MARC’S MUSINGS — May 1, 2008 – Marc’s Music News– Going for Brogue and more New CDs– Last Chance for an Ireland Tour– My Blog Could Save Your Life 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, Texas, having […]
Simple Guide to Hosting a House Concert
How would you like to have live music from Marc Gunn in your home? You can with house concerts. House Concerts are intimate musical performances held in private homes, usually without a sound system to an audience of 15-40 people. It is a fantastic way for you to hear my music live and interact with […]
What Color Is Your Dragon? Update
Today was another day of mixing and recording for What Color Is Your Dragon?. Didn’t feel nearly as productive. I have about four songs that are right on the edge of being finished, but are on hold. One, “Don’t Go Drinking with Hobbits”. I think I have to re-record. It’s a very clean, sharp-sounding recording, […]
If I Were a Horse and Other Bits of Insanity
I spent much of the day mixing songs from What Color Is Your Dragon? It’s coming along well. In fact, I only have about three more songs to mix and fifteen songs done. But this CD is definitely taking a twisted turn. Looking at the track list, I’ll call this a comedy CD overall. But […]
Visualize Whirled Peas… I mean World Peace
Do you ever see something, or hear something that reminds you of something else, and then you have to go see, hear or do that something else? Yesterday, I started posting the sad news that we’re not doing a Brobdingnagian Bards Vacation Tour of Ireland next year. Today, I started writing about it some more […]
GOING FOR BROGUE: IRISH PUB SONGS AND SEA SHANTIES WITH AN ACCENT
Several years ago, I started the Irish Songs & Lyrics website to help musicians like learn new songs by ear. The site features Irish song lyrics, chords, and streaming audio files so you can listen to the songs you want to learn. Unfortunately, the website stopped growing because we stopped recording. I decided to expand […]
Last Brobdingnagian Bards Tour of Ireland Ever!
I paid final bill for the Brobdingnagian Bards Tour of Ireland to Celtic Ways. Eight days in one of the most-beautiful countries on the planet. Due to the weak American dollar and lower than expected attendance, we are losing money, but it’s IRELAND. So I can’t complain too much. Tickets are all booked up. We […]
Harold and Kumar Escape from Dragons
Nothing like financial problems to motivate you to exceed. This weekend was ultra productive. Saturday, I spent the day mixing some old recordings for Going for Brogue, and album of Irish Pub Songs and Sea Shanties all sung with an accent. It was relatively quick mix since all the recording was pretty much done many, […]
Things to Do and a Poll for You
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 […]
For Geniuses, Sliders Aren’t Very Smart
After a busy day of working on finances, I decided to take a break and watch Sliders before Voltaire‘s show tonight at Elysium. The show is amusing enough. Admittedly, after a full run through, I don’t think I’ll watch it again, but for now, I enjoy it, except… when the Sliders are being stupid… which […]
