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Discovering Citizen Science

I have mentioned in previous blog posts that one of the best decisions I have made in the last 5 years was to get involved in my local mycological society. Foray NL is a not for profit collaborative group that involves folks from a variety of backgrounds including mycologists, lichenologists, indigenous partners, students and citizen scientists. All of these people get together once a year to collect, analyze, identify, photograph, and catalogue mushroom and lichen species from across Newfoundland. Each year new species are discovered, species that have never been collected before or in some cases never been identified before. There are so many different kinds of mushrooms and lichens. Lichen identification by Foray NL has helped to play a part in conservation efforts here in Newfoundland. It makes me feel like we are making a small but meaningful difference in the world. It is truly fascinating that despite the tens of thousands of specimens collected over the 20 years Foray NL has been active, we still have only grazed the surface of biological variety. This element of discovery really ignited a curiosity in me that has led to a new career path, and has helped me discover a joy in continued studies as an adult (such as this course!)

Citizen science is about asking questions and observing. Check out this mushroom house party! What kind of music do you think they are listening to?

In 2019 when I attended my first Foray NL three day event. I was initially a bit nervous, but interested in learning more about mushrooms as an amateur forager. It fascinated me to discover that there are edible food sources wherever we go. Knowing what to eat was just a matter of researching a bit more about plant and fungi biology. As a forager I wanted to know what else I could eat aside from the wild berries, Labrador tea, and plethora of edible backyard weeds. I wanted to dive head first into the woods and talk to the people that knew about wild food sources, and how not to die while eating mushrooms. What I didn’t expect was a welcoming, interesting community of people who were maybe a bit eccentric, but incredibly knowledgeable, funny, caring and ready to take on the world on mushroom at a time. I don’t remember what I was expecting, but when I stepped into the “mush-room” I was blown away. The “mush-room” is a large makeshift laboratory where all the species of mushrooms that have been collected over the weekend are laid out for identification on tables. There were piles of books for identification, a photography booth, microscopes, dehydrators and tables and tables of unique fungi and lichens. The variety was astounding to someone who really only knew about wild chanterelles. I went past each specimen taking in their names, features and examining their qualities. I observed their spores on microscope slides, witnessed bio-luminescence in the photo room, and along the way learned so much from each person I spoke with. It was fun, and I helped to contribute to the collection, my role even had a name - citizen scientist. This slow building of knowledge has been incredibly rewarding and the yearly event is something I continue to look forward to. My hope is that by sharing my story other folks will reach out to similar organizations and seek out the knowledge that lingers there. You too can be a citizen scientist!

Folks at Foray NL learning about how to identify mushrooms.

The "Mush-Room" identification tables at Foray NL

One specimen of identified mushrooms on the table.

A bolete! From the tables, 2023.

Science! Is for everyone!

My favourite part, prepping and eating a foraged fungi feast for everyone at Foray NL to enjoy after a day in the woods collecting specimens.

#ForayNL #ENVS3000 #CitizenScience #Fungi #lichenology #mycology #mushrooms

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SUBMARINE! 1812 an Alternate History

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Chapter 6 : KRAKEN

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“That is a compliment that I will treasure,” I said quietly. “I often wondered if our efforts had actually deceived you, as we crossed swords at a distance. I always wished that our games were unnecessary.”

“You may find it hard to credit,” he replied, “but I too, wished the very same thing, even as I tried to learn your secrets. Now, I fear for my King and country. I am afraid that the game must go on.”

“I know exactly what you mean. We have been fortunate, so far, but I wonder what Britain has in store for us. We both know that this war is necessary. The Continental Congress must be recognized as a nation, and not a mere appendage of King George. We must affirm our right to be free and trade without interference, as any other nation.”

“I must report what I have seen. I will recommend peace in that report. You have both the population and the striking range on us. We have only naval superiority, and this summer, you stripped us of a fourth of that.” He was plainly worried. This was a side of Sir Lional that I had never seen before.

“I know that Uncle Benny would rather have peace. If you could offer a cessation of hostility, combined with our freedom to trade, and the return of all Continental seamen impressed into your navy or in your prisons, I believe that he would accept.”

Sir Lional frowned deeply. “I am sure that you are right. Unfortunately, I cannot do that without approval from the Royal Palace. That will take at least month, and probably more. The mere request could cost me my post. If I do not, it could be the end of England. I will request the terms that you offer.”

A Green Jacket Lt. came up and tugged at my sleeve. “Lt. Tecumsah, you are urgently wanted by the President. Please follow me.” I bowed to Sir Lional and made my way through the crowd, back to the Presidential Mansion.

The throng was now much reduced. As I looked about me, I realized that only the officers of the Maryland, her submariners and a few others were present. Mr. Smollett and some of his most trusted workers, President Arnold and a few important Senators of the War Committee made up the whole balance of the folk in the room. Marines had closed the doors and were keeping out everyone else.

“Gentlemen,” said Mr. Arnold, every inch the President, “We know that England will not stand for what has happened. King George will strike back, hard and soon. I expect that the blow will fall in two places. The islands of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland are both vulnerable and would serve as an invasion base for an attack down the St. Laurence to Lake Champlain or Lake Erie, cutting the nation into unequal halves. The other likely place would be Chesapeake Bay, with the invading army pressing Northwest to link up with the army at the Great Lakes. Such an attack, if successful, would destroy the Nation.” As he gestured over the map, we could see that he was still the general who had out-maneuvered and out-fought the British in the War of Independence.

“I expect the blow to fall just as I have described it, sometime in the early spring, as soon as the weather will allow a determined foe to risk the crossing. They will probably be willing to accept some losses to strike sooner. Our hope lies in the fact that the submarine thrives on rough surface weather. Four and six man picket submarines with new periscopes that can be turned through a wide angle have been made and are yet being made. These are heavily armed boats that can attack swiftly, near to four knots I am told. Mr. Smollet has the details of these craft and those who need the particulars will be informed by him in detail.”

“Do ye want the model now, Sir?” Smollet inquired.

“Indeed I do. Show the gentlemen what you have wrought.”

Smollet gestured and two of his most trusted helpers carried in a half model of the hull of a craft like none that had been seen before. I counted the station lines, as Smollet had taught me so many years ago, in the Academy. This monster was just over 100 feet long! The ragged intakes of breath from around the room told me that others had realized the same thing.

With all of the pride of a new father, Smollet began to point out the features of the new ship. “This is a wholly new idea in warfare. We have christened her the Kraken. As many of you noticed, she is 110 feet long. Her draft, on the surface is 21 feet, 6 inches, when fully laden. As you can see from the model, she is very narrow, with a beam of just 20 feet. The odd looking things on her sides near the bottom are a new design water jet that pushes near half again as hard for the same effort on the walking beam.

“As an aside, all of your old boats are being fitted with the new water jets and the new periscopes, too.

The Kraken can cruise at three and one quarter knots, under water. On the surface, she cruises at just under four knots. She carries three retractable masts, and under sail, with a favorable breeze can do six knots. She can tack only 40 degrees off the wind, with good speed.

She crews eighty men. It is possible to draw air down the center mast while submerged to 30 feet and using the mast as a periscope. Range finding is now done using the fore and aft mast periscopes, giving a triangulation base of 60 feet. A sextant attachment can be fitted to either of the periscopes, allowing navigation while submerged. She carries two attack boats that can launch or dock while the Kraken is fully submerged.

“Newly designed flood-valves can take her from full sail down to periscope depth in under four minutes. Her sails can be managed from inside the hull and can be stowed while under water, if necessary.

“At this time I will not speak of her arms stores, which are considerable. The Kraken’s performance is not speculation. She has just completed her sea trials and is now awaiting the choice of her new captain.” He grinned at the stunned silence that had greeted his laconic announcement. “Are there any questions?”

“I have one,” I stated. “Can the Kraken carry enough stores to reach England while submerged?”

“Yes,” was the terse reply. “With enough left over to return after three weeks in English waters.”

President Arnold said, “The Kraken is even now laying at a secret dock, taking on stores. As soon as her Captain is chosen, she will stand out to sea under secret orders.”

Commodore Marks said with envy, “The command of the Kraken will go to one of you submariners. The choice is being made by representatives of the Senate War Committee. They have all of our logs and records to study. We are awaiting their decision which we will have soon.”

We all looked at each other, dumbfounded.

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antimony-medusa · 6 months

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Hiii medusa! Trick or teat and happy halloween!!! -cryingtulips

Happy Halloween! I hope your day is going well!

For you I have a song about a national pastime of my Province of Newfoundland, which is talking about how bad everything is.

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Newfoundland has objectively been a pretty poor province and folk music has especially been the domain of poor people, and so there's a strong strain in the music of talking about how things are rough, and/or damn the man, and/or you keep going anyways, do you not? So you'd love to get a rousing sing along of Hard, Hard Times going, and then you do another round of beers and go eat something someone made and enjoy the evening you're having. You gotta have your carousing and you gotta have your complaining and then you sing another song. Much like folk music everywhere, as I have seen it, from country to bluegrass to cajun fiddle music.

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mychaotic-academia · 8 months

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I’ve never posted any “about me” stuff so here’s some random me-based facts if anyone was curious!

I am 27 going on 28 (my birthday is October 21st)

I’m married to the love of my life, Vee, and she and I met when I was 18 and she was 21. I auditioned for her A Capella group in college and she fell in love instantly (the funny part is I was just thinking “I hope this girl lets me into her A Capella group” but I wasn’t far behind)

I have a cat named Bunny that I’m obsessed with. She’s a calico short hair and I do sometimes post pics! I tag them #Bunny

I work as a paraeducator in a high school, which basically means I help students with IEPs and such in classrooms. Right now I work in a classroom for students returning to school after school avoidance or hospitalizations. I love my job!

I’m in graduate school to get my Special Education degree so I can become a Special Ed teacher. I love being in classes again and I’m excited for the new step in my career!

I majored in Psychology in my Undergrad, and the 4 years I spent at University were amazing! I was originally going to be an adjustment counselor, but changed my mind.

I’m a creative person, and I write (poems, stories, novel length projects that never come to be), paint, play music, and sing. I sometimes post some of my creative content here too!

I’ve been a voracious reader since I was old enough to read. Before that my Dad read to me every night before bed. We kept that up through sometime in Middle School as we read all the Harry Potter novels, most as they were coming out (I’m old!)

I’m a pagan and a not quite professional but working on it psychic. I love doing readings for folks so ask away! I’m working on getting fluent enough to pick up a gig somewhere as a reader.

My parents are both writers. My mom has a published book of poetry and is published fairly widely for her poetry. My dad has self published two novels (he didn’t want to deal with getting a publishing deal but his books are good!)

I’m majorly into aesthetics and general awe. I see beauty everywhere and I’m constantly amazed by the world. My theory is that I’m a brand new soul and so everything is exciting to me, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

My old blog (if I follow you it is unfortunately still my “main”, nullnvoyd) was a BPD blog. I deleted everything and pretty much deactivated it as far as I could because it wasn’t helping. I’ve struggled with mental health since I was a kid, but am in a very good place right now, which feels amazing.

I was diagnosed with ADHD a couple of years ago and it has explained so much!

I live in Massachusetts and am watching the trees for any signs of leaves turning because it truly is a marvel to live in New England in the Fall.

I was born in Newfoundland Canada. My parents grew up there. In the early-mid 90s (when I was born) the fishery crashed and Newfoundland had unemployment of around 30+%. My dad got a job down here because he was, at the time, one of the few people who could do what he does with computers. I’m still only a Canadian citizen, mainly because its expensive to become a citizen in the US. I want to be a citizen for the next election though so I’ll have to prioritize it.

I used to own a crystal shop, but its down for now because I’m working and in school full time.

I was on Tumblr back in the day, when it was at the height of its popularity. I think it was 2011 or 2012 when I made my first account. Crazy how time flies once you leave public education and start getting older.

I love makeup and fashion, and I was self conscious about it for a long time because it didn’t feel like an “intellectual” pursuit, but that was completely a misconception. They are forms of art!

So thats a bit about me! Theres more, I’m sure, because people always contain untold multitudes, but those are what I could think of on half a cup of coffee on a Sunday morning.

#me #about me #about myself #dark academia #chaotic academia #academia #academia aesthetic #aesthetic #booklr #books #chaotic academic aesthetic #dark academic aesthetic #reading

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jminter · 11 months

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Vancouver Folk Music Festival returns for the 46th year with an impressive line up

The 46th annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival returns this July 14-16 at Jericho Beach Park, thanks in no small part to audiences’ huge support and a groundswell of support. The 2023 edition of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival carries on the great legacy of musical excellence and eclectic discovery the annual summer tradition is renowned for bringing to the park. From July 14-16, some of the world’s finest traditional and contemporary folk, world and roots music artists will spend the weekend bringing their works to friends, fans, appreciators of music and those who love the magic of this festival are invited to gather again to celebrate.

Board member and Programming Committee Chair, Fiona Black says: “This festival is a touchstone in the lives of so many of its far-reaching community: long-time and new audience members, out-of-town visitors who come year after year, volunteers, donors, sponsors, artists and so many more. I think this year everyone appreciates this iconic festival a little more. None of us take it for granted. For the VFMF, “folk music” is an inclusive term that encompasses as broad a range of roots-based music from around the world as you can imagine. The beauty of this festival is that it brings such an extensive range of artists together for three days of connecting with each other, inspiring unique collaborations and making lasting memories for the amazing gathering of folks that unite every year to celebrate life, community and music. That tradition continues this year with these artists, and we welcome everyone back to the park this summer to be part of this joyful experience.” Some 40 music acts from 10 countries, 6 states and 8 provinces will be found performing on the Festival’s three daytime stages and an evening stage over the summer weekend. Additional artists will be announced shortly. The festival’s gates open at 3pm on Friday, July 14, and music runs on Saturday and Sunday, July 15 & 16 from 11am to 11pm. This year's lineup includes a number of acclaimed artists known to many in the festival’s audience, including: Arizona’s Tex-Mex outfit Calexico, women’s music icon Ferron, the multi-faceted Joachim Cooder, the award-winning William Prince, and two genuine music legends, Joe Henry and Albert Lee. Music from around the world takes centre stage at the festival as well, including a towering figure in the world of traditional Persian music, Kayhan Kalhor and, among other international visitors, three groups who live for the music of the dance. From Italy’s Kalàscima, teaming up at the festival with stunning singer, Andrea Ramolo comes the passion and energy of the tarantella; the Cláudio Rabeca Quartet with special guest, Serena Eades play forró, the popular dance music of Brazil, and; we’re exciting to share the remarkable collaboration in the Melón Jiménez & Lara Wong Flamenco-World Trio. From south of the border, a number of artists are slated to bring the sounds of the US to the Jericho stages. Including one of zydeco and Cajun music’s great accordionists, Cedric Watson, who performs with fiddler Jourdan Thibodeaux; East LA’s Las Cafeteras’ son jarocho tunes will sure to bring folks to their feet; and folk music treasure, Aoife O’Donovan, brings her beautiful voice. Emerging artists are also on the roster including the Berklee College vocal trio and internet sensations, Tiny Habits; a strong and clear voice for social justice, Tré Burt, and BC’s own hip hop adventurer, Ruby Singh and The Future Ancestors. Homegrown talents are well represented on this year’s roster, including Jim Byrnes, The High Bar Gang, Jill Barber, The Sojourners, Ceileigh Cardinal and Newfoundland’s Rum Ragged and many more. This year's Vancouver Folk Music Festival curates an event that offers a truly global spirit, broad and eclectic in range, with something for everyone of all ages. In addition to whetting your musical appetites, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival offers a wide range of ways to feed you soul with food and artisan vendors as well the festival prides itself on its environmental awareness, sustainability initiatives, and accessibility. With over 30, 000 people expected to descend upon the park get your tickets soon. Find the full Festival line-up and information about performers, vendors and artists at thefestival.bc.ca https://youtu.be/G_tDW04H6P0 Read the full article

#JerichoBeach #MusicFestival #outdoor #Park #vancouver

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khancrackers · 1 year

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🎶✨ When you get this u have to put 5 songs u actually listen to, publish. Then, send this ask/tag 10 of your favourite followers ✨🎶

(tagged by @maxwell-grant - thanks, I enjoy doing this sort of thing)

(5): 'Shut In' - Strand of Oaks.

This track is very consciously emulating Bruce Springsteen (which I like), but I also hear 19th Century/early 20th Century church hymns in there (which I also really like). The overall effect is one of deep reverence free from any irony. The song itself is about creating what you love without the need to be novel, overcoming fear and anxiety, and being okay with where and who you are.

(4): 'River Driver' - Great Big Sea.

A folk song from the point of view of the loggers of Newfoundland. No instruments, just a little percussion (probably knocking on a table) and voices. It's a sad drinking song about those who lead hard lives ("I was just the age of sixteen when I first went on the drive"), their wild fantasies ("I'll build a lonesome castle upon some mountain high"), how these aren't even free from their labors ("Where she can sit and view me as I go passing by"), and how they wish to die ("Just get a little bluebird to sing for me alone").

(3): 'She Likes Girls' - Metro Station.

Basically this is a song from the perspective of a guy who thinks he is this incredible lover, who knows what women want...and he knows that THIS particular woman doesn't want him. She's interested in other women, and he's trying SO HARD to be chill and supportive, while also trying too hard to communicate how cool he is about the whole thing. It's funny as hell, doesn't quite work, and that's why I like it. Also it slaps, which is important.

(2): 'Will You Have A Drink With Me?' - Tyler and Maggie Heath.

It's cute and sweet. Tyler and Maggie Heath are the core of The Oh Hellos, and this song and the story behind it is the genesis of the group's name:

"One of the stories we drew from [our time in Ireland] was when a belligerently drunken man stumbled out of a bar (at 7 PM) and starting desperately hitting on our mother. His opening statement was, of course, “Oh! Hello. Will you have a drink with me?” So now our mother has not only a song to commemorate her misfortune, but also now a whole band. Happy birthday, mom."

And the track credits from the bandcamp page:

seriously, we love you! and what is love, if not the absolute refusal to let a running joke be forgotten? Happy Birthday, Mom!

And that's just great.

(1): 'Norwegian Raggaeton' - Nanowar of Steel.

It has to be heard to be believed. An unholy fusion of seemingly the most incompatible musical genres, combining English, Spanish, and uh, Latin lyrics, but they tackle it with such gusto and charm. It goes hard. It slaps. It's funny as hell. It slices, it dices, it does julienne fries. And most of all, whenever I think about it, I too want to sing along: "Profanar la tumba / al ritmo de la rumba / con Fenriz y Darkthrone / Norwegian Reggaeton!"

That's five songs I actually listen to. I skipped over a bunch of Yorushika and other Japanese artists because while I do love them, I don't know how to talk about them.

Tagging: MY LINE ENDS WITH ME

#but also make your own post if you want #it's fun and i'm not your boss

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celtfather · 1 year

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Celtic Music Stories #585

Listen to the audio liner notes from several musicians on the Irish & Celtic music Podcast #585.

Willowgreen, Poitin, Amelia Hogan, Kinnfolk, Boston Blackthorne, Téada, Barrenhart, Altan, Brad Tuck, Lúnasa, Sue Spencer, Marc Gunn, Enda Reilly, The Chivalrous Crickets

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0:06 - WELCOME

1:16 - WILLOWGREEN - A PIRATE HIDEOUT

Willowgreen performs traditional, contemporary and original music from Ireland, Newfoundland, Scotland, Canada, U.S.A. and the rest of the Celtic music world. Their signature vocal style combined with instrumentation including harp, hammered dulcimer, bodhrán, guitars, button accordion, whistles and mandolin appeals to audiences of all ages.

Jim Ofsthun bio: Jim is an original member of Willowgreen, and a talented vocalist and instrumentalist with international performances on Irish bodhrán, guitar, button accordion, and whistles. He is also a member of McInnis' Kitchen, and of Eira. He has family connections to the music through Ireland and Newfoundland, and is considered one of the top producers in Irish music in the Midwest.

4:37 - Willowgreen “Crocker’s Cove Reel” from Willowgreen

7:34 - POITIN

Poitín are an award-winning traditional Celtic band from Pilsen in the Czech Republic. They explore all forms of Celtic music but are firmly grounded in the pub session tradition and like nothing better than sitting round a table in the corner of a cosy pub playing old favourites about tarry sailors, merry maids and drunken nights. Poitín have performed at festivals across Europe in Italy, France, Poland, Denmark, Germany and the Czech Republic.

As the album says, it's 'one for the road', to go with you and keep you company in your car or on your bike, and this Celtic world music will take you from Ireland to Argentina, from England to Egypt, from Brittany to the Czech Republic and beyond.

15:44 - Poitin “Claudy Banks” from One For the Road

17:58 - AMELIA HOGAN - TAKING FLIGHT

Amelia Hogan is an impeccably authentic singer of Celtic music and her heart comes through in honeyed tones on Irish, Scottish, British, and American styled vocals. She sings in the Irish music tradition of Sean-Nós, or “old style” as well as accompanied. Amelia also plays bodhran and a small 22 string Welsh lap harp, and tours internationally to global acclaim.

Amelia Hogan sings both traditional and contemporary folk music with lilting graces and subtlety. She’ll weave a mysterious old magic that takes the listener out of time and place. She transports audiences with haunting melodies, holding them close, and stirs ancient spirits with an evocative storytelling presence.

24:07 - Amelia Hogan “Taking Flight” from Taking Flight

26:19 - FEEDBACK

28:24 - KINNFOLK

Josh and Julie Kinn weave bouzouki, bodhran, and smooth vocal harmonies in their Celtic folk music from the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Kinnfolk have played at festivals and listening rooms throughout Virginia and beyond. In 2021, Kinnfolk was one of 10 bands--representing 10 countries from across the globe--selected to be part of the inaugural Robinson Emerging Artist Showcase hosted by the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival. As their notoriety has expanded worldwide, their music has been featured on podcasts and radio programs across the globe.

39:51 - Kinnfolk “The Hat Song” from The Knotted Circle

45:15 - BOSTON BLACKTHORNE - FISHING

Boston Blackthorne has been performing with the same core members for over 25 years. Their sound is a unique blend of traditional Celtic and Americana in a driving format - more rock than the Clancy Brothers, more folk than the Dropkick Murphys - while sharing some of the traditional repertoires of both.

They are proud of their deep songwriting bench - the original songs of Boston Blackthorne have won several national and international songwriting competitions including first place in the International Narrative Songwriting competition and honorable mention in the International Songwriting Competition.

The band’s sound is centered around powerful vocal harmonies and lead vocals shared by several of the members. Between the 5 core members instrumentation includes fiddle, 4&5 string banjo, harmonica, 6&12 string guitars, mandolin, bouzouki, bass and drums

50:26 - Boston Blackthorne “Fishing over the Lusi” from Single

54:40 - ALTAN - FAVORITE SONG OF MAIRÉAD NÍ MHAONAIGH

You can hear more stories by the Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh on show #580.

Altan are an Irish folk music band formed in County Donegal in 1987 by lead vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and her husband Frankie Kennedy. The group were primarily influenced by traditional Irish language songs from Donegal and have sold over a million records.

The group were the first traditional Irish group to be signed to a major label when they signed with Virgin Records in 1994. The group has collaborated with Dolly Parton, Enya, The Chieftains, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Krauss, and many others.

57:29 - Altan “An Mhaighdean Mhara” from Island Angel

1:00:17 - ARE YOU FOLLOWING THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC: BEST OF 2022 PLAYLIST?

ATLANTA IRISH DANCE BY BURKE AND CONNOLLY

Earlier this year, I wanted to learn more about Irish dance. I contacted one of the co-founders of Atlanta Irish Dance by Burke and Connolly. Emma Burke is a certified Irish dance teacher and internationally certified Irish dance adjudicator, which allows her to judge Irish dance competitions world wide. During her Irish dancing career, she competed all over the world, winning titles throughout.

Atlanta Irish Dance is the Premiere Irish Dance Academy in Georgia and one of the top Irish Dance Companies in the United States. They have an exciting performance based program run through their 501c3, in which they produce lively crowd-pleasing performances for crowds across Atlanta. Their dancers and teams are ranked 1st in the Region, 2nd in North America, and among the top 10 in the World.

We talked a little about their Feis they do each year and Irish dance costumes. I’ll break that up with some dance tunes.

Feis vs Feisana from Atlanta Irish Dance

1:04:11 - Téada “Jigs - The Women of Monaghan / Nancy Hynes’ / Tap the Barrel” from Coiscéim Coiligh / As the Days Brighten

1:08:13 - COSTUMING WITH IRISH DANCE

1:14:31 - Barrenhart “Haste To The Wedding/Drowsy Maggie/Harvest Home” from Celtic Grass

1:16:10 - THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST

1:17:10 - BRAD TUCK - THE RED VIOLIN

Born in Hant's Harbour, Newfoundland, Brad developed a love for music early in his life. Residing in St. John's, Brad is the drummer for a staple of the traditional Newfoundland music scene, Shanneyganock, and began a solo career in 2018 with the release of his first album "On These Waters". Brad was nominated for Traditional Artist of the Year at the 2018 & 2022 MusicNL Awards, and has released three full length albums, one EP and two Christmas singles.

1:20:14 - Brad Tuck “The Red Violin” from Stages

Colin Farrell of Lunasa told a story back in show #579.

1:25:15 - LUNASA - THREE REELS

Lúnasa is a traditional Irish music group, named after Lughnasadh, an ancient harvest festival. They tour and perform internationally, and have recorded a number of albums of both traditional and contemporary Irish instrumental music.

1:27:06 - Lúnasa “Morning Nightcap = McLeod's Farewell/Morning Nightcap/The Malbay Shuffle” from The Story So Far

1:31:17 - SUE SPENCER - MUSIC UNDER THE STARS

Sue grew up singing Newfoundland and Irish folk songs with her family, and comes by her Irish roots through Newfoundland. Her driving guitar style and signature smile will lift your spirits. Sue has been nominated multiple times for the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council Hall of Honour Award. She also performs internationally as part of Willowgreen and McInnis' Kitchen.

1:34:43 - Sue Spencer “Tickle Cove Pond” from North Shore

1:38:59 - CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS

1:39:32 - MARC GUNN

John Sharkey White II requested my version of “Peggy Gordon” in the last episode of the podcast. Obviously, I am the host of this podcast. But I’m gonna read my current bio on my website like I’ve done with others.

Marc Gunn is a Rhythm & Folk songwriter who fuses Irish and Scottish folk songs with pop culture. One brewery called it Sci F’Irish music. His musical weapon of choice is the autoharp. He breathes acoustic Rock and Roll into this folk instrument and adds a bellowing taste of rhythm & blues.

Gunn found musical inspiration performing Irish drinking songs. He learned the art of performing at Renaissance faires and from his childhood idol, Elvis Presley, who said, “You've got to put on a show to draw a crowd.” His concerts are fun filled with sing along songs that get the audience's feet tapping.

And now for my song…

I first heard the song “Peggy Gordon” from a cassette of Irish Drinking Songs I found at Half-Price Books in Austin, Texas. I learned most of my early Irish song repertoire from that album, songs like “Whiskey in the Jar”, “Big Strong Man, “Wild Rover”, “Bog Down in the Valley” and lots more.

Their version of “Peggy Gordon” was short, but memorable. I played it on and off for many years. I remember singing it at a pub in Switzerland when I met Heidi and Stef of the Celtic band Bow Triplets.

In July 2009, I met my future wife, Gwen, while touring in Virginia. We had this whirlwind romance and began talking on the phone every day and went to see each other as much as possible even while I was out on tour. I was completely mesmerized by her.

A few weeks later, I was back in Austin. I was scheduled to record my next studio album with Rich Brotherton. He’s an incredible engineer and had done some brilliant work for Ed Miller and lots of top-notch artists in Texas.

I was having trouble singing the song. I was pitchy and my voice lacked any real emotion. The lyrics have this great feeling of love and longing. Which is exactly the feeling I was having with Gwen so far away. And so… I closed my eyes, focused on Gwen, and sang.

To this day, I still tell people it is one of my best recordings. Because I feel like I nailed it. And then to top it off, Rich Brotherton added some absolutely beautiful guitar work, as he did throughout that album. It is definitely one of my warmest and lushest and best-produced albums.

1:42:07 - Marc Gunn “Peggy Gordon” from The Bridge

1:46:26 - ENDA REILLY

Enda Reilly is a folk singer, songwriter and guitarist from Dublin, Ireland. Firmly rooted in the Irish tradition with songs that strive for a better future, Enda Reilly’s work invites you to see the world from his varied and unique perspective through each new song and project. From busking on Grafton Street to the National Concert Hall, Enda has performed on countless stages in his hometown of Dublin and beyond.

1:50:46 - Enda Reilly “Christmas True” from Christmas Is With Us

1:54:07 - CLOSING

1:54:22 - THE CHIVALROUS CRICKETS – LORD OF MISRULE

The Crickets explore the roots, branches and crossroads of Celtic and English folk and American Old Time music. With equal attention to exhilarating performances and academic rigor, they bring to the stage boldly reimagined arrangements of standards and originals with traditional influence. With a particular focus on song repertoire, they're known for their rich vocal harmonies and fascinating textural blends incorporating over 15 instruments, both modern and ancient.

They're a family band comprising two sisters, two couples and childhood friends. Four of their members are full-time classical musicians as well.

2:02:23 - The Chivalrous Crickets “The Lord of Misrule” from A Chivalrous Christmas

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I just wanna have a word with whoever works at harebrained schemes and thinks that a raspy baritone would be a bad singing voice. Like maybe it’s just because I listen to so much Newfoundland Folk music but, GAH! He would be so good, he just apparently has never been introduced to the right genre. Please enjoy examples A and B to prove my point, and yes example A is literally a song bragging about this.

Example A: Way Over Yonder by Shanneyganock https://youtu.be/wskBTEtb3X8

Example B: Barrets Privateers by Stan Rogers https://youtu.be/mQbh7UNCZdc

#shadowrun hong kong #Duncan Wu #yeah these are just links because it's late and I'm not gonna mess around making tumblr work #maybe I'll edit this in the morning to make them work #there ain't no body that can sing like me

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One of my favourite singers, someone who’s been among my favourite singers for two-thirds of my life now, is a folk singer from Prince Edward Island on the East Coast of Canada named Lennie Gallant. He’s very fucking Canadian; quite a lot of his songs are about bits of Canada and why they love the ocean so much and how that affects our culture. He has more than one song about hockey. As the British would say, he’s won more ECMAs ([Canadian] East Coast Music Awards) than I’ve had hot dinners. I think I’ve seen him live more times than any other singer, which is saying something because I’ve spent all my life going to folk festivals every year, so I’ve seen a lot of live folk music. Sometimes I’ve seen him play ten or more sets in one summer, by catching him at multiple workshops in one folk festival and then doing the same at another folk festival and seeing him do a concert elsewhere.

I love an artist who, when they choose to get political, don’t just write general protest songs, they have specific issues they care about. Lennie Gallant has multiple songs about the importance of responsible regulations that protect both the culture and livelihoods of those who live in East Coast fishing communities. He also has multiple songs about mining regulations and what dangerous working conditions and mass layoffs can do to a mining community. The most general he gets is a few songs about relations between French and English Canada, on which he has an interesting perspective as a bilingual Acadian, and about 15% of his total songs are in French.

...I’ve just realized this post is going to go on for a while about these and other things, so I’ll throw a “keep reading” link in there. This one doesn’t connect to British comedy at all, I’m just thinking about some things and writing them down.

When I was ten years old and in grade five, we had to do a school project in which we brought in a CD by our favourite singer, talk about what the music was and why we liked it, and play one song of our choice for the class. I brought in Lennie Gallant Live, my favourite album at the time, and still probably in my top ten favourite albums now that I’m thirty-one. I was the only kid in class who got to play more than one song off my album. The teacher was so interested in this Lennie Gallant guy that she took the album cover from me and started reading about all the songs, and then got me to play three more on top of the one I’d chosen. She asked me all kinds of follow-up questions about who this guy was and what his music was like, even though she didn’t ask questions like that to any of my classmates. I told that story for about a year, using it to explain how I was so cool for bringing in the best music of everyone in class, until I heard my dad tell that story to his friend, except that for some reason he didn’t frame it as an example of how cool I was. He explained that I was the only student who’d brought in music that was of no interest to the other children, and only the teacher liked it.

Lennie Gallant put out a beautiful album called Time Travel in 2018; I think it may be the best one he’s made since that Live album that came out in 2000, and I’m amazed that he’s able to keep putting out amazing new stuff. It gave me one of those experiences that I don’t get nearly as I often as I used to, of listening to all of a just-released album in order for the first time and marveling at the newness of it, and then going back and listening to every song over and over until I started hearing things in them that I didn’t catch at first, and appreciating everything he’d put into it.

One of the songs off that album is called Saying Goodbye to Ron, and it’s perfect. It’s about Ron Hynes, a folk singer from Newfoundland who died in 2015. There’s a strong community around East Coast Canadian folk music ("East Coast" meaning the Atlantic-bordering provinces of Newfoundland, where Ron Hynes is from, Prince Edward Island, where Lennie Gallant is from, Nova Scotia, where a giant number of my favourite singers are from and it has the island of Cape Breton that's basically a factory for folk singers, and New Brunswick). Ron Hynes was a legend of that, a forerunner of people like Lennie Gallant, a treasure of all people who love that sort of music. He’s best known for his song Sonny’s Dream, from the perspective of a lonely mother in a rural fishing community who has trouble letting her son go as he leaves to pursue his own dreams, which is on all kinds of lists of the best quintessentially Canadian songs ever. Sonny’s Dream, Four Strong Winds, Barrett’s Privateers, and like half of Gordon Lightfoot’s catalogue. That’s Canada. Well, that's white, English-speaking Canada, anyway.

Ron Hynes was one of the few celebrity deaths that I’ve ever shed tears over, back when it happened. I’ve grown up listening to all of Ron Hynes’ own albums, but he also appears so often as a co-writer or some other sort of collaborator on other people’s albums. My dad and I used to talk about how you could read the album cover jackets of just about any significant East Coast Canadian folk singer, and you’d find Ron Hynes’ name in there somewhere, credited with helping.

So when he died, it felt like a community mourning. Lennie Gallant has talked in the introduction to this song about how Ron’s death was personal for him, because he knew and Ron personally, but also, in his home on Canada’s East Coast, he was surrounded by people who didn’t know Ron personally but were also mourning. He said his tour took him to Newfoundland just after Ron’s death, and it felt like everyone there was mourning.

He had this beautiful explanation of how the community of people who were emotionally affected by this was so pervasive that it felt like the collective grief could manifest as something real, like it physically hung in the air. It created an atmosphere that meant he could feel Ron’s spirit out there, and that gave him something to say goodbye to, even though he never got to say goodbye in person. He never got to have a conversation with Ron that he knew would be the last, but the collective grief manifested a feeling of Ron’s presence, so he could walk down the road and say goodbye to it slowly. He said he was grateful to the people of Newfoundland for creating that feeling.

I guess it’s worth noting now that I don’t literally believe in spirits or in people being able to bring back any part of dead people, but I’ve always thought that was a beautiful image. You can feel something there and that can bring comfort even if it isn’t literally true. Lennie Gallant wrote an absolutely beautiful, heartbreaking song about this phenomenon, called Saying Goodbye to Ron. I first heard that song when I saw him do a concert in a church basement in Nova Scotia in 2017, and everyone in the room held their breath for the entire song. It was captivating and beautiful and the stranger sitting next to me was wiping away tears by the end. It was a magical moment, like everyone was brought right back to that time, and manifested that spirit again. I was so annoyed that I couldn’t go home and listen to that song again, because it wasn't on any albuns. I was so pleased when he released it on his Time Travel album so I could listen to it all I wanted.

Last February, one of my friends died very unexpectedly. I knew this friend though the sport we both did, one in which he was far more accomplished than I was, and was well known in the community. Everyone knew him, so there should have been that sense of a community grieving collectively when he died. There should have been tributes to him at tournaments and other events that brought us together, but there weren’t, because we were all in lockdown and there were no events. There were a lot of social media posts, but that’s not the same. I watched the livestream of his sparse and socially distant funeral, I cried on the phone to some friends, and that was the most collective mourning we could get.

Last night, I had a dream that he’d taken one of those jobs. In this dream, COVID never happened, and his death certainly never happened. It was 2019 again, and he was about to leave to coach a university team in another city. I was at a store, trying to find a going away gift for him. I picked something up, not sure what because dreams are weird and light on details, and I also bought a card. Then I sat down and started writing in it.

In the couple of years before COVID hit, this friend of mine had a couple of offers to take a coaching job with university teams. Accepting one would have taken him out of my city, which would have made me sad, but of course my friends and I encouraged him to take it if it was what he wanted. He considered taking those jobs, and he talked to us about it, but he never took them. He never said it, but I always thought at least part of the reason he didn’t take those jobs is he worried he wouldn’t be good enough do them.

I wrote all these things about how great he was, how I knew he’d been anxious to do this but I was glad he’d finally taken the risk, he was more than good enough as an athlete and as a coach and as a person to take this on. How I believed in him and couldn’t wait to see what he’d accomplish. How the people on my team, and me personally, cared about him and would miss him when he left. How he’d contributed so much to my team as my co-coach, and contributed so much to my life as my friend, and I’d miss all those contributions when he was gone. I wrote this down, and then I went to his house, and I handed him the card, and talked to him about what it said. I gave him a hug and told him I loved him.

Then I woke up, and I had Saying Goodbye to Ron really intensely stuck in my head. You know how there are times when a song is sort of in your head, and then other times when a song is stuck so strongly in your head that you can barely hear yourself think over the song? This was the second thing. I haven’t listened to that song for at least a few months, and the song wasn’t playing in my dream or anything. It was just playing really loudly and insistently in my head when I woke up.

I don’t believe in spirits or any of that, I don’t believe someone who’s died can literally visit you on a Newfoundland street or in a church basement during a concert, or in a dream. But that dream felt so vivid and intense, and so specific. I’ve had a number of dreams about him since he died, but never one where I got to literally tell him all the things I wanted to say about how much he meant to me, and how I'd miss him, and then I got to hug him goodbye. I don’t believe in anything magic, but I do believe my brain decided I needed to do that, so it gave me a dream where it happened, and whatever level of my subconscious organized the whole thing understood that that is also what’s going on in that Lennie Gallant song, so it put that in my head too.

I don’t know. Sometimes our brains create things so amazingly well made that we mistake them for being supernatural. Maybe that’s the point of this post? I don’t know what the point of this post is, I just started writing it because I spent the morning in that weird “still feel like I’m having the dream” mood, and I wanted to write down things I thought about it.

So… yeah, that’s how this post happened. I have been inside with the flu for three days and might need to go for a walk or something.

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