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1	American Music (1980) more music like this by The Blasters Right from the beginning, with Dave Alvin's title song, the Blasters made their statement, that basic rock & roll was as contemporary in 1980 as it had been in the mid-'50s. The other 12 tracks, which mixed Dave and Phil Alvin originals with covers like "I Wish You Would" and "Never No More Blues," reiterated the opening remark, re-creating the ... see all copies from $8.74! new only from $13.53!
2	White Trash (1991) more music like this by White Trash see all copies from $1.99!
3	A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die (1981) more music like this by Flesh Eaters A classic album of trashy-noir darkness, seamy Hollywood dreck, campy blues horror, and Stax-influenced, stripped-down guitar punk, the Flesheaters' first release, A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die, truly delivers what it promises: simple, direct, roots-flavored early L.A. punk. However, calling this a punk album is reductive at best. Sure, it ... see all copies from $11.66! new only from $11.66!
4	Ashgrove (2004) more music like this by Dave Alvin Dave Alvin began examining the quieter side of his musical personality in earnest on his 1994 disc, King of California, and subsequent albums Blackjack David and Public Domain: Songs from the Wild Land followed in a similar path, leaving some fans to wonder when or if Alvin was ever going to crank up the amps in the recording studio again. Well, ... see all copies from $8.95! new only from $14.22!
5	Poor Little Critter on the Road (1985) more music like this by The Knitters Before MTV created Unplugged, X released a shrewd blend of country, traditional and original songs, as the Knitters, minus Billy Zoom plus Johnny Ray Bartel and Dave Alvin. No longer struggling to incorporate their love of roots musics into their own hard rock sound, X gave over to the acoustic project Poor Little Critter on the Road with songs ... see all copies from $6.50! new only from $11.11!
6	Romeo's Escape (1987) more music like this by Dave Alvin After leaving the Blasters (and ending a short stint as the post-Billy Zoom guitarist in X), Dave Alvin kicked off his solo career with this album, in which he indulged in his passions for blues, country, and roots rock in stronger and grittier form than he had in his previous bands. The album's eclecticism, however, proved to be its commercial ... see all copies from $7.98! new only from $17.74!
7	Dollar Store (2004) more music like this by Dollar Store It's difficult for listeners to know exactly what kind of music they'll hear when they check out a new alternative country band. Honky tonk? Classic rock? Old-time country? Fronted by Dean Schlabowske of the Waco Brothers and Wreck, Dollar Store draws from a handful of subcategories to create a lively mix of rocking guitars, pedal steel, and ... see all copies from $6.19! new only from $11.03!
8	West of the West (2006) more music like this by Dave Alvin Dave Alvin is a California born-and-bred songwriter who has built a career out of creating tunes which brilliantly reflect the cultural melting pot of his home state as he fuses blues, rockabilly, folk, country, jazz and R&B influences with the passion of an archivist and the fire of a born rock & roller. Alvin is a better songwriter and guitarist ... see all copies from $14.60! new only from $14.60!
9	Out in California (2002) more music like this by Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men Recorded live in August of 2001 in Santa Barbara and in January of 2002 in Pasadena, Dave Alvin's album comes by its title honestly. As live albums tend to be, it's a curious mix of the familiar and the obscure; concerts always have to offer the hits and standbys, but they also offer the performers a chance to play old and unfamiliar songs that ... see all copies from $8.99! new only from $12.34!
10	Blackjack David (1998) more music like this by Dave Alvin Dave Alvin earned his crown as the King of California the hard way. A fourth-generation Californian, Alvin worked his way through various incarnations in order to arrive at this point. A longstanding monumental force in Los Angeles and California music, Alvin is essentially a blues player who writes and performs what he terms "American folk music. ... see all copies from $7.02!
11 view cover	Trouble Bound (2002) more music like this by The Blasters While the original lineup of the Blasters made more than their share of great records, their rocket-powered blend of rockabilly, blues, country, and any anything else that sounds good in a roadhouse on a Saturday night was always meant to be experienced in person, live and loud. However, the Blasters' sole live release, the six-song EP Over There: ... see all copies from $12.34! new only from $12.34!
12 view cover	Testament: The Complete Slash Recordings (1981-1985) (2002) more music like this by The Blasters "We got the Louisiana boogie and the Delta blues/We got country swing and rockabilly, too/We got jazz, country western, and Chicago blues/It's the greatest music that you ever knew." Dave Alvin was writing about "American Music" in his song of the same name when he penned those lines, but while he would never be quite so arrogant as to say so ... see all copies from $30.13! new only from $30.13!
13 view cover	Tennessee Border (1992) more music like this by Sonny Burgess With Dave Alvin see all copies from $6.94! new only from $12.86!
14 view cover	Live from Austin TX (2007) more music like this by Dave Alvin Live from Austin TX, part of a series of CD and DVD releases from the Austin City Limits archive, features former Blasters songwriter and guitarist Dave Alvin recorded on January 29, 1999. On these 13 tracks, Alvin and his awesome backup band, the Guilty Men, tackle three songs from his then-current album, Blackjack David -- "Mary Brown," "Abilene ... see all copies from $14.00! new only from $14.00!
15 view cover	The Modern Sounds of the Knitters (2005) more music like this by The Knitters It's been 19 years since the Knitters -- a country-tinged offshoot of X with guitarist Dave Alvin and bassist Johnny Ray Bartel in tow -- released Poor Little Critter on the Road. In the meantime, alternative country -- an unfamiliar phrase in 1986 -- has become a recognized genre. The title of the new album, The Modern Sounds of the Knitters, is ... see all copies from $15.98! new only from $15.98!
16 view cover	Public Domain: Songs from the Wild Land (2000) more music like this by Dave Alvin Drawing from the mother lode of traditional songs in the public domain, songwriter Dave Alvin brings an authentic voice and extraordinary understanding to his chosen tracks. Familiar songs from the folk canon like "Shenandoah" and "Walk Right In" are reworked by him and a full band with arrangements incorporating the roadhouse style they've honed ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $9.00!
17 view cover	Treasures Left Behind: Remembering Kate Wolf (1998) more music like this by Various Artists Kate Wolf, who died of leukemia in 1986 at age 44, would surely have been pleased by this tribute album, which was put together by her guitarist and No. 1 fan, Nina Gerber. Featuring 14 of Wolf's best songs, it includes strong performances by Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith, and other prominent artists as well as by some talented ... see all copies from $17.02! new only from $17.02!
18 view cover	Blue Blvd (1991) more music like this by Dave Alvin The only thing that mars this wonderful, rootsy singer/songwriter album is a heavy production hand and a drum sound attempting to give it a rock edge; consequently, some of the more beautiful songs like the title track suffer under the weight, but the final cut, "Dry River," is alone worth the price of the disc. Alvin's rock & roll pals come out ... see all copies from $12.34! new only from $12.34!
19 view cover	Tulare Dust: Tribute to Merle Haggard (1994) more music like this by Various Artists If you've been paying any attention at all, you know Merle Haggard ranks among the best singers country music has ever produced. What you might not realize is that he's also one of the genre's finest songwriters. For evidence, just listen to this tribute album, which finds a motley crew of roots artists performing 15 of their favorite Haggard ... see all copies from $3.90! new only from $9.98!
20 view cover	Museum of Heart (1993) more music like this by Dave Alvin Dave Alvin's vision falters slightly, as none of the songs here are as instantly likable or classic as on previous outings. Perhaps stunted by more than half of the songs being co-writes ("Between the Cracks" with Tom Russell), Alvin's normally clear and simple approach is muddled, but the instrumentation is flawless and his regular all-star cast ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $14.88!
21 view cover	Si O Si, Que? (1994) more music like this by White Trash see all copies from $2.99!
22	Prehistoric Fits, Vol. 2 (1990) more music like this by Flesh Eaters More greats. Tough to say no to. John Dougan, All Music Guide see all copies from $2.99! new only from $5.00!
23 view cover	Interstate City (1996) more music like this by Dave Alvin Recorded at the Continental Club in Austin, TX with his backup band, the Guilty Men, Interstate City documents the nervy energy and gritty sound of Dave Alvin live in concert. Alvin tears through his back catalog with surprising gusto, touching on both the Blasters and his solo hits. Most enticing for fans, however, are the new songs he works into ... see all copies from $6.49! new only from $12.86!
24 view cover	The Blasters (1981) more music like this by The Blasters You might have thought the Blasters had been in suspended animation for 25 years when their major-label debut turned up in late 1981 sounding for all the world like something cut in the Sun Studios in Memphis in 1956. Dave Alvin knew all the licks and his brother Phil had the R&B/country wail down. Best of all, you couldn't tell the oldies from ... see all copies from $10.00!
25 view cover	Folkscene Collection, Vol. 2 (1999) more music like this by Various Artists Like its highly recommended predecessor, Folkscene Collection, Vol. 2 captures live-on-the-air performances from Folkscene, the acclaimed L.A. radio show. And since more than 1,500 such performances have aired during the program's 30-year history, it's no surprise that the producers didn't run out of good material on volume one. Far from it. ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $16.19!

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