In 1989, I moved to Italy to live with my mom for my senior year of high school. We traveled a lot. In fact, while the rest of my senior class went to Rimini to get drunk over Spring Break, my mom and I went on a pilgrimage following the artwork of Piero della Francesca. […]
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Celtic Geek Manifesto
Do you love Celtic music and culture? Do you love science fiction and fantasy? You are a Celtic Geek. Welcome to the family! For those new or uncertain about this small, but growing group of individuals, let me lay down some details about Celtic music and culture. Celtic is defined as anything from the seven […]
Healthcare and States Rights
Today, I have a political rant. I’m gonna try and keep it bipartisan, because I think the ideas fit both parties… or at least the moderates of both parties. Before I start, a simple letter to all politicians in Washington–SHAME ON YOU! To shut down the government. You are all criminals in my mind. I […]
The Greater Crime of Extreme Control of Music
We all remember the horror stories about Metallica suing their fans, and the RIAA suing… everyone. Their goal was simple–stop the illegal download of music. At some point, they woke up and realized it was bad business to sue their customers. That was great timing for iTunes who quickly dominated the market by offering reasonably […]
Pub Songs #124: Celtic Christmas and Gunn Runner Community
It was another busy week. I’m still at work on two CDs: Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion and A Celtic Christmas. Both are nearing completion. I have one more song to finish mixing for the Scottish CD and I’m getting ready to send the Christmas album to the printers. It was fully funded on Kickstarter […]
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First 3 Steps to Making a Living with Your Own Business
I got an email today from Maria. She wrote: Dear Marc, I’m a jewelry artist who is seeking to create a business that will support me. I have 5 mental disabilities and can’t be employed conventionally. My friend Anna loves to spend money on your music (I know, I have been gifted with a LOT […]
Celtic Christmas Kickstarter Hits 60% Funding!
Just over 24 hours and we are 2/3s the way there. That blows me away. I am SO very grateful to everyone who is helping support the Celtic Christmas compilation Kickstarter. It is killing it! I’m confident that we will meet the initial goal of $2885. In fact, I’m pretty sure we’ll do that by […]
“A Celtic Christmas” Compilation Launched on Kickstarter
Every time I hold a Kickstarter, I gonna freak out. I get scared that I won’t meet my goals. Or I feel nervous about starting another Kickstarter, while I’m still trying to fulfill the first! With Christmas music, I have no choice. I actually meant to hold the Kickstarter in August, but time got […]
A Celtic Music Festival of Thanks for Gunn Runners
I love Celtic music. However, I have no delusions. My music is not for the typical Celtic music fan. I won’t have a PBS special any time soon, wearing formal Scottish attire and having a puffed out chest while an orchestra backs my autoharp. At the end of this year, I will have two albums […]
Who’s In Your Community?
I wonder why it is that we find it so important to be a part of a community. It’s probably something instinctual… being part of the herd. Whatever the reason, I find myself daily looking at new ways to promote my own tribe, which is one part Celtic culture and the other part Geek. And […]