Andrew McKee and I started Brobdingnagian Bards 15 years ago in 1999. We’ve been friends since 1993. You will hear a little bit if the Bards story in today’s Celtic Geek, recorded live at DragonCon.
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Where Did I Go Wrong with Procrastination?
There’s a lot on my mind right now. So I thought I’d blog. That, and I’m procrastinating recording this week’s Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. That’s okay. I’ll get it done today. The shownotes are almost done. I just need a good title for the show. Hmmm…. Where to begin? Upcoming Sci Fi Conventions Let’s see. […]
Do Drinking Songs Perpetuate the Alcoholic?
If there’s one thing I hate about the cultural stereotype of the Celts, it’s alcoholism. I know this is ironic or even hypocritical considering half my album titles are about “drinking songs”. I’ve written more than my fair share of drinking songs to fit that theme too. Yet, as much as I use that term, it’s […]
14 Thoughts That Came to Me While Mixing My Scottish CD
Today’s post will consist of thoughts that occur to me as I mixdown tracks from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion. I spent yesterday finishing up most of the songs. It’s sounding pretty durn awesome if I do say so myself. This is still my least favorite part of recording, the mixing and mastering. There just seem […]
Brobdingnagian Bards Reunion Show in Texas
The Brobdingnagian Bards broke up in 2008. We years later, we had a reunion show in Atlanta, Georgia for DragonCon. It was a huge hit and made a lot of Nagians happy to see Andrew McKee and me reunited. We are joining forces once again. This time, we will perform near our home town of […]
A Long-Expected Party 2: There & Back Again, Another Glimpse at Perfection
I’m back from A Long Expected Party 2: There & Back Again at Shaker Village in Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. I had a brilliant time. A Look Backward at ALEP 1 Three years ago, I wrote that the first ALEP was one of the top 5 weekends of my life. It was a magical experience. For […]
Special Thanks to My Musical Collaborators
I’m still listening to Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits to see what else needs fixing before I send it off the printers. In the meantime, I want to thank everyone who recorded music for this album. Drop by and visit some of the websites below. Samantha Gillogly contributed fiddle to the album. She played on […]
Jedi Drinking Song Prequel
“Jedi Drinking Song Prequel” lyrics by Marc Gunn & Andrew McKee, April 1, 2006, music Marc Gunn Performed by Marc Gunn From CD: Sci Fi Drinking Songs A long time ago before Vader’s sexual peak I met him there on Tattooine. He drank like he was Greek His momma said he’s been this way since he was […]
