Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Today we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dave Alvin's West of the West, a tribute to the songwriters of his native California. Featuring covers of classics by Tom Waits, John Fogerty, Jerry Garcia, and more, the perspectives on the Golden State are varied, but together tell the story of a place close to Alvin's heart.

Watch the full video of Dave Alvin covering "Surfer Girl" by Brian Wilson at youtube.com/watch?v=_Kc9fKz-gQA&t=1s.