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Droning On

by PipingJim

Performing Arts Music Interviews

152: David Duncan & the DuncElectric Electrified Chanter Stock

David Duncan returns to the show, this time to talk with us about his amazing invention: a pickup mic for the Great Highland Bagpipes! Tune into this episode to hear James list a few of the many things he does not understand, and demonstrate several more. APPLICABLE LINKS: Electrified Bagpipe Chanter: https://www.duncelectric.com/ -Elijah Walcott using it for looping: https://www.instagram.com/p/Da0Ew49uMJd/ -David Soloing: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUXTIAAEWQD/ -One of my favorite samples, from “early testing” in Feb of 2025: https://www.instagram.com/p/DF8Sb3BSXe8/ -”Intro” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBym5tFRxSc Ravenshire: https://www.instagram.com/ravenshireband/ -Clip using wah: https://www.instagram.com/p/Da_RoBST1ax/ -”Pique 7” https://www.instagram.com/p/DWNy1OyExno/ -Tiger Nachos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YamB04rwKu4 - 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, microphone, invention

151: A Dude who Likes Bagpipes & Has a Microphone - 2026

Not unlike episode 128 last year, this episode is a rambly mess of a "road to competition" monologue over several months. Also not unlike last year, I didn't end up competing... at one local festival... But entirely unlike last year: I did manage to compete once this time 'round! As before, if you're up for creating an audio journal like this in the ramp-up to a competition, performance, while composing a tune or harmony, putting together a medley, recording a track, etc - send it in! I'll help doctor it up if needed and we'll make an episode of it. 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

150: Patrick D'Arcy

Ever heard of the Uilleann Pipes? The Ninja Turtles? The Internet? PODCASTS?!? Patrick D'Arcy invented them all. Tune into this episode to hear Jim mispronounce Patrick's surname with remarkable consistency... Here are some links to things we talked about: Patrick's music on Bandcamp: https://patrickdarcy.bandcamp.com/music Patrick's music website: https://www.patrickdarcymusic.com/ Uilleann Obsession: https://www.uilleannobsession.com/ The Celts: https://www.theceltsmusic.com/ Patrick's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PDarcy - 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, drone, droning, chanter, highland, lowland, uilleann, smallpipes, trad music, ninja turtles, musician

149: Rod Nevin, Pirate Piper

Rod returns, and this time: it's piratical. Tune into this episode to hear the host promise (repeatedly) to make flattering edits, and then completely neglect doing so! Here's the website that was mentioned in this podcast, "The Music of Robert Louis Stevenson": https://edrls.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/the-music-of-robert-louis-stevenson/ - 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,

148: AEROPHONE with Conor Crimmins

Conor Crimmins is a talented DJ, surfer, flute-player, and more. Among many other excellent projects he has produced an album, AEROPHONE, which has been described as, "Banging dance music with spacy flute lines". Tune into this episode to hear, well, some real banging dance music with spacy flute lines! APPLICABLE LINKS: The album, "AEROPHONE": https://conorcrimmins.bandcamp.com/album/aerophone One of multiple films that feature his music: https://vimeo.com/265552227 The album from Arum: https://arumireland.bandcamp.com/album/arum Flute maker, Stephan Morvan: https://morvanflutes.wixsite.com/stephane-morvan And, of course, Conor's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conor.crimmins.flute/ - 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: flute, music, musician, trad music, folk music, dance music, irish music

147: Rab, the Big

The guest for this episode needs to introduction, it's Rabby himself, returned to the show for some chat! Tune into this episode to hear the best bagpipe-podcast-dad advice ever to hit the airwaves. Check out Rab's show and everything he's got going on along with the rest of the Big Rab Show crew at their website: https://www.thebigrabshow.com/ (and, of course, they're all over the socials) Here's a Bagad-rock band we mentioned, though could not pronounce, during the show: https://startijenn.bandcamp.com/album/skeud And here's Bagad Brieg, which also came up during the conversation: https://www.bagadbrieg.bzh/en/nyc/ - 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,

146: The Ben Jaber Episode

Ben Jaber(wocky?) is a talented multi-instrumentalist gracing stages, camps, the internet, and more with his uilleann piping, french horning, fluting, and more. Tune into this episode to hear how Ben became the freshest prince of Bel-Air. Check out Ben’s website: https://www.benjaminjaber.com/ And their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjabermusic/ And YouTube, too: https://www.youtube.com/user/hornpypr/videos During this interview, we mentioned: Lark Camp: https://www.larkcamp.org/ Audrey & Alex’s upcoming album: https://fundrazr.com/alex-audrey?ref=ab_9rq9YeppI7M9rq9YeppI7M&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio And we heard a bit of them playing, “Autumn Light”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnUq5eZLwb8&list=RDpnUq5eZLwb8&start_radio=1 Pedro Eustache: https://www.instagram.com/pedroeustache/ Willie Clancy Week: https://www.scoilsamhraidhwillieclancy.com/ Swannanoa: https://swannanoagathering.org/ Colm Broderick: https://www.instagram.com/colmbroderick/?hl=en And if you happen to be in Utah over the next couple weeks, be sure to get in and see Ben with the Utah Symphony playing the D&D movie score: https://utahsymphony.org/event/id/39521/ - 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

145: The Justin Howland Episode

Justin is a lifelong piper. He's competed at high levels as a soloist and with bands, and he's played some Bagad as well. Tune into this episode to hear two dudes do their best to describe the indescribable regarding bagpipe-sounds. Here's a lovely MSR from Justin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJgheR_1GQE And a Piobaireachd, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHqG7Wjpp4A - 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,

144: Camille from The Future (this is now a Bluey Fandom Podcast)

Camille is a professional performer, experienced piper, published author, and (as of recently... or soon, because she lives in the future): a stained glass artisan! Tune into this episode for the most children's television programming focused Bagpipe Podcast Episode to date. Here are some bands that came up during our conversation: Australian Celtic Women: https://www.celticwomen.com.au/ Murphy's Pigs: https://murphyspigs.com/ Chasing Abbey: https://www.chasingabbey.ie/ Celtic Thunder: https://www.celticthunder.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,

143: The Jason Rouse Episode

Jason Rouse is a talented artist. From programing games, to painting landscapes, to tape-recordings of historic sets of pipes and so, so much more. Tune into this episode to hear some killer tunes, great stories, and totally quotable quotes. APPLICABLE LINKS Jason's festival in Wales: https://sites.google.com/view/uilleannglanyfferi/home?authuser=0 Some of Jason's albums: https://pipingrouse.bandcamp.com/ Jason's website: https://www.jasonrouse.co.uk/ Jason's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sionrouse Jason's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sionrouse/ - 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,

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