big sur

ben gibbard and jay farrar riff on kerouac's 'big sur' on 'one fast move or i'm gone: kerouac's big sur. music and words inspired by an amazing stretch of california coastline and is the soundtrack for a film based on keroac's book. check out this soundtrack, check out the film and please visit big sur for the real experience.

gibbard and farrar (link to five songs)

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white falcon fuzz

the mother hips are set to release their new album, 'pacific dust'. from the sound of their first single, 'white falcon fuzz' they have returned to their california soulful sounds. check it.

the mother hips (link to two songs)

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west side soul

magic sam was an influential american blues musician. known for his tremolo guitar playing, he produced two of the best electric blues albums of the late sixties. here are a few tunes off of 'west side soul'.

magic sam (link to five songs)

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been a long time

the black crowes new album, 'before the frost . . . until the freeze' is a welcome surprise. after the first listen, you can tell they're back to their rocking roots of their earlier material. recorded live in levon helm's studio and features luther dickenson on lead guitar. hot damn!

black crowes (link to six songs)

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