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uberlou
10/13/08, 09:22 AM
My girlfriend is coming to LA in a few weeks to visit for the first time. I'm trying to put together a good set of tunes to play as we drive around and I show her the sights. I've heard so many, but am blanking at the moment. any suggestions for songs referencing California/LA will do. Looking for semi-new music (within the last several years). I know great classic LA tunes, so I don't need anymore of those.

Here are some examples:
"California" - Phantom Planet (obviously)
"3rd Measurement in C" - Saosin
"California Love" - My American Heart's 2Pac cover
"Jamie All Over" - Mayday Parade
"Slow Down" - The Academy Is...
"Beverly Hills" - Weezer

Any more suggestions would help greatly. Thanks!
ActionActionFan
10/13/08, 09:23 AM
Los Angeles - Sugarcult
James_Brand
10/13/08, 09:51 AM
L.A.X. - Big D and the Kids Table
yo jeff
10/13/08, 09:52 AM
holiday from real-jacks mannequin
bleach
10/13/08, 09:57 AM
Also, "Into The Airwaves" by Jack's Mannequin.
takeweakme
10/13/08, 12:31 PM
My girlfriend is coming to LA in a few weeks to visit for the first time. I'm trying to put together a good set of tunes to play as we drive around and I show her the sights. I've heard so many, but am blanking at the moment. any suggestions for songs referencing California/LA will do. Looking for semi-new music (within the last several years). I know great classic LA tunes, so I don't need anymore of those.

Here are some examples:
"California" - Phantom Planet (obviously)
"3rd Measurement in C" - Saosin
"California Love" - My American Heart's 2Pac cover
"Jamie All Over" - Mayday Parade
"Slow Down" - The Academy Is...
"Beverly Hills" - Weezer

Any more suggestions would help greatly. Thanks!

i was going to help you out until i saw that you are putting this horrendous song on it. nevermind.
Sammiwithani
10/13/08, 02:06 PM
Grapevine Fires and Why You'd Want to Live Here - Death Cab for Cutie
kaelynn
10/14/08, 12:51 PM
california -jimmy robbins
california - copeland
Posthardcore
10/14/08, 04:56 PM
Yellowcard-Ocean Ave.
dh2008
10/15/08, 05:37 AM
fu manchu - california crossing
tiger army - santa carla twilight
emoeric
10/15/08, 12:26 PM
Let It Roll- All Time Low
Left Coast Envy- The Starting Line

There is another couple songs I can't think of right now I'll get back to you.
JustAGirl01
10/15/08, 06:03 PM
spitalfield- i love the way she said la

it has LA in the name?
Derekx
10/15/08, 08:31 PM
Murs - LA
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication
Dr. Dre - California Love
a nice person
10/15/08, 08:34 PM
randy newman - I LOVE L.A.
LamarVannoy
10/16/08, 02:46 AM
LA Girl- The Distillers
Fuck LA- Goldfinger
Los Angeles Is Burning- Bad Religion
hf57
10/16/08, 11:54 AM
california - wave
11:11
10/16/08, 04:05 PM
Jack's Mannequin- Miss California
Iwudstilldie4u
10/21/08, 06:29 PM
Metro Station - California
All Time Low - Come One, Come All
Armor for Sleep - Smile for the Cameras
Armor for Sleep - Stars in Your Eyes
Halifax - Our Revolution

I think you'll really like these
caLLmEnOoNe
10/21/08, 07:44 PM
phantom planet- california
JC[in a coma]
10/25/08, 06:31 AM
Jamie All Over- Mayday Parade
California Sun- The Ramones
California- Hawk Nelson
California Uber Alles- Dead Kennedys
California Girl- Lucky 7
LA Girl- The Distillers
Californias Burning- Riot 99
Sweep_the_Leg
10/26/08, 04:54 PM
all of everything in transit

LA Woman- the doors
Los Angeles- Frank Black
California Uber Allies- Dead Kennedys
Back to California- Sugarcult
TSTLSOOM
10/26/08, 09:52 PM
idk if anyone said but Under The Bridge by RHCP

and if you liek it, California by Hollywood Undead
YeahRiight
10/27/08, 12:01 AM
Rancid - California Sun
Transplants - California Babylon
Sublime - Freeway Time In L.A. County Jail
Sublime - April 29, 1992
Atmosphere - Los Angeles
onetruthtotell
11/03/08, 05:33 PM
Yellowcard-Ocean Ave.

Ocean Ave. is in Jacksonville, FL, as is Cherry St. Yellowcard's from FL.

Back Home by them is about being in California, but not liking it too much.
nkalldayyy
11/04/08, 09:07 AM
playing favorites - the starting line
several ways to die trying - dashboard confessional
WakeUpBlondie
11/04/08, 02:04 PM
Ocean Ave. is in Jacksonville, FL, as is Cherry St. Yellowcard's from FL.

Back Home by them is about being in California, but not liking it too much.

Haha just about to say this, I used to live there.

Spitalfield- I loved the way she said L.A.
kidblink
11/04/08, 05:05 PM
from here to LA - the early november
e.j.fritz
11/05/08, 09:14 AM
Metro Station - California
All Time Low - Come One, Come All
Armor for Sleep - Smile for the Cameras
Armor for Sleep - Stars in Your Eyes
Halifax - Our Revolution

I think you'll really like these

i was totally gonna say that song as soon as i saw the thread name. i was like i cant believe no one said this!
cyberpunchaaron
11/07/08, 06:54 AM
L.A.X. to O'Hare - The Academy Is...
idk???
RamInGoreville
11/08/08, 12:08 PM
playing favorites - the starting line
several ways to die trying - dashboard confessional

This.
Nick Le
11/11/08, 01:56 PM
California - Hawk Nelson... Haha