Marc Gunn's "Celtic MP3 Music Magazine"

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- Feature: Lenahan
- CD Feature: Avalon Rising
- Feature: The Bloody Irish Boys
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1. Celtic Music News
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Greetings Celtic Music Lovers,

Today I finished the first monthly Celtic MP3s Music Magazine
Podcast. The podcast features bands that were in the June editions
of this magazine along a couple o'bonus songs. And best of all,
I think I finally standardized a "sound" for my podcasts. If
you've listened to the Renaissance Festival Podcast, you would've
heard a wide range of sound quality. It should now be a bit more
standarized as you'll hear in this new podcast.

As I started to look at the second podcast, I realized that most
of the artists were very traditional. That's very cool, but I
like to keep things interesting. So today, I'm cranking it up
a notch with some Celtic rock.

First up is a Lenahan. If you haven't heard of this New York
band, you're missing out. The group explores Celtic music like
you've never heard. If you really look at a lot of the Celtic
bands out there, there's quite a few Celtic rock bands. Raging
Celtic fiddle or pipes combined with driving drums. But have you
heard much Celtic Blues? I sure haven't.

That's what you'll hear in this latest MP3 from Lenahan from
their CD Brand New Bag, which is incidentally also on the Celtic
MP3 Music Magazine compilation CD, The Secret World of Celtic
Rock. After that you're gonna get a taste of Drunk Rock from
The Bloody Irish Boys. A touch of banjo and lots o'distortion
in the vein of The Pogues and Flogging Molly.

On a quick side not, I decided to offer a Premium Service for
Celtic music fans that will include quick and easy access to
many of the past Celtic MP3 features in this magazine, plus a
few bonuses. Keep an eye on this newsletter to take advantage
of this invaluable new service.

Slainte!
Marc Gunn, Bard

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ANOTHER NEW PROMO IDEA for BANDS
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CELTIC MUSIC NEWS PODCAST
http://www.celticmusicnews.com/
Aaron Drake hosts the weekly Celtic Music News Podcast. If you
want to hear some great new Celtic music, interviews, and get
some Celtic music news, drop by the website.

This week: CMN Podcast #30 featuring M.E.Z., Gael Sli, The Lash,
Spirit of the West, and The Glengary bhoys

Remember, you don't have to download these files by hand. Get
a copy of iPodder or iTunes and let it download your Podcast
every week.

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CELTIC BAND FEATURE #1
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"Nothin'" by Lenahan

Since starting his first Celtic Rock band, The Clan, in 1985, Tom
Lenahan has been strongly interested in blending musical styles.
He was the first in the States to use bagpipes in a rock band and,
from the beginning, he enjoyed finding material in unusal places.
When he formed Lenahan in 1994, he started drawing on his Chicago
roots to produce music he called "Rhythm 'n' Greens", using blues,
jazz, and even ska and reggae elements in his original songs, but
never straying far from the blistering sets of tunes that got him
started in the first place.

Hometown: New York City, NY
Similar Artists: Fairport Convention, Tannahill Weavers, Alan
Stivell, Los Lobos, J. Geils Band

Website: http://www.celtic-rock.com/
Download MP3: http://www.celticmp3s.com/listen/Lenahan-Nothin.mp3
Buy CD: "Brand New Bag"
http://cdbaby.com/cd/lenahan/from/celtic/

This song is also featured on The Secret World of Celtic Rock
compilation CD. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/celticmp3mag2/from/celtic/



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CELTIC CD FEATURE
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"Storming Heaven" by Avalon Rising

by J. Wallace

Artist: Avalon Rising
http://www.avalonrising.com/
Album: "Storming Heaven"
Year produced: 2004

Avalon Rising has quite a track record. Twelve years in the Bay
Area and on stages throughout the Pacific Northwest has honed the
skills of this Celtic/Medieval rock group to a high degree. Fans
of the Avalon Rising's blend of traditional, slightly psychedelic
and Mid-Eastern influences will be quite pleased with Storming
Heaven. It gets off to a rousing start with The Hexamshire Lass,
and Hunt The Blarney Cat. There are good old-fashioned sounds on
The Lark In The Morning, but this is far from a traditionalist
release. The song Jack Daw is a progressive rock ballad some are
comparing to Jethro Tull, and the band shows off their a capella
talent on Health To The Company, which closes out the CD.

It's not an easy feat to pull off such a wide range of diverse
sounds and influences while keeping a heavy Celtic flavor, but
Avalon Rising is up to the job. The band scores points with 'old
school' Irish music lovers with the pagan overtones their music,
and makes the grade with fans of skilled guitar playing. Some
will pick up this album out of sheer curiosity-how can a band
manage hints of the Middle East, psychadelia and, on Musical
Pesto Set, a hint of the Red Hot Chili Peppers while still
uncompromisingly Celt? Avalon Rising is a group giving big
headaches to music store employees who can't quite find a
category for this progressive/traditional band.

Buy the Album: "Storming Heaven"
http://cdbaby.com/cd/avalonrising2/from/celtic/

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Celtic MP3 Music Magazine writer Joe Wallace reviews music
for many publications and writes both nonfiction as well as
short stories. His nonfiction work includes articles for
Korean Quarterly, Indie-Music.com, the Alternative Culture
Guide, and Factsheet Five. Contact him through his website
at www.freelance-zone.com.



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CELTIC BAND FEATURE #2
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"Drunk Tonight" by The Bloody Irish Boys

"The Bloody Irish Boys are a fast driven punk band inspired
by traditional Irish... or as I would put it... if the Pogues
were taken over by Rancid." Description by Paddy Rock Radio.

Hometown: Lancaster, OH
Similar Artists: The Pogues, Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys,
Shane MacGowan, Social Distortion, Great Big Sea

Website: http://www.thebloodyirishboys.com/
Download MP3: http://www.thebloodyirishboys.com/music.shtml
Buy CD: "Drunk Rock"
http://www.thebloodyirishboys.com/store.shtml


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Clan Cunningham USA - New England Region (added: 24-Jul-2005)
http://webpages.charter.net/clancunninghamusane/home.html
Find out what Clan Cunningham and Scottish activities are
happening in New England. Links to Games and Festivals,
Scottish shopping in New England and elsewhere

Celtic Cultural Studies (added: 11-Jul-2005)
http://www.celtic-cultural-studies.com/
An independently published and peer-reviewed
interdisciplinary academic journal. Publish papers on
diverse subjects relating to all cultures from Celtic
territories and their diasporas, from all historical periods
and geographical locations, within a broadly Cultural
Studies perspective. The journal does not limit itself to
traditions specifically associated with Celtic languages per
se, but embraces consideration of issues in Scottish
Studies, Cornish Studies, Irish Studies, and so forth.

Fantasy Ireland (added: 20-Jul-2005)
http://www.fantasy-ireland.com/
Anyone whose spirit comes alive in the midst of all things
Irish will be right at home on Fantasy-Ireland.com! Irish
and Celtic symbols guides, Ireland vacation ideas and
advice, haunted castles, castle hotels, Irish wedding
traditions, Irish recipes, unique and popular Irish baby
names, and more!!!

Celtic Culture (added: 20-Jul-2005)
http://www.celtic-culture.com/
Embark on an Adventure into Celtic Culture its Art Crafts
Songs and Tales of warriors and fairy magic a family
inspired view of Celtic his

Crimson (added: 20-Jul-2005)
http://www.crimsontheband.co.uk/
'CRIMSON' are a Corporate Functions and weddings band. The
band are based in Glasgow, Scotland. 'CRIMSON' consists of
four members who have been performing for over 20 years.
The band have
performed at all the major venues and hotels including,
Gleneagles, St Andrews, The Grosvenor, Holiday Inn etc

Craig Buie (added: 22-Jul-2005)
http://www.craigbuie.com/
Home of Scottish contemporary craft, promote your business,
search for makers, retailers, galleries, events, news,
features, opportunities, training, and business advice

Wales Live (added: 22-Jul-2005)
http://www.waleslive.com/
Guide to Outdoor Activities and Pursuits in Wales: walking,
walks, hiking, mountain biking, routes, trails, watersports,
mountains Snowdonia National Park

Finnians (added: 22-Jul-2005)
http://www.finnians.com/
Our site is presents our collection of Declan's Finnians,
hand painted Irish figurines, each containing their own
piece of authentic Blarney Stone. Our site also offers
information to our collectors (over 30,000 registered
members). The company also sells through its website.

St Anthony's Guest House (added: 22-Jul-2005)
http://www.st-anthonys-guests.com/
St. Anthonys Guesthouse offers affordable, comfortable
accommodation in Dungarvan, Co.Waterford. Whilst staying
with us you are guaranteed a friendly welcome and a good
nights rest in one of the best places to stay in Dungarvan,
Co. Waterford.

Dram Nation (added: 22-Jul-2005)
http://www.dramnation.com/
DramNation is a single malt whisky community with reviews,
shopping, auction, news, and a forum for discussion. You are
encouraged to contribute with your own reviews for a chance
to win a bottle of single malt every month.

Edinburgh Travel Guide (added: 22-Jul-2005)
http://edinburghtravelguide.com/
Discover how to plan the perfect trip to Edinburgh,
Scotland. Find out everything you need to know about travel,
accommodation and the main tourist attractions in Scotland's
beautiful capital city.

Holiday Cottages UK (added: 22-Jul-2005)
http://www.simplycottageholidays.com/
Holiday cottages in Scotland England Wales and Ireland -
self catering accommodation in all the most beautiful
regions - including coast countryside village and town
locations - book online.

Richie McLean - Download Fine Art (added: 22-Jul-2005)
http://www.richiemclean.com/new/downloadart.html
Download Fine art and Illustration from Richard McLean!
Human rights award winning author of 'Recovered, Not Cured,
a journey through schizophrenia'. High Resolution art
downloads of images from the book, and travel sketches from
Ireland and Morocco. Free online mp3 book in 5 parts from
the ABC.

StoneRing (added: 22-Jul-2005)
http://www.thestonering.com
Traditional Irish and Scottish music. Rebel songs, ballads
and drinking songs with three part vocal harmonies and a
variety of instrumentals.



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6. ABOUT THE CELTIC MP3s MUSIC MAGAZINE
http://www.CelticMP3s.com/
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"Celtic MP3s Music Magazine" is a weekly publication by
Bard Marc Gunn of the Brobdingnagian Bards, The Original
Celtic Renaissance. Help spread the word about great
Celtic Music Online!

HELPWARE:
This ezine is not totally free. It is designed to promote
Celtic musicians worldwide. You can help these artists by
doing the following:

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