HOLE IN THE GROUND(4/20/02 NYC)There’s a hole in the ground where my foot fell in.Hit the blacktop hard in the intersection.Trash piled high on Mulberry Street.The sightseeing bus got a laugh on me.Hole. Hole in the ground.There’s a hole in the ground. Cab ran the light.Landed on my back when I side-stepped right.With my knee banged up. Crawling to…

FIREMANWe’re cut loose. I’m all alone.This blood flows. Cold as stone.Watch them dig and scrape for gold.Now it lives down in the hole.Mother, what happens next?With no judge in it’s eyes.One by one is how we die.Mother, what happens next?Cause I can’t wait to see the thrilling conclusion to this…When the fireman’s been burned down.When the flames …

I'll be releasing my new album, LITTLE BIRD, one track per week, here and on Bandcamp.jvamusic1.bandcamp.com/album/little-birdThis is Track 9.Big GameI hope you enjoy it.Thank you for your time.Walkerwww.jvamusic.comBIG GAMEI’ve got big thoughts.Sparks keep coming off rails that hum while the dreams are summoned. Uh huh.I’ve got a big mouth.Words g…

I'll be releasing my new album, LITTLE BIRD, one track per week, here and on Bandcamp.jvamusic1.bandcamp.com/album/little-birdThis is Track 8.Madeline FallsI hope you enjoy it.Thank you for your time.Walkerwww.jvamusic.comMADELINE FALLSToo much me shooting through the day sky.In my mind is space and time.Pour another long and tall one.Floodlights s…

I'll be releasing my new album, LITTLE BIRD, one track per week, here and on Bandcamp.jvamusic1.bandcamp.com/album/little-birdThis is Track 7.Everything's SinkingI hope you enjoy it.Thank you for your time.Walkerwww.jvamusic.comEVERYTHING'S SINKINGI dreamed of rats, slick with rain.Drowning on the banks of marble.Crawling for air. Gasping and rolli…

I'll be releasing my new album, LITTLE BIRD, one track per week, here and on Bandcamp.jvamusic1.bandcamp.com/album/little-birdThis is Track 6.Denied(lead vocal - Albert Reda)I hope you enjoy it.Thank you for your time.Walkerwww.jvamusic.comDENIEDNow the waters run. The souls collide.And I’m revealed as lost inside.My hands are cold. I stall for tim…

I'll be releasing my new album, LITTLE BIRD, one track per week, here and on Bandcamp.jvamusic1.bandcamp.com/album/little-birdThis is Track 5.Don't Waste Your TimeI hope you enjoy it.Thank you for your time.Walkerwww.jvamusic.comDON’T WASTE YOUR TIMEFrom here on out, you’ll be standing in the rain.A deck of cards while you’re waiting for a train.Un…

I'll be releasing my new album, LITTLE BIRD, one track per week, here and on Bandcamp.jvamusic1.bandcamp.com/album/little-birdThis is Track 4.Last Man StandingI hope you enjoy it.Thank you for your time.Walkerwww.jvamusic.comLAST MAN STANDINGLooking out at these dark skies, I feel my mind slip.Unhooked from my power supply, I hear the cord rip.Unde…

I'll be releasing my new album, LITTLE BIRD, one track per week, here and on Bandcamp.jvamusic1.bandcamp.com/album/little-birdThis is Track 3.Back To You.I hope you enjoy it.Thank you for your time.Walkerwww.jvamusic.comBACK TO YOUI’ve been to Paris. I’ve been to Rome.I’ve been to Istanbul too.I’ve traveled far and wide, to the ends of the earth.Bu…

I'll be releasing my new album, LITTLE BIRD, one track per week, here and on Bandcamp.jvamusic1.bandcamp.com/album/little-birdThis is Track 2.Flowers.I hope you enjoy it.Thank you for your time.Walkerwww.jvamusic.comFLOWERSThe first day the flowers bloomed,the wings came and gathered you.All alone in this grey light, you’re lying with your eyes clo…

I'll be releasing my new album, LITTLE BIRD, one track per week, here and on Bandcamp.https://jvamusic1.bandcamp.com/album/little-birdThis is Track 1.Wind And Rain.I hope you enjoy it.Thank you for your time.Walkerwww.jvamusic.comWIND AND RAINYou were born in the sunshine. The warmth on your face.Clear skies above you. You never liked rain.So you t…

This is the tenth in a story series about my life (so far) as a musician.This one is about an accident in LA in the late 90's, and a slew of tangents, good and bad, that led to the release of my second album, JVA: Today Was Different.Stream TODAY WAS DIFFERENT here:www.jvamusic.com/twdMusic featured on this show: All songs written and performed by …

This is the ninth in a story series about my life (so far) as a musician.This one is about moving to Portland, OR in the early 90's, Voice-Over jobs, and the recording and release of my first CD, JVA: Alexander's Dark Band.Stream ALEXANDER'S DARK BAND here:https://www.jvamusic.com/adbMusic featured on this show:THE BLUE LIGHT (Instrumental)From the…

My name is Jim Walker.This is the eighth in a story series that I'm recording about my life (so far) as a musician.This one is about Inspiration, the Osmonds, the Rose Parade, Wasp, Robbery, Movies, The Fun Zone, Mexican food, my dad, drugs, Bumper Cars, and Rats.Music featured on this show:THE BLUE LIGHT (Instrumental)From the JVA album - BACKGROU…

My name is Jim Walker.This is the seventh in a story series that I'm recording about my life (so far) as a musician.This one is a little different: A continuation of Banquet Tonight. This here is Part Two. These are several stories about growing up a product of the 70's. Good or bad, that's the decade that made me who I am. All my changes are there…

My name is Jim Walker.This is the sixth in a story series that I'm recording about my life (so far) as a musician.This one is a little different: These are several stories about growing up a product of the 70's. Good or bad, that's the decade that made me who I am. All my changes are there. These stories are grouped together from different time per…

My name is Jim Walker.This is the fifth in a story series that I'm recording about my life (so far) as a musician.This one is about a failed tour of the South, humiliation in the studio, and nearly getting whacked in Little Italy. You know...confidence builders.—Music featured on this show:THE BLUE LIGHT (Instrumental)From the JVA album - BACKGROUN…

My name is Jim Walker.This is RECORD. Vol. 4. Life And LA TimesThis is the fourth in a story series that I'm recording about my life (so far) as a musician.This one is about the dead-end jobs I’ve had, how they influenced and shaped me into the person and musician I’ve become, and how I’m not very good at holding down jobs.—Music featured on this s…

My name is Jim Walker.This is RECORD. Vol. 3. The Pesky Little FellowThis is the third of a story series that I'm recording about my life (so far) as a musician.This one is a ghost story that is also about music.---Music featured on this show:THE BLUE LIGHT Written and performed by Jim Walker/JVAjvamusic1.bandcamp.com/album/backgro…ations-vol-ll5.4…

My name is Jim Walker. This is RECORD. Vol. 2. The Church of Anthony.This is the second of a story series that I'm recording about my life (so far) as a musician.This one is about my obsession with music from an early age, and also my first bands, gigs, and recording sessions.—Music featured on this show:THE BLUE LIGHTWritten and performed by Jim W…

My name is Jim Walker.This is RECORD. Vol. 1. Three O'Clock HighThis is the first of a story series that I'm recording about my life (so far) as a musician.This one is about the experience of having my song, Something To Remember Me By, in the 80's cult classic film, Three O'Clock High.---Music featured on this show:THE BLUE LIGHTWritten and perfor…