Sublime eclectic mayhem. That’s been my playlist project and musical life, one that begins with The Muppet Movie soundtrack and later involves performing hymns, death metal, surf, and bluegrass. I’ve played in theaters, tents, and basements, for multi-stage festivals and squirrel rodeos. I’ve written and recorded music for The Drunken Odyssey. Sublime eclectic mayhem. A warning and a welcome for joyous noise, for those navigating what Beckett called “this bitch of an earth.”

When I try to put
words to the rhythm of love’s 
hum, I find it easier 
to point to visual choices–
a shared DVD of Rear Window,
slightly worn boxing gloves,
the rabbit who kept a foot.

Carolina in the Morning and Other Amorous Delights

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1. “I Am Controlled By Your Love” – Helene Smith
2. “NOBODY KNOWS” – Killer Mike, Anthony Hamilton
3. “Nils Klim” – Mari Kvien Brunvoll, Stein Urheim, Moskus, Anja Lauvdal, Hans Hulbækmo, Frederk Luhr Dietrichson
4. “Carolina in the Morning” – Gloria DeHaven (Judy Garland on Spotify)
5. “The Red and Black (Live)” – Minutemen
6. “The Woman Is Perfected” – Gisburg
7. “Dreamin’” – Common, Pete Rock
8. “Hashtag” – Gillian Welch, David Rawlings
9. “Something About You” – Peter Cat Recording Co.
10. “Carolina in the Morning” – Freddy Cannon
11. “String Around a Stick (Live)” – Bob Log III
12. “ONYO OCOLO” – Ekuka Morris Sirikiti
13. “Weird Moments” – Louis Cole, Metropole Orkest, Jules Buckley
14. “Been Ridin’ So Long” – Greg’s Electric Song Salad
15. “The Muse of Time” – Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters
16. “Image of Love” – Belong
17. “Carolina in the Morning” – American Quartet

Stephen McClurg (Episode 473) composes and improvises in Serenity Dagger, The Abdomen, and other projects. Along with session work for mid-Alabama singer/songwriters, he frequently collaborates with musicians across the state adding bass, guitar, and synths to friends’ recordings. He currently writes reviews for Horror DNA and is the substitute low end wrangler for Mobile-based punk rock band Future Hate. You can find out more about his work here.