Celtic MP3s Music MagazineThe Celtic MP3s Music Magazine is a free monthly Celtic music magazine featuring free music downloads of Celtic, Scottish, Irish music from around the world. Here, you will find free music downloads from independent Celtic artists. Some MP3s are time sensitive. So download them now. All of the latest MP3s are available for at least a month. As always, if enjoy the music, please help the artist out and buy their CD. Serving Celtic music fans since 2000! Don't just download. "Son of a Dunigan" by Michael DeAngelis
by Catherine L. Tully
Artist: Michael DeAngelis Album: Son of a Dunigan Year produced: 2005 The ease with which this group of people play and sing together is what makes this such a good CD. Songs like Bartender Billy have such a smooth feel to them that you'll want to grab a pint and kick back in a comfy chair to catch the rest. There are a bunch of different musicians involved here, and the lyrics are good to boot. Most of the songs are written by DeAngelis, and he proves himself talented at doing so.  The CD isn't the thumping, pulsing traditional fare. Nor is it the pining, yearning fiddle you may figure is ever-present. You'll find other musical influences here, a little folk, a touch of rock and a hint of bluegrass. Through it all, however, you'll hear Celtic, although perhaps a little more mellow than you might be used to. It is a nice change and not so relaxing that you'll be yawning, just a bit contemplative. You get the feeling that these guys (and gals!) aren't worried about fitting in anywhere, they just want to play and have a good time. The genuineness of that feeling shines through, and it you can hear it. A nice listen all the way around.Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer specializing in the arts. She has written for Dance Teacher Magazine, Classical Singer and Dance Spirit among others, and reviews music for Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her at www.freelance-zone.com. Labels: cd_review_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Thursday, September 22, 2005. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Samhain" by StoneRing
by J. Wallace
Artist: StoneRing Album: Samhain Year produced: 2005 Make room in the CD changer for more great Celtic sounds, especially when StoneRing's Beth Johnson is at the mic. She shares singing duties with Charlie Johnson and Bill Rients, but the group is at their best when Johnson carries the tune. There's a good mix of tempos, from the somber title track to the carefree fun rendition of Beer, Beer, Beer. Johnson really shines on God Bless England and The Winding Stone Path.  Samhain throws in a great curve ball on the second track. Morrison's Set is a surprise, a beautiful Celtic reworking of The Doors classic People Are Strange. Excellent fiddle playing and flute work make this a treat. It would be easy to lose the musical plot on a cover of such a well-known song, but the original melancholy of the Doors version shines through here even as the reworked version gets a bit playful. The group does Jim Morrison and company justice, and without shamelessly imitating the original.The closing track gives Beth Johnson one last chance at the mic, but it's really an acapella group effort. The voices blend well on Sorrows Away; this is a group that doesn't seem to have any weaknesses at all. Going acapella is a risky venture for groups that don't have voices up to the challenge, but StoneRing more than makes the grade. The only real complaint? There isn't enough Beth Johnson. Her voice is especially suited for Celtic music, and while the male singers more than hold their own, Johnson brings an element of calm and control, a good contrast to the more freewheeling approach during the drinking tunes and rebellious songs. StoneRing is quite busy these, doing many live sets, traveling all over the Midwest from their hometown in Madison, Wisconsin. Don't miss the chance to see this group perform. If you're lucky, maybe they'll trot out an extended version of Morrison's Set. Celtic MP3 Music Magazine writer Joe Wallace reviews music for many publications and writes both nonfiction as well as short stories. His nonfiction work includes articles for Korean Quarterly, Indie-Music.com, the Alternative Culture Guide, and Factsheet Five. Contact him through his website at www.freelance-zone.com. Labels: cd_review_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Tuesday, September 20, 2005. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Health to the Compay" by 3 Pints Gone
by Catherine L. Tully
Artist: 3 Pints Gone Album: Heath to the Company Year produced: 2004 Most songs on this CD can be described with one simple word; fun! 3 Pints Gone performs often at Celtic fairs and Renaissance festivals, and you can totally picture their music flowing easily in that type of environment. I am partial to Kathleen Masino's rich voice on Wild Mountain Thyme, it really is a nice rendition.  Much of the rest of the music is just plain ol' good listening stuff. If you are feeling like some easy, peppy tunes, much of this album is geared that way. Fun, silly stories, typical Celtic fare, is aplenty here. Health to the Company, the CDs title track is a good tune, and The Minstrel Boy has some nice harmonies throughout.There is just enough softness to this CD, including the final Irish Blessing, to keep it from being too much folly, and you won't find any experimental music here. For those who are just looking for a good story or two and a nice listen, Health to The Company is a good pick. Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer specializing in the arts. She has written for Dance Teacher Magazine, Classical Singer and Dance Spirit among others, and reviews music for Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her at www.freelance-zone.com. Labels: cd_review_2005
Posted by Marc Gunn, Tuesday, September 20, 2005. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" by The Black Irish
The Black Irish (Austin, Texas) began in November 2004. Irish Punkabilly that will make you want to smash someone over the head with a Guinness bottle and cry for Willy McBride (who died in the great Irish war of 1916) while combing back your pompadour. The Black Irish is influenced by numerous genres mostly driving Traditional Irish punk rock with a hint of hillbilly American flavor. "There's nothing in this town like you guys. This is like a breath of fresh air... You are exactly what this town needs."- Chris Grady -Austin booking agent/producer.
In short (or long) Are you ready to rock Austin!?!? The Black Irish now playing in a venue near you. From residencies at nation wide Irish pub chain Fado, to legendary punk rock bar Beerland, Tiki bar Headhunters, and Austin's Spill dance club, To reggae bar Flamingo Cantina... These guys can't go wrong. They have enjoyed much success as an Austin household name and plan to continue rocking hard. Look for where they are playing soon. This hard working band will surely be hard to miss!  Hometown: Austin, TexasSimilar Artists: The Pogues, Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys Website: The Black Irish Download MP3: "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" Buy CD: not yet available
Posted by Marc Gunn, Sunday, September 18, 2005. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! "Take Me Up to Monto" by Cairde na Gael
What is Cairde na Gael ? In Irish, it's pronounced (kar-djuh nuh gayl) and it means "Friends of the Gaelic (Irish/Scot)". O'kie Irish Music is a little play on words describing our particular style of Irish music. Our music is based on the styles of great Irish bands such as The Dubliners, The Clancys, and The Wolftones. We just add a pinch of "Oklahoma" to get O'kie Irish Music.
The band grew from a weekly session band. In Ireland various musicians gather at the pubs and have open sessions or jam nights. Cairde na Gael began from just such a musician's session, right in downtown Tulsa at Arnie's Irish Bar. What began as an open session group became a band. Cairde na Gael can still be found playing at Arnie's Irish Bar. The members of the band include Frank Smreker (guitar, harmonica and vocals), Kelly Lamb (vocals), Mike Roohan (vocals and drum), Rusty Starbuck (banjo and mandolin), Todd McDonald (penny whistle and pipes), Jon McClure (bass), and our tie to all our Irish pasts, Phil Duffy (button accordion) all the way from County Cavan Ireland. Our tunes include, traditional dance tunes, pub songs, ballads, and sing-a-longs. The band has played at various Irish Festivals and Pubs, Tulsa's Oktoberfest, and the Cherokee Resort & Casino in Catoosa. The band released it's debut CD, titled "Cairde na Gael", in August of 2005.  Hometown: Tulsa, OKSimilar Artists: The Clancys, The Dubliners, The Wolftones, The Chieftains, Planxty Website: Cairde na Gael Download MP3: "Take Me Up to Monto" Buy CD: Cairde na Gael
Posted by Marc Gunn, Sunday, September 18, 2005. New to Celtic MP3s Music Magazine? Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or sign up to get email updates. Find free Celtic music downloads from Marc Gunn! |
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