Mix #92

These are some Rainy days in San Francisco so I'm making part of the newest mix. There's some great new tunes as well as some good old ones
enjoy!

Mix #92 from Solidpants on 8tracks.

1. When the Rain Comes Down by Andy Taylor

Yup, that Andy Taylor, the one from Duran Duran had a meek solo career but I thought a couple of the songs were alright when I was thirteen or fourteen.

2. NY Girl by Hatcham Social

What Do I know about this band? Nothin'! I guess they're from New Cross in London . . . good for them!

 3. This Head I Hold by Electric Guest

Funky music that you won't hear anywhere else.

4. I Can't Stand the Rain by Ann Peebles

If you wondered where the Missy Elliot sample came from, wonder no more.

5. Take One Two by EMA

She's still doing her modern folk thing in a way that I like.

6. Genesis by Grimes

The 80's have touched these kids deeply

7. Only Happy When it Rains by Garbage

Remember when they were huge? Garbage was a big, famous group in the mid 90s and then they floundered like bands are prone to do.

8. Maria Marie by Thieves Like Us

More 80s influenced synth music!

9. Brothers by Tanlines

Moody dance music that sounds like it was made in 1988

10.So. Central Rain by R.E.M.

A classic from the band from Athens GA. What's funny is how I'm equating all the keyboard heavy music in this mix with the 80s when this band was all over the 80s. This music sounds not of it's time but in it's indie heart it's encompassing it.

11.Minimum Day by Cold War Kids

Who doesn't love the Cold War Kids? They're a good band.

12.Go Right Ahead by The Hives

OH MY GOD! Speaking of bands that everybody loves, the Hives are returning to us with another awesome rock song. I love it! I need it!

13.November Rain by Guns N' Roses

It's been such a long time since Axl knew right from wrong . . .  This was when he was someplace in between but was still putting out good music with the real band.

14.She's The Woman by Van Halen

OH Yeah! A Different Kind of Truth is Rock and I need it!

15.Rain by The Cult

Another 80s song that is not about keyboards in the least. The Cult were such a good band before they sucked and then rejoined us in the modern world.

16.Girls by Deep Sea Arcade

This is a cool jam with poppy alternative hooks

17. Attic by Paul Weller

The man from the Jam keeps it going and going good.

18.Here Comes The Rain Again by Macy Gray

Yes, she's covering the Eurythmics. Her album of covers is a strange, strange, strange.

19.Bloody Mary(Nerve Endings) by Silversun Pickups

Moody not manic . . .  not sure how I feel about this chapter in their career yet.

20 Love Reign O'er Me

Big powerful Who song to wash away the rest! I think this was used in a Sprite add back in the 80's

Baseball 2012!!!

Another season is starting and I feel a little more complete.
Most of the media and experts have made their predictions and they all seem to involve the Rangers or Angels going to the World Series which means that the National league is still a bit of an enigma.
The big free agent news in the off season was Albert(hasn't tested positive yet)Pujols, CJ Wilson going to the Angels while Prince Fielder went from the beer and dairy state to the automobile state by signing with the Tigers. Smaller transactions were the Yankees getting more pitching and getting Andy Pettitte to come out of retirement, The Giants got a little more offense which may go a long way if their catcher Buster Posey can bounce back from the broken ankle and hit as good as he's supposed to.

Here are my season predictions

American League

East
New York Yankees
The Yanks always win their division and there's no reason to think they won't do it again. The Rays, the Sox and even the Blue Jays won't pass them by game 162.
Central
Detroit Tigers
They got Prince but are the same team in a weak division. The Royals are supposed to be better and the Twins always seem to surprise but I think Detroit's got it.
West
Texas Rangers 
This is the division everybody is talking about because the Angels got so much better but the Rangers have a very deep line up and may have a stud pitcher in Yu Darvish. The A's will be a little better but a little ain't enough.
Wild Card
Boston Red Sox
They're making their comeback after a crappy finish. They have closer issues and as well as left field and room for improvement at short stop but they will outlast the Rays this year.
Los Angeles Angels
Their two key acquisitions will pay off and they will win more than the Rays and possible the Red Sox. 

National League
East
Philadelphia Phillies
They will repeat as division champs because they are the most complete team. The Braves, the Marlins and the nationals are said to be contenders this year but like the Yankees, the Pilliies will win.
Central
St. Louis Cardinals
Pujols is gone but they have what it takes to go the distance and be better than Cincinnati, Houston, Pittsburg and the Cubs.
West
San Francisco Giants
Pitching, pitching, pitching. The Giants are all about it and with some offensive luck and clutch at bats they will win the 90 games it takes to win the wild, wild NL West. The Diamondbacks won't be better and neither will the Dodgers.
Wild Card
Cincinnati Reds
 In a weak division they will look better than they are and squeek into the playoffs
Atlanta Braves
They're just a little better than the Marlins who don't have enough pitching and better than the Nationals who will be improved next year and they're more together than the Mets.