Music Spotlight — Favourite Bands pt 1

. So instead of putting a music post up late, I didn't get it up at all. Bad me. I could provide a never ending list of excuses, but excuses are just that—they never do any good. Besides, the truth is that I was too busy knocking a story idea into an outline (which I still haven't finished), and watching Game of Thrones Researching… What? I'm a writer, aren't I? Not all research is non-fiction…

Anyway, seeing as I still don't know who to do a music spotlight on, I'm going to list some of my current favourite musics. Because you don't know me, and don't have a clue as to what I listen to on a regular basis, this might tell you a little about me. Which is dangerous, I know, but I'm not quite as paranoid as some people I know.

Without further ado:

• Gaelic storm
• Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
• Better Than Ezra
• Switchfoot
• The Letter Black
• Orianthi
• Led Zeppelin
• Stray Cats

Is there anyone of these you do not recognize? Just in case, I will proceed with telling you a little about them.

Gaelic Storm (listed first) just so happens to be my favourite band. They are a fun party band, especially live, with music ranging from boisterous drinking songs and sea shanties to heartfelt songs about lost love and being far from home. Their general style is sort of folksy celtic band with heavy irish influence (Pat Murphy) but they aren't traditionalists, and their variety is much beyond what many similar bands are capable of. (They've been known to cover their songs in another artist's style during live performances.) Here's my favourite tune, Scalliwag: (sorry, not the simlish version)

Okay, this post is getting a little long, I think I'll cut it short. I'll tell you about the other bands later. In the meantime I have chores to get done (No rest for the injured)

Go mbeannaí Dia duit,

M. S.

PS the sky is very pretty right now, reminding me of the supreme artist. Thanks, God :)

PPS: I just realized I forgot to provide links. If you like Gaelic storm, you can find out more about them at their website, where you can purchase their cds. You can also find their music on itunes and amazon.  Have fun!