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Maria's in Jail Maria's in Jail

There's an interesting story behind this song, but Kent is thus far pleading the 5th. Featuring Kent Withrow on vocals.

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Sacked Sacked

A cheerful little song about being laid off from a Fortune 500 company. Featuring David Gignac on vocals.

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Song for Austin Song for Austin

A song about the high-tech bust and the buildup to the Iraq war as seen through the eyes of an out-of-work Austinite and the brother of a soldier. Featuring guest vocalist Eric Roberts and guest drummer Greg Gonyea.

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Anymore Anymore

A reggae-inspired grunge tune spinning the ages-old tale of unrequited love (50 bucks-- same as in town.) Featuring guest artist Pat Pestorius (who went on to become the bass player for Okkervil River) singing and playing his organ.

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Spider's Prize Spider's Prize

This song recalls those carefree days in the mid 60's, sipping cappuccinos and sporting fashionable berets at that little coffee house in the Village ... except that none of us were alive in the mid 60's. Featuring David Gignac on vocals.

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Shame on Me Shame on Me

We had originally thought of naming this song "Won't Get Fooled Again", but that title had already been taken by some British band we've never heard of. Featuring guest vocalist Eric Roberts.

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Call and Response Call and Response

A heartwarming tale about a man who loses his mind and finds a way to capitalize on it. Featuring Kent Withrow on vocals.

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Prelude to War Prelude to War

An electronic song about 9/11 and the subsequent war in Afghanistan which presents a slightly less rosey view than that of Alan Jackson. Voice-over by Jill Gignac.

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Vishnu's Blues Vishnu's Blues

Very catchy instrumental rock with Indian and Asian influences

Picture for song 'Remorse' by artist 'The Red Herring Band'

Remorse Remorse

A somewhat phlegmatic instrumental reprise of "Shame on Me", featuring Kent Withrow on nose flute. Those attempting to compare this song to "Stairway to Heaven" will be summarily flogged.

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Big 'Ole Blueser's Hour Big 'Ole Blueser's Hour

Submitted for your approval ... A quiet college radio station in the sleepy backwater town of Bemidji, Minnesota, is about to be thrust headlong into ... The Herring Zone.