snowy

OK, guys...there are plenty of threads about driving/road trip music...but none that really apply to my specific situation...but I'll make this one work.

The lowdown:

Two good friends and I are heading south to Cali for spring break. We're going to the Bay Area and Santa Cruz. Driving from Oregon, we're gonna be on the road for about fifteen hours on the way down and the way back. So I'm looking for music for looong stretches of road and short hops as well. I'm looking for music that won't put us to sleep. I'm looking for music that has a "beachy" or "California" vibe--"sunny day" music.

Now, here's where our situation gets a bit different...

We have 60GB of iPod space going on the trip...and only about 10GB already pre-decided. So go crazy.

There are, however, some distinct rules:
1) No metal.
2) No rap.
3) No emo.
4) No country.
(This isn't saying I dislike these genres, these are just the ground rules regarding music the three of us have laid down.)

All three of us show a distinct preference for rock, and I know I'll be playing my favorite "road trip" music--Travis's "The Man Who." Though it isn't "sunny day" music it has a distinct "driving" flavor.

Recommend away.

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