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Pub Songs Podcast #69 – Charting Your Celtic Music Success and Rolling Stones Magazine

Marc Gunn — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:43:49 +0000

I had a wee eye-opening this week as I realized I downplayed some of my success with Kilted For H er Pleasure in the last show. I aim bigger than most Celtic bands online. So I expect more. But in all fairness, the release of Kilted was a huge success, topping a variety of charts. AND the album is also climbing in popularity on iTunes… Already! Totally cool.

The second half of the show delves into a Celtic music idea I have for my Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Can it be accomplished? Will it? And do you want to see it happen?

Post your comments in the shownotes below.

Notes:

This Week’s Music Promotion iMixes

Mailed CDs to radio

Charting Your Success

Link to me. I’ll link back

Celtic Music Fan

Almost Famous

Features on indie Celtic music groups

Vicky Swan & Jonny Dyer Interview

Renaissance Festival Podcast

New Minstrel Revue Interview

Almost Irish lyrics by Ceann

The Rolling Stone Magazine version of Celtic Music

Upcoming Shows:

Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon
Sep 18: Addison, TX – FenCon
Oct 9: Lafayette, LA – First Lutheran with the Folks of Acadiana
Nov 6-Dec 12: Hammond , LA – Louisiana Renaissance Festival

Music:

“Frog Kissin’” by Brobdingnagian Bards
from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales

“Casu” by Lunasa
from The Merry Sisters Of Fate

“The Forest Nymph – Song of the Woods & The Tree in the Woods” by Anne Roos
from A Light in the Forest

“PlagueAway: The Pestilence Potion” by Marc Gunn
from Renaissance Festival Podcast Compilation

“The Foggy Dew” by Paddy’s Pig
from Maple & Wire

“Sally’s Waltz/Nessie & Rita’s Waltz/Rosie’s Waltz (Waltz)” by Hugh Morrison
from Ali MacGregor’s Music Collection

“Raised on Black and Tans” by Gaelic Storm
from Cabbage

Marc Gunn in the News:

“Close Your Eyes” was played on How to Grow Your Geek Podcast

“The Cat Came Back… The Cat’s POV” was ued on a Cat’s Ballad video.

“Big Strong Cat” was used in Fleabi‘s video. I love this recording!

Top 40 Charts featured my press release about Kilted.

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Pub Songs Podcast #68 – Let’s Talk About Music Promotion with Keywords

Marc Gunn — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:44:37 +0000

Music marketing is one of my specialties. But usually I don’t talk about it much except in jest with my podcasts. Today, I go into a little more depth talking about promoting music or businesses using keywords. While this may seem to appeal only to businesses, I do my best to keep it relevant to the Celtic music fan who wants to see their favorite artist achieve success.

Notes:

Blackthorn Village Renaissance Festival

Jousters of Four Winds Renaissance Festival

Kilted For Her Pleasure promotion successes

This Week’s Music Promotion iMixes

Make me a favorite on Google

Celtic MP3s Music Magazine

Celtic music business and promotion with Keywords

NRFB Toy Store

Ceann – Yankee Drinking Songs

Firefly drinking songs at DragonCon

New Firefly Drinking Song

Renaissance Festival Podcast

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

The Bards Crier Music Marketing Ezine

Upcoming Shows:

Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon
Sep 18: Addison, TX – FenCon
Oct 9: Lafayette, LA – First Lutheran with the Folks of Acadiana
Nov 6-Dec 12: Hammond , LA – Louisiana Renaissance Festival

Music:

“The Lusty Young Sith” by Marc Gunn
from What Color Is Your Dragon?

“My Piece Of Gratitude Re-Mix” by Jacie McConnell
from Mystical Moments A Sign Of Things To Come

“Last Refrain” by Whiskey of the Damned
from Craig Agus Whiskey

“Old Maid in the Garrett” by The Dregs
from Thank You Sir May I Have Another

“Blar Inbhir Lochaidh” by Mary Jane Lamond
from Storas

“Silhouette of Longing Love” by Marc Gunn
from Irish Songs for New Orleans

Marc Gunn in the News:

Caithness Craft Collective played my version of “Wild Mountain Thyme”.

Flower of Scotland performed at the Nebraska Outback Concert Series

“Catnipped Kitty was used in this Pedda the Bald Wrinkled Pussycat. Episode 1: Beloved Nippy Plants video.

Big Trouble in Big K mentioned me as one of the best things to see at GenCon.

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Pub Songs Podcast #67 – Announcing the Release of Kilted For Her Pleasure

Marc Gunn — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:42:30 +0000

If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a thousand times, I love releasing new CDs. It’s the excitement of knowing I brought something new and fun into the world that thousands of people will enjoy over and over again. I do the same when I find a new CD I love. It’s a thrill.

I also love seeing my promotional efforts fulfilled. I spent seven or eight months talking about this CD. Did I get you excited about it? Are you telling your friends? I saw a bunch of people cross-posting my CD release announcement on Twitter. What about other places?

It’s a time to rejoice. I thank everyone who helped make this happen, especially Michael Fox, Kevin Mihalik, Scott Kindschy, Tanya Michna, Kristie Davis, Leslie Maynard, Michael T Clifford, Kris Dobie, Steve & Tammy Glove, Douglas Park and of course my Executive Producer Larry Owens of www.NRFBToyStore.com.

Notes:

Kilted For Her Pleasure is now on sale! Look for it on iTunes soon

Wrote a new engaging press release for “Kilted”

Shows I’ve Watched: Battlestar Galactica, My Name Is Earl, Pillars of the Earth and Monster Inc.

St. Patrick’s Day Podcast begins September 17th. Lots o’great St. Paddy’s Day music.

August Music Promotion iMixes

Upcoming Shows:

Aug 21: Maynard, AR – Blackthorn Village Renaissance Faire
Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon
Sep 18: Addison, TX – FenCon
Nov 6: Hammond , LA – Louisiana Renaissance Festival

Also confirmed: Concert in Lafayette, LA

Music:

“Jock Stuart, A Man Who Wears A Kilt Every Day” by Marc Gunn
from Kilted For Her Pleasure

“Old Maui” by Rambling Sailors
from Bright Shining Clear

“So Not Real” by Brother
from Pax Romana MMV

“Turnpike” by The Elders
from American Wake

“Sam Hall” by The Langer’s Ball
from Ships Are Sailing

“Kilted For Her Pleasure” by Marc Gunn
from Kilted For Her Pleasure

Marc Gunn in the News:

I was mentioned as a guest in the SoulGeek blog on DragonCon.

Celtic Moment features comments about my first solo CD “Soul of a Harper” posted

Dave’s Act used my “Fairytale Waltz” for some portraits of Canberra’s convicts

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Pub Songs Podcast #66 – Excitement Blossoms at GenCon

Marc Gunn — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:26:58 +0000

While reading a book on the way back from GenCon, I had a few thoughts about how to build excitement and make you enjoy live music, entertainment, whatever, even better. Just wait until you see it in action!

Notes:

Update on GenCon. No interviews with Wil Wheaton or Felicia Day. Sigh.

Hanging out with Water Street Bridge, Damsels of Dorkington, Dan the Bard, Marooned and The Great Luke Ski.

Willie Nelson likes my music!

Hoping I’ll still be a part of the Browncoats Redemption soundtrack

August Music Promotion iMixes

Live Pub Songs Podcast at DragonCon

Influence: Science and Practice by Robert B. Cialdini

Contest: Why do you like Marc Gunn’s music?

Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy

Upcoming Shows:

Aug 21: Maynard, AR – Blackthorn Village Renaissance Faire
Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon
Sep 18: Addison, TX – FenCon
Nov 6: Hammond , LA – Louisiana Renaissance Festival

Also confirmed: Concert in Lafayette, LA

Music:

“Patriot Game” by Marc Gunn
from Irish Drinking Songs

“Serenity” by Amadan
from Pacifica\

“Jim O’Keefe’s/The Clog/The Star Above The Garter/The Hare In The Corn [Slides]” by Various Artists (Compass Records)
from Absolutely Irish

“John Barleycorn” by Water Street Bridge
from Danse Macabre

“The Performer’s Mask” by Vince Conaway
from Labyrinth

“Song of Assisi” by Marc Gunn
from Heart’s Ease

Marc Gunn in the News:

Willie Nelson Lip-Synching to Marc Gunn

Mentioned on Indy TV News

“Jasper Tabby Kitty Cat-y” and “Catnipped Kitty” were featured on Keith Tiscali’s BlogTalk Radio show

My brother asked me to share this info about someone arrested for possession of Medical Cannabis.

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Pub Songs Podcast #65 – Will Firefly Drinking Songs See the Light of the Verse?

Marc Gunn — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:48:02 +0000

A new movie is coming out in the Firefly verse which seems the perfect time to release a new album. I’ve had this idea on my brain for quite a while. A couple weeks ago, I finally figured out how I could make that happen. It involves DragonCon, the Bedlam Bards and YOU! Come to DragonCon and you can be a part of the new CD.

Notes:

Browncoats Redemption

August Music Promotion iMixes

Contest: Why do you like Marc Gunn’s music?

Question of the Day: What are you doing that’s exceptional? Have a website?

Upcoming Shows:

Aug 6: Indianapolis, Indiana – GenCon Indianapolis
Aug 21: Maynard, AR – Blackthorn Village Renaissance Faire
Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon
Sep 18: Addison, TX – FenCon
Nov 6: Hammond , LA – Louisiana Renaissance Festival

Also confirmed: Concert in Lafayette, LA

Music:

“Browncoats Keep Flyin’” by Marc Gunn
from Browncoats Redemption Tribute Album
lyrics by Rie Sheridan Rose

“The Ballad of Joss” by Bedlam Bards
from On the Drift

“Air Through The Engine” by Persephone Pickers
from Sounds Of The Verse

“The Fall of Serenity Valley by Brobdingnagian Bards
from Done the Impossible Soundtrack (The Fans’ Tale of Firefly & Serenity)

“Mal’s Song” by Michelle Dockrey
from Thirteen

“Never Did Catch Her Name” by Marian Call
from Sing a Song of Saffron

Marc Gunn in the News:

“Monahan’s Mudder’s Milk” was used on Season 6.9 of The Signal Podcast in their audio drama “Around the Verse in 80 Days”.

Beach Holiday blog features my Irish & Celtic Music Podcast in their blog roll.

Tiscale Finale features my song “The Bridge”

SoulGeek‘s feature on DragonCon mentions my name as a performer.

Wandering Geek mentions my show times at GenCon

Rie Sheridan Rose posted a video of “Black Velvet Band” and “Old Dun Cow” on YouTube from my show in Austin.

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Pub Songs Podcast #64 – Are You Doing Something Remarkable?

Marc Gunn — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:56:20 +0000

I just drove in from Austin an hour ago, and I don’t have time to put together a full show. So instead, I decided to keep it short and feature some of my thoughts from the road based on Seth Godin’s new book, Linchpin. I didn’t get to talk about all the news, so please read the shownotes below. Oh! And don’t forget to post your comments below!

Notes:

This Month’s Music Promotion iMixes

Last chance for the Celtic CD Summer Sale Blowout! Sale ends July 31st.

Linchpin by Seth Godin

Question of the Day: What are you doing that’s exceptional? Have a website?

Upcoming Shows:

Jul 30: New Orleans, LA – Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
Aug 6: Indianapolis, Indiana – GenCon Indianapolis
Aug 21: Maynard, AR – Blackthorn Village Renaissance Faire
Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon
Sep 18: Addison, TX – FenCon
Nov 6: Hammond , LA – Louisiana Renaissance Festival

Music:

“Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits” by Marc Gunn
from What Color Is Your Dragon?

“The Parting Glass” by Marc Gunn
from Soul of a Harper

Marc Gunn in the News:

The Marc Gunn concert was a success! And a lot of fun, to boot! according to MadLadyRedhead’s Livejournal

“The Call of the Bodice” a new track from Kilted For Her Pleasure was featured on the latest Renaissance Festival Podcast.

Radio De Danann feature my version of “Foggy Dew” this week

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Pub Songs Podcast #63 – Accomplishments in the Form Air Pirate Raids on Kilted Geeks

Marc Gunn — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:05:04 +0000

I had an awesome show on Saturday in Florida and it got my internal geek all excited that GenCon and DragonCon are fast approaching. There’s a lot more to do than I really have the ability to accomplish too. I have shows to update, new songs to record, iMixes to promote, articles to write, bands to help out, and podcasts to pre-record…

The toughest thing is just focusing on it. Maybe this show filled with a bunch of instrumental Celtic music will do the trick for you and me both.

Notes:

This Month’s Music Promotion iMixes

Free Kilt Stickers

Celtic CD Summer Sale Blowout!
Still good until July 31st.

Dark Angel Season 2 Update. One more disc to go.

Special feature on Celtic Women. Update about the ICMP.

Mailed out Kilted For Her Pleasure CDs. Plus, “Corseted For His Pleasure” T-Shirts are up on the website and available for ordering. Official release date is August 16th.

New project in the work with Rie Sheridan–Capt Black Jack Murphy, Air Pirate Extraordinaire

Irish Songs for New Orleans delayed

Question of the Day: What are the best Celtic CDs you’ve heard this year?

Upcoming Shows:

Jul 24: Round Rock, TX – Grace Concert
Jul 30: New Orleans, LA – Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
Aug 6: Indianapolis, Indiana – GenCon Indianapolis
Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon

Also confirmed, Blackthorn Ren Faire, FenCon, Louisiana Ren Faire, and Sherwood Fantasy Faire.

Music:

“River’s Jig” by Marc Gunn &The Dubliners’ Tabby Cats
from Live at the Cactus Cafe

“Boys of Blue Hill/Harvest Home” by Queen’s Gambit
from Fianchetto

“3 Piece Trad Set” by Green Tea
from Synergy – EP

“Queen of the Lost Scots” by The Rogues
from Off Kilter

“Shame on You” by Gypsy Guerrilla Band
from Ernie’s Pot of Gold

“Mairi’s Wedding” by Anne Roos
from Haste to the Wedding

Marc Gunn in the News:

Flower of Scotland in an Oban Pub

Ye Jacobites By Name in that same Pub

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Pub Songs Podcast #62 – Where You Find Out Why Celtic Women and Kilts Are the Bomb

Marc Gunn — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:12:40 +0000

I had a busy week of promotion with a couple big projects like the Celtic Women special on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast and the Drinking Game on the Renaissance Festival Podcast. Add to that the Kilted For Her Pleasure arrived on my doorstep, and I’m psyched. A brand new CD to suit the Celtic comedy fans out there.

Notes:

New Celtic Music iMix

Free Kilt Stickers

Celtic CD Summer Sale Blowout!
Still good until July 31st.

The latest Renaissance Festival Podcast Drinking Show may’ve gotten a wee bit out of hand!

Setup a new diatonic autoharp

Finished the new feature on Celtic Women for the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.

Kilted For Her Pleasure CDs arrived. Aug 16, 2010 official CD release.

2 Autoharps on Sale on eBay plus a bunch of Celtic CDs

Irish Music for New Orleans

July Street Team Challenge for iTunes Users

There & Back Again. ALEP 2 in 2011. A Hobbit Gathering you don’t want to miss.

I’ll also be doing a CD Release of Kilted For Her Pleasure in Dallas at FenCon.

Got more baby gifts from our registry. Awesome. Thank you all. And even got a Capt Kirk onesie. Too cute!

New shows I’ve watched: Dark Angel, Season 2 and Equilibrium

Irish Songs for New Orleans

Top 5 Demands: 1. Dallas, 2. Seattle, 3. Chicago, 4. New York City, 5. Kansas City

Upcoming Shows:

Jul 16: Savannah, GA – Lawson House Concert
Jul 17: Crestview, FL – Leake House Concert
Jul 24: Round Rock, TX – Grace Concert
Jul 30: New Orleans, LA – Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
Aug 6: Indianapolis, Indiana – GenCon Indianapolis
Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon

Music:

“The Cats of Molly Malone/Planxty Hewlett” by Marc Gunn
from Irish Songs for New Orleans

“The Saucy Sailor” by Burning Bridget Cleary
from Everything Is Alright

“Farewell My Love, Remember Me” by Ciara Considine
from Ó Mo Chroí

“The Old Dun Cow” by SlipJig
from So Far …

“Ye Jacobites By Name” by Hugh Morrison
from Robert Burns Rocks

“Darkness, Darkness” by Solas
from The Edge of Silence

Marc Gunn in the News:

Lord of the Pounce video that’s now on youtube.

Moosings From the Last Frontier has my personal blog listed in under the blogs they read.

Celt in a Twist also lists my Irish & Celtic Music Podcast on their blogroll.

Great Irish Drinking Songs

Ren Faire Pictorial links to my old news site. Remember to update your links to www.marcgunn.com.

Savannah Events lists my upcoming house concert in Savannah, GA.

A Squidoo post on Microchipping your Pet includes a link to my version of “The Cat Came Back… The Cat’s POV”.

Nine-Toed Fox includes my Pub Songs Podcast in their blogroll.

Perpetual Musings listed me as someone they plan to see this summer.

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Pub Songs Podcast #61 – Science Fiction Convention Music

Marc Gunn — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:43:44 +0000

I just got back from a killer show at InConJunction. So this week’s show starts off talking about the exciting time I had in Indianapolis. There I got to see Tom Smith, the World’s Fastest Filker, perform. That got me thinking that I need to do a special feature on the music of Science Fiction Conventions. So this week’s show features a small fraction of the musicians and bands who I have met while performing at Science Fiction conventions. It’s only a small portion of the great music you can find there.

Oh! And I reveal the super-duper secret news I’ve been hinting about for the past three weeks.

Notes:

Zen and the Art of Internet Promotion

New Celtic Music iMix

DVD Review – Dark Angel

Free Kilt Stickers

Celtic CD Summer Sale Blowout!

EXCITING, BIG, TOP-SECRET NEWS!

Question of the Day: Who is your favorite musician or music group that performs at Science Fiction Conventions?

Upcoming Shows:

Jul 16: Savannah, GA – Lawson House Concert
Jul 17: Crestview, FL – Leake House Concert
Jul 24: Round Rock, TX – Grace Concert
Jul 30: New Orleans, LA – Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
Aug 6: Indianapolis, Indiana – GenCon Indianapolis
Aug 21: Blackthorn Village Renaissance Festival
Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon

Music:

“The Mining Ship the Red Dwarf” by Marc Gunn
from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers

“CGI” by Devo Spice (formerly Sudden Death)
from Die Laughing

“Ballad of Joss” by Bedlam Bards
from On the Drift

“The Seven” by Boogie Knights
from Many a Sleepless Knight

“Gettin’ Giggity Wit It” by The Great Luke Ski
from BACONspiracy

“A Boy and His Frog” by Tom Smith
from Homecoming: MarsCon 2005

“Jedi Drinking Song” by Brobdingnagian Bards
from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales

Marc Gunn in the News:

The World Is Your Litterbox put together a nice iMix in their blog featuring “When Kitty Eyes Are Smiling”. Please go rate it!

FanRealm featured my newest CD that’s coming out in August as well as my upcoming tourdates.

Lifestyle Magazine featured a review of my CD “Heart’s Ease”.

Find Marc Gunn’s preferred autoharp and music tips.

Paddyfingers Celtic Songs – St. Patrick’s Day Songs from the Irish Channel in New Orleans is a new live CD I recorded on St. Patrick’s Day. It’s rough and fiery Irish songs.

Check out this fun video of me performing Old Dun Cow at the Sherwood Forest Faire.

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Pub Songs Podcast #60 – Celtic Comedy Music Show with Dr. Demento Interview

Marc Gunn — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:05:37 +0000

This past week, I heard that Dr. Demento was leaving terrestrial radio and be internet-only very soon. So I emailed him and asked if he would like to talk about on my show. He agreed so I decided to make this a Celtic comedy music special in his honor. Thanks Dr Demento for 40 years of great comedy music!

Notes:

Dr Demento Show moves to internet-only show.

The Funny Music Project

Celtic CD Summer Sale Blowout!

Just 2 more days to Sponsor Kilted For Her Pleasure

Free Kilt Music Stickers

Now netcasting on Celtic Radio.net

DragonCon

Irish & Celtic Music Podcast

Marc Gunn on Facebook

You can register a gift for Heather Kenzie Gunn at Babies R Us. Registry #: 45263206

What are your favorite Celtic comedy songs and artists? Post your comments below.

Upcoming Shows:

Jul 3: Indianapolis, Indiana – InConjunction
Jul 16: Savannah, GA – Lawson House Concert
Jul 17: Crestview, FL – Leake House Concert
Jul 24: Round Rock, TX – Grace Concert
Jul 30: New Orleans, LA – Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
Aug 6: Indianapolis, Indiana – GenCon Indianapolis
Sep 3: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon

Music:

“A Drop of Vulcan Blood” by Marc Gunn
from Kilted For Her Pleasure

“Blame the Viking” by Ceann
from Everything’s Fine

“The Devil Made Texas/The Irish Washerwoman/The Lads o’ Duns/Duns Dings A’” by Ed Miller
from The Edinburgh Rambler

“American Beer” by Seamus Kennedy
from A Smile and a Tear

“Do Virgins Taste Better Medley” by Brobdingnagian Bards
from A Faire to Remember

Interview with Dr. Demento

“The Scotsman” by Bryan Bowers
from Home, Home on the Road

“Never Split The Party” by Emerald Rose
from Con Suite

“Jedi Drinking Test” by Dust Rhinos
from Got Guinness?

“End of the Tail” by Ravens
from Rise with the Moon

“Mr. Valentine’s Dead” by Trinity River Whalers
from Party In A Box

Marc Gunn in the News:

FanRealm mentioned my upcoming Sci Fi Convention shows.

Ollure Fantasy Photography linked to this week’s feature on fairy day at the Renaissance Festival Podcast.

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Pub Songs Podcast #59 – Get Involved in Your Celtic Community

Marc Gunn — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:10:29 +0000

I have a lot of news to share this week as I send my new CD off to the printers and open up my CD collection for sale. You will also hear a wee bit about my love of Netflix and the shows you can watch there. But more than that, I talk about the importance of getting involved in your Celtic community. To top it of… I shall foretell Your future!

Notes:

Officially accepted at DragonCon

Celtic CD Summer Sale Blowout!

Sponsor Kilted For Her Pleasure

$5 CDs on sale

Lancer Autoharp for Sale

Excalibur Fantasy Faire

Lyrics for Kilted For Her Pleasure

The Guild

Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog

Wil Wheaton

Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Xena on Netflix

Angel’s Lament Lyrics

Make a Donation and Get Your Fortune Told

Georgia and Florida Tour

Festivals I’m looking at Next Year

Facebook vs Myspace vs MP3.com

CD Reviewers Wanted at the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine

Celtic Involved in Your Celtic Community

Support the podcast, join Netflix!

Upcoming Shows:

Jun 24: New Orleans, LA – Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
Jul 2-4: Indianapolis, Indiana – InConjunction
Jul 16: Savannah, GA – Lawson House Concert
Jul 17: Crestview, FL – Leake House Concert
Jul 24: Round Rock, TX – Grace Concert
Aug 5-8: Indianapolis, Indiana – GenCon Indianapolis
Sep 3-6: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon

Music:

“Gaileach Liath Ratharsaigh” by Mary Jane Lamond
from Storas

“Tramps Heartbreak” by Black 47
from Trouble In The Land

“Friends With Benefits” by Ceann
from Making Friends

“Drink Up the Cider, George” by The Jolly Rogers
from Loose Cannons: The Jolly Rogers VI

“Trip For A Chicago Bride” by Circled By Hounds
from Chasing Our Tales

“John Roy Lyall” by Cady Finlayson
from Irish Coffee

Marc Gunn in the News:

“Clementine Blues” got played Wednesday morning on KZUM 89.3-Lincoln, NE. Second hour of “The Ride”.

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Pub Songs Podcast #58 – Big Marital News with Kilts and More!

Marc Gunn — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:02:44 +0000

I was really hoping that I might be able to post a show from my recent Celtic Invasion of Scotland. But alas, it didn’t happen. But I am back. And we had an amazing time. I’ll see if I can post some music from that experience in the very near future.

In the meantime, I have a lot of great news. For one, I’m newly married. For two, my wife and I are having a baby in October! It’s a podcast of joy with lots of great music and you can even help me out by registering a gift with Babies R Us. Enjoy this latest offering from Marc Gunn’s Pub Songs Podcast.

Notes:

Married and a new baby on the way named Heather Gunn. You can register a gift for Heather at Babies R Us. Registry #: 45263206

Get “Corseted For His Pleasure” T-Shirts instead of “Kilted For Her Pleasure” t-shirts when you Sponsor the Album at Year Of The Kilt.Com.

GenerationsOfArt.Com

Unofficial acceptance at DragonCon with more big news next week.

Accordion on “Sailboat Armada” by Hugh Morrison

Demand Marc Gunn on Eventful

GenCon with The Great Luke Ski

Unsigned Bands Promotion

Celtic MP3s Music Magazine is back up to date!

Upcoming Shows:

Jun 24: New Orleans, LA – Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
Jul 3: Indianapolis, Indiana – InConjunction
Jul 16: Savannah, GA – Lawson House Concert
Jul 17: Crestview, FL – Leake House Concert
Aug 6-8: Indianapolis, Indiana – GenCon Indianapolis
Sep 3-6: Atlanta, GA – DragonCon

Music:

“Banish Misfortune/Red Admiral Butterfly” by Tullamore Celtic Band
from Tullamore Celtic Band

“The Sailboat Armada” by Marc Gunn
from Kilted For Her Pleasure

“A Hawk Took Flight” by Brian Thomas
from Prairie Rain

“The Hwyl & the Craic” by Celtic Spirit

“Sea Farin’ Man” by The Barley Boys
from The Days of Abundance

“William Tell Overture” by Robert D Grappel
from Harp On It

Marc Gunn in the News:

Marc Gunn in Concert – Over Way too Quickly! Review of my recent house concert in Nebraska.

Daily Cat Diary has played your song “The Cat Came Back… The Cat’s Perspective”.

Wander Radio spotlighted a couple of my songs on Episode 52 with “Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits” and “The Sailboat Armada”.

A couple videos from Sherwood Forest Faire are now posted, including one of Wild Mountain Thyme and Old Dun Cow.

New Updates to Marc Gunn Celtic Music App

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Pub Songs Podcast #57 – Getting Ready for Scotland

Marc Gunn — Tue, 04 May 2010 05:23:50 +0000

It was a busy day of podcasting, making show notes, writing newsletters, managing music. At the end of it is the Pub Songs Podcast where I get to brag about going to Scotland (or not if the volcanic ash sticks around). It’s a happy, go lucky show with some awesome music!

“Funky Ceili [Birdie's Song]” by Black 47
from Fire of Freedom

“Northwest Passage” by Bounding Main
from Lost at Sea – Sea Shanties and Nautical Ballads

“Zen Gospel Singing” by Bryan Bowers
from by Heart

“King Of The Fairies” by Skully
from IRISH Makeover

Marc Gunn in the News:

Marc Gunn in Concert – Over Way too Quickly!
Review of my recent house concert in Nebraska.

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Pub Songs Podcast #56 – Marc’s Secret of Ratings

Marc Gunn — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:41:38 +0000

Now that I’m moved into my new apartment, I feel a little more relaxed for recording another show. And sure, maybe “rating songs” is not the best topic for a podcast, but I think it’s interesting. That’s why I talk about my secret philosophy of rating songs as I pour ALL my music into my iTunes.

Notes:

Year of the Kilt – Celtic Comedy Music

Irish Music in New Orleans

What are your tips for promoting your favorite band?

Upcoming Shows:

May 8: New Orleans, LA – Deutsches Haus – Spring Music Party

Jun 4-6: Arlington, TX – Texas Scottish Festival

Music:

“The Auld Triangle” by Finn’s Fury
from What About Ya?

“The Road To Corrandulla” by Sharon Shannon/Frankie Gavin/Michael McGoldrick/Jim Murray
from Tunes

“Rolling Down to Old Maui” by Jim Hancock
from Rolling Home

“The McGrath Set” by The Langer’s Ball
from Ships Are Sailing

“One By One” by John Pointer
from Schizophonic

“King for a While” by The Elders

Marc Gunn in the News:

Marc Gunn Celtic Music App

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Year of the Kilt – Celtic Comedy Music http://yearofthekilt.com/

Posting Videos of Me Rules: None. Have fun with it. Share my music.

Ace Recording Studio with Rich Brotherton

Hugh Morrison, Accordion Player http://hughmorrison.co.uk

Upcoming Shows:
# Apr 23: Sutherland, NE – Nebraska Outback Concerts
# May 8: New Orleans, LA – Deutsches Haus

Pub Songs Podcast #55 – Preview of New CD Kilted For Her Pleasure

Marc Gunn — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:01:39 +0000

I released the t-shirts last year. I’ve talked about the CD since I started recording it in January. Now it’s time to hear what it’s all about.

This week, I’m gonna give you some new mixes of the new album. These are not the final cuts, but they are very close. Plus, I want to ask once again for you help in sponsoring the new CD. I still need a wee bit more money to press the CD and pay for t-shirts. However, it now looks Very likely that I will release the CD to sponsors in June!

If you don’t want to sponsor it now, your CDs will be officially available online in September!

Notes:

Year of the Kilt – Celtic Comedy Music

Posting Videos of Me Rules: There are none. Have fun with it. Share my music. Post your videos, remixes and more. Just add a link back to www.marcgunn.com.

Ace Recording Studio with Rich Brotherton

Hugh Morrison, Accordion Player

Cedric the Fiddler of the Bedlam Bards

Upcoming Shows:

Apr 23: Sutherland, NE – Nebraska Outback Concerts

May 8: New Orleans, LA – Deutsches Haus

Music:

“Monahan’s Mudder’s Milk” by Marc Gunn
from Kilted For Her Pleasure

“Kilted For Her Pleasure” by Marc Gunn
from Kilted For Her Pleasure

“Maid Went to the Mill” by Marc Gunn
from Kilted For Her Pleasure

“The Sailboat Armada” by Marc Gunn
from Kilted For Her Pleasure

“Close Your Eyes” by Marc Gunn
from Kilted For Her Pleasure

“Pressed For Time” by The Rogues
from RogueTrip

Marc Gunn in the News:

Marc Gunn Celtic Music [V1.2.0]

Video: Marc Gunn – Kilted For Her Pleasure ICON29

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Year of the Kilt – Celtic Comedy Music http://yearofthekilt.com/

Posting Videos of Me Rules: None. Have fun with it. Share my music.

Ace Recording Studio with Rich Brotherton

Hugh Morrison, Accordion Player http://hughmorrison.co.uk

Upcoming Shows:
# Apr 23: Sutherland, NE – Nebraska Outback Concerts
# May 8: New Orleans, LA – Deutsches Haus

Pub Songs Podcast #54 – Celtic Invasion of Ireland 2010

Marc Gunn — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:26:08 +0000

Today, I talk about the 2010 Celtic Invasion of Ireland. I’ll breakdown some of the itinerary so you can excited about this summer’s brilliant, mind-blowing trip to Ireland.

Notes:

Announcing Dates for Celtic Invasion of Ireland 2010

Upcoming Shows: Colorado, Nebraska, Indiana and Arkansas

Alabama Celtic Association’s 1st Scots Irish Festival

Music:

“Desolation Island” by Jed Marum
from The Soul of a Wanderer

“Life’s Like That, Isn’t It?” by Black 47
from Elvis Murphy’s Green Suede Shoes

“Holier Than Thou” by Beth Patterson
from Caught in the Act

“Swallow Tale Jig” by The Sheridan Band
from Far Atlantic Shore

“The Derelict” by Rambling Sailors
from Wanderlust

“Bachelor(ette)” by Voltaire
from Boo Hoo

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Pub Songs Podcast #53 – The Godfather of Celtic Music Online

Marc Gunn — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:59:27 +0000

In today’s show, I talk about a new phrase I’m associating with my name now–”The Godfather of Celtic Music Online”. Someone used that phrase to describe me a while back and I loved it so much I’ve adopted.

We also have the return of the iPod shuffle. Next time, be prepared to hear about this summer’s Celtic Invasion of Ireland.

Notes:

Marc Gunn as The Godfather of Celtic Music Online
Upcoming Shows: Things Celtic, Sherwood Forest Faire, Alabama Celtic Associations’ 1st Annual Scots Irish Festival
Whiskers in the Jar Original Illustration on eBay. I don’t really mention it in the show, but go check it out!
“Me Father’s Shoes” by The Barley Boys
from It’s a Long Drive from Ireland
“Rocks of Bawn” by Maidens IV
from Emerald Fire
“Drifter in the Dark” by Ween
from Chocolate and Cheese
“Giant” by Mogue Doyle
from God’s Own
“The Rose of Tralee” by Claire Roche
from The Lilt of the Banshee
“Kylenagranagh” by Willie McCulloch
from Auld Tales & New
“No Songs Left to Sing” by Marc Gunn
from The Bridge

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Pub Songs Podcast #52 – Another iPod Shuffle

Marc Gunn — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:27:12 +0000

I had so much fun doing my St. Patrick’s Day iPod Shuffle, that I think it might be regular feature. I’ll still have more stuff going on in each show. I hope to limit them to about 30 minutes each. But a regular iPod shuffle is pretty easy to do.

Today’s show announces my return to Sherwood and Guest of Honor I-Con, my very first Sci Fi Convention. Next time… The Godfather of Celtic Music Online?

Notes:

I want a 7th Generation iPod!
Guest of Honor at I-Con Science Fiction Convention
Back for the Final Weekend of Sherwood Forest Faire
Marc Gunn – Celtic Music
“The Trooper and The Maid” by Don Grieve
from A Drop o’ the Best
“Gaelic Waltz” by Hugh Morrison
from Far From Home
“Sleepytoon” by Ed Miller
from Never Frae My Mind
“Whiskey in the Jar” by Bill Grogan’s Goat
from Bill Grogan’s Goat
“Drunken Sailor” by Hair of the Dog
from Release The Hounds
“Mal’s Song” by Michelle Dockrey
from Done the Impossible Soundtrack (The Fans’ Tale of Firefly & Serenity)
“Kilkelly Ireland” by Ciara Considine
from Ó Mo Chroí

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Pub Songs Podcast #51 – St. Patrick's Day iPod Shuffle

Marc Gunn — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:03:37 +0000

I was driving back from Sherwood Forest Faire listening to my iPod when I had this cool idea. An iPod Shuffle of the Pub Songs Podcast. I hit play and see what songs come up. Then I play them in the show. I found some cool songs I haven’t listened to in the process. I might have to do this again.

Notes:

March 17 is St Patrick’s Day and Marc Gunn’s Birthday
Buy “St Patrick Never Drank” on iTunes and help me climb the charts for the St. Patrick’s Day
“St Patrick Never Drank” by Marc Gunn from Kilted for Her Pleasure and The FuMP Volume 14
“Itchy Lover Clumsy Fingers” by Hunting McLeod from Leod and Proud
“The Night that Pat Murphy Died” by Fiddler’s Green from Drive Me Mad
“Almost Irish” by Ceann from Almost Irish
“Irish Blessing” by Trinity River Whalers from Knotty Tales
“The Handsome Cabin Boy” by Ockham’s Razor from Ten Thousands Miles to Bedlam
“Let’m Run” by Rita Hosking from Come Sunrise

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Pub Songs Podcast #50 – Interview with Sherwood Forest Faire

Marc Gunn — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:12:01 +0000

The last couple o’weekends, I performed at the Sherwood Forest Faire just outside of Austin, Texas. Sunday morning, I pulled the entertainment director aside and asked him to tell me a little bit about the faire. He laid it all out!

Notes:

“Bonnie Boy” by Poitin from an upcoming album due out in summer of 2010
“Twa Corbies” by Marc Gunn from Happy Songs of Death
Sherwood Forest Faire

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Pub Songs Podcast #49 – Reboot with More Music and Horror

Marc Gunn — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:14:24 +0000

Yeah. That’s a slight embellishment. But this is the first Pub Songs Podcast of the new year. I didn’t realize I was gonna keep it running. But it’s back with more gusto and musical joy. So listen in!

Notes:

Happy Songs of Death produced by Ari Koinuma
The Bridge produced by Rich Brotherton
Upcoming shows at Sherwood Forest Faire
Guest of Honor at I-Con and MidSouthCon
Louisiana House Concert
Music from Al Grierson “The Zephyr (Take It Slow)” from Things That Never Added Up To Me

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Pub Songs Podcast #4.09 – Tribute to Michael Younger

Marc Gunn — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:02:42 +0000

Earlier this year, a dear friend passed away. His name was Michael Younger. He was the former cast director of the Louisiana Renaissance Festival and member of The Bilge Pumps with a huge heart. This show is a tribute to a man who made a huge difference on my life and the life of many people.

Notes:

“Johnny Jump Up” by The Bilge Pumps from We Don’t Know
from Happy Songs of Death
Louisiana Renaissance Festival
“Sailor’s Prayer” by The Bilge Pumps from We Don’t Know

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Pub Songs Podcast #4.08 – Racing Out the Door to Dingle, Ireland

Marc Gunn — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:25:44 +0000

Podcasting. It’s what I do. And since I couldn’t produce an Irish & Celtic Music Podcast for the week. I thought I’d put out a wee Pub Songs Podcast right before I fly off to Dingle, Ireland for my second Celtic Invasion Vacation. A break is coming soon. I hope to work out what’s next with this podcast. I’d love your feedback. Slainte!

Notes:

“Johnny Jump Upl” by Marc Gunn from Happy Songs of Death
“William” by Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer from Gleowein
“I Got Laid on James Joyce’s Grave” by Black 47 from Trouble in the Land
Irish & Celtic Music Podcast
Celtic Invasion Vacations (next up Scotland)
Upcoming Events: Celtic Invasion of Ireland, Islington Folk Club, and the Louisiana Renaissance Festival.

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Pub Songs Podcast #4.07 – Open Your Heart to Giving

Marc Gunn — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:15:52 +0000

Ye never know where one of these shows goes. It starts me sharing about my recent tours and those upcoming. It concludes with an important message that I hope you will take to heart.

Notes:

“Whiskey, You’re the Devil” by Marc Gunn from Happy Songs of Death
Summer Tour Review.
“Bobby Casey’s/Boy in the Gap” by Cady Finlayson from Irish Coffee
Upcoming Events: GenCon, DragonCon, Celtic Invasion of Ireland, MileHiCon, Vampire Ball, and the Louisiana Renaissance Festival.
Folkways Podcast
Irish Song Lyrics
Renaissance Festival Music Idea
Benefiting cats – Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers
A Message of Giving
“Open” by Serious Kitchen from Tig

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Pub Songs Podcast #4.06 – Celtic Vacations, Happy Songs of Death and Marc's First Solo Tour

Marc Gunn — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:50:32 +0000

I know I had a couple month hiatus, but I had to share with you my about my recent successes like my first Celtic Invasion Vacation, my first solo tour that starts this week, and there are a lot of interesting notes about my next CD, Happy Songs of Death. You’ll get to hear a bit more about the origins of the CD and why it means so much to me. I hope it means as much to you.

Notes:

New CD: Live at the Cactus Cafe: Cat Songs and Celtic Music
Email me your comments. slainte [at] marcgunn [dot] com

Pub Songs Podcast
Celtic Invasion Vacations. The first trip to Italy was a smashing success. The next one to Ireland is planned for this September. Don’t miss out!
The Pub Songs Podcast is now a proud member of Far Point Media who produce such great shows as Slice of Sci Fi and DragonPage.
Song: “Red, Red, and Black” by Marc Gunn from Happy Songs of Death
Check out Andrew McKee’s new band Flynn’s Folly. They have a new CD coming out soon.
Happy Songs of Death background. Where did it come from? Why is it so important to Marc. Sponsor the CD by pre-ordering a copy now.
The passing of Michael Younger, formerly of The Bilge Pumps.
Swan Songs. A non-profit that brings music to people passing from life into death.
Listener Feedback
Song: ”Isn’t It Grand, Boys?” by Marc Gunn from Happy Songs of Death
Download a Free CD by Marc Gunn called Confessions of a Celtic Music Junkie
Marc Gunn’s Summer Tour
Song: ”Little William” by Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer from Gleowein
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Pub Songs Podcast #4.05 – Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Marc Gunn — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:42:00 +0000

I just got back from my first solo tour. It was highly successful with a great response. With Heart’s Ease completed, now comes the prep work for my next album, Happy Songs of Death. Death, dismemberment and murder coming soon to a CD near you.

Notes:

“St. Patrick Never Drank” by Marc Gunn from The FuMP
Best of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast
Live at the Cactus Cafe. CD Release for Whiskers in the Jar.
Beyond the Sea and Bobby Darin.
Rich Brotherton
4th Annual Renaissance Festival Awards Winners Announced
“For My Grandfathers” by Terry Griffith from For My Grandfathers
Baccanal Birthday Bash
Creative Commons
Post Live Shows on Archive.org -Marc Gunn Live at Salerno, Italy.
-Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers.
Happy Songs of Death Update
Music on Creative Commons
“Sweeney’s Buttermilk” by FIMM from from Roiboos e Disappunti

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Pub Songs Podcast #4.04 – Live House Concert in Destin, FL

Marc Gunn — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:03:00 +0000

We had a great time in Destin, Florida for my house concert. So much so, I thought I’d share the coolness.

Notes:

Heart’s Ease Now On Sale

Songs

“Irish Rover“
“A Drop of Nelson’s Blood“
“Beer, Beer, Beer“
“Won’t You Come With Me“
“Jug of Punch“
“Clementine Blues”
“Loch Lomond“
“Pleasant Peasant Pheasant Plucking Song“
“Waxies Dargle“
“Catnipped Kitty“
“The Leprechaun“
“Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits“
“Monahan’s Mudder’s Milk”

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Pub Songs Podcast #4.03 – Touring Texas with Happy Songs of DEATH!

Marc Gunn — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:11:00 +0000

Notes:

Back from the Road
Studio plans for Happy Songs of Death
Show at Things Celtic
“The Ballad of Steve” by Paolo Garbanzo
Show your excitement
Four Hour Work Week
Mur Lafferty presents “The Take Over”
Dead Like Me on DVD, “Life After Death” out Feb 17, 2009
Red Dwarf goes called “Back to Earth”.
“Heart’s Ease” from Heart’s Ease, Pre-Order the CD Now

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Pub Songs Podcast #4.02 – How I Fell in Love with Cats and Celtic Music

Marc Gunn — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:53:00 +0000

Ask a question, and I will try to answer it like I did when Donna asked how I got into Irish music and cats.

Notes:

“Streams of Whiskey” by Patrick’s Head from Arse Biscuits!
How I Fell in Love with Cats and Celtic Music
“Jasper Tabby Kitty Cat-y” by Marc Gunn from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers
Cat Drinking Songs
Irish Drinking Songs
Upcoming Gigs: Texas, MarsCon, AggieCon, I-Con, StarFest, and some additional thoughts for the future.
Things Celtic – Celtic Gifts
Flynn’s Folly
Pub Songs Podcast featured on “100 Fascinating Celtic Culture, Language & Lit Blogs“.
Demand Marc Gunn on Eventful. 20-30 people and I will travel to you!
“Heart’s Ease” by Marc Gunn from Heart’s Ease

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Pub Songs Podcast #4.01 – A New Year of Songs and Commentary

Marc Gunn — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:54:00 +0000

Welcome to the Fourth Season of the Pub Songs Podcast, now with new regularity… I hope. Get pub songs every other Monday at PubSong.com.

Notes:

“Gypsy Rover” by Marc Gunn from Irish Drinking Songs
Sunset Connoisseurs Society
Sunrise and Sunset Calculator
Celtic Invasion Vacations – Italy
“It Was Good for You Too.” by Marian Call from Got to Fly
Podcasts featuring my music: Knitter with Critters, That Blue Jeans Guy, Much To Do About Nothing, Paquines Son Comics, Kid Dogg Show, Truth and Hope
I-Con Booked!
Background behind Happy Songs of Death
“La Pulce D’acqua” by Angelo Branduardi from La Pulce D’acqua
Feedback Requested for 2008
Rambling Over a Pint – Listener Feedback
Autoharp Quarterly
“The Mage of Mirth” by Marc Gunn from unnamed autoharp CD
PROMO: Wander Radio

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Pub Songs Podcast #3.11 – PSP News Flash

Marc Gunn — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:29:00 +0000

The show is a wee bit behind. Took me a week to post it. But I hope you enjoy it nonetheless. I’m still hoping to have a couple more shows before the year ends. We’ll see what I can pull together.

Notes:

Snow in Louisiana
Hurt hand update
“Oro Se Do Bheatha Bhaile” by MacTalla Mor from The New Colossus
Celtic Christmas Music Special for Irish & Celtic Music Podcast
Feedback for Pub Songs Podcast?
“Christmas Elf Conscription Song” by Marc Gunn
Philosophy of Stage Shows at Renaissance Festivals
“Bottom of the Punchbowl Set” by Banshee in the Kitchen from Into the Light

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Pub Songs Podcast #3.10 – The Cleaning Show

Marc Gunn — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:34:00 +0000

Notes:

Taking a Computer break to let my hands heal. They’re feeling better.
Moving to New Orleans at the end of October
Running the Podcast Track for the Browncoat Ball
The Signal Podcast
One box a day
Need to re-record the Renaissance Festival Podcast #101
Make a demand
Elysium Show on Friday the 27th

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Pub Songs Podcast #3.09 – Lil Bit O'Wild Mountain Thyme, Beer, and Mudders Milk

Marc Gunn — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:36:00 +0000

Notes:

“Beer, Beer, Beer“
Get Marc Gunn’s EP CD for Free
“Wild Mountain Thyme“
Brobdingnagian Bards Breakup and Plans for the Future
Moving to New Orleans
“A Lil Bit O’Love”
What Color Is Your Podcast?
Backup vocals for Monahan’s
“Monahan’s Mudders Milk“

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Pub Songs Podcast #3.08 – MarcSongs Podcast

Marc Gunn — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:56:00 +0000

Notes:

“Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits” from What Color Is Your Dragon?
“The Lusty Young Sith” from What Color Is Your Dragon?
“Monahan’s Mudders Milk“
MarcSongs’s Podcast
Nikki O’Shea of Dragon Press Graphics
Real Men Wear Kilts
Podcasts: Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, Renaissance Festival Podcast, Marc Gunn’s Pub Songs Podcast, A Brobdingnagian Minute, Cat Lovers Podcast

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Pub Songs Podcast #3.07 – Death and Rebirth

Marc Gunn — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:03:00 +0000

Notes:

“Isn’t It Grand, Boys?” by Marc Gunn from Going for Brogue: Irish Pub Songs and Sea Shanties with an Accent
Happy Songs of Death
“Molly Malone” by Leza Mesiah from The Moor Of Dundee – Best of the British Ballads
“Molly Malone… The Cat’s Perspective/Planxty Hewlett” from Whiskers in the Jar: Irish Songs for Cat Lovers
Dead Like Me
100 Things to Do Before You Die
“Open” by Serious Kitchen from Tig!

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Pub Songs Podcast #3.06 – Bliss in Gougane Barra, Ireland

Marc Gunn — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:19:00 +0000

Notes:

Live commentary from Gougane Barra, Ireland
“Barrett’s Privateers”
“Skye Boat Song”
“Fiddler’s Green” from Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover’s Companion
“Parting Glass” from Soul of a Harper
Crazy lambs
The fine taste of Murphy’s Draught and comparing Guinness
John Wilmott of Celtic Ways
“Rose, Rose, Rose Red”

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Pub Songs Podcast #3.05 – Band Name Marketing

Marc Gunn — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:25:00 +0000

Notes:

“The King Of Ballyhooley” by Chuckawalla Rhythm Kings from No Bedrolls Or Backpacks
Thoughts on naming bands and marketing them
Renaissance Festival Podcast and Awards
The Dubliners’ Tabby Cats
4 Irish Whiskey
“Captain Black Jack” Murphy’s Irish Stout
Poitin Irish Music
“Whiskers in the Jar” by Marc Gunn from Whiskers in the Jar: Irish Songs for Cat Lovers

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Pub Songs Podcast #3.04 – Live Music with Michelle Hedden on Bodhran

Marc Gunn — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:14:00 +0000

Songs:

“Come Out Ye Black and Tans“
“Paddy McCullough“
“Ye Jacobites By Name“
“Old Dun Cow“
“A Lil Bit o’Love”
“Fields of Athenrye”
“Harvest Home/The Butterfly”
“What Shall We Do With a Catnipped Kitty“
“Maid Went to the Mill“
“Big Strong Man“
“My Darling Clementine”
“Jedi Drinking Song Prequel“
“Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits“

Notes:

Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers: Whiskers in the Jar
Michelle Hedden, guest bodhran player

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Pub Songs Podcast #3.03 – What I Love About Valentine's

Marc Gunn — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:04:00 +0000

Notes:

“The Secret” by The Pierces from Thirteen Tales Of Love And Revenge
Pump Up the Volume
Podsafe Music Network
What I Love About Valentine’s Day
A Tribute to Love
“Bobby Casey’s/Boy in the Gap” by Cady Finlayson from Irish Coffee

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Pub Songs Podcast #3.02 – New Cat CD

Marc Gunn — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:18:00 +0000

Songs:

“What Shall We Do With a Catnipped Kitty” by Marc Gunn from More Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers

Notes:

Adopt a copy of More Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers
Rich Brotherton, producer for the CD
Ed Miller
The latest news about the CD

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Pub Songs Podcast #3.01 – Goals for 2008

Marc Gunn — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:24:00 +0000

Songs:

“I Saved the Planet Earth” by Marc Gunn from What Color Is Your Dragon?
“A Drop of Nelson’s Blood” by Captain Black Jack Murphy from Pogue Mahone Means Kiss My Arse

Notes:

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Pub Songs Podcast #28 – Rambling at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival

Marc Gunn — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:34:00 +0000

Notes:

Louisiana Renaissance Festival
Marrus
Car accident in Louisiana
“Lrrring in Nevermind”
Experimentation with the autoharp
Upcoming CD: fairy-inspired CD, Renaissance Festival Compilation CD

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Pub Songs Podcast #27 – Live Space Madness!

Marc Gunn — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:41:00 +0000

Set List:

“The Mining Ship the Red Dwarf” from Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers
“Jedi Drinking Song Prequel” from LIVE: Nex Monoceroti, Per Risibus
“A Rabbit for Halloween” from Three Movie and TV Films for Geeks Like Me
“Middle Earth Bragging Song” from Soul of a Harper
“The Psychopathic Chronic, Schizophrenic Gollum Blues” from Memories of Middle Earth
“Don’t Go Drinking with Hobbits“
“She Said Her Name Was Saffron” from Three Movie and TV Films for Geeks Like Me
“Hero of Canton“
“Angel’s Lament” from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales
“I Saved the Planet Earth“
“Harry Potter and the Rising of the Moon“
“Jedi Drinking Song” from Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales

Notes:

Solo show at Elyisum
Fandoms covered: Red Dwarf, Star Wards, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Dr.
Who, Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bugs Bunny and Firefly!
Intro music by The Tea Merchants
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Pub Songs Podcast #26 – Traveling Through Italy

Marc Gunn — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:58:00 +0000

Songs:

“Jug of Punch“
“The Gosling Reborn“
Name That Tune 1
Name That Tune 2
“Loch Tay“
Name That Tune 3

Notes:

Camisano: Speaking Italian, Busking in Italy
Venezia: Shopping on the Rialto, Cat masks, Italian women, Piazza di San Marco, Don’t feed the pigeons, Palazzo Ducale, Bridge of Sighs
Terni: Franco Bordoni, Terni History Lesson, Irish session outside of Terni, Vacation Tour of Italy
Roma: Lucrezia Testa Iannilli, Biuti, Beauty, Tea and Spa, Hammam Turkish Bath

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Pub Songs Podcast #25 – Final Notes from the Ireland Trip

Marc Gunn — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 03:29:00 +0000

Notes:

The difference between Coca Cola in the U.S. and Europe: High Fructose Corn Syrup
Podcasting in Shannon Airport
Building a sense of community in a vacation tour
Drinking mead in Bunratty Castle
Liam Murray, tour guide extraordinaire of CIE
Stumbling over to Durty Nelly’s
Don’t Quit Your Day Job!
Irish accents
Ahh, the ArtWork!
Marketing “Danny Boy” in Ireland, my version of “Danny Boy“, and Black 47′s “Danny Boy”
The Shortt Drinking Game
Ancient Buildiings, Blarney, and Tipping in Ireland

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Pub Songs Podcast #24 – Cliffs of Moher

Marc Gunn — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:46:00 +0000

Notes:

Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast
Taking LOTS of pictures at the Cliffs of Moher
Jamming in Blarney and being recognized!
Life of a folk musician
Our Next Tour of Ireland: History, Legends, and Lore
Tour of Scotland, too?

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Pub Songs Podcast #23 – Live Blarney from Ireland

Marc Gunn — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 03:52:00 +0000

Notes:

Wandering through Dublin
John Wilmott with Celtic Ways
Visiting Tara, Home of the Irish Kings of Old
High King’s Chair
Fairie Trees
Drinking Guinness
Staying in a Dublin hostel
Lughnasadh
Jamming with Claire Roche

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Pub Songs Podcast #22 – A REAL Live Show with Marc Gunn in Eugene, Oregon

Marc Gunn — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 05:04:00 +0000

Songs:

“The Naughty Kitty”
“Wild Rover/Wild Kitty“
“Star of the County Down“
“A Fairy Story“
“Old Dun Cow“
“Donald Where’s Your Drunken Scotsman?”
“Old Fenian Gun“
“Johnny Jump Up“
“Irish Ballad“
“Harry Potter and The Rising of the Moon“
“Jedi Drinking Song“
“The Mining Ship the Red Dwarf“
“Wild Mountain Thyme“

Notes:

CDs from A Faire to Remember, Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers, LOVE! A Valentine’s Day Gift, Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales, A Collection of Irish Pub Songs, and Real Men Wear Kilts
Intro music by The Tea Merchants
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Pub Songs Podcast #21 – Pump Up the Volume, American Beer, Beer, Beer

Marc Gunn — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:24:00 +0000

Songs:

“Beer, Beer, Beer” by Brobdingnagian Bards from The Holy Grail of Irish Drinking Songs
“The Gosling Reborn” by Marc Gunn on the autoharp
“American Beer” by Seamus Kennedy from A Smile and A Tear
“Open” by Serious Kitchen from “Tig”

Notes:

Pump Up the Volume
Leonard Cohen
Austin Celtic Association
Austin Celtic Meetup and Building Community
Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast
Intro music by The Tea Merchants

Beer, Beer, Beer
words and music Traditional

A long time ago, way back in history,
when all there was to drink was nothin but cups of tea.
Along came a man by the name of Charlie Mops,
and he invented a wonderful drink and he made it out of hops.

He must have been an admiral a sultan or a king,
and to his praises we shall always sing.
Look what he has done for us he’s filled us up with cheer!
Lord bless Charlie Mops, the man who invented beer beer beer
tiddly beer beer beer.

The Curtis bar, the James’ Pub, the Hole in the Wall as well
one thing you can be sure of, its Charlie’s beer they sell
so all ye lads a lasses at eleven O’clock ye stop
for five short seconds, remember Charlie Mops 1 2 3 4 5

A barrel of malt, a bushel of hops, you stir it around with a stick,
the kind of lubrication to make your engine tick.
40 pints of wallop a day will keep away the quacks.
Its only eight pence hapenny and one and six in tax, 1 2 3 4 5

The Lord bless Charlie Mops!

The Gosling Reborn
words and music Marc Gunn

Like a mystical swan from Avalon
My heart erupts from the myst across glassy waters,
Gliding in holy ascension
From the macabre of past disappointment
Into a New World
Of Chivalric Songs,
Set in new, unimaginable landscapes,
Encapsulated with enchanting trees
And a more enchanting lady.

She’s like the gosling reborn
As a phoenix to the experience
Of lifting her head from the ashes,
A new magical life perched on a swollen birch
Singing to the glory of Serendipity and answered prayers,
Like a zephyr we launch into the light
Of the dawning day
Our backs to the cloudy walls of uncertainty.

American Beer
words and music unknown (possibly Seamus Kennedy)

I was having a jar in Pat Flannagan’s bar,
T’was only last Saturday night.
When in walked a chap from a U.S. coach tour,
The kind you can tell by sight.
He stepped up to Flannagan tending the bar
And pulling some pints as he should.
As he slapped a rude hand on the counter he yelled,
“Hey, Barkeep! Gimme a Bud!”

“Young fellow, you’re drinking in Ol’Ireland now,
And we have no American brew.
We’ve got Guinness and Murphy’s and Beamish and Harp
And I might find a Smithwick’s or two.”
The tourist responded and still much too loud,
“You ain’t got a Bud? Well, up yours!
Guess I’ll have to make do with the second best then,
So Barkeep, make it a Coors!”

Well Flannagan’s really a patient old man
And quietly he explained,
Once again about porters and lagers and ales,
Although his composure was strained.
“I’m tellin’ ye lad we’ve no Bud or no Coors,
No Miller, no Red Dog, or Schlitz.”
The American sat there becoming enraged.
I thought he was going to have fits.

“Then gimme whatever’s the closest you’ve got
To American beer,” he rants.
So Flannagan cheerfully picked up a glass
And sauntered right into the gents.
He pulled on the chain, dipped the glass in the bowl
And came back all done in plain sight.
This is close as we get to American beer.
Be glad I flushed, now it’s a light.

Pub Songs Podcast #20 – Another Live Evening with Marc Gunn

Marc Gunn — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:35:00 +0000

Set List:

“The Braes of Killiecrankie” from Soul of a Harper
“Black Velvet Band” from The Holy Grail of Irish Drinking Songs
“The Ring of Hope” from Memories of Middle Earth
“What Shall We Do With A Catnipped Kitty”
“Jock Stuart (A Man Who Wears A Kilt Every Day)“
“Men of a Harlech”
“Star of the County Down“
“God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman”
“The Virgin Diet“
“Hero of Canton“
“Wild Mountain Thyme“

Notes:

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Intro music by The Tea Merchants
Marc Gunn’s Livejournal
The Dubliners Tabby Cats
What Are House Concerts? Host a house concert with Marc Gunn this December.
The Signal Podcast
Firefly
Cat Show and House Concert in Portland
Mage Studios

What Shall We Do With A Catnipped Kitty)
(parody of “What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor”)
words and music traditional

What shall we do with a catnipped kitty
What shall we do with a catnipped kitty
What shall we do with a catnipped kitty
Ear-laye in the morning

Meow meow. Away he pounces.
Meow meow. Away he pounces.
Meow meow. Away he pounces.
Ear-laye in the morning

A few different verses:

Blow some bubbles and watch him chase them

Touch him on the back and watch him jump high
Pry him off your bleeding shoulders

Put him in his cat bed till he’s sober
Put him there again when he jumps out

Put him in the bed of your sleeping father
You should’ve seen your sleeping father
He screamed like your little sister
Your dad jumped up on top of the bed post

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
words and music traditional

God rest ye merry, gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Remember, Christ, our Saviour
Was born on Christmas day
To save us all from Satan’s power
When we were gone astray

O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

In Bethlehem, in Israel,
This blessed Babe was born
And laid within a manger
Upon this blessed morn
The which His Mother Mary
Did nothing take in scorn

From God our Heavenly Father
A blessed Angel came;
And unto certain Shepherds
Brought tidings of the same:
How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by Name.

“Fear not then,” said the Angel,
“Let nothing you affright,
This day is born a Saviour
Of a pure Virgin bright,
To free all those who trust in Him
From Satan’s power and might.”

The shepherds at those tidings
Rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks a-feeding
In tempest, storm and wind:
And went to Bethlehem straightway
The Son of God to find.

And when they came to Bethlehem
Where our dear Saviour lay,
They found Him in a manger,
Where oxen feed on hay;
His Mother Mary kneeling down,
Unto the Lord did pray.

Now to the Lord sing praises,
All you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas
All other doth deface.