So Alec and I are both going to be in San Diego, California until late Monday playing some ultimate under the sweet sun and over the green grass. Forecasts are lookin pretty good...75, 75, 70.... Because of this, I wanted to post a few songs that have something to do with California. These bands should probably each get a post to themselves (and they may in the future)...but check these tunes out and try not to look at all the snow outside your window...unless you are pumped to play snow football or go sledding, which is understandable.
Spitalfield - I Love the Way She Said "L.A."
Probably the most "sunshine-y" of all the songs. Just a straight up pop-punk tune with some good bass inflection and really solid drumming that mixes it up and drives the entire track. Addicting as hell too.
Alkaline Trio - San Francisco
Arguably the fan favorite song from this Chicago-based band that has been around for a while. A raw, mid-tempo, emo, punkish tune that relates the story of being across the nation from your lover.
The Band of Annuals - San Francisco, Take Me Back
A much more endearing vision of San Fran than the previous tune. I really love this band and the slide-stylings, alt-country storytelling, and beautiful harmonies. This one makes me want to go to San Fran.
The Beach Boys - California Girls
If you want to know about girls all over the nation, listen up. Classic...enough said.
Big D and the Kids Table - L.A.X.
This one will break you out of any daze. The F-bomb is probably dropped here more than in any song...my favorite ska band playing one of my favorite tunes of theirs. You can really tell how much they love the LA lifestyle....and by the way, this song is INSANE live.
The New Amsterdams - From California
These guys are my personal favorite band, and this whole cd is absolutely incredible. This is a good place to start, as most of my friends who hear this song when I play the cd comment immediately on how much they like it. It's beautiful, check it out.
The Game - California Vacation
Off his new album, which is actually really solid and well produced. Guest spots by Snoop Dogg and Xzibit are well executed, and the flow is solid throughout. This is the one we cruise around in the rental cars with right when we land....because it's a west coast vacation baby.
Hope you guys enjoy the tunes....we'll be back on Tuesday with something new. In the meantime, while we're gone...post some comments and let us know what you want us to write about. Do you like album reviews (a la Brand New), artist showcases (a la Phoenix or Sunday Jazz), playlists (a la Christmas Soul), themes (Cali theme), learning stuff about music (a la technical stuff)?? Is there a genre that you want us to talk more about (We've tried to give you guys a solid cross-section of what we listen to...we've got a lot more still in waiting)?? We just want to get you guys into and talkin about music...that's the purpose of this thing. And..thanks a lot for reading!
-Kyle
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