I don’t speak Spanish. I listened to more music sung in Spanish this year than in English. (A heavy percentage of the music I listen to is instrumental, but still.) Estrada released her debut solo album and a follow-up EP in 2022, and since many of the other artists I enjoy must have record contacts that prohibit embedded video from their personal accounts, she gets the nod.
Monthly Archives: December 2022
December 15, 2022: Blast From The Past
While snacking on some late night pistachios, I randomly remembered and wondered what happened to those red dyed ones. Apparently, it's an interesting story...
Well, okay, it wasn't that interesting.
December 14, 2022: Corre-no
I am willing to offer myself up at half that price. I'll even throw in half the years!
Superchunk – Endless Summer
Superchunk still puttling out great stuff. I should had this on the Summer list for obvious reasons.
Happy Birthday–December 14
John Anderson (1873)
Lefty Tyler (1889)
Bob Weiland (1905)
Eddie Smith (1913)
Rusty Peters (1914)
Bobby Adams (1921)
Sam Jones (1925)
Bob Clear (1927)
Pete Whisenant (1929)
Jim Roland (1942)
Jerry May (1943)
Greg Goossen (1945)
Bill Buckner (1949)
Craig Biggio (1965)
Ken Hill (1965)
Scott Hatteberg (1969)
Marcus Jensen (1972)
Billy Koch (1974)
Rodrigo Lopez (1975)
Dave Gassner (1978)
Bob Clear was in baseball from 1945-1987 as a minor league player and manager, major league coach, and as a scout.
December 13, 2022: Full Docket
Last week was busy, this one is busier, and next week... you get the idea. Always a fun time of year.
Happy Birthday–December 13
Jack Taylor (1873)
Hank Majeski (1916)
Larry Doby (1923)
Shotgun Shuba (1924)
Carl Erskine (1926)
Billy Loes (1929)
Bubba Morton (1931)
Lindy McDaniel (1935)
J. C. Martin (1936)
Ron Taylor (1937)
Ferguson Jenkins (1942)
Paul Boris (1955)
Dale Berra (1956)
Mike Mordecai (1967)
Matthew LeCroy (1975)
Ricky Nolasco (1982)
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to spookymilk's mom.
Drugdealer – Valentine
From the album Hiding in Plain Sight, I think "Valentine" best represents Drugdealer's album as a whole, an easy breezy listen chock full of hooks interlaced with a steel guitar. Easily my favorite album of the 2022.
Happy Birthday–December 12
Phenomenal Smith (1864)
Tully Sparks (1874)
Buzzie Bavasi (1915)
Clyde Kluttz (1917)
Ralph Garr (1945)
Gorman Thomas (1950)
Steve Farr (1956)
Alonzo Powell (1964)
Orlando Hudson (1977)
Ervin Santana (1982)
Matt Wallner (1997)
Emil "Buzzie" Bavasi was the general manager of the Dodgers from 1951-1968, San Diego from 1969-1972, and the Angels from 1977-1984.
December 12, 2022: Retrospect
We begin the Best of 2022 series today. Check out everyone's favorite selections.