Every two months, the members of Monkey’s Uncle put together a mix of music for ourselves and to play before the show starts. They always turn out extremely eclectic and fun. The first one of 2008 is no exception. There is it down there to listen to if you so choose — either on the blog or on Web Pen Blog Radio.

In the meantime, we have a show this Monday at Jazz@Jack’s. Our special guest will be Jeff Chacon of Rodents Of Unusual Size. We even have an opening act: The Mathematically Challenged Quartet, which consists of Jeff and his good friend Floyd. They write some damn funny songs and will go on around 7:15. We then go on around 7:30 for some improvisational comedy goodness. Join us if you can, won’t you?

Monkey’s Uncle Music Mix 2008.1
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Listening to: “Down To You” - Joni Mitchell

Here is my gift to you this holiday season: a mix of my favorite songs from my favorite albums from 2007 mixed with love and funny voices announcing the countdown. It is my sincere hope that everyone has a wonderful end of year no matter how you celebrate plus the most fruitful and joyous 2008.

Happy Presents Days everyone!

Web Pen Blog 2007 Favorite Mix
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Listening to: “Merry Christmas Darling” - Carpenters

Tonight is Monkey’s Uncle’s annual holiday gift show. All the money we make will be donated to the Colorado Coalition For The Homeless because we like to give more than just the funny. The show starts at 7:30 pm at Jazz@Jack’s in the Denver Pavilions — only $6!

In the meantime, we updated our pre-show Holiday Mix which I finished last night. It has lots of little surprises mixed in with the music. You can see the track listing here. Please enjoy.

Monkey’s Uncle 2007 Holiday Mix - 1:16:53 (70.3MB)

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Listening to: “Amateur (Live)” - Aimee Mann

One of these days I’m going to make of mix of songs that prove you can write music about anything. In the meantime, sink your fangs into this mix about vampires. I was listening to Tonio K’s first album when I realized that “How Come I Can’t See You In My Mirror?” was about him dating a vampire.

Since it’s the season, I took to creating an entire collection of songs about the blood-sucking undead. Thanks to Matt2, Larry, Dan and Andy for helping me round out the collection and to Scott for coming up with the title of the mix.

Don’t forget about last year’s Halloween Atmosphere Mix to play on Halloween night to creep out the trick-or-treaters.

Music To Drink Blood By (A Fang* Of Vampires Mix)

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You can get the track list here.

*Term borrowed from Diesel — page 147 of Antisocial Commentary: From The Secret Files Of The Mattress Police

Monkey’s Uncle show tonight at 7:30!

Listening to: “The Sleepwalker” - The Foreign Films