on the road / josh

Kerouac’s classic. I’ll give you a synopsis and say this: if you haven’t read it you’re missing out on a really great novel & piece of literature.

Synopsis (wikipedia): On the Road is a novel by American writer Jack Kerouac, written in April 1951, and published by Viking Press in 1957. It is a largely autobiographical work that was based on the spontaneous road trips of Kerouac and his friends across mid-century America. It is often considered a defining work of the post-war Beat Generation that was inspired by jazz, poetry, and drug experiences. While many of the names and details of Kerouac’s experiences are changed for the novel, hundreds of references in On the Road have real-world counterparts.

Essentially, this mix encompasses youth, wanderlust, introspection, and the urge to find more amidst a world that’s just sort of… bullshit.

coconut records – west coast

neil young – on the beach

bob dylan – down the highway

bright eyes – hot knives

clem snide – denver

conor oberst and the mystic valley band – cabbage town

the donkeys – east coast raga

elvis costello – goon squad

miles davis – ’round midnight

modest mouse – lounge

the national – all the wine

simon & garfunkel – america

tom waits – ’til the money runs out

the war on drugs – buenos aires beach

stan getz – handful of stars

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