At the end of our road trip, Tavi, Anna, Avery, and I traveled to the desert to stay for one night—and one night only. We drove through the night, stayed up until the sun rose, then left. It was one of the best nights, but it was also our last one together. Our journey reminded me of a scene from my favorite movie, Paris, Texas, where the main character, Travis (Harry Dean Stanton), realizes that his journey is coming to an end. The golden sun is rising, and in the rearview mirror you spy a single tear on his face, and it is clear that he is dreading the reality of home. I think we all had this same feeling.
So here is a playlist for your journey through the desert start to finish, sunrise to sunset.
Illustration by Minna
woah woah woah nothing from The Band? I know they’re 4/5 Canadian but they ARE Americana. . .
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Log in to replyI was just thinking that Johnny Cash doing Long Black Veil could have/should have been swapped out for The Band’s version of the song.
Log in to replyMy mother and I both LOVE Son of a Preacher Man. Such a beautiful song.
Log in to replyEmmylou by First Aid Kit is absolutely one of the most beautiful songs ever in the history of ever.
Log in to replyJust saw First Aid Kit live yesterday. Living in Scandinavia is awesome.
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Log in to replyYES; summertime sadness and oblivion. <3
Log in to replythis is so great… oblivion is a perfect ending song, too!!
Log in to replyI’VE GOT THAT SUMMERTIME SUMMERTIME SADNESS! SSSSUMMERTIME SUMMERTIME SADNESS! Oh oh oh oooh!
<3 so much.
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Log in to replyIf you look up Rookie Mag: Americana on Grooveshark (totally legit site, don’t worry), I made the full playlist, save the song “Murder” as I could not find it there. Enjoy.
Log in to replyYou know what else is good Americana? “Ode to Billy Joe” by Bobbi Gentry.
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Log in to replyAs I am in fact going on a road trip to the desert (Burning Man) this week, this is perfect!
Log in to replyThe road to home is basically a desert, i’ll try this playlist on my six hour trip this week =) i like how grimes closes the journey.
Log in to replyI knew this list would have at least one Lana song :) Everything about her is dripping with Americana vibes.
Log in to replyfirst aid kit never gets old, perfect happy sadness music
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darn just a bit too late! I just got home from five days in the arizona desert… still a rad playlist though!
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Log in to replyMy girlfriend and I did a road trip all through the deep south/southwest, and The Coasters “Down in Mexico” was definitely on our playlist. So was Tom Waits “Low Side of the Road” anything by “Memphis Jug Band” and oddly enough, Radiohead “Karma Police” (it makes for some very creepy late night driving on deserted country roads)
Log in to replynice!! the playlist to end all playlists.
Log in to replyi’m gonna hang on to this one. i have a dream to drive from NY to new mexico when i graduate.
i think i’d add some Crosby Stills and Nash, and probably that 80′s song ‘Centerfold’
i wish you provide download links, too. That would make em more fun and i can put them in my ipod :)
Log in to replyUM HELLO?? BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUBS HOWL??!?!?!? how could you forget?!
Log in to replyI can see 3 songs from Tarantino soundtracks. Down in Mexico from Death Proof, Bang, Bang from Kill Bill Vol & 2 and Son of a Preacher Man from Pulp Fiction.
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Log in to replyThis is just awesomeness. Also, I think Suego Faults by Wolf Gang is an awesome song for this. It just makes me think of being in the desert on a really clear night and looking up to see stars.
Log in to replyfirst day of school is tomorrow.
i could not think of better stuff to listen to as i finish my summer homework.
Log in to reply<3 First Aid Kit so hard
Log in to replyson of a preacher man is just the best song ever to listen to on long summer nights !
Log in to replyThe Tramps fit this playlist so perfectly.
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Log in to replyJohnny Cash is simply the best!
Log in to replywooohooo, Tarantino ispiration I can see ;)
Log in to replyThis is actually the first playlist I listened to all the way through and I actually absolutely adored it.
Log in to replylove this, thanks guys :) ROAD TRIP!!!! (preparing one around lake district in the UK) Good times ahead, too bad it will have to end aswell hehe
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