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Review: “Frightening All the Dogs” by Sgian Dubh

If you like traditional music played in a nontraditional manner than you need to...

Review: “The Parting Glass” by Jesse Ferguson

Multi-instrumentalist and singer, Jesse Ferguson, known as The Bard of Cornwall, certainly defies the...

MP3: “Pass the Tankard, Wench (Gael’s Reel)” By Sylvia...

Sylvia Platypus is Philadelphia’s (and possibly the world’s) only psycho-Celtic glam-blues band. Burn’s supper...

Review: "Welcome Here Again" by Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill

By Marc Gunn

July 28, 2009

Artist: Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill Album: Welcome Here AgainYear produced: 2008 Quite simply, this duo produces wonderful music. Sometimes you come across an album that warrants the word, “crafted,” and this is such an effort. You can immediately tell that each track was selected carefully and played with a full attention that is...
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Review: "Lau Live" by Lau

By Marc Gunn

July 26, 2009

Artist: LauAlbum: Lau Live Year produced: 2008 Lau is a three-person band from the UK that puts out experimental music with a Celtic flair. Kris Drever is on guitar and does the vocals, Martin Green plays the accordion and Aidan O’Rourke is on the fiddle. This album sings with the first listen–track one is...
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Review: "The Talking Rake" by Ron Cody

By Marc Gunn

July 23, 2009

Artist: Ron CodyAlbum: The Talking RakeYear produced: 2008 Nimble, able and intriguing is how I would describe the instruments on this CD. They are obviously played by skilled hands, but it isn’t just the expertise here that makes the album interesting…it is the arrangement of the music as well. This is Celtic music at...
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MP3: "The Wanderer" by Anois

By Marc Gunn

July 20, 2009

Anois is the Gaelic word for “now,” and nothing better sums up the poetic Celtic music that this group gives its listeners. This Dutch band offers up a tapestry of Celtic music, inspired by Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Clannad, as well as the literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien of “Lord of the Rings” fame. Anois’...
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Review: "Don’t Count Me Out" by Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers

By Marc Gunn

July 18, 2009

Artist: Kevin Flynn and The Avondale RamblersAlbum: Don’t Count Me Out Year produced: 2008 A “north-side, Chicago Irish band,” Kevin Flynn and The Avondale Ramblers have the energy and spirit that makes up a great group, and this CD, Don’t Count Me Out is a showcase for their talents. The band is definitely Celtic,...
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