Piracy and Commerce
The metal for today’s Metal Monday is provided by Alestorm, True Scottish Pirate Metal.
In the words of keytar-rampaging frontman Christopher Bowes, “This song is about wenches and mead. It is called ‘Wenches and Mead.’”
I had the great experience of seeing them with Tyr and Suidakra last night, and I got some ideas for promoting my writings. The prospect of more people actually being aware of my work makes me want to spend more time on it. So expect some announcements on that end this week.
Speaking of my work, there will be no charge for shipping Bring a Gun to School Day to anywhere in the U.S. for as long as I feel like. So essentially, your savings depend fully on the whim of a madman. Take advantage.
If you’re interested in more current pirates, see this interview of Somali-American rapper K’naan, who also makes good music.
