With its mixture of sex, drugs, East & West Hollywood inspired culture and beautiful beaches, serene highways and laidback-relaxed lifestyle, California is an inspiration to all types of artists, regardless of genre. Here’s a list that will take you on a trip through the bright Hollywood lights, down the calm California highways and leave u with that sun-kissed California tan.

(YouTube and Spotify playlists at the bottom)

By Katharina Brill

The list is no order of preference.

Foxygen – San Francisco

The Mamas and the Papas – California Dreamin’

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication

The Doors – L.A. Woman

 

Kings of Leon – California Waiting

 

Wolfmother – California Queen

 

The Decemberists – Los Angeles, I’m Yours




 

The Beach Boys – California Girls

 

America – Ventura Highway

 

The Rivieras – California Sun

 

Joni Mitchell – California

 

Albert Hammond – It Never Rains in Southern California

 

Bob Seger – Hollywood Nights

 

Yellowcard – Backhome

 

Neil Young – California Sunset

Bonus Track:




You can listen to the playlist on YouTube here:

Spotify:

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