I first saw Rich Brotherton‘s name on the back of a CD by Ed Miller. I didn’t know who he was. I listened to the album and loved Ed’s music. Little did I know that Rich was the engineer and producer behind the recording. When I heard The Tea Merchant‘s first CD, I was extremely […]
Monthly Archives: May 2008
Free MP3 – Botany Bay
I think I first learned this song from The Wolfe Tones when I first started learning Irish songs. It captured my imagination as it told the story of an Irishman who immigrates to Australia. The song was collected in Australia in the 1950s by H.P.C. ‘Duke’ Tritton. This version is sung with an Irish pirate […]
Wake Up! Whiskers in the Jar Arrived!
MARC’S MUSINGS — May 30, 2008 – Marc’s Music News – Whiskers in the Jar Arrives – CD Release Parties – Street Teams Published 1-4 times per month. To manage your subscription, go to the end of this newsletter. Visit My Store Now! Marc’s Musings Greetings Amici, I was woken early this morning by the […]
Whiskers Twitching with Joy
I was sure I would miss the UPS guy. It has happened to frequently. Another slip appears on my front door saying, “We’ll try again tomorrow.” But lo and behold, Whiskers in the Jar has arrived. YAY!!!!!! The new graphics by Ingrid Houwers are spectacular. The CD, produced by Rich Brotherton, is awesome. It’s done. […]
If Ireland Were Filled with Dragons, What Color Would They Be?
Oklahoma Ren Faire is over. Next up… Ireland. One week to go. — Quote of the Week: “Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to speak up and remove all doubt.” Abraham Lincoln. I always loved that quote. And it’s close to my heart. — Song of the Week: “Carey” by Joni Mitchell […]
Fun Shows at OKRF
Last weekend of the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival. It was much more fun for me than previous weekends. I’m not sure if that is because of some acupuncture herbs, it was the last, or if I finally adapted to the heat and humidity that was still present this weekend, but that didn’t overheat me for the […]
Anywhere She Lays Her Head, I’m There!
Scarlet Johansson has a CD. It’s called Anywhere I Lay My Head. It’s an album of Tom Waits covers. I’m not too familiar with Tom Waits, but I have a Huge Crush on Scarlett. Mreow! So I downloaded the album from Amazon tonight. And I actually kinda dig it. The news and reviews (most of […]
Whiskers in the Jar Shipped
W00t! I just checked out DiskFaktory and it looks like Whiskers in the Jar was shipped yesterday. YAY! So you have only a few remaining days if you would like an autographed copy. Make sure you tell me who you would like it to if you want it autographed. I really hope it’ll arrive before […]
Where O Where Have My Goals Gone?
I have a lot of plans. But it’s always weird when I’m wavering in between goals. I’ve just about finished What Color Is Your Dragon?. It’s about done. I just need to master it. Now I’m looking at what’s next. I’m kinda in between goals at the moment. Restarting the MarcSongs Podcast is a good […]
New MP3 – When the Dairy Farm Caught Fire
What happens when the dairy farm catches fire? The stray cat go crazy and have a field lapping up all the milk in this raucous song by Jean Prior, Nancy Pearsall and me. Jean came up with the idea when she started rewriting the lyrics to “Old Dun Cow“. It got so funny that I […]
