Warning to Musicians – Internet Wedding Scam

So this is for our musician friends: I’m miserable right now, and $2500 poorer. My band was the subject of internet fraud. So rather than totally wallow in my own misery, I want to educate you on how it happened and how You can avoid this same problem. Because Your band may be next. In […]

Space Madness: Sci-fi/Fantasy Friday at Elysium!

Yes, folks, it Elysium‘s first ever Sci-fi/Fantasy event! A night of music from/inspired by all your favorite Sci-fi/Fantasy movies & TV shows. Featuring a live music set from the Brobdingnagian Bards (well, one of them at least), dance music from DJ Boba Fett, and a costume contest at midnight. Think Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord […]

Ren Fest Podcast Compilation

I’m finally reviewing the Ren Fest Podcast CD I was hoping to put together. As I was looking through the tracks of my own and those from others, I realized I had about enough music for two CDs. So depending on how the mixing goes for my own tracks. I might just go ahead and […]

Radiohead Gives the Music Industry the Finger

A little catchup. Indie rockers, Radiohead, known for songs like “Creep” and “Karma Police”, ditched their record label and recorded their new album. They decided to release it exclusively through their website. Here were their options: Buy a box set for 40 pounds which included vinyl records, a CD and artwork, or Make a donation […]

Insight from Joss Whedon about Cat Drinking Songs

I’m watching Season 2 of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer. I love this show so much. But the commentary by Joss Whedon on “Innocence” made an interesting point that I thought rang true as well for my CD, Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers. In it, Joss said, “The show works only if it resonates… People […]

Sci Fi Halloween Party at Elysium?

I got a call late last night from John at Elysium asking to have us out for some Sci Fi Halloween party at Elysium. No details yet. All I know is Andrew won’t be able to make it, but this would be GREAT opportunity to release my new single!

ELYSIUM

Elysium is Austin’s premiere Goth club and industrial haven. It was voted Best Dance Club for 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 in the Austin Chronicle Readers’ Poll. And it is well-deserved. It’s a great venue for dancing, drinking, and listening to great music. Now and then, you’ll even find the music of Brobdingnagian Bards, Celtic […]

No-Cost Teleclass with Marc Gunn

I’ll be Julie Blake’s guest for a one-hour conference call titled “Turbo-Charge Your Music Career with a Guerrilla Marketing Mindset.” Should be an hour of power thinking. That call will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 16, starting at 12 noon Central (CST). That’s 1 PM Eastern and 10 AM Pacific. Register for the call here: […]

Brobdingnagian Bards in The Devil’s Panties

No. This really isn’t some sort of perversion. Last week, we were featured in Jennie Breeden’s web comic, The Devil’s Panties. But then many of you prolly already know that. I had over fifteen people mention it to me. Sorry it took so long to post.