Brainwaves – August 15, 2023 – California!
Written by Brian Blum on 14/08/2023
California – the ultimate summer vacation destination. So let’s go. Summer songs from California on this week’s Brainwaves. You’ll hear Phantom Planet, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Novi Split, Tripsitter, Gin Blossoms, Led Zeppelin, Beach Boys, R.E.M. Mat Kearney, even Katy Perry. Plus some “freeway” songs from America, Jerry Jeff Walker, the Mountain Goats, Aimee Mann and Todd Rundgren. Soak up some rays (but don’t forget the sunscreen!) this week on Brainwaves.
| Band | Song |
| Phantom Planet | California (from the soundtrack to the O.C.) |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | Californication |
| Novi Split | California Skies |
| Tripsitter | California Son |
| Gin Blossoms | California Sun |
| Led Zeppelin | Going to California |
| R.E.M. | I Remember California |
| Semisonic | California |
| Katy Perry | California Gurls |
| The Beach Boys | California Girls |
| Mat Kearney | New York to California |
| The Decemberists | California One |
| California Snow Story | Suddenly Everything Happens |
| Jonathan Coulton | I Hate California |
| America | Ventura Highway |
| Jerry Jeff Walker | LA Freeway (Live) |
| The Mountain Goats | Short Song About the 10 Freeway |
| Aimee Mann | Freeway |
| Todd Rundgren | Emperor of the Highway |
| Snow Patrol | Headlights on Dark Roads |
| Kevin Gilbert | Lonely Road |
| Mumford and Sons | Holland Road |
| Yes | Perpetual Change |
| Genesis | The Light Lies Down on Broadway |
| Porcupine Tree | Lazarus |
| Bruno Mars | Marry You |
| Lush | Last Night |
| Hole | Petals |
| The Californias | La Di Da |
| Deaf School | What a Way to End it All |
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