Droning On

di PipingJim

Arti dello spettacolo Interviste musicali

099: The Benjamin Episode (or, "Low Drowns & High Hats")

Benjamin is a great piper (of various pipes), a brilliant tinkerer, and a master wearer of cool hats. Tune into this episode to hear what was happening in the past, because Benjamin was very cool to do this interview with me before my most recent baby arrived, meaning the turnaround for the edit & publication was SUPER long. - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music,

098: Robert Macdonald of Pennyland

Robert (or Bobby, if you ever use a time machine to meet him as a child,) is a piper, singer, banjo-plucker, flut-player, whistler, gentleman, and (for reals) a scholar. Join us talking through his musical past, an album from his band, "Pennyland," and more! Tune into this episode to find out which are the, "manliest," musical instruments (wood flutes,) the, "manliest," musical genres, (puirt à beul,) and the, "manliest," clothing items (cod pieces with tights). APPLICABLE LINKS Pennyland's Website: https://pennylandband.com/ Their Bandcamp: https://pennyland.bandcamp.com/music Their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PennyLandBand/ Their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pennylandband/ Their YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pennylandband6793 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkGw279XEwE And Robert's Dissertation: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1407&context=etd - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music,

097: Andrew O'Sullivan

Original tunes, questionable food-fusions, languages and more - it's all here, with Andrew O' Sullivan! Tune into this episode to hear James threaten Andrew with even more fruits/veggies as pizza toppings... APPLICABLE LINKS To see the video that accompanies the Lament Andrew wrote for the victims of the incidents of April 18 and 19, 2020 follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=E-ubQDBrEbw&fbclid=IwAR2AE0pyBBAR4e-jFP9xPP9w1jAidJNzyR4pgRXR5X2RN5706tHQHHYeUWs To browse Barry’s books, including the one that features Andrew's 2/4 March (so long as it's in-stock): https://capebretonpiper.com/products - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music,

096: "Christmas Sessions" with The Reel Folk

The Reel Folk are more than just folk who like Reels (though they are that, to be sure). You may have seen them gracing the YouTubiverse with their amazing fantasy take on the Critical Role theme (if not, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb9p2PBTbm8 ) but did you know that they've recently put out a holiday album? Well, they did. And we talked about it in this episode. Tune into this episode to be convinced that polka truly is the purest art form. Here are some links to get more Reel Folk goodness in your life: BandCamp: https://thereelfolk.bandcamp.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thereelfolk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereelfolk/?hl=en - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music, carol, christmas song, holiday music, harp, bouzouki, accordion, banjo, bass, flute, whistle

095: The Gemma Bagpipes Episode

Piping since the age of 11 Gemma enjoyed making music in competition settings as well as on stage, via social media, and more – and not just on the pipes, she plays Bass and other stuff too! Gemma’s piping has helped her get through college, and Gemma has taken her pipes to lots of memorial services, football games, magazine features, radio show appearances, concerts, and also a tour with Jesse Ofgang (see episode 86 of the Droning On podcast). Tune into this episode to get the 100% legit advice for distinguishing alligators from crocodiles (sorry, we’ve got nothing for you when it comes to caimans…) APPLICABLE LINKS Gemma has music on Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/gemma-briggs-763894235 She’s got a website: https://www.gbbagpiping.com/ She’s on Facebook: “Gemma Briggs Bagpiping” She’s on Instagram: @Gemma.bagpipes She’s on TikTok: @Gemma.bagpipes In the interview we talked about the Wooster promo video she was in, it can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id-GnhfGr-0 Speaking of, “Wooster,” if you’re curious about the television adaptation of the PG Wodehouse classic, “Jeeves & Wooster,” stories as depicted by Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry, (of course you are,) this’ll get you started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIih5gB6Qcw And here’s Gemma’s great jig version of, “The Parting Glass”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD8bvZM3xr0 As well as her original, “The Nuisance”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEhh7sYebcE - - - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music

094: The Bethea Episode

She's the Rockabilly Pipeband Grandma who flies to fashion school every morning and plays Ska Trombone with Racist Kramer, here to advocate for geriatric mosh pits and convince you to follow her new band, "SKAtish Power," -- give it up for: Bethea! Tune into this episode to hear Bethea literally talk about all the things in the insane-sounding sentence/paragraph you just read... no really, I didn't make any of that up. APPLICABLE LINKS If you're quick about it, BagpipeSwag's $17 T-shirt sale is still going on at the time this episode is going live: https://www.bagpipeswag.com/black-friday-2023 - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music,

093: Will Woodson

Highland pipes, border pipes, smallpipes, uilleann pipes, whistles, flutes and more: by various names, Will makes or plays, (and in some cases: both,) ‘em all! Join us for a delightful chat with a delightful person, including lots of delightful music as well! Tune into this episode to hear the host pester Will for a surprisingly large number of definitions, and to pick up a new phrase, “awfully samey,” in reference to some Jackson tunes! USEFUL LINKS: Will & Caitlin’s website: https://woodsonfinley.com/about Album, “The Glory Reel,” with Caitlin Finley and Christ Stevens: https://thegloryreel.bandcamp.com/album/the-glory-reel Daymark EP with Dan Foster and Eric McDonald: https://daymarkmusic.bandcamp.com/album/ep The Phonograph Project: https://m.facebook.com/watch/802438333459357/239376840720933/ (also on Will’s YouTube chanel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WillWoodson/videos?app=desktop ) Will’s pipe making Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083125362510 ITMA, “The Well for Irish Traditional Music, Song and Dance": https://www.itma.ie/ - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com

092: Halloween Special (Chat with GPT)

*Updated with audio-error mistakes addressed (hopefully) sorry about that! Link to Scots Hoose: https://www.scotshoose.com/ ----- This one was different, hope it's enjoyable, stay safe and go buy cool stuff at BagpipeSwag.com!"

091: The Uilleann-Mark Episode

Mark is a smallpipe-curious lapsed-highland-piper excellent uilleann-piper kinda guy and he's also extremely patient. We did this interview over a year ago, but because of various things (software changes, scheduling needs for other episodes, audio repair work, etc) it's been uber-delayed coming out. At this point, he may have even forgotten ever doing the interview! And actually, since doing the interview, I got to meet with Mark in-person and the guy even let me try his really nice flute! And since then... I've started trying to learn the flute so, it's Mark's fault... Tune into this episode to hear Mark and I work together to build the most amazing bagpipe-alternative, "took the wind out of our sails," joke you'll surely have ever, ever heard... APPLICABLE LINKS Here's a link to Xavier's site. The guy makes lovely uilleann pipes, excellent reeds, and lots more and I couldn't even spell his name... shame on me... https://boderiou.com/ And here's Jerry Freeman's site. He's the guy who tweaks whisltes. I tried Mark's when we met, it was mind-blowing to hold a, "cheap," whistle and then have it sound so great when blown-into: https://bigwhistle.co.uk/freeman-tweaked-whistles/ And if you want to make use of the discount code HERITAGEBAGPIPES that came up in the conversation, that's good over at Lir Whistles: https://www.lirwhistle.com/ - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music,

090: Get Bagpipe Ready with Alec

Alec is one of the warmest, kindest, most wholesomely genuine & joyful humans on the internet, and he also happens to play (and teach) bagpipes! Tune into this episode to hear, how Bagpipe Yoga became the fitness sensation which is now sweeping the nation... - African Blackwood Conservation Project Fundraiser: Get Bagpipe Ready & BagpipeSwag have joined forces to create an eco-friendly fundraising T-shirt to benefit a charity in Tanzania which helps to conserve and re-forest the Dalbergia Melanoxylon (African Blackwood) tree. Check out the shirts at BagpipeSwag.com, and pick one up to help out the ABCP! (consider ordering a size-up, these eco-friendly Ts are a little on the tight side) Direct link to the shirts: https://www.bagpipeswag.com/get-bagpipe-ready Direct link to the African Blackwood Project: https://www.blackwoodconservation.org/ - APPLICABLE LINKS -Here's Alec's website: https://www.getbagpipeready.com/ -And their YouTube Chanel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPG89uN_o4oQGjL8sUBBgPw (And Get Bagpipe Ready is all over the social media feeds, etc) - We're on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DroningOnPodcast And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droning.on.podcast/ - You can write-in to the show with comments, ideas, requests, etc. at TheDroningOnPodcast@gmail.com - Support the show via Patreon (patreon.com/DroningOnPodcast), or by buying cool stuff at BagpipeSWAG.com - - - And now, some keywords: Bagpipes, bagpipe, bag, pipe, pipes, pipe, band, pipeband, Scottish, small, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, smallpipe, smallpipes

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