Christmas Gifts for Cat Lovers

With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about everyone on your gift list. And, if you’re like most people, you know at least one person who’s fanatical about felines. But what should you get that crazy cat lover? We’ve outlined a few of our favorite picks as follows: The Cat Behavior […]

St. Andrew’s Day

St Andrew’s Day Saint Andrew was one of the original disciples of Jesus, the brother of Simon Peter and said to have been a fisherman by trade. According to the Gospel of John he was originally a follower of St.John the Baptist until he was called to follow Jesus. After the crucifixion, Andrew traveled widely […]

The Loudness War

Those who read my blog know I have a big problem with over-compressed music. New Music Strategies labels it “The Loudness War”. There’s a cool video where you can hear the problem I have with compression. Originally published at Marc Gunn .com. Read. Interact. Breathe. It’s easy; it’s free.

How to Make Almond Biscotti Recipe

Someone asked about my recipe for how to make homemade almond biscotti. I got the recipe from Joy of Baking .com. It came out tasting great. I want to try another batch with raw sugar since I’m not a fan of white sugar. But at the very least, I got exactly what I wanted. The […]

NEMOFOTMAD Chord Book

by Marc Gunn Artist: Sarah McUmber-HouseBook: Nemofotmad Chord Book, Vol. 1: Chords for More than 200 Tunes in the Celtic & Old-Time TraditionsYear produced: 2008 A couple months ago, I received an email from Sarah McUmber-House asking if I would like to review her new book “Nemofotmad Chord Book, Vol. 1: Chords for More than […]

“The Whiskey Never Lies” by Sligo Rags

by Catherine L. Tully Artist: Sligo RagsAlbum: The Whiskey Never LiesYear produced: 2007 Starting off with a “barbershop quartet-like” intro to their title track, “The Whiskey Never Lies,” Sligo Rags then launches in to an energetic (and fantastic) song; the perfect attention grabber for this CD. I wasn’t sure what to expect next. And this […]

Crossing Over

I had an overwhelming experience today. A couple years back, I volunteered for an organization that plays music for people who are very near death. Irish music was requested by the daughter. So I went to a hospice to play a few songs. After one favorite song of the mother and daughter, the mother breathed […]