Flavor: Top down, radio on, summer rules

Funny how certain kinds of music immediately make you think of summer, whether it be jam band/Grateful Dead types or Weezer-like power pop. Here are some of our best in that vein.

THE GRIFF HAMLIN BAND: The Griff Hamlin Band
Blues & rock coming together with a great mix of power & sensitivity.
Recommended if you like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, B.B. King.
CD price: $11.49 / MP3 price: $11.49
JENSEN BELL: Modern Dating Tips
Brit-power-pop-plus.An instant classic.This stunning debut combines the best elements of classic 60's-70's (to present) American&British guitar-pop w/ elements of Badfinger,Brendan Benson,Big Star,Marshall Crenshaw(2name but a few)cool-harmonies-thruout.
Recommended if you like The Beatles, Elvis Costello, Big Star.
CD price: $10.99 / MP3 price: $8.99
MR. T-BONE: Sees America
Ska ska ska, Italian sounds of traditional vocal and instrumental ska.
Recommended if you like New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble.
CD price: $10.99 / MP3 price: $10.99
THAMUSEMEANT: Silver Seed
Revolutionary Cosmic Gypsy Bluegrass , backporch Gospel in a string quartet. Nathan Moore's song writing is as brilliant as Tom Waits or Bob Dylan. And Aimee Curl's sweet unique voice is Bjork meets Norah Jones but sweeter, more angelic. Virtuostic skil
Recommended if you like Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Norah Jones.
CD price: $14.99 / MP3 price: $14.99
THE MOTET: Live
Americubafrican music. "Rootsy and steeped in African rythmns and groovalicious funk, The Motet's music is sure to infect you." --Michael Henningsen, The Alibi-Albuquerque NM.
Recommended if you like James Brown, Herbie Hancock, Medeski Martin and Wood.
CD price: $14.00 / MP3 price: $14.00
BLUESBALL: Bluesball
A scorching blend of Texas Blues, Chicago Blues, and Southern Rock.
Recommended if you like The Allman Brothers Band, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
X2 JOHNNY NEEL MATT ABTS: X2 Johnny Neel Matt Abts
Experimental duo CD with Johnny Neel, formerly of the Allman Bros. and drummer Matt Abts of Gov't Mule.
Recommended if you like Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans.
CD price: $17.95 / MP3 price: $17.95
FOXY MOON BABY: The Out of Blue
Jam-Band
Recommended if you like Phish, Frank Zappa, Mahavishnu Orchestra.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
THE NICHE: Building Up
The warped sense of humor of Frank Zappa and Ween combined with the intense improvisations of Phish.
Recommended if you like Phish, Frank Zappa, Ween.
TOASTERS, THE: Live In Brazil
2Tone style ska and reggae from 3rd wave originators from New York City (nyc)
CD price: $10.99 / MP3 price: $10.99
O.A.R.: Risen
Upbeat grooves and thought provoking lyrics form an energy and passion that makes O.A.R. so refreshing.
Recommended if you like The Band, Ben Harper.
CD price: $13.98