Jim's Love Songs 1985

Not a lot of time for useless drivel today. Uncle Vernon pissed on a pile of clean clothes this morning as I watched. We killed him. That is all. Happy Halloween.

Here is a compilation of tunes by Jimmy Flemion, one half of the Frogs, called “Jim’s Love Songs 1985.” It has some real gems on it, including the wonderful “Hooray, Boo Hoo” and “Sick Hicks.” These are love songs for the fucked up. If you like the Frogs, and I hope you do, this one is a neat glimpse into their songwriting process. Enjoy.



Jim’s Love Songs 1985


1. Funhouse
2. Moon & Sun
3. Flower in her hand
4. She’s So Young #1
5. She’s So Young #2
6. Arrogant
7. That’s the Girl I Love
8. Megalomaniac
9. Time to Sleep
10. Goodbye
11. Let’s Smash the Clocks
12. Mr. Right
13. Tunnel of Love
14. Secrets of Love
15. Don’t Wake Up the Dead
16. It’s so Hard to Believe (That you love me)
17. Understand
18. Gypsy Drawl
19. You’re Lost
20. The Kennedy’s Killed Monroe
21. The Ocean Tide
22. Hooray, Boo Hoo
23. I Can’t Help But Fall in Love with You
24. Bite Down Hard
25. Sick Hicks


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Andrew Bird & Nora O' Connor in Chattanooga

Today, Uncle Vernon dipped into his vault of bootleg concerts from right here in beautiful, Eco-friendly Chattanooga, TN. His vault is a pretty good size considering he’s only 8-months old.

Andrew Bird has frequented Chattanooga on several occasions. Most often you’ll hear him at the Barking Legs Theater, an 85-seat intimate venue in town. This concert, however, was recorded in Coolidge Park, near the Tennessee River in North Chattanooga. The Park has a small stage and a huge field for concert-goers. They should have more live shows here, but they don’t for some reason.

Mr. Bird is joined by the lovely Nora O’ Conner in this set, which features some older Andrew Bird tunes and a wonderful cover of “Drunk by Noon” by the Handsome Family. I think (Think) this was a soundboard recording. The quality is too good. Unfortunately, it sounds as if there might be 50 people there. I have a bunch of wonderful sounding shows to share with you in the future. This is only the tip of the iceberg.

Comment love is always appreciated. Well, any love really. Butt love? I’m interested in anything recorded in Chattanooga if anyone can help.

Enjoy.




Andrew Bird & Nora O’ Connor
Coolidge Park, Chattanooga, TN 5-19-2003


1. Why?
2. Opposite Day
3. 11:11
4. Banking on a Myth
5. Waiting to Talk
6. Drunk By Noon (Handsome Family)
7. First Song
8. Sweetbreads
9. Imitosis
10. Richmond Woman
11. Spanish For Monsters
12. Headsoak
13. A Glass of Cool Water


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Meow Mix Vol. 1 -- No Hootie Please!

Here’s the first mix-tape for you guys, courtesy of recommendations by Uncle Vernon himself. The first draft included some solo stuff by Darius Rucker. Uncle Vernon gave it a listen and, though he’s a big fan of the Blowfish, he thought I should save my Hootie and the Blowfish acoustic bootlegs (“Blowlegs,” as they’re known among us HOOTS) for another day.

Vernon got to work on the computer, sifting through I-tunes. His Sony MDR-V6 Headphones, though silly on his triangle kitty head, are better quality than mine. I think his musical palate is a bit more refined too. He looked up from the computer and said, “Pere Ubu, The Modern Dance…you heard it? Meow.” I hadn’t, but he assured me our listeners would love it, “especially a tune called “Laughing,” he said, laughing as only a kitten can. I asked him if we could maybe split the mix, each take a half. He responded with a curt “fuck off! It’s my blog. Meow.”

We’ll see what kind of attitude he has when I get the squirt bottle full of water after his ass.

The girlfriend walked in the room and said "stop talking the cat up again." I said, "I've never heard anyone phrase a sentence like that." She flipped me off.

I wasn’t going to post this mix because of his attitude, but it’s actually pretty good. I hate it when he’s smarter than I is.

Let me know what you like and I’ll post more. Live Darius Rucker coming soon! Get pumped!


Vernon’s Mix – Vol.1


1. Black Wings (live from VH1 storytellers) – Tom Waits
2. St. Fiacre – Burt Jansch
3. Blackfly Rag – Carl Spidla
4. She Belongs to Me (Live in 1966) – Bob Dylan
5. New Chevrolet in Flames – The Mountain Goats
6. Autumn Leaves (7”) – Tripod Jimmie
7. Younger Bums – Big Dipper
8. D.O.A. (7”) – Dead moon
9. Laughing – Pere Ubu
10. Black Sheep Boy – Scott Walker
11. Be On My Way – Mark Olson & the Creekdippers
12. Good for No One – Herman Dune
13. Goin’ to Nepal – Monster Island


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