M.D. Dunn has performed for three decades and released nine albums since 1993. His lastest album, The River Lately, was released in 2018, and his third book of poems, Even the Weapons (BuschekBooks) was published in 2014. Mark's music has been played on CBC, NPR, and many college and community stations. He most frequently performs as a soloist, but has worked with several bands (The Innocent Weapon Ensemble, New Toque, Clay Rooster, Uncle OSAP & the CollectionAgency, and many more). Please see the HOME page for reviews:
"There's an echo of Bruce Cockburn in Dunn's guitar work...The instrumentals are engaging guitar journeys that explore sound and acoustic space. By themselves they would be a compelling reason to acquire this album, but that's only scratching the surface...The combination of strong lyrics and compelling guitar work make this album shine...This one's a keeper." ~Gene Wilburn, Penguin Eggs Magazine, Autumn 2017
A Brief Sample of My Publishing History Books Published You Get Bigger as You Go: Bruce Cockburn's Influence and Evolution (Fermata Press, 2024) Even the Weapons (BuschekBooks, 2014) Fancy Clapping (Scrivener Press, 2012) Ghost Music (BuschekBooks, 2010) ballad of the boxed star (poetry chapbook, 2003) -30- (poetry chapbook, 2002)
Anthologies and Textbooks “Individual and Society in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451.” Themes in American Fiction. New York: Facts on File. “Education in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451.” Themes in American Fiction. New York: Facts on File. “Survival in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451.” Themes in American Fiction. New York: Facts on File. The Maple Collection (Nelson, 2012), contributor: content, pedagogy
“Bruce Cockburn: Moral Imperatives of a Modern Troubadour,” Canadian Dimension Magazine. Winter, 2016. “Art Reach.” Education Today. September, 2009.
“Small-town Students Powered by Clean-Energy Project.” Globe and Mail. Globeandmailtechnology.com. “On Emediacy: The Internet as Occult Space / Perceiving the Human in the Electronic Realm.” Perforations 29. <http://www.pd.org/~chea/Perforations/perf29/perf29_index.html>
“Al Purdy.” (critical essay). Rain Taxi. Vol. 8 #4 03/04. “Highway Book Shop.” Quill and Quire. July, 2003. “Interview w/ Karl Jirgens.” filling station. # 27, 2003. Lucinda Williams’ This Sweet Old World, Exclaim!, Oct 17 Bruce Cockburn’s Bone on Bone, Exclaim!, Sept 17 Ansley Simpson’s Breakwall, Exclaim!, Aug 17 “Thoughtful Troubadour,” Literary Review of Canada, Jan 15 Waging Heavy Peace, Literary Review of Canada, Jan 13 Derek Wayland’s The Fecund’s Melancholy Daughter, G&M, Apr 11 John Wilson’s Crusade, Globe and Mail, Sept 09 Robert Charles Wilson’s Julian Comstock, Globe and Mail, Aug 09 Jack Whyte’s Order in Chaos, Globe and Mail, August 09 “Phineas Fogg With a Guitar.” Literary Review of Canada. Apr. 2008. “Worlds Beyond Our Own.” The Globe and Mail, Jan. 2008. “Gibson’s Spook Country.” Books in Canada, Dec. 2007. “Back in Blind River.” Literary Review of Canada. Dec. 2005. “Rock 101.” The Globe and Mail. Dec 14, 2004. “Don’t Stop the Music.” Literary Review of Canada. Nov., 2004. “Review: F.G Paci: Essays on his Works.” Canadian Ethnic Studies Journal. 35.2. “Review: Raising Eyebrows.” by Gary Barwin. Rain Taxi. Spring ’02. “Review: Shakey: Neil Young’s Biography.” Relix. Dec. 2002. selected Some Poems Published in Magazines and Journals “The Island and Other Islands” and “Prairie.” Contemporary Verse2 “January Thaw.” Great Lakes Review “Crimes.” Contemporary Verse 2 “The Next Revolution.” In Rogue Stimulus: The Stephen Harper Holiday Anthology for a Prorogued Parliament. (Mansfield Press, 2010). “The Farmer Doubts His Guidance Counselor.” Lit. Review of Canada “Apology.” Queen’s Quarterly. “Prometheus Borealis.” Rampike. “Her Lover.” Pottersfield Portfolio. “The Office Knell.” Dalhousie Review. “A Dream, i Guess.” QWERTY. “Night Shift.” Our Times. “NEAR.” Rampike. “Quick Mud.” Jones Av.
Albums Two Singles (2019) The River Lately (2018) Solace (2016) Transit (2009) Thursday’s Monster (2009) Clay Rooster (2006) Floodgate (2000); Shadow Show (1998); Official Bootlegs of UncleOsap and the collection agency (1997); Fireside/Burnt Toast (1996); After the Great Sleep (1994).