The Story of Incompetence, by It's a Crying Shame

The Story of Incompetence

by It's a Crying Shame

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LIMITED EDITION Cassette LP
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For a limited time only, the Zaander/McKinney lo-fi masterwork The Story of Incompetence the way it was meant to be heard; on glorious CASSETTE TAPE.

Hand-dubbed by Misters Zaander and McKinney 2010 at Claw's (old) Castle on a bunch of tape decks we bought at Goodwill. Each cassette has a unique label design and an insert designed by Francis and realized at Kinkos. Only ten (10) copies left; purchase includes free digital copy of the album. No returns.

Francis Zaander and Ian McKinney would like to acknowledge the paid sponsorship of McDonald's (i'm lovin' it!) and the United States Space Program.

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1.	Teenager in Love 02:08	info	buy track
2.	Kid Police 03:26		buy track
3.	Smokin' Joe 03:23		buy track
4.	Dracula-a-a 02:38		buy track
5.	Patriotic Sunday 02:54		buy track
6.	who-don't-you-know? 03:38		buy track
7.	I DO Want To Go To The DMV 02:36		buy track
8.	True Love, True 02:37		buy track
9.	Rock and Roll Life 03:28		buy track
10.	Time Bum 02:52		buy track
11.	TEC 4x 00:12		buy track
12.	Looking For Clues 02:51		buy track
13.	The Foreman and the Witch 02:58		buy track
14.	Deepwater Horizon 03:04		buy track
15.	Your Love 03:16		buy track
16.	I Don't Want to GO To The DMV 04:31		buy track
17.	Cryin' Shame (bonus track) 03:05		buy track
18.	Dracula NIGHT RIDER (bonus track) 02:35		buy track
19.	Francis Zaander - Don't Get Trouble (bonus track) 03:03	info	buy track

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CHECK IT OUT!! Play the official Time Bum non-interactive video game online FREE:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=75g32Xf4l7U

Recorded at Claw's Castle 2010 by Ian McKinney and Francis Zaander. Art by Francis.

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released June 26, 2010

Francis and Ian did all of it

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Ian McKinney Austin, Texas

Ian McKinney is a writer and synthesizer wizard based in Austin, Texas.

A sour, prickly loner since the day he was born, unpleasant to be around but desperate for validation: a natural born artist.

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