I know. I know. I don’t need to start any more podcasts, but this is something that’s been dear to my heart for a long time. So I thought I’d go ahead and start officially promoting it as such. It’s called the Irish Songs & Lyrics Podcast. It began as just my Celtic lyrics directory […]
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The latest news, information, and Weeklies about Marc Gunn.
Today’s To Do List and Update
Yesterday, Andrew and I were back in the studio working on Real Men Wear Kilts. It was a lighter workday than usual. Gigs are forcing us to take a step back. In April, we’ll jump back into the studio with fervor, but too many gigs in March to do just that. This weekend, we fly […]
BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS NAMED BEST NONE OF THE ABOVE BAND OF 2006-07 BY THE AUSTIN MUSIC AWARDS
AUSTIN, TX (March 15, 2007) – Indie Celtic music favorites the Brobdingnagian Bards were named Best “None of the Above” Band of 2006-07 at the prestigious Austin Music Awards held last night at the Austin Convention Center, kicking off the music portion of the international South By Southwest music conference. The AMA’s are celebrating their […]
Good vs. Great Sales
I was reading an article by Seth Godin called “Good Is Not Almost As Good as Great” where he mentions firing half of your sales force of “good” sellers and keeping the “great” ones. That really kinda struck home with me due to a recent experience. We play at a convention where we have a […]
St. Patrick’s Day Songs
Well, I already mentioned a bunch of St. Patrick’s Day lyrics, but I thought I’d still specify that there are a lot of great St. Patrick’s Day songs. These are some of my favorite Irish songs to sing, As well as just some of the popular Irish songs to sing by others. I’m sure I’m […]
LASIK Eye Surgery in Austin Review, Part 2
Read Part 1 of my Lasik Eye Surgery in Austin Review of the Eyes of Texas Laser Center here. The rest of day of surgery I spent adding Artificial Tears to my eyes, occasionally adding the Anti-Biotic and Muro. Little by little my eyes stopped itching. It was tough to forget about the itching too […]
LASIK Eye Surgery in Austin Review
It was back in 1994 when I ran into my friend Laura outside the tower at the University of Texas at Austin. I remember her from high school. She had had thick glasses. Not nearly as thick as her sisters, but thick just the same. She had no glasses on when I met her. We […]
10 CD Recommendations for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. If you haven’t ordered your favorite St. Patrick’s Day CDs, what are you waiting for? If you need help picking CDs, here are my suggestions: Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers by Marc Gunn The Holy Grail of Irish Drinking Songs by Brobdingnagian Bards The Tea Merchants by The […]
NORTH TEXAS IRISH FESTIVAL 2007
The North Texas Irish Festival is here once again. And sadly, I’m gonna miss it this year. I’ve only gone three times now, but I do enjoy the festival. Last year’s festival was my favorite. They had an amazing lineup including quite a few Austin Celtic groups. Not as many Austin groups this year which […]
THE IRISH ROVERS
The new millennium marks the 36th anniversary of the birth of the Irish Rovers. These incredible musicians have charmed and entertained people around the world, and continue to delight audiences with their exciting stage shows. The Irish Rovers have never lost their timeless ability to deliver a rollicking, rousing performance of good cheer, that will […]
