In July, I plan to launch a Kickstarter for a new album pin. The primary goal is to support and promote the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. However, I have secondary goal which might even be more important to Celtic musicians around the world. But first, I am Marc Gunn. I’m a Celtic musician and […]
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What Is a Podcast and How Do You Listen to It?
Podcasts are super easy to listen to. I try to make it even easier to remove any stress that might be associated with. But the first thing you need to know is that most podcasts, about 99% of them are audio-only. There are very few podcasts that are videos. Some YouTubers are calling video shows […]
17 Celtic Bands for St. Patrick’s Day 2023
Whether you’re a die-hard Celtic music fan or your interest tends to heat up more around St. Patrick’s Day, we have a band for you! We’ve assembled 17 of them here for you to add to your holiday playlist, or to check out in your spare time. Each of them has earned a spot on […]
Lessons Learned: Making Live Video Recording a Little More Interesting
I posted video of me singing “Blink” today. The recording came with some Lessons Learned moments that I want to share. But first, watch the video. I recorded it because my friend Dawn reminded me that the NPR Tiny Desk Concert was accepting submissions from musicians for their annual competition. And makes sure you keep an […]
3 Essential Podcasts for St Patrick’s Day 2023
There are a ton of great podcasts to get you in the mood for St. Patrick’s Day. I wanted too compile three three essential ones that you might enjoy:
Come Adventure With Me 2023 Album Pin
I had a lot of trouble coming up with an album pin design that I love. That’s because Album Pins can serve two functions. They should be something that you want to wear because it’s pretty or it should have a cool slogan (and maybe also cool looking). I feel like the two pins I’m […]
Saying No… Even If It’s Included
Inara asked me to fill her juice bottle up to a certain line. “No higher!” I asked her why. She said it was because if she drinks more than that, then she’ll get filled up and not be hungry for breakfast. I was blown away that at age 8, she already knows her limits. I […]
Sustainability of CDs in the Music Business
As with all things, it is difficult to run a sustainable music business. I spent years looking for the cheapest CD and merch options instead of the most-sustainable ones. Times change. I’m finding ways to change too.
Reimagining Plastic-Free Merch for Musicians
“Upwards of 50% of plastic produced is single use. As only 9% of plastic produced has been recycled, most plastic accumulates in our landfills and oceans for multiple centuries.” – Plastic Reimagined, Inspired by Nature blog post The toughest thing about coming up with plastic-free merch alternatives is making a choice to change. It’s all […]
Can’t We All Just Get Along?
I chatted with a conservative friend the other day. He exclaimed, “Why can’t people get along with each other when they believe different things, like you and I do.” Then he proceeded to talk about the bunker he wanted to build. That bothered me. Yeah. I get that there are rising tensions from extremists in […]