Road Trip Playlist Suggestions

"pauljones" (pauljones)
10/30/2013 at 10:10 • Filed to: Suggestions

I've got a three hour road trip coming up on Friday afternoon, and I'm working on a playlist for it. Lately, I've been in a throwback mood, and this playlist is going to take me back to high school, with songs from bands I used to listen to all the time way back in the day.

Bands on the list so far:

Sublime

Goo Goo Dolls

Eve 6

Violent Femmes

Smashing Pumpkins

Foo Fighters

Nine Days

OAR

No Doubt

Spin Doctors

OMC

Blues Traveler

Everclear

Blink-182

Counting Crows

Greenday

The All-American Rejects

The Presidents of the United States

Train

Sugar Ray

Bowling For Soup

Barenaked Ladies

The White Stripes

The Verve

The New Radicals

Smash Mouth

The Black Crowes

Matchbox 20

As you can see, generally a mix of Alt Rock, Post-Grunge, Ska, Punk Rock, and Indie Rock. This is going to be my awkward high school years all over again, this time with with a good ten years of hindsight and wisdom thrown into the mix.

Any other suggestions? Try to keep it in the same general genre mix, and if you have a specific song that you like, by all means throw it in the comments.

DISCUSSION (9)

getchapopcorn > pauljones
10/30/2013 at 10:14

You know what I enjoy on three hour drives? Turning them into four hour drives by taking a more fun route, a nice pair of sunglasses, and just plain enjoying the fact that I'm able to spend a few hours in a car (and get paid for it most of the time if it's during the week).

EL_ULY > pauljones
10/30/2013 at 10:19

EXODUS, SEPULTURA, and random assorted thrash (type of rock) yummies

>:] \m/ 666!

if not, Creed, 3 days grace, Chevelle, Weezer, and Seether are always cool :]

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > pauljones
10/30/2013 at 10:20

I'd go a little further back and add Pearl Jam, AiC and Soundgarden to that list, though Soundgarden is probably the best one to drive to among the three. Tom Petty and Bob Seger are sound choices as well, and I used to listen a lot to Guns N' Roses' Illusion albums back in the 90's on family trips.

Straightsix9904 > pauljones
10/30/2013 at 10:34

Hmm, 90s alt-rock? Do You like today's alt-rock. If so, google Sirius-XM alt rock top 18. They play today's hit alt-rock and that is a way to find some newer bands.

Check out, Alt-J BreezeBlocks & Tessellate , Lorde Team , Bear Hands Giants, any Fitz and the Tantrums especially the Walker , and 6AM , Grouplove Ways to Go , Walk of the Earth Red Hands , RAC Let Go, And NEVER forget The White Stripes, The Black Keys, and Modest Mouse - Dashboard is an awesome driving song

pauljones > Straightsix9904
10/30/2013 at 13:28

I don't actually have Sirius, and I don't listen to alt rock a whole lot any more, but when I'm in the mood for nostalgia, it's my immediate go-to. I wound up finding The Maine using Pandora, and I might throw a few of their songs up there as well.

pauljones > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
10/30/2013 at 13:30

Pearl Jam was a little too early, and most GNR songs are just a little to high tension for the audience that will be in the car. I love GNR, but I need something a little mellower. I'll definitely see what I've got for AiC and Soundgarden, though; those are good suggestions.

pauljones > EL_ULY
10/30/2013 at 13:31

I can't believe I actually forgot about 3 Days Grace. I need to fix that. Right now.

pauljones > getchapopcorn
10/30/2013 at 13:32

If I'm by myself, that's fine; but even then, sometimes, I just want to get where I'm going and be there with the people I went with/went to see. At that point, driving time takes a backseat to quality time.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > pauljones
10/30/2013 at 14:14

Can't go wrong with Jar of Flies, Sap and Superunknown then, those are among my favorite records. It might also be worth checking out Temple of the Dog's eponymous disc and Mad Season's Above. They're a little earlier as well, but Hunger Strike and River of Deceit.