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

Weekly Mix #87

There's not too much cleverness here though the songs are good to listen to, especially the classic rock. Ozzy, Lynyrd, Allman Brothers. the new stuff is cool as well even though much of it is some artists I listened to relentlessly this year. I don't know the Section that starts with The Black Angels and travels through EMA is pretty dark . . . good times

Listen up and enjoy!

1. Gold Mine by Breanne Düren
I was obsessed with this song for a week and now I'm glad I was because I ignored it when it was a free downlaod. Soulful and easy.

2. Eyes by Peter Bjorn and John

The Non stop Swede machine!

3. Choose to Choose by The Black Angels

Good little E.P. these guys put out in late 2011

4. Lay myself Down by Mazzy Star

Yes, they are back after something close to fifteen years and you know what? They sound exactly the same, dreamy and sweet with macabre lyrics.

5. I'll Be Your Mirror by Velvet Underground with Nico

I always thought that Hope Sandoval from Mazzy Star should sing all of Nico's VU tunes.

6. Seven Devils by Florence + the Machine

Big, epic, sweeping, creepy song.

7. Waltz 2 from Jazz Sweet by Armonie Syphony Orchestra & Evgeny Bilyar

Composed by Dmitrij Dmitrievich Shostakovich this is a good old famous bit of classical music.

8. Marked by EMA
 This is a weird, sexy song that I keep thinking is about some sort of mannequin
9. Midnight Rider by The Allman Brothers band

Not Lynyrd Skynyrd, not the Marshall Tucker Band.

10.Movin' On Up by Primal Scream

This is one of those songs that I never had any strong feelings about but I often read how many critics loved this song for it's Manchester, beats and rave culture (ecstasy) connection

11.Let's All Go to the Bar by Deer Tick

They are back and not as depressing.

12.Balloon Man by Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians

Is this a feel good song? I don't know, I mean Balloon Men explode all over New York City but the bouncy beat is so good!

13.(Don't Go back To) Rockville by R.E.M.
Maryland? Rockville Maryland? Is there a college there or something? Maybe this was an add for some College based in Athens GA.
14.Maybe She's Right by She Wants Revenge

 The darkness of the San Fernando valley persists in the hearts of She Wants Revenge. Do people eve call them SWR?

15.Baby Says by The Kills

Every time I hear a new Kills song I get excited and I like it but then I realized it all sounds the same

16.Chicago by Tom Waits

He is still making good music and he still sounds like a mad man.

17.Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne

If you don't know this song you're A) not an Ozzy fan B) never been to a professional sporting event C) Never watched TV

18.Our Deal by Best Coast

More tough luck in dating songs

19.That's My Bitch by Kanye & Jay Z
Watch The Throne : Great Album of 2011
20 Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
If you don't know this mammoth classic rock jam you are not American, in fact you probably want to destroy America. If you don't love this song that's okay, it's kind of long.

Weekly Mix 86

Another week, another mix. I try to mix it up but it's typically always rock and indie rock at that, how did this happen? the Wavves are here, Billy Joel is here, The Bangles are back from the dead! There's new music from Rose Hill Drive a band from Boulder Colorado which means they're a college band.
Enjoy!

1. I'm Bad by LL Cool J

How stupid and how awesome was this jam back in 87'. He's the pinnacle he rained supreme, he crushed you like a jelly bean!

2. Days Forgotten by Kasabian

The band that should be better than they wind up sounding

3. Gren-Eyed Lady by Sugar loaf

So funky is the guitar that I just want to have the riff repeat forever.

4. Dig a Little Deeper by Peter Bjorn and John
More sweet ass pop from Sweden! Their album, Gimme' Some, really is the best.
5. Open My Eyes by The Bangles

Yes, the bangles are back and this song is a good come back as it's may start of sounding like the Who's Can't Explain it ends sounding like their own, In Your Room. Actually this one has been produced to sound like current indie rock. Susannah Hoffs' vocals however are probably better than most current indie groups. I don't see the Go-Go's doing this stuff.

6. Carazy For You by Best Coast
This version is from the iTunes Sessions. It's also a good example of what the current state of cool music is.
7. State Of Love And trust by Pearl jam

From the Singles soundtrack I wasn't too crazy about this song until recently but now I can listen to it happily.

8. N**as in Paris by Kanye West and Jay-Z
It's cool. It almost sounds like, Forgot About The Dre. 
9. Little Stars by She Wants revenge
They are doing the 80s as good as anybody these days. The Sounds also do a good job.
10.Nasty Secretary by The Hives

The only band that matters! This is from their 3 song release of covers that came out in 2010 called Tarred and Feathered.

11.Lie Down In The Darkness by Moby

Moby has made some beautiful soundscapes and this is one of them. His high vocals however freak me out in that castrodi type of way.

12.You Know What I Mean by Cults
Almost a do-wop but definitely an old sounding tune.
13.Bad, Bad Leroy brown by Jim Croce

Clap your hands and a sing along, this one from 1973 is a feel good tune despite it being about the baddest guy around.

14.Überlin by R.E.M.
Sounding like Drive this is off the bands final album unless they reunite for some halfhearted garbage down the line. thanks for all the music guys.
15.The Boat Song by The Black Angels

I may be the only dork who loves this band. This is from an E.P. released in 2011

16.Bug by Wavves
They are a San Diego rock band that sounds cool but I don't know if I'll ever hear anything else from them. They are living the power pop dream.

17.Paparazzi by Greyson Chance
This is that little kid who covered Lady Gaga's song in front of his classmates with just a piano. That live performance was quite good probably because he was nervous and had some passion but this studio cut has been auto tuned and is a bit too clean sounding. Maybe he did it at home, I don't know.
18.New York State of Mind by Billy Joel

Before the 80s he was a really cool cat . . . maybe he still is, I don't know.

19.Psychoanalyst by Rose Hill Drive

Modern rock and getting loud! There are many bands that sound like this now but that's always the case. They're kind of psychedelic and kind of 70s sounding, little bluesy and totally from Boulder.

20. White Punks on Dope by The Tubes
San Francisco's own WPOD! They were better known for their song, She's a Beauty but this one is just so much more fun. I love a song about failing so enormously that one has to celebrate the act!

Weekly Mix #85

Made in the heart of 2011 I got pretty current with the songs on here, maybe too much emphases on the modern rock and not enough classic stuff but whatever it's good stuff.
Now try this, you can listen to the mix from here



1. Planetary (GO!) by My Chemical Romance

More music that apparently only me andn13 year old goth chicks like!

2. Abducted by The Cults
This is what college kids listen to, or so I hear. I like this one better than Go Outside.
3. Ages of you by R.E.M.

Good time 80's college music or indie music or alternative music or whatever, here we go!

4. Left OF The Dial by The Replacements

REM's Minnesota counterparts in critical darlinghood. This song is all about bands who weren't main stream

5. Nodding Off by Wavves (feat. Best Coast)
"I wanna' meet Dave Grohl, I wanna be Dave Grohl" Yeah well who the hell doesn't! Guess what band's next!
6. I'll Stick Around by Foo Fighters

You believe they've been around for sixteen years? This is off their first album

7. Wild Boys by Duran Duran

When this song I liked it because of the driving beat and and the sliding/whiny vocals; it was why a good friend of mine hated the song. The video is . . . well you be the judge.

8. Dance With Somebody by Mando Diao

This is not the Whitney Houston  song about being tired of one night stands this is Swedish awesome music that shares that Duran Duran spirit I think.

9. Relax by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

I had no idea they were gay, all the girls in the video seemed to love so much!

10.Lazy Bones by Wooden Ships
I don't know if this song rocks or it's just silly
11.Endless Blue by The Horrors

This is from their newest album. Why do they get more and more ethereal and weird, what happened to their creepy nervous angst and rocking spirit?

12.Summer of '89 by Butch Walker and The Black Widows

This song is actually pretty dumb but it's funny and feel good rock so it gets on the mix. Also because I quite enjoyed 1989.

13. Hey Ladies by the Beastie Boys

Yup, from 1989's masterpiece, Paul's Boutique. Okay, I don't know if that's a step too far but the album m did shake asses and get sampling into the next level.

14.No Church in the Wild by Kanye West and Jay-Z

A good beat goes a long way, y'all! I really like some of the songs on Watch The Throne. I don't think it's my favorite album of the year but it's definitely in the top 5! "Your Love is my scripture" That's some cool ass lyrics.

15.Apple Blossom by The White Stripes

On the other side of things this is just a man and his guitar.

16.Maggie M'Gill by The Doors

I used to not care for this sing, thought it was dumb but now I enjoy the bluesiness of it and like to get it on just like the people Tangie Town.

17.Irresistible Forse by Jane's Addiction

Welcome back boys, welcome back with a song that's not great but enjoyable on some level of unoffensive.

18.Olé by Pearl Jam

I like when old bands can keep their energy up. This is a new 2011 song by the old boys that I find quite cool.

19.Silver by Nirvana

I don't know if you can have one without the other. Peral Jam without Nirvana is like The Beatles without the Stones, sort of.

20.Mama, I'm Coming Home by Ozzy Osbourne
and you can't have grunge without metal. This is a great, big stupid sing along that Lemmy of Motothead wrote.

Weekly Mix # 53

We start our second year of mixes with an album that leads off with Boston and ends with Detroit. There are songs from as early as 1968 and as recent as 2006. Some of the songs a re rather creepy but I think you can manage. buy the songs and listen to them!

1. Shipping Up To Boston by Dropkick Murphys

If your town has a rocking theme song it's cool but when it has several it's really awesome! People who love Boston really love it; it's territorial and heart felt.

2. Mexican Radio by Wall of Voodoo

This is kind of a weird song but totally cool. It's an 80s gem that could only exist in that decade.

3. California Uber Alles by Dead Kennedys

This song is relevant again because Jerry Brown is Governor of California again.

4. Power by Ice T

Before he was a main character on Law & Order Special Victims Unit, Ice T was a gangster rapper who had been known as a pimp and hustler in Los Angeles. That's entertainment!

5. Revolution by The Beatles

The boys from Liverpool rocked out a little on this one

6. Gun VS. Knife by Dan Sartain

Sounds kinda like old rock n roll but is not. Welcome Mr. Sartain

7. Molly's Chambers by Kings of Leon

Low-fi southern bull, radio filler

8. Blah Blah by Lady Sovereign

This rapper chick was part of some sort of British hip-hop movement that didn't make any waves this side of the Atlantic. She's got good flow though.

9. Got the Life by Korn

This is what Metal had become by the late 90s, funky and influenced by hip-hop, something that white music critics hated because they didn't grow up with rap and they thought music should have stopped when Kurt Cobain died.

10.Aphrodisiac by Bow Wow Wow

They did have another song besides I Want Candy. This one's just as cute and dirty.

11.Miss Freelove '69 by Hoodoo Gurus

If you remember this song you are awesome! If you've never heard of it you're like most people.

12.Bojangles by Pitbull

This is what Miami rap sounds like, not bad.

13.Typical Girls by The Slits

A German girl who wanted to be Jamaican fronted this group.

14.007 (Shanty Town) by Desmond Dekker

mellow island weather that probably means something I don't understand

15.Whoreshoppin' (Shit Goddam) by Eagles of Death Metal

More mediocre, joke rock from this band that will never be heard from again

16.Natural's Not In It by Gang of Four

80s people love this band so much, I guess this is one of the reasons. This tune showed up on the Marie Antoinette soundtrack.

17.Welcome To The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance

This album was supposed to be their great mega hit that brought them to everybody who was too freaked out by their gothiness. It was compared to Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody so often it was an obvious PR move.

18.Harvest (Within You) by Clinic

Love these creepy guys! This song is hypnotic and droning.

19.God's Gonna Cut you Down y Johnny Cash

You have heard this song in endless car commercials and adds fro America. people like the chain gang labor sound in the beginning I guess.

20.Anything goes by Guns N' Roses

Getting back to the real rock! This song is an Axl Rose ditty that he brought to G n' R with him.

21.Those Shoes by Eagles

This song should be on, Hotel California but isn't. It's a creepy song about a girl who whores around

22.Underneath The Bunker by R.E.M.

what the hell is this short song about? I don't know.

23.Detroit Rock City by Kiss

Do you like to rock n' Roll? Well Alright!

Weekly Mix Tape #52

 What have we here? another mix, we've now completed a year's worth! BOOOSH! This bad boy is all over the map but has some nice links. If you can figure them out then you get a cookie!

1. Living in America by The Sounds

Definitely not a James brown cover. I wish I discovered this band back in the early part of the 00s rather than several years past.

2. Drive by R.E.M.

How do you follow up the biggest album of your career? You release a slow, creepy ballad with strings. This song came out when R.E.M. still mattered.

3. The Passenger by Iggy Pop

I liked the Siouxie Sioux cover more but Iggy's still the king.

4. Good Thing by Fine Young Cannibals

This band got so big in 89 and then broke up. This was a cool Mo Town tribute that resulted in their best tune.

5. Ever Fallen In Love by Nouvelle Vague

The little lounge act covers the Buzzcocks

6. Beetlebum by Blur

Was this song about addiction or making fun of Oasis? I still don't know

7. Help! by The Beatles

The beginning of this song is great and then it wusses down but whatever.

8. Champagne Supernova by Oasis

 More Beatles sounds by bands who made it big in the 90s! This song was huge for Oasis, creatig a third ht from What's the Story Morning Glory.

9. Permanent Vacation by Aerosmith

Getting clean for rockers usually results in a crappy product but for Aerosmith it was a rebirth in to millions and millions of dollars.

10.Dudly by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Kind of sounds like a lullaby

11. Bucket by Kings of Leon

This is the same band that blew up on their next album. Whoever produced them next was really ambitious. Anyway this song is little more than a put down song.

12.Wishing Well by Terence Trent D'arby

This song gave whistlers a lot of excitement. D'Arby was supposed to be the next great R&B performer but it was said his ego got in the way.

13.Tusk by Clinic

Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person who likes this band or has even heard of them. This songs rocks more than most of their music.

14.Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega & DNA

So a DJ took an a capella song and added beats and a few synth hits; it's great.

15.Reptilia by The Strokes

This is a disappointing follow up to the Strokes first Album but it was still alright.

16.I Want You So Hard (Boys Bad News) by Eagles of Death metal

If nothing else it's funny

17.This train Don't stop There Anymore by Elton John

If you told me that I would be a fan of an Elton John song that came out after 1983 I would be skeptical but this song is like something that was dropped by the side of the yellow brick road.

The video is pretty cool too. Justin Timberlake makes a convincing Elton and it speaks volumes to his entertainment savvy

18.Subterranean Homesick Blues by Bob Dylan

Is this my favorite Dylan song? I guess so.

19.Cross Road Blues by Robert Johnson

 Ladies and gentlemen I give you the birth of the blues and a blues legend.

20.Judas Rising by Judas Priest

I am constantly stunned that song came out in 1976; it is so ferocious and huge it could go head to head with anything put out today.

21. Pigs In Zen by Jane's Addiction

What is this song about?  No clue but it has a great part at the end that hip rocker kids used to use as their answering machine's outgoing message.