I don’t do much gaming any more. However, once a year, I load my car and drive to Indianapolis for GenCon. There I sit at my table with my friend Toddy Wiley. When people aren’t checking out my CDs, we play Magic: The Gathering. This year will be a little different. When I was a kid […]
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Relearning to Jam
One of the great joys of being a musician is the jam session. There’s nothing like getting into a groove and just having fun with it. The song can go on for ten minutes and continues to be a blast to play. If you’re really lucky, it’s also a blast to be heard. I had […]
History of Monahan’s Mudder’s Milk
I mentioned this post at my Firefly Drinking Songs show at GenCon, as I talked about the origins of the famous Monahan’s Mudder’s Milk logo. It goes back to the beginning of the colonization of Canton. I thought I should repost it as a result.
Cool Moments at GenCon 2013, Podcast News and a Remastered CD from Brobdingnagian Bards
I had a wonderful time at GenCon this year. It was a bit odd and different for me though. I brought in L.T. Panzarella as a drummer for my shows. That was pretty cool. I like having others to play with. It adds a lot of body to the music. I was hoping that it […]
Pub Songs #120: Early Biography of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
Today’s show is dedicated to The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. If you love Celtic music and you’re not familiar with the group, you’re missing out. They are one of the reasons Gunns & Drums is recording an album called “How America Saved Irish Music”. They’re a shining example. Once again, the show is suffering […]
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Celtic Invasions, Videos, Celtic Hoodies, Bracelets, and an Anniversary to Remember
I didn’t get a chance to blog at all while I was on my Celtic Invasion of the Highlands of Scotland this year. So I’m way behind in sharing my news. So I will try an catch up today. First off, while I wasn’t blogging, I was vlogging. Yup. I posted a bunch of videos from my […]
Pub Songs #115: St Patrick’s Day Pub Songs Playlist
Enjoy St Patrick’s Day Pub Songs! I spent the last couple weeks recording a ton of great St. Patrick’s Day music for my Irish & Celtic Music Podcast and of course this podcast as well. This is the final show for the St. Patrick’s Day season. Once again, I decided to highlight music from some […]
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Question Answered: When Are You Coming to Philly? (Or Your Town)
It’s that same old question that every musician hears, “When are you coming to Philly? Seattle? Chicago?” Or “Maine”? I wish I knew, or could answer that question. The top priority in my life right now is parenthood. I’m not touring much. However, that does not mean that I won’t come play music for you. […]
Pub Songs #93: The Full-Time Daddy, Starting Your Own Fan Blog
Potential fan club names: Gunn Runners, Brownkilts, Gunnies. Vote here. GenCon in review Kenzie hearth catheter and upcoming surgery Full-time daddy DragonCon prep People wanting to use my music for videos, to play, etc… Starting your own fan page Feeddler app Marc Gunn Box Set on Sale at the Celtic Music CD Store until today, […]
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