Upcoming CD Notice
Category: Music

Later this summer or possibly in the Fall, I hope to record my next studio album with Rich Brotherton, who also produced Whiskers in the Jar: Irish Songs for Cat Lovers. The concept behind this album is the fusion of traditional Irish music with American folk and blues. The title--How Irish Music Saved Civilization.

I'm really excited about this album, the chance to work with Rich again and the fusion of musical styles... I'm psyched. I don't entirely know what tracks will be on the album, except "Lil Bit of Love", but I do have a nice list of songs that I am working on.

The trouble right now is $. I looked at my finances today, because I wanted to record a three-song single to promote the Civilization album. But boy are finances tight. I still owe nearly $7,000 on Whiskers in the Jar, plus hundreds on several other CDs. Money is tight.

One of the reasons I compiled Going for Brogue and What Color Is Your Dragon? was to raise money for this new CD. Unfortunately, it looks like I will have to be patient and recoup some money before I release a single. And certainly before I record a full album.

Meantime, I am practicing a lot to prepare for this new CD. It will be awesome... Now I just need to recoup some mullah!

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Stuff on My Cat
Category: Music

This is too cool! I got several posts from people who saw a picture of my CD, Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers on Stuff On My Cat. That's a beautiful thing.

I'd love to see more pics of people with my solo CDs, T-Shirts, Celtic Cat Wooden Mug, whatever. If you have any fun pictures of those, post them on Flickr or on Myspace. Or what about doing a special video with my CDs that you post on YouTube?

Once you've done something, post a comment here where your picture or video is at and I'll send you a free live CD of mine.

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A Day of Podcasting and Weekly Update
Category: Music

Whoa! Time for a breather. *sigh* It was a busy day. I decided to take a break from recording What Color Is Your Dragon? to get other stuff done:

• Renaissance Festival Podcast 94 posted, an ezine was sent out, and I redesigned the podcast website. It looks a lot cleaner... maybe too clean. Let me know what you think?
• Vote in the Musical Challenge. There's a new form to vote in the Ren Fest Podcast Musical Challenge. Go vote!
  
• Practiced with Michelle. I love playing with percussion. It's a completely different dynamic.
  
• Sent out the latest Marc's Musings.
• Worked with Diskfaktory to keep the production going for Going for Brogue: Irish Pub Songs and Sea Shanties and Whiskers in the Jar: Irish Songs for Cat Lovers. They should both arrive at the end of the month.

• What Color Is Your Dragon? Folk Music with Delusions of Grandeur is progressing nicely. I had some rough mixes that I hope to clean up next week. Still no song list yet.
• I haven't restarted MarcSongs Podcast. I'm gonna try and get that rolling again on Tuesday.
• Brobdingnagian Bards Tour of Ireland. This is your last ever chance to join us in Ireland. We're discontinuing after this year.

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Renaissance Festival Podcast 94
Category: Podcast

Music from Bret Blackshear, Celtic Stone, Emerald Rose, Heather Dale, Kaade, Joni Minstrel, Kenny Klein, Queen Anne's Lace, Ravens, The Minstrels of Mayhem, Queen's Gambit, String Thaw, and Wylde Fyre

Brought to you by...
SONG HENGE, the online archive of free
and legal Celtic music downloads.
Find out more at http://www.SongHenge.com

Notes:
- Vote in the MUSICAL CHALLENGE
- FaireNews.com
- RESCU Foundation
- Last Ever Brobdingnagian Bards Tour of Ireland
- Podcast Webhost Update.
- ATTN BANDS: Send your calendar comments to Joe Haydu at music @ renaissancefestivalmusic.com.


Download this week's podcast.


This Week:

*Bret Blackshear "Si Beag Si More" from Fingers, Frets, and Fire

*Celtic Stone "The Rambling Rover" from Druid Wood

*Emerald Rose "Star Of The County Down" from Celtic Crescent

*Heather Dale "Hero" from The Road to Santiago

*Kaade "Can Cairn" from At a Loss For Words

*Joni Minstrel "The Trees Grow High" from Joni Minstrel Kicks the King

*Kenny Klein "Herne The Hunter" from Barley Moon

*Queen Anne's Lace "Scarborough Faire" from Unlaced

*Ravens "Rocky Road to Dublin" from Rise with the Moon

*The Minstrels of Mayhem "Tequila Mockingbird" from Rocky Road

*Queen's Gambit "Do Virgins Taste Better" from Off the Board

*String Thaw "For Ireland I'll Not Tell Her Nam" from Smooth Sailing

- We want your comments and suggestions. Email us at music @ renaissancefestivalmusic.com with REN FEST PODCAST in the subject line.

- We want to thank everyone who listens to this podcast and tells their friends. Thanks to those you email us and to those who post in our message board at RenaissanceFestival dot com. And a special thanks to those who financially support the podcast by making donations or through your purchases in the Renaissance Festival Podcast Music Store at CDBaby.

- The Renaissance Festival Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, Kristen Roger, and Joe Haydu. If you like what you heard today, visit our shownotes at www.renaissancefestivalmusic.com and find out more about the artists who make the music happen. Show your support by telling your friends of the great music you found.

Music Challenge
In every podcast, we highlight two songs. You get to vote for your favorite of those two songs. The winner is featured in the next podcast. If a band wins two times in a row, then we'll be playing a new song from the same band.

The Current Champ

*Empty Hats, "Blind Fiddler" from Captured or Sarah Marie Mullen, "Perfectly Spherical Duck" from Harper's Bizarre

The Challenger

*Wylde Fyre, "Ireland" from All's Faire

Marc Gunn with Lorella Loftus reading "The Faire is Over" from Renaissance Festival Podcast Compilation

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A Few Remaining Spots to Ireland. Join Us in June!
Category: Travel and Places

We have just four more spots remaining for our Vacation tour of Ireland. If you want to take a trip of a lifetime, which may be our last vacation tour to Ireland too, then drop me an email. marc@thebards.net

Visit
www.thebards.net/ireland/
for details

The fee is just $2600 for 8 days in one of the most remarkable countries on the planet!

-Marc

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Things to Do and a Poll
Category: Music

Last night, I went to see Voltaire perform at Elysium. As always, he put on a fantastic show, and his opening act Ego Likeness had a good sound too. I must say I love going to Elysium. It's a very comfortable club for me, prolly cause I consider myself a Gothophile. I like the Goth culture.

While I waited for Voltaire to perform, I started compiling a list of things I want to get done this weekend. I have lots to do, if I can get motivated to work. Things on my list:

• Record a Renaissance Festival Podcast,
• Order Celtic Cat T-Shirts,
• Mixdown songs for Going for Brogue,
• Mixdown songs for What Color Is Your Dragon?
• Update business cards,
• Record a Pub Songs Podcast,
• Post new MarcSongs Podcast,
  
• And post a poll...

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Highlights and A Question
Category: Music

Last week, when I decided to switch my Mypsace blog over to my homepage. Subscribe here:

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Irish & Celtic Music Podcast 49
Current mood: accomplished
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.


Notes:
- The Celtic Top Five. Cast your vote for your favorite song in this show.
- Created a new podcast promo. Feel free to play it in your podcast or radio show you might have.
- Irish and Celtic Music Podcast T-Shirts and Swag.
- Celtophilia, Celtic CD Reviews.
- Celebration of Celts.
- Whiskers in the Jar: Irish Songs for Cat Lovers.
- Celt With a Twist.
- Become a Member of the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.
- Join Mage Celtic Music Promotions.
- Post a review on iTunes.
- Link to the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast.


Download this week's podcast.


This Week:

"Jig Jag"
Jamie Laval and Ashley Broder
from Zephyr in the Confetti Factory

"Irish Fire"
Melanie Gruben

"Congress Reel"
Poitin
from Live!
also from Victims of Irish Music

"Britches Full of Stitches"
Mrs. Ferris' Pighouse Collection
from Mrs. Ferris' Pighouse Collection

"The Night Ferry"
Ken O'Malley
from Omaille

"Kitty Martin"
Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats
from Whiskers in the Jar: Irish Songs for Cat Lovers

"McGuire's Set"
Slainte (Spain)
from Slainte

"The Faerie Thorn"
Brigands' Folie
from Fog & Fire

"Valparaiso"
Siren's Song
from Starlight and Shadow

"I Don't Love You At All"
The Logues

"Hiring Fair"
Darren Mullins
from An Irish Rock'N'Roll Collectin

"Mary Mac"
Carbon Leaf
from Echo, Echo

"Shores of America"
Celtic Cross
from Shores of America

If you enjoy the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast, subscribe to the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. This monthly ezine will link you to artists offering free Celtic music downloads. Just visit www.celticmp3s.com to subscribe. We're changing the way you hear Celtic music.

Next time we'll have music from Fire in the Kitchen, Nua, Damanta and Slane. 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.

If you have questions or comments, you can also drop me an email at music at celticmusicpodcast.com with CELTIC PODCAST in the subject line. And please consider adding a link to the podcast. You can find linking suggestions in the shownotes.

THE CELTIC TOP FIVE
5. "The Northwoods" by Atlantic Wave
4. "March of Cambreadth" by Heather Alexander
3. "Old Dun Cow" by Brobdingnagian Bards
2. "Dance of the Rats" by Emerald Rose

1. "The Whiskey Never Lies"
Sligo Rags
from The Whiskey Never Lies

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Announcing a Blog Move Home
Category: Blogging

I do this now and then. I get tired of cross-posting to a dozen blog sites. In the past I've been a big user of livejournal and occasionally post blogs to myspace. But what I learned from MP3.com years ago is to keep it at home. You never know when other people's websites will disappear. Mine will always be here.

So I decided to make a wee change. I will still use those two blogs, but the vast majority of my blogging is gonna stay at www.marcgunn.com. So go ahead and subscribe to this blog's feed ( http://www.marcgunn.com/blog.xml ) if you'd like to stay totally up with stuff. You can still comment to your heart's content. And I'd love to hear from you.

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New Cat Lovers and Pub Songs Podcast and Ezines
Category: Music

What a wonderfully productive day! *sigh* I finally got down to some work. I finished two podcasts and one ezine. Planning to post another in a few minutes.

Today's Projects:

• Cat Lover's Podcast 16 - Shakespeare's Cat
  
• Marc Gunn's Pub Songs Podcast 3.05 - Band Name Marketing
• Song Henge, Celtic Music Downloads
• Celtic MP3s Music Magazine
• Re-ordered Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover's Companion
  

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