd like a CD...

-- Do you have a quote, movie, album, tip or suggestion that you'd like to share in my Weeklies? If so, post a comment with your suggestion here.

Originally published at Marc Gunn .com. Read. Interact. Breathe. It's easy; it's free.

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Monday, October 05, 2009

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #72
Category: Podcast

Brought to you by Song Henge, the online archive of free and legal Celtic music downloads. Find out more at SongHenge.com

Do you download your podcasts by Hand?
For shame. Let iTunes do it for you.

Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations.
Travel the world with your Irish & Celtic Music Podcast host, Marc Gunn.
During the day, see the sites and and at night
sing with me. The Celtic Invasion of Scotland
is now official with dates and a wee itinerary
for our trip in May 12-19. Find out more at
www.celticinvasion.com

Notes:
- Nominate this podcast for the People's Choice Podcast Awards
- The Celtic Top Five. Cast your vote for your favorite song in this show.
- Order "Happy Songs of Death"
- Best of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Compilation CD
- Become a Member of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.
- Marc Gunn at Show times
- Celtic Invasion Vacations
- Marc Gunn on Twitter
- Texas Celtic Music Network
- MileHiCon
- Anne Rice's Vampire Lestat Fan Club's "Blood and Gold" Ball
- Vote for this Irish & Celtic Music Podcast iMix.
- Post a review on your favorite website, like iTunes.
- Link to the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast

Download this week's podcast.

This Week:

"O'Neill's March" by The Skelligs
from Demo

"Dick Gossip's Reel/The Fox Hunter's Reel" by Beer Belly
from Paddy's Boots

"Killarga Bay" by Adam Alexander and Joe Travers
from The Perfect Pint

"My Darling Asleep/Morrisons Jig/Drowsey Maggie" by Leprechaun Water
from Traditional Irish Jigs & Reels EP

"Bloody Hell" by Circled by Hounds
from Howl No Demon Louder

"Eist, Eist" by The Borrowed Angels
from The Borrowed Angels (Singing Songs by Mazz O'Flaherty)

"Farrel O'Gara's/Bellharbor/Siobhan O'Donnell's" by Beyond the Pale
from Queen of Skye

"Cill Chais" by Children of the Gael
from Demo

"MacPherson's Farewell" by Bedlam Bards
from Furious Fancies

"Garret Scary's" by Atlantic Wave
from Craic'd

"Black Shamrock" by Mighty Regis
from Co. Sligo

"Tippin It Up to Nancy" by Finns Fury
from What About Ya?

"Forever Yours" by The Canny Brothers Band
from Canny Brothers Band

"Farewell Pixel" by Jiggernaut
from Evolution

Don't forget to subscribe to the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. This is our monthly ezine that will link you to artists offering Celtic music downloads. Visit www.celticmp3s.com to subscribe.

Find out more about the artists in this show and in past shows by visiting us at www.celticmusicpodcast.com. While you're there, visit the link for our Celtic Music CD Store on CD Baby. And support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

PROMO - Podculture

THE CELTIC TOP FIVE
In every episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, I ask you to vote for your favorite song in that podcast. The most-popular song is then featured at the end of the next podcast. Here are the most-popular songs from the last show.

5. "Before the Twilight Falls" by Emerald Rose
4. "Parting Glass" by Paddy's Pig
3. "Old Spring" by Fathom
2. "The Sky Road" by The Beggarman

1. "Mr. Valentine's Dead" by Trinity River Whalers
from Party In A Box

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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Marc Weeklies: Dragon*Con 2009 Report!
Category: Music

Jamie here...Ach achon ach am toirsech monuar! That's Irish for "Alas, I am so tired, alas!" The first "Alas" is because I - like everyone else who was there - am exhausted and the second because I have to wait another year for Dragon*Con...

Marc utterly triumphed - his first two shows were terrific, but the last one was amazing! The Filk Track Room was standing-room only. Lots of great friends and fans from the past and lots of new ones, too. And his new T-shirt, "Kilted for Her Pleasure," was a sell-out - I think every man in kilt bought one. (Marc's reordering, so you can get yours soon.) The new CD, "Happy Songs of Death," sold very well, as did "What Color is Your Dragon." And the "Happy Songs" fans - by which I mean the kind that cool you off, not you wonderful people - were a big hit in the sultry confines of the Marriott.

Marc got to meet Felicia Day! And NOT at the Walk of Fame! Clever Lisa, who helped Marc at the table, had the good sense to take her a copy of "Happy Songs," and she jumped and squealed and later told me when I was at the Walk of Fame that she could not wait to listen to it.

As usual, Dragon*Con is the only party that can give my hometown event - Mardi Gras - a run for its money in terms of joy and energy and enormous creativity by everyone there. This was the year of Steampunk - or more precisely, alternate history. I wish I had a dollar for every pair of goggles I saw. I costumed up as Mina Murray from "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" for my panel, which turned out to be a blast because a guy who worked on the film showed up and joined the panel - three sheets to the wind but hilarious.

Whew! Now, Marc gets to go off and recover in Ireland on a Celtic Vacation (and be thinking about Scotland next May) while I stay home and finish up the plans for next year. Don't forget that house concerts are my favorite way for folks to enjoy Marc's music! We just booked another one on April 23rd in Nebraska, so this is the chance for any of you fans out in the Colorado/Nebraska area to book Marc now. Do it soon or the best days of the week will be gone! Just send me an email at booking@marcgunn.com, and I'll be happy to send along our house concert guide and poster.

Special thanks to everyone we saw at Dragon*Con. Thanks for your support of Marc as a solo performer and songwriter. It was great to see you all!

Peace and love-
Jamie

Listen to the Song of the Week: "Johnny Jump Up" from Happy Songs of Death Now on Sale!

This Week:

Marc's New Shirt: "Kilted For Her Pleasure" is now on sale in the Gunn Store. ;)

ALEP Returns: A Long Expected Party was one of the most-amazing times of my life. I had the pleasure of performing at this reenactment of Bilbo Baggins' birthday. It was spectacular. And I am happy to announce they are planning another one for the last weekend of September 2011. Mark your calendars. You don't want to miss it!

The third Celtic Invasion Vacation to Scotland is scheduled. Make sure you send in your deposit and registration form ASAP. There is limited space and a lot of folks who want to go. I hope to see you there.

Quote of the Week: "A man who won't die for something is not fit to live." Martin Luther King

CD of the Week: Lyrics of Gold - Songs of Robert Burns by Ed Miller. A beautifully produced and sung collection of 16 songs by Scotland's National Bard, Robert Burns.

Book of the Week: The Blood Books, Vol. 1 (Blood Price / Blood Trail) by Tanya Huff. Vicki Nelson is an ex-homicide cop turned private detective. Mike Celluci, Vicki's former parter, is still on the force. Henry Fitzroy is an author of bodice rippers-and a vampire. Together, the trio find themselves caught up in mysteries with a supernatural slant-from demons to werewolves and every otherworldly creature in between.

Funny Shirt: "Lincoln Shot First"

Promotion of the Week: Post your iMix review the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can help promote my music by reviewing this iMix of music from the podcast. There's a TON of great music to choose from. And while you're there, buy a song or the set.

Celtic Music Reviews and Features: Review: "Beer Belly" by Paddy's Boots, Review: "Out on The Ocean" by BardicRose, Review: "For My Grandfathers" by Terry Griffith, Review: "Thistle" by Scott Boswell, MP3: "Play For Them" by The Booze Brothers

Marc Gunn in the News:

Rhetta posted her encounter with me at DragonCon.

Whispers from Space mentioned my involvement with ALEP.

UPCOMING GIGS. Don't forget to make a demand to see me perform. Want me to see where I plan to tour this summer?

9.16-23 (DINGLE, IRELAND) Celtic Invasion of Ireland
10.23-25 (DENVER, CO) MileHiCon
10.30 (NEW ORLEANS, LA) Anne Rice's Vampire Lestat Fan Club's "Blood and Gold" Ball
11.7-12.13 (ROBERT, LA) Louisiana Renaissance Festival

-- Check me out on Sunset Connoisseurs Society, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, SoundClick, Demand a Show on Eventful, Wikipedia, Livejournal, and DeviantArt. And if you'd like a CD...

-- Do you have a quote, movie, album, tip or suggestion that you'd like to share in my Weeklies? If so, post a comment with your suggestion here.

Originally published at Marc Gunn .com. Read. Interact. Breathe. It's easy; it's free.

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Thursday, September 03, 2009

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #71
Category: Podcast

Brought to you by Song Henge, the online archive of free and legal Celtic music downloads. Find out more at SongHenge.com

Do you download your podcasts by Hand?
For shame. Let iTunes do it for you.

Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations.
Travel the world with your Irish & Celtic Music Podcast host, Marc Gunn.
During the day, see the sites and and at night
sing with me. The Celtic Invasion of Scotland
is now official with dates and a wee itinerary
for our trip in May 12-19. Find out more at
http://www.celticinvasion.com/

Notes:
- Vote in The Celtic Top Five. Cast your vote for your favorite song in this show
- Best of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Compilation CD
- Become a Member of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast
- Marc Gunn on the Road
- Celtic Invasion Vacations: Scotland May 12-19, 2010
- Marc Gunn on Twitter
- Marc Gunn at DragonCon
- Celtic Ways
- Cleveland Celtic Podcast
- Paddy Whacked Radio Podcast
- The Bards Crier Music Marketing Ezine
- Bob Baker's The Buzz Factor
- Rate this Irish & Celtic Music Podcast iMix
- Post a review on your favorite website, like iTunes
- Link to the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast

Download this week's podcast.

This Week:

"Dick Gossip's Reel/The Fox Hunter's Reel" by Beer Belly
from Paddy's Boots

"Banish Misfortune" by Queen's Gambit
from Castle - Queen's Side

"Mr. Valentine's Dead" by Trinity River Whalers
from Party In A Box

"Shenandoah/Minstrel Boy" by Cady Finlayson
from Irish Coffee

"Sam Hall" by The Langer's Ball
from Ships Are Sailing

"Espresso Polka/New York Girls" by Wild Clover Band
from Behind the Blarney

"Before the Twilight Falls" by Emerald Rose
from Archives of Ages to Come

"The Sky Road" by The Beggarman
from Newry Town

"Springtime Frolics" by Poitin
from Hot Days

"Uncle Jim" by Black 47
from Elvis Murphy's Green Suede Shoes

"Old Spring" by Fathom
from Pollution Blues

"Just For the Fun" by The Booze
from Hang On

"Parting Glass" by Paddy's Pig
from Maple & Wire

If you enjoy this show, subscribe to the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. This is our monthly ezine that will link you to artists offering free Celtic music downloads. Just visit www.celticmp3s.com to subscribe.

Find out more about the artists in this show and in past shows by visiting us at www.celticmusicpodcast.com. While you're there, visit the link for our Celtic Music CD Store on CD Baby. And support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.

PROMO - DragonCon

THE CELTIC TOP FIVE
In every episode of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, I ask you to vote for your favorite song in that podcast. The most-popular song is then featured at the end of the next podcast. Here are the most-popular songs from the last show.

5. "Hunting The Wren" by Heather Dale
4. "Skipping to Dublin" by Keelhaul
3. "Down" by Clandestine
2. "Time Out" by Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer

1. "The Weasel In The Henhouse And Ships Are Sailing" by Kennedy's Kitchen
from The Hotting Fire

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Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Marc Weeklies: Countdown to Dragon*Con
Category: Music

Holy moly - it's Jamie- frantically packing garb, etc...It's DRAGON*CON!

Marc's got shows and lots of plans to visit with fans all over the Con...Make sure that you stop by his table - complete information and showtimes here.

And Marc came up with a special surprise for you when visiting his table - let's just say it is a perfect antidote to Southern weather. And I'll be there a lot, and have printed out a few of the "How to Host a House Concert" guides. Also, we'll show you where Marc hopes to be touring in the coming year, and would love to hear suggestions from you about new places for him to play.

I'm especially hoping to touch base with any of you who attend or volunteer at other cons. So come find me.

OK - back to packing. Where DID I put that Mina Murray hat anyway?

Listen to the Song of the Week: "Clementine Blues" from Happy Songs of Death Now on Sale!

This Week:

Quote of the Week: "A drunkard is a dead man, and all dead men are drunk." Yeats

CD of the Week: "The Crossroads Faire by Season's Melody. Crossroads Faire, Season's Melody's debut album, is a strikingly original approach to acoustic modern folk music yet evocative of the Celtic Isles, maintaining an air of nostalgic familiarity.

Review these iMixes: I posted a new iMix for people who love have cats and other furry pets. Please review it. Course you can also review the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can help promote my music by reviewing this iMix of music from the podcast. There's a TON of great music to choose from. And while you're there, buy a song or the set.

Want to play the autoharp? Check out my Autoharp Music Tips. Lots of great advice for getting started with the autoharp.

Cool service: Maow Care, Cat Sitting and Behavorial Therapy. Maow Care is the first pet company in Ireland specialised in cat care to provide all round services to make sure our feline friends have the best they can get.

Celtic Music Reviews and Features: Review: "Beer Belly" by Paddy's Boots, Review: "Out on The Ocean" by BardicRose, Review: "For My Grandfathers" by Terry Griffith, Review: "Thistle" by Scott Boswell, MP3: "Play For Them" by The Booze Brothers, MP3: "Up The Main Topsail" by Trinity River Whalers, MP3: "The Titanic" by The Langer's Ball, Review: "Welcome Here Again" by Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill, Review: "Lau Live" by Lau, Review: "The Talking Rake" by Ron Cody

Marc Gunn in the News:

I was mentioned in the Celtic Myth Podshow #22. It shows where Tolkein and other fantasy writers got their ideas. http://celticmythpodshow.com/

Shillelagh Safari with DJ Seamus played "When Kitty Eyes Are Smiling" and "Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits".

Live With Mungo played "My Father Was a Werewolf".

"Won't You Come With Me" was featured on You Sound Like a Robot in their promotion for DragonCon.

And did you see Part 2 of my Happy Songs of Death Interview is now posted?

UPCOMING GIGS. Don't forget to make a demand to see me perform. Want me to see where I plan to tour this summer?

8.28 (NEW ORLEANS, LA) CD Release Party at Baccannal Wine Bar
9.4-7 (ATLANTA, GA) DragonCon
9.16-23 (DINGLE, IRELAND) Celtic Invasion of Ireland
10.23-25 (DENVER, CO) MileHiCon
10.30 (NEW ORLEANS, LA) Anne Rice's Vampire Lestat Fan Club's "Blood and Gold" Ball
11.7-12.13 (ROBERT, LA) Louisiana Renaissance Festival
1.16.10 (NEW ORLEANS, LA) Concert with Jed Marum

-- Check me out on Sunset Connoisseurs Society, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, SoundClick, Demand a Show on Eventful, Wikipedia, Livejournal, and DeviantArt. And if you'd like a CD...

-- Do you have a quote, movie, album, tip or suggestion that you'd like to share in my Weeklies? If so, post a comment with your suggestion here.

Originally published at Marc Gunn .com. Read. Interact. Breathe. It's easy; it's free.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Marc Weeklies: New Orleans CD Release Party This Friday
Category: Music

Jamie again, people - Marc's busy after a weekend working on the next fabulous project, reuniting with the kitties and taking care of things. But he's letting me write the Weekly today for very personal reasons.

When we scheduled the CD Release Party for "Happy Songs of Death" on August 28, it did not occur to me that it was the eve of the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
But it is. And how appropriate. "Happy Songs of Death" is really all about what this anniversary needs to be.

I'm a New Orleans native. Born here. Lived here most of my life. And as an historian (yes, really) I have a perspective on this anniversary that is SO aligned with the spirit of this CD. Tragedies like Katrina - or the Black Death that led to the Renaissance - creates opportunity through displacement.

Now, I am not minimizing the suffering and tragedy. Just noting that the human spirit - and creativity and joy and love - cannot be crushed under even such a catastrophe. That what we remember are the stories of people doing things they never thought they could do. And that now, in the wake of the tragedy, there is an artistic and creative renaissance happening in New Orleans that is just stunning. New performance spaces, new art districts, new people coming here because they believe in the city and all that it stands for. And "Happy Songs of Death" celebrates that. It is informed by Marc's personal investment and interest in New Orleans, by blues and jazz and deeply felt rhythms of the soul.

So, please do come join us at Bacchanal on Friday for the CD release party for this spectacular new CD. Come celebrate with me the rebirth of my city. Thanks for being part of the energy, the direction, the dream.

Listen to the Song of the Week: "Twa Corbies" from Happy Songs of Death Now on Sale!

This Week:

Quote of the Week: "It is possible to provide security against other ills, but as far as death is concerned, we men live in a city without walls." Epicurus

The Examiner posted Part 2 of my interview about Happy Songs of Death. Read Part 1 here

My friend and fantasy artist Marrus has a brilliant new book out and she is doing a book release at Pravda (1113 Decatur Street, New Orleans) this Thursday, 7-ish. She's gonna have a mess o' books (and prints of my art).

CD of the Week: "Gleowien" by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer. A fresh take on tradition ballads and songs blended with self penned tunes in a traditional style. Every time I listen I find a new gem.

Review these iMixes: I posted a new iMix for people who love have cats and other furry pets. Please review it. Course you can also review the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can help promote my music by reviewing this iMix of music from the podcast. There's a TON of great music to choose from. And while you're there, buy a song or the set.

The Garden Sessions is a podcast that features some of the best traditional & contemporary folk music. Lots of great music!

Anyone else out there love Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers? Drop by and listen to the latest CD Whiskers in the Jar on the website.

Marc Gunn in the News:

Michael Angel's Cosmic Grab Bag played "My Father Was a Werewolf.

The Dragon's Lair had nice things to say about my two concerts at GenCon as did Kat.

And I also played my own music on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

UPCOMING GIGS. Don't forget to make a demand to see me perform.

8.28 (NEW ORLEANS, LA) CD Release Party at Baccannal Wine Bar
9.4-7 (ATLANTA, GA) DragonCon
9.16-23 (DINGLE, IRELAND) Celtic Invasion of Ireland
10.23-25 (DENVER, CO) MileHiCon
10.30 (NEW ORLEANS, LA) Anne Rice's Vampire Lestat Fan Club's "Blood and Gold" Ball
11.7-12.13 (ROBERT, LA) Louisiana Renaissance Festival
1.16.10 (NEW ORLEANS, LA) Concert with Jed Marum

-- Check me out on Sunset Connoisseurs Society, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, SoundClick, Demand a Show on Eventful, Wikipedia, Livejournal, and DeviantArt. And if you'd like a CD...

-- Do you have a quote, movie, album, tip or suggestion that you'd like to share in my Weeklies? If so, post a comment with your suggestion here.

Originally published at Marc Gunn .com. Read. Interact. Breathe. It's easy; it's free.

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