Conventional Wisdom: GaFilk 1 Convention Report
by Rob Wynne
"Strangers No More - We Sing!"
The First Annual Georgia Filk Convention (GaFilk 1)
Here's a couple of links you can check out to learn more about filk music:
Tom Smith's Brief Guide to Filk
Tom Smith is one of the, er, more original filkers out there, and he offers a very personal and
somewhat twisted view on the subject.
Filking 101: The Folk Music of Science Fiction
DAG Productions is a publisher of filk music since 1982. Jane Mailander's intro to
filk is one of the best and most comprehensive that I've read.
The Virtual Filksing
Oh, this is the good stuff. Actual filk music by Leslie Fish, Julia Ecklar, Ookla
the Mok, and others, free for download in RealAudio and MP3 format. Don't miss this!
Random Factors
Ok, so you wanna hear some more of this stuff? Well, here's the one stop shop
Random Factors is one of the best filk dealers in the country, and give discounts for
large orders. It's also run by two of the nicer people I've had the pleasure to meet.
Xenofilkia
For over ten years, Xenofilkia has been the bi-monthly journal of filk music. At a
buck and issue, it's hard to beat the price, too. Drop the lovely Lee Gold a line to
sign up!
Robert Wynne ("Doc") is a gentleman rogue and a scholar of truth. He has been, at alternate times, a writer, an editor, a salesman, a teacher, a freelance computer consultant and a charming vagrant. You can reach him via e-mail at doc@america.net.
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