A blog about world and global music from a guy who co-hosts the KUNM Global Music Show, 89.9 FM Albuquerque/Santa Fe, http://www.kunm.org. I post one song a day, with reflections on the music, life, and whatever else comes into my mind.
Showing posts with label Santa Monica. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Santa Monica. Show all posts
Friday, March 15, 2019
Start of the Work Week: Gaelic Storm and "Hello Monday"
Today's random song is called Hello Monday by Gaelic Storm. Gaelic Storm is an American Irish band formed in 1997 in Santa Monica, California. They play traditional Irish and Scottish music, as well as original music in the Celtic and Celtic rock genres. Gaelic Storm got a huge break in 1997 when they were cast as the steerage band in the blockbuster movie Titanic. They have burnished their resume by touring aggressively and adding new instrumentation to their ensemble, such as Uileann, Highland and Deger (electronic) bagpipes. Hello Monday can be found on their 2006 album Bring Yer Wellies
Listen to songs like this and more on the KUNM Global Music Show every Monday night from 10 pm - 1 am Mountain Standard Time. Live streaming, program information and the two-week digital archive can be found at http://www.kunm.org.
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaelic_Storm
Labels:
Bring Yer Wellies,
California,
Gaelic Storm,
global,
Hello Monday,
Irish,
KUNM,
Megan Kamerick,
Michael Hess,
music,
radio,
Santa Monica,
world
Friday, November 17, 2017
Worse than the Vandals and Vikings Combined: Gaelic Storm and "Girls' Night in Galway"
Gaelic Storm performs today's random song called Girls' Night in Galway. Gaelic Storm is an American Irish band formed in 1997 in Santa Monica, California. They play traditional Irish and Scottish music, as well as original music in the Celtic and Celtic rock genres. Gaelic Storm got a huge break in 1997 when they were cast as the steerage band in the blockbuster movie Titanic. They have burnished their resume by touring aggressively and adding new instrumentation to their ensemble, such as Uileann, Highland and Deger (electronic) bagpipes. Girls' Night in Galway can be found on their 2015 album Matching Sweaters. The song is a warning to those who would be out on the town in Galway when the girls are out and about.
Listen to songs like this and more on the KUNM Global Music Show every Monday night from 10 pm - 1 am Mountain Standard Time. Live streaming, program information and the two-week digital archive can be found at http://www.kunm.org.
Labels:
California,
Celtic,
Gaelic Storm,
Girls' Night in Galway,
global,
Irish,
KUNM,
Matching Sweaters,
Megan Kamerick,
Michael Hess,
music,
radio,
Santa Monica,
world
Sunday, May 7, 2017
You Could Put an Eye Out: Gaelic Storm and "Slingshot"
Performed by Gaelic Storm, today's random song is a medley of tunes called Slingshot. Gaelic Storm. Gaelic Storm is an American Irish band formed in 1997 in Santa Monica, California. They play traditional Irish and Scottish music, as well as original music in the Celtic and Celtic rock genres. Gaelic Storm got a huge break in 1997 when they were cast as the steerage band in the blockbuster movie Titanic. They have burnished their resume by touring aggressively and adding new instrumentation to their ensemble, such as Uileann, Highland and Deger (electronic) bagpipes. Slingshot can be found on their 2006 album Bring Yer Wellies.
Labels:
Bring Yer Wellies,
California,
Gaelic Storm,
global,
Irish,
KUNM,
Megan Kamerick,
Michael Hess,
music,
radio,
Santa Monica,
Scottish,
Slingshot,
world
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Right to the Moon, Alice: Gaelic Storm and "Me and the Moon"
Me and the Moon is our song for today, performed by Gaelic Storm. Gaelic Storm. Gaelic Storm is an American Irish band formed in 1997 in Santa Monica, California. They play traditional Irish and Scottish music, as well as original music in the Celtic and Celtic rock genres. Gaelic Storm got a huge break in 1997 when they were cast as the steerage band in the blockbuster movie Titanic. They have burnished their resume by touring aggressively and adding new instrumentation to their ensemble, such as Uileann, Highland and Deger (electronic) bagpipes. Me and the Moon can be found on their 2006 album Bring Yer Wellies.
Labels:
Bring Yer Wellies,
California,
Celtic,
Gaelic Storm,
global,
Irish,
KUNM,
Me and the Moon,
Megan Kamerick,
Michael Hess,
music,
radio,
Santa Monica,
world
Friday, July 24, 2015
A Big Wet One: Gaelic Storm and "Kiss Me, I'm Irish"
A repeater song for today by Gaelic Storm, an American Irish band formed in 1997 in Santa Monica, California. They play traditional Irish and Scottish music, as well as original music in the Celtic and Celtic rock genres. Gaelic Storm got a huge break in 1997 when they were cast as the steerage band in the blockbuster movie Titanic. They have burnished their resume by touring aggressively and adding new instrumentation to their ensemble, such as Uileann, Highland and Deger (electronic) bagpipes. This song, Kiss Me, I'm Irish, can be found on their 2006 album Bring Your Wellies.
Labels:
Bring Your Wellies,
California,
Celtic,
Celtic Rock,
Gaelic Storm,
global,
I'm Irish,
Irish,
Kiss Me,
KUNM,
Megan Kamerick,
Michael Hess,
music,
radio,
Santa Monica,
Scottish,
world
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