Geek Pub Songs With Marc Gunn

I had a wee eye-opening this week as I realized I downplayed some of my success with Kilted For H er Pleasure in the last show. I aim bigger than most Celtic bands online. So I expect more. But in all fairness, the release of Kilted was a huge success, topping a variety of charts. AND the album is also climbing in popularity on iTunes... Already! Totally cool. The second half of the show delves into a Celtic music idea I have for my Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. Can it be accomplished? Will it? And do you want to see it happen? Post your comments in the shownotes below. Notes: This Week's Music Promotion iMixes Mailed CDs to radio Charting Your Success Link to me. I'll link back Celtic Music Fan Almost Famous Features on indie Celtic music groups Vicky Swan & Jonny Dyer Interview Renaissance Festival Podcast New Minstrel Revue Interview Almost Irish lyrics by Ceann The Rolling Stone Magazine version of Celtic Music Upcoming Shows: Sep 3: Atlanta, GA - DragonCon Sep 18: Addison, TX - FenCon Oct 9: Lafayette

Music marketing is one of my specialties. But usually I don't talk about it much except in jest with my podcasts. Today, I go into a little more depth talking about promoting music or businesses using keywords. While this may seem to appeal only to businesses, I do my best to keep it relevant to the Celtic music fan who wants to see their favorite artist achieve success. Notes: Blackthorn Village Renaissance Festival Jousters of Four Winds Renaissance Festival Kilted For Her Pleasure promotion successes This Week's Music Promotion iMixes Make me a favorite on Google Celtic MP3s Music Magazine Celtic music business and promotion with Keywords NRFB Toy Store Ceann - Yankee Drinking Songs Firefly drinking songs at DragonCon New Firefly Drinking Song Renaissance Festival Podcast Irish & Celtic Music Podcast The Bards Crier Music Marketing Ezine Upcoming Shows: Sep 3: Atlanta, GA - DragonCon Sep 18: Addison, TX - FenCon Oct 9: Lafayette, LA - First Lutheran with the Folks of Acadiana Nov 6-Dec 12: Hammond , L

If I've said it once I've said it a thousand times, I love releasing new CDs. It's the excitement of knowing I brought something new and fun into the world that thousands of people  will enjoy over and over again. I do the same when I find a new CD I love. It's a thrill. I also love seeing my promotional efforts fulfilled. I spent seven or eight months talking about this CD. Did I get you excited about it? Are you telling your friends? I saw a bunch of people cross-posting my CD release announcement on Twitter. What about other places? It's a time to rejoice. I thank everyone who helped make this happen, especially Michael Fox, Kevin Mihalik, Scott Kindschy, Tanya Michna, Kristie Davis, Leslie Maynard, Michael T Clifford, Kris Dobie, Steve & Tammy Glove, Douglas Park and of course my Executive Producer Larry Owens of www.NRFBToyStore.com. Notes: Kilted For Her Pleasure is now on sale! Look for it on iTunes soon Wrote a new engaging press release for "Kilted" Shows I've Watched: Battlestar Galactica, My Na

While reading a book on the way back from GenCon, I had a few thoughts about how to build excitement and make you enjoy live music, entertainment, whatever, even better. Just wait until you see it in action! Notes: Update on GenCon. No interviews with Wil Wheaton or Felicia Day. Sigh. Hanging out with Water Street Bridge, Damsels of Dorkington, Dan the Bard, Marooned and The Great Luke Ski. Willie Nelson likes my music! Hoping I'll still be a part of the Browncoats Redemption soundtrack August Music Promotion iMixes Live Pub Songs Podcast at DragonCon Influence: Science and Practice by Robert B. Cialdini Contest: Why do you like Marc Gunn's music? Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy Upcoming Shows: Aug 21: Maynard, AR - Blackthorn Village Renaissance Faire Sep 3: Atlanta, GA - DragonCon Sep 18: Addison, TX - FenCon Nov 6: Hammond , LA - Louisiana Renaissance Festival Also confirmed: Concert in Lafayette, LA Music: "Patriot Game" by Marc Gunnfrom Irish Drinking Songs "Serenity" by Amadanfrom Pacifica "Jim O'

A new movie is coming out in the Firefly verse which seems the perfect time to release a new album. I've had this idea on my brain for quite a while. A couple weeks ago, I finally figured out how I could make that happen. It involves DragonCon, the Bedlam Bards and YOU! Come to DragonCon and you can be a part of the new CD. Music from Marc Gunn, Bedlam Bards, Persephone Pickers, Brobdingnagian Bards, Michelle Dockery, Marian Call. Check out http://FireflyDrinkingSongs.com  You can listen to the Firefly Drinking Songs playlist on Spotify and don't forget to Follow Me on Spotify.   Firefly Pub Songs "Browncoats Keep Flyin'" by Marc Gunn from Browncoats Redemption Tribute Album and Sci Fi Drinking Songs lyrics by Rie Sheridan Rose "The Ballad of Joss" by Bedlam Bards from On the Drift "Air Through The Engine" by Persephone Pickers from Sounds Of The Verse "The Fall of Serenity Valley by Brobdingnagian Bards from Done the Impossible Soundtrack (The Fans' Tale of Firefly & Serenity) "Mal's Song" by Michelle Do

I just drove in from Austin an hour ago, and I don't have time to put together a full show. So instead, I decided to keep it short and feature some of my thoughts from the road based on Seth Godin's new book, Linchpin. I didn't get to talk about all the news, so please read the shownotes below. Oh! And don't forget to post your comments below! Notes: This Month's Music Promotion iMixes Last chance for the Celtic CD Summer Sale Blowout! Sale ends July 31st. Linchpin by Seth Godin Question of the Day: What are you doing that's exceptional? Have a website? Upcoming Shows: Jul 30: New Orleans, LA - Fair Grinds Coffeehouse Aug 6: Indianapolis, Indiana - GenCon Indianapolis Aug 21: Maynard, AR - Blackthorn Village Renaissance Faire Sep 3: Atlanta, GA - DragonCon Sep 18: Addison, TX - FenCon Nov 6: Hammond , LA - Louisiana Renaissance Festival Music: "Don't Go Drinking With Hobbits" by Marc Gunnfrom What Color Is Your Dragon? "The Parting Glass" by Marc Gunnfrom Soul of a Harper Marc Gunn in the News: The Marc Gun

I had an awesome show on Saturday in Florida and it got my internal geek all excited that GenCon and DragonCon are fast approaching. There's a lot more to do than I really have the ability to accomplish too. I have shows to update, new songs to record, iMixes to promote, articles to write, bands to help out, and podcasts to pre-record... The toughest thing is just focusing on it. Maybe this show filled with a bunch of instrumental Celtic music will do the trick for you and me both. Notes: This Month's Music Promotion iMixes Free Kilt Stickers Celtic CD Summer Sale Blowout!Still good until July 31st. Dark Angel Season 2 Update. One more disc to go. Special feature on Celtic Women. Update about the ICMP. Mailed out Kilted For Her Pleasure CDs. Plus, "Corseted For His Pleasure" T-Shirts are up on the website and available for ordering. Official release date is August 16th. New project in the work with Rie Sheridan--Capt Black Jack Murphy, Air Pirate Extraordinaire Irish Songs for New Orleans delayed Question of

I had a busy week of promotion with a couple big projects like the Celtic Women special on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast and the Drinking Game on the Renaissance Festival Podcast. Add to that the Kilted For Her Pleasure arrived on my doorstep, and I'm psyched. A brand new CD to suit the Celtic comedy fans out there. Notes: New Celtic Music iMix Free Kilt Stickers Celtic CD Summer Sale Blowout!Still good until July 31st. The latest Renaissance Festival Podcast Drinking Show may've gotten a wee bit out of hand! Setup a new diatonic autoharp Finished the new feature on Celtic Women for the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Kilted For Her Pleasure CDs arrived. Aug 16, 2010 official CD release. 2 Autoharps on Sale on eBay plus a bunch of Celtic CDs Irish Music for New Orleans July Street Team Challenge for iTunes Users There & Back Again. ALEP 2 in 2011. A Hobbit Gathering you don't want to miss. I'll also be doing a CD Release of Kilted For Her Pleasure in Dallas at FenCon. Got more baby gifts from our

I just got back from a killer show at InConJunction. So this week's show starts off talking about the exciting time I had in Indianapolis. There I got to see Tom Smith, the World's Fastest Filker, perform. That got me thinking that I need to do a special feature on the music of Science Fiction Conventions. So this week's show features a small fraction of the musicians and bands who I have met while performing at Science Fiction conventions. It's only a small portion of the great music you can find there. Oh! And I reveal the super-duper secret news I've been hinting about for the past three weeks. Notes: Zen and the Art of Internet Promotion New Celtic Music iMix DVD Review - Dark Angel Free Kilt Stickers Celtic CD Summer Sale Blowout! EXCITING, BIG, TOP-SECRET NEWS! Question of the Day: Who is your favorite musician or music group that performs at Science Fiction Conventions?   Upcoming Shows: Jul 16: Savannah, GA - Lawson House Concert Jul 17: Crestview, FL - Leake House Concert Jul 24: Round Rock, TX - Gr

This past week, I heard that Dr. Demento was leaving terrestrial radio and be internet-only very soon. So I emailed him and asked if he would like to talk about on my show. He agreed so I decided to make this a Celtic comedy music special in his honor. Thanks Dr Demento for 40 years of great comedy music! Notes: Dr Demento Show moves to internet-only show. The Funny Music Project Celtic CD Summer Sale Blowout! Just 2 more days to Sponsor Kilted For Her Pleasure Free Kilt Music Stickers Now netcasting on Celtic Radio.net DragonCon Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Marc Gunn on Facebook You can register a gift for Heather Kenzie Gunn at Babies R Us. Registry #: 45263206 What are your favorite Celtic comedy songs and artists? Post your comments below. Upcoming Shows: Jul 3: Indianapolis, Indiana - InConjunction Jul 16: Savannah, GA - Lawson House Concert Jul 17: Crestview, FL - Leake House Concert Jul 24: Round Rock, TX - Grace Concert Jul 30: New Orleans, LA - Fair Grinds Coffeehouse Aug 6: Indianapolis, Indian

I have a lot of news to share this week as I send my new CD off to the printers and open up my CD collection for sale. You will also hear a wee bit about my love of Netflix and the shows you can watch there. But more than that, I talk about the importance of getting involved in your Celtic community. To top it of... I shall foretell Your future! Notes: Officially accepted at DragonCon Celtic CD Summer Sale Blowout! Sponsor Kilted For Her Pleasure $5 CDs on sale Lancer Autoharp for Sale Excalibur Fantasy Faire Lyrics for Kilted For Her Pleasure The Guild Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Wil Wheaton Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Xena on Netflix Angel's Lament Lyrics Make a Donation and Get Your Fortune Told Georgia and Florida Tour Festivals I'm looking at Next Year Facebook vs Myspace vs MP3.com CD Reviewers Wanted at the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine Celtic Involved in Your Celtic Community Support the podcast, join Netflix!   Upcoming Shows: Jun 24: New Orleans, LA - Fair Grinds Coffeehouse Jul 2-4: Indianapolis,

I was really hoping that I might be able to post a show from my recent Celtic Invasion of Scotland. But alas, it didn't happen. But I am back. And we had an amazing time. I'll see if I can post some music from that experience in the very near future. In the meantime, I have a lot of great news. For one, I'm newly married. For two, my wife and I are having a baby in October! It's a podcast of joy with lots of great music and you can even help me out by registering a gift with Babies R Us. Enjoy this latest offering from Marc Gunn's Pub Songs Podcast. Notes: Married and a new baby on the way named Heather Gunn. You can register a gift for Heather at Babies R Us. Registry #: 45263206 Get "Corseted For His Pleasure" T-Shirts instead of "Kilted For Her Pleasure" t-shirts when you Sponsor the Album at Year Of The Kilt.Com. GenerationsOfArt.Com Unofficial acceptance at DragonCon with more big news next week. Accordion on "Sailboat Armada" by Hugh Morrison Demand Marc Gunn on Eventful GenCon with The Great Luke Ski U

It was a busy day of podcasting, making show notes, writing newsletters, managing music. At the end of it is the Pub Songs Podcast where I get to brag about going to Scotland (or not if the volcanic ash sticks around). It's a happy, go lucky show with some awesome music! Notes: Getting Ready for the Celtic Invasion of Scotland Complete Wellness in Austin - Massage and Acupuncture Upcoming Shows: May 8: New Orleans, LA - Deutsches Haus Jun 4: Arlington, TX - Texas Scottish Festival   Music: "Bare Island" by Banshee in the Kitchenfrom Live at the Painted Sky "Who Am I" by Celtic Crossfrom Shores of America "Funky Ceili [Birdie's Song]" by Black 47from Fire of Freedom "Northwest Passage" by Bounding Mainfrom Lost at Sea - Sea Shanties and Nautical Ballads "Zen Gospel Singing" by Bryan Bowersfrom by Heart "King Of The Fairies" by Skullyfrom IRISH Makeover   Marc Gunn in the News: Marc Gunn in Concert - Over Way too Quickly!Review of my recent house concert in Nebraska. Support the Podcast: If this show entertai

Now that I'm moved into my new apartment, I feel a little more relaxed for recording another show. And sure, maybe "rating songs" is not the best topic for a podcast, but I think it's interesting. That's why I talk about my secret philosophy of rating songs as I pour ALL my music into my iTunes. Go to the website for more. Notes: Year of the Kilt - Celtic Comedy Music Irish Music in New Orleans What are your tips for promoting your favorite band? Upcoming Shows: May 8: New Orleans, LA - Deutsches Haus - Spring Music Party Jun 4-6: Arlington, TX - Texas Scottish Festival   Music: "The Auld Triangle" by Finn's Furyfrom What About Ya? "The Road To Corrandulla" by Sharon Shannon/Frankie Gavin/Michael McGoldrick/Jim Murrayfrom Tunes "Rolling Down to Old Maui" by Jim Hancockfrom Rolling Home "The McGrath Set" by The Langer's Ballfrom Ships Are Sailing "One By One" by John Pointerfrom Schizophonic "King for a While" by The Elders   Marc Gunn in the News: Marc Gunn Celtic Music App   Support the Podcast: If this show

I released the t-shirts last year. I've talked about the CD since I started recording it in January. Now it's time to hear what it's all about. This week, I'm gonna give you some new mixes of the new album. These are not the final cuts, but they are very close. Plus, I want to ask once again for you help in sponsoring the new CD. I still need a wee bit more money to press the CD and pay for t-shirts. However, it now looks Very likely that I will release the CD to sponsors in June! If you don't want to sponsor it now, your CDs will be officially available online in September! Notes: Year of the Kilt - Celtic Comedy Music Posting Videos of Me Rules: There are none. Have fun with it. Share my music. Post your videos, remixes and more. Just add a link back to www.marcgunn.com. Ace Recording Studio with Rich Brotherton Hugh Morrison, Accordion Player Cedric the Fiddler of the Bedlam Bards   Upcoming Shows: Apr 23: Sutherland, NE - Nebraska Outback Concerts May 8: New Orleans, LA - Deutsches Haus   Music: "Monahan'

Today, I talk about the 2010 Celtic Invasion of Ireland. I'll breakdown some of the itinerary so you can excited about this summer's brilliant, mind-blowing trip to Ireland. Notes: Announcing Dates for Celtic Invasion of Ireland 2010 Upcoming Shows: Colorado, Nebraska, Indiana and Arkansas Alabama Celtic Association's 1st Scots Irish Festival Music: "Desolation Island" by Jed Marumfrom The Soul of a Wanderer "Life's Like That, Isn't It?" by Black 47from Elvis Murphy's Green Suede Shoes "Holier Than Thou" by Beth Pattersonfrom Caught in the Act "Swallow Tale Jig" by The Sheridan Bandfrom Far Atlantic Shore "The Derelict" by Rambling Sailorsfrom Wanderlust "Bachelor(ette)" by Voltairefrom Boo Hoo If this show entertained, you can return the favor... Buy Me a Pint! Find out more about Marc Gunn and buy Celtic Music CDs…

In today's show, I talk about a new phrase I'm associating with my name now--"The Godfather of Celtic Music Online". Someone used that phrase to describe me a while back and I loved it so much I've adopted. We also have the return of the iPod shuffle. Next time, be prepared to hear about this summer's Celtic Invasion of Ireland. Notes: Marc Gunn as The Godfather of Celtic Music Online Upcoming Shows: Things Celtic, Sherwood Forest Faire, Alabama Celtic Associations' 1st Annual Scots Irish Festival Whiskers in the Jar Original Illustration on eBay. I don't really mention it in the show, but go check it out! This Week in the Pub: "Me Father's Shoes" by The Barley Boysfrom It's a Long Drive from Ireland "Rocks of Bawn" by Maidens IVfrom Emerald Fire "Drifter in the Dark" by Weenfrom Chocolate and Cheese "Giant" by Mogue Doylefrom God's Own "The Rose of Tralee" by Claire Rochefrom The Lilt of the Banshee "Kylenagranagh" by Willie McCullochfrom Auld Tales & New "No Songs Left to Sing" by Marc Gunnfrom The Br

I had so much fun doing my St. Patrick's Day iPod Shuffle, that I think it might be  regular feature. I'll still have more stuff going on in each show. I hope to limit them to about 30 minutes each. But a regular iPod shuffle is pretty easy to do. Today's show announces my return to Sherwood and Guest of Honor I-Con, my very first Sci Fi Convention. Next time... The Godfather of Celtic Music Online? Notes: I want a 7th Generation iPod! Guest of Honor at I-Con Science Fiction Convention Back for the Final Weekend of Sherwood Forest Faire Marc Gunn - Celtic Music   This Week in the Pub: "The Trooper and The Maid" by Don Grievefrom A Drop o' the Best "Gaelic Waltz" by Hugh Morrisonfrom Far From Home "Sleepytoon" by Ed Millerfrom Never Frae My Mind "Whiskey in the Jar" by Bill Grogan's Goatfrom Bill Grogan's Goat "Drunken Sailor" by Hair of the Dogfrom Release The Hounds "Mal's Song" by Michelle Dockreyfrom Done the Impossible Soundtrack (The Fans' Tale of Firefly & Serenity) "Kilkelly Ireland" by Ciara Con

I was driving back from Sherwood Forest Faire listening to my iPod when I had this cool idea. An iPod Shuffle of the Pub Songs Podcast. I hit play and see what songs come up. Then I play them in the show. I found some cool songs I haven't listened to in the process. I might have to do this again. Notes: March 17 is St Patrick's Day and Marc Gunn's Birthday Buy "St Patrick Never Drank" on iTunes and help me climb the charts for the St. Patrick's Day "St Patrick Never Drank" by Marc Gunn from Kilted for Her Pleasure and The FuMP Volume 14 This Week in the Pub "Itchy Lover Clumsy Fingers" by Hunting McLeod from Leod and Proud "The Night that Pat Murphy Died" by Fiddler's Green from Drive Me Mad "Almost Irish" by Ceann from Almost Irish "Irish Blessing" by Trinity River Whalers from Knotty Tales "The Handsome Cabin Boy" by Ockham's Razor from Ten Thousands Miles to Bedlam "Let'm Run" by Rita Hosking from Come Sunrise   Buy Me a Pint! Find out more about Marc Gunn and buy a CD…

The last couple o'weekends, I performed at the Sherwood Forest Faire just outside of Austin, Texas. Sunday morning, I pulled the entertainment director aside and asked him to tell me a little bit about the faire. He laid it all out! This Week in the Pub: "Bonnie Boy" by Poitin from an upcoming album due out in summer of 2010 "Twa Corbies" by Marc Gunn from Happy Songs of Death Sherwood Forest Faire   Buy Me a Pint! Find out more about Marc Gunn at Celtic Folk Club, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, SoundClick, Demand a Show on Eventful, Wikipedia, Livejournal, and DeviantArt. And if you’d like a CD…