Funny. Just yesterday, I was telling the folks on my newsletter how I was happy to be home. Now I'm excited because I'm flying up to GenCon tomorrow. Reminds me something I heard about Johnny Cash in the movie Walk the Line. Whenever he was out on the road, he would get tired of it. Whenever he was home, he couldn't wait to get out on the road. I heard the same about Bob Dylan.
Maybe once I get a wee bit more settled I'll relax and enjoy my home a bit more. When I moved to New Orleans, I planned it as a temporary move. So I didn't bring good furniture to relax in. Just office stuff, recording gear, eating utensils and a place to sleep. Now I need to go home and get something more comfortable so my downtime at home is much more relaxing. Then I'll have a better place to sit for Torre to climb into my lap and relax as well. Gotta think of the cats.
Promotion for Happy Songs of Death is going along great. I now have BOTH CD covers and have mailed out the last of the pre-orders today. So look to your mail if that's you. The rest of you, I hope will pick up your copy on Thursday, August 20th, when I hope to officially release the CDs on CD Baby.
There are a couple more edits to be done on my music video too. I'm patiently waiting to share that with you. I'm SO happy with the video. And I must admit, I want MORE music videos for this CD. There are so many visuals I can imagine for all these songs. Hey! So if you know anything about making setting video to music, have at it! I'd love to see what you come up with.
Finally, I am booked for MileHiCon in Denver in October. We're looking for a couple extra venues in Colorado that I might be able to perform at. If you have any thoughts, email Jamie at booking@marcgunn.com.
Now, off to pack for GenCon! OH! And I'll have copies of Happy Songs of Death available there as well. So get your CDs before they are official. Slainte!
Listen to the Song of the Week: “Waxie's Dargle” from Happy Songs of Death
CD of the Week: Courage & Patience & Grit By Great Big Sea. “Newfoundland's own Great Big Sea have gradually consolidated a reputation as one of the greatest neo-Celt bands, from anywhere in the Six Nations or, as in this case, beyond. Drawing upon their homeland's strong Irish and Scottish ancestry and centuries-old seafaring heritage, they have fashioned a roistering, danceable sound and a live presence not unlike a bar-band but operating on a massive scale.” Amazon Review
Experience a New Orleans Art Show on Saturday, August 15 at 6pm. My friend Misty is organizing the ‘FUN'draising Silent Art Auction presented by Alombrados OTO Gallery and Misty Amber Art. The event, which includes wine, snacks, music and spoken word performances, is open to the public and free-of-charge. Bidders need not be present reception night to make a bid.
Marc's Latest Song on The FuMP. Listen, download, and comment on his performance of “Gollum Blues”.
Review these iMixes: Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I've started messing with iMixes on iTunes as a promotional tool. I could really use your help. Go post review. And if you like some of the music, pick up a copy. It's filled with some of the songs and tunes from my extensive catalog of Celtic music.
Stained Glass Gallery. Eastern Iowa's Premiere studio for stained glass.
MARC GUNN IN THE NEWS
Podcaster and Social Media guru, Tee Morris, mentioned Marc in his recent post on “The Phenomena of Free.”
“I'll Tell My Cat” and “The Cat Came Back… The Cat's Perspective” were both played last week in Dr. Demento‘s special feature on cats.
8.28 (NEW ORLEANS, LA) CD Release Party at Baccannal Wine Bar
9.4-7 (ATLANTA, GA) DragonCon
9.16-23 (DINGLE, IRELAND) Celtic Invasion of Ireland
10.23-25 (DENVER, CO) MileHiCon
10.30 (NEW ORLEANS, LA) Anne Rice's Vampire Lestat Fan Club's “Blood and Gold” Ball
11.7-12.13 (ROBERT, LA) Louisiana Renaissance Festival
1.16.10 (NEW ORLEANS, LA) Concert with Jed Marum
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