Newsletter: Baby Watch Begins, Dragons vs. Pirates Funded

Marc’s Musings Greetings my friend, April was a busy month. I had a bunch of shows including one on Concert Window, a return to Johnnie MacCracken’s Pub, five shows at Starfest, a house concert, and school days at Panoply Arts Festival. It was tough keeping up with all the work at home though. I felt […]

The Business Pivot

Between a busy spring schedule and the Baby Watch for Ms.Inara, schedules are getting a little hectic. When time is crunched, deciding what tasks to prioritize and what projects to execute becomes a more immediate question – with all of this in mind, I’d love feedback on what you think about my proposed future podcast […]

Dragons vs. Pirates Countdown, Starfest Rocks!

It was an excellent weekend at Starfest in Denver, CO – five shows with great energy and great crowds. Marc got together with Jessica Brawner to talk about marketing, reigniting the idea of a Brainstorming / Masterminds group online for this type of thing. Also, Dragons vs. Pirates reached the first stretch goal, so stay […]

Please Make Another B-Side!

One of the bands I enjoy is Mumford & Sons. A while back I posted an article saying that their latest album Babel just sounded like a B-Side to Sign No More. My blog said there was nothing new, and the songs were less memorable. I can’t find the article. I guess I must’ve deleted it when I fell […]

What advice would you give to older people trying to start in music?

As with all art, passion and extremism can help make your music successful – it’s simply finding your niche. Know your strengths, keep practicing, and don’t be afraid of trial and error! Finally, just do it! Don’t wait – create content, get it out there, and build your community. We won’t all immediately be great, […]

Crimson Fire : Hunting Dragons

We saw our first dragon on day 18–a red dragon. It was terrifying, but boy did it do some damage. I’m surprised I survived to tell the tale. If you’re not yet subscribed to the Dragons vs. Pirates podcast, subscribe on iTunes and post a review. Then go make a pledge to sponsor the album […]

Top 5 Podcasts I Love for March 2015

I fell in love with podcasting early, early on. Podcasts provide me with an endless amount of joy AND education as well. Many of the shows I listen to are about how to market your… [Fill in the Blank], because all marketing podcasts are useful to the entrepreneur. This week, I share my Top 5 […]

Respect

Scheduling is confirmed at Johnny MacCracken’s once a month from now until October in the Non-Smoking section. Funding on Kickstarter and Patreon have reached milestones, so Silver Patrons need to keep their eyes open, and everyone needs to be excited that the first song for Dragons vs. Pirates has been recorded! Wrapping up with reflections […]

Do Pirates Taste Better (Lyrics)

lyrics by Shannon Creamer, music traditional “Irish Washerwoman” People start talking on Facebook. The next thing you know my friend Shannon is filking a filk of “Do Virgins Taste Better“. My plan is to record and release this song on Dragons vs. Pirates IF I reach my first stretch goal on Kickstarter. Will you help? Performed […]