When people ask what kind of music we play, we often say Celtic, but in fact we play "Renfolk Music," that unique blend of Celtic, English, Scandinavian, and American folk music mixed in with period tunes from the Renaissance and Middle Ages that rubs shoulders with the occasional incognito rock song at most Renaissance festivals. And we have a lot of fun playing it.
We also have a lot of fun playing Firefly filk inspired by the show cancelled by the gorram Fox network.
Hawke and Cedric, the Bedlam Bards, are famous for playing foot-stomping,
heart-pounding music about outlaws, pirates, sailing ships, misadventures, and strong drink at renaissance festivals, scifi conventions, and shindigs across the country. They have several albums out, including the best-selling Take Out the Trash, a collection of bawdy ditties.
Long-time fans of Whedon's work, the Bedlam Bards watched Firefly when it
aired and have been hooked ever since. Inspired by the writer's dogged
determination to keep the story alive, they composed and circulated "The Ballad of Joss" and other Firefly-related songs to encourage fans to engage in guerrilla marketing. These songs have been collected in their top-selling album On the Drift: Music Inspired by Firefly and Serenity. Winners of the 2005 Blue Sun Fandom Award for Best Filk, they were recently featured on the documentary Done the Impossible, The Signal podcast, and the Big Damn Chefs' Cookbook.
The Bedlam Bards have participated in fundraisers for Equality Now, the Wooten Center, and numerous other charities.
Hi The Bedlam Bards, we just finished SPELLFURY Episode 6, any chance you'd tell us what you think of this one? Comments from our friends keep us going!
P.S Thanks so much for your support, please tell your friends if you like it!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
Magazine Alert: Nathan Fillion TV Guide + TVguide Vote for DH, other shows. $
TV guide dated Nov. 9-15. Sesame Street on cover. Page 38. Full page pic, mentions Firefly, Castle, Halo 3: ODST, Kids Need to Read, Canada.
Vote for Dollhouse + other shows in TVGuide November Sweeps Survey. Chance at $1,000. You can vote for Dollhouse for November (LOL Cry) sweeps, HIMYM, Bones, V everything but Castle.
Seems you can vote as many times as you like but your email only counts 1 time for for chance at the $1000.
Magazine alert: Nathan Fillion & Eliza Dushku Promote 'Make a Difference Day'
Nathan's charity http://www.kidsneedtoread.org/ and Eliza's involvement with THARCE-Gulu, a trauma healing and reflection center for former child soldiers in Uganda, get mentioned.
The USA Weekend magazine is in some Sunday papers 10/18/09.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Shiny Nathan Fillion souvenir: Richard Castle's Heat Wave book released 9/29/09 Tues. 7 chapters online. His pic is on the book jacket. He is doing at least two book signings as Richard Castle in California. So it will be a really shiny item to have him sign at conventions.
We arranged a special early online release of our debut album "Space Age Loser" with Bonus DVD - available NOW all at our brand spankin' new website www.thebrowncoats.org. Everyone take a visit, leave messages, upload pictures and have a blast!
Also, on the music page, we are giving away free a MP3 copy of the title track "Space Age Loser".
Hey Mudders, You can now preview our debut album "Space Age Loser" at our MySpace page. Log on to www.myspace.com/thebrowncoatsmusic and preview NOW! The debut album is set for release on September 1st as a CD/DVD combo package. Special online pricing will be available at www.thebrowncoats.org And don't forget to catch us at Dragon Con over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta!! Keep Flyin' --The Browncoats
Serenity Ship Replica, New Firefly book, Halo 3: ODST Nathan Fillion starring, Castle stuff, Dollhouse DVD QMX Serenity replica http://www.quantummechanix.com/Serenity.html Isn't she shiny! Hoping she gets into a museum or two.
Joss Whedon's Dollhouse Season 1 DVD released! USA Don't forget to pick up the Dollhouse DVD...even if you got one at Comic-Con...you need a loaner copy don't you? Christmas presents?
Eliza Dushku! Alan Tudyk! Amy Acker! Felicia Day! Summer Glau next season! Maybe Nathan too!
The Browncoats had to repost the new video with SNL actor Bill Chott due to some "hands of Blue" audio problems. So here's the new link. NOT a Firefly oriented video, just another guerrilla marketing effort for Firely in a different direction. Enjoy!
Well, we finally put up the new video with SNL actor Bill Chott and "Honkey" from MTV's Spring Break (see the blog). And we have absolutely no explaination for our actions!! WARNING: If you are squeamish, DO NOT watch this video. But if you appreciate goofy and gross humor, have a blast. (Sick people are HI-LARIOUS!) We have no freakin' idea what made us do this. But feel free to comment anyway. And don't forget about our Debut Album coming out September 1st!!
Welcome our new Mudders! Currently, "The Hero of Canton" MP3 is still free. Just e-mail us at thebrowncoats@live.com and we will send you a copy. We hope that you'll also visit us on I-Tunes = Click HERE
Firefly Executive Story Editor/writer Jose Molina working on Castle Season 2 Jose wrote the Firefly episode: Ariel and co-wrote Firefly episode: Trash...wrote some non-Firefly shows too like Without a Trace and Law and Order: SVU. http://castletv.net/writing-castle Win a Nathan Fillion signed Castle cast photo! http://castletv.net/forums/get-creative/castletvnet-artwork-competition Castle Season 1 DVD available for pre-order on Amazon. Castle novel: Heat Wave is available for pre-order on Amazon, at Barnes and Noble and Books-A-Million. Author is Richard Castle. LOL! Book is being released internationally. Castle TV show has gone international too. Nathan Fillion's Castle ABC summer reruns Saturdays 9/8c 2nd season starts Mon Sep 21 10/9c http://abc.com
Online Now!
