There exists in the world a phenomenon known as Irish session music (or, more simply, sessions, as if the Irish played the only music in the world). In this phenomenon, which is practiced throughout the English-speaking world and probably beyond, a group of people get together regularly to play music together. The instruments vary widely, from ( Read more... )

John Prine coming to the Durham Performing Arts Center 4 April. Tickets apparently start at $42.

Plans:
David Wilcox tonight: Music on the lawnPas' tomorrow - in my white linen tunic (the 'duckies' one) with the other one to spare, and Nate in his yellow linen, most likely. Thanks to everyone who helped me with the Japanese, but I can't - I'd melt in multiple layers of silk. And we will probably only go for the fighting, so don't expect to ( Read more... )

I am from Minnesota ( Read more... )

A few days ago, galeran asked me what sort of music I want to play. I've been trying to come up with a good way to answer that one ever since then. I like all kinds of eclectic things, and I have yet to have a good way to classify any of it. I like playing (on the pipes) everything from The Dark Isle and Itchy Fingers and First Hype Cowboy Division ( ( Read more... )

(Found this post in my clipboard from the Saturday before Memorial Day when I went to write the current one ( Read more... )

Music online, from Adam de la Hale and Los Cantigas de Santa Maria and so on.

People, please check out the test of my nifty new Belkin plugin mic for my iPod by playing or downloading this extremely primitive test mp3 from my website: whistletest1.mp3. You'll be able to hear me playing my pennywhistle, and Nate interrupting. This was the longest of about 9 clips that I could make without the constant interruptions ( Read more... )