1991 demo by Metal Flake Mother. Recorded in Chapel Hill, NC. Demos were for their album "Beyond the Java Sea". This track was never released. It features bassist Quince Marcum on vocals. I don't believe Quince sang lead vocals on any other MFM track.

"Fist" - Metal Flake Mother

This was probably the most popular song in Greensboro, NC in 1992. Great band featuring Chris McBrayer, Paul Dresel, and Scott Renk.

"Dom Filnegro" - Norwegian Forehead

Live recording of the Go-Go's/Fun Boy Three track "Our Lips Are Sealed" performed by The Wyricks at Bessie's in Wilmington, North Carolina March 20, 1995. The Wyricks were Vicky Wyrick - vocals; Jim Phillips - bass, vocals; Mitchell McGirt - guitar, vocals; Clint Curtis - drums.

"Our Lips Are Sealed" - The Wyricks

Live recording of The Wyricks at Bessie's in Wilmington, North Carolina March 20, 1995. The Wyricks were Vicky Wyrick - vocals; Jim Phillips - bass, vocals; Mitchell McGirt - guitar, vocals; Clint Curtis - drums.
The band is covering the X tune "Los Angeles" which then morphs into "Boogie Woogie Country Girl" a Big Joe Turner tune which we heard done by Jo Ann Campbell.

"Los Angeles/Boogie Woogie Country Girl" - The Wyricks

Live recording of the Greensboro, North Carolina band Bicycle Face. Recorded at Hot Tamales on Tate Street in Greensboro in the Fall of 1988. Here the band is covering "Every Word Means No" by the band Let's Active. The drummer for Let's Active (Sara Romweber) was in the crowd for this show because Bicycle Face were opening for her band Snatches of Pink. Bicycle Face were Brian Huskey - bass, vocals; Christopher Longworth - drums; Mitchell McGirt - guitar, vocals.

"Every Word Means No" - Bicycle Face

Poet Evan D. Smith recites his poem "A Semblanced Memoir" with some backing music provided by his friends Christopher Longworth on drum and Mitchell McGirt on guitar. This was recorded on boombox on Evan's front porch on Silver Avenue in Greensboro, North Carolina during the summer of 1989.

"A Semblanced Memoir" - Evan D. Smith

Poet Evan D. Smith recites his poem "Pickles" with some backing music provided by his friends Christopher Longworth on drum and Mitchell McGirt on guitar. This was recorded on boombox on Evan's front porch on Silver Avenue in Greensboro, North Carolina during the summer of 1989.

"Pickles" - Evan D. Smith

Boombox recording of Mitchell McGirt and Christopher Longworth of the Greensboro, North Carolina band Bicycle Face singing on a friend's front porch Summer 1989 in Greensboro. The song is a Britt "Snuzz" Uzzell number that was a fan favorite when he performed it with his band Big Kids.

"Something About You Girl" - Bicycle Face

Live recording of the Greensboro, North Carolina band Bicycle Face. This was live at The Sports Bar in Winston-Salem, NC in the Fall of 1989. Equipment failures could not stop the show on this track. Bicycle Face were Brian Huskey - bass, vocals; Christopher Longworth - drums; Mitchell McGirt - guitar, vocals.

"I'm Your (MAID!)" - Bicycle Face

Recording of the Greensboro, North Carolina band Bicycle Face live on radio station WXYC on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill on January 19, 1992. This was on a show called The Backyard Barbecue hosted by Phil Hammond. The band is joined via telephone by two young ladies named "Leigh" and "Kat". Bicycle Face were Brian Huskey - bass, vocals; Christopher Longworth - drums; Mitchell McGirt - guitar,vocals.

"Let's Get Depressed" -Bicycle Face

Live recording of the Chapel Hill, North Carolina band Polvo performing at The Cat's Cradle in Chapel Hill. This was from an event called "Madonnathon" in Fall 1991. Every band playing that night had to cover a Madonna song. This was only available on a cartridge played at UNC-Chapel Hill's WXYC radio station. Polvo were Dave Brylawski - guitar,vocals; Ash Bowie - guitar,vocals; Steve Popson - bass; Eddie Watkins - drums.

"Borderline" - Polvo

Live recording of the Greensboro, North Carolina band Bicycle Face from their performance at The Somewhere Else Tavern in Greensboro on March 11, 1994. The was recorded straight from the soundboard by John Mitchell. Bicycle Face were Brian Huskey - bass, vocals; Christopher Longworth - drums; Mitchell McGirt - guitar, vocals.

"Sonic Man vs. The Troggs" - Bicycle Face

Live recording of the Greensboro, North Carolina band Bicycle Face at Somewhere Else Tavern in Greensboro on July 10, 1994. Recorded live through the soundboard to a DAT machine. This was for a radio show on WQFS hosted by John Mitchell. Bicycle Face were Brian Huskey - bass; Christopher Longworth - drums; Mitchell McGirt - guitar, vocals

"Lost Weekend" - Bicycle Face

Live recording of the Greensboro, North Carolina band Bicycle Face. This was an acoustic set at Cup-A-Joe coffee shop on Tate Street in Greensboro on July 22, 1994. The band is covering a song by The Seeds. Bicycle Face were Brian Huskey - bass, vocals; Christopher Longworth - drums; Mitchell McGirt - guitar, vocals.

"I Can't Seem To Make You Mine" - Bicycle Face

Recording by the Kinston, North Carolina band Smellit. This song was written in 1984 by original band member Roddy Chaney. Chaney passed away in 2003. This version of the song was realized by Jim Phillips (bass, vocals); Mitchell McGirt (guitar, vocals); and "Kyle" (from Garage Band app)as tribute to the memory of their old friend Roddy. Recorded at Jim's studio in Atkinson, NC during the summer of 2017.

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