Dave Alvin

Dave Alvin is a roots rock lifer who’s spent decades blending California cool with gritty Americana storytelling. Born in Downey, California, he first made waves co-founding the influential band The Blasters with his brother Phil in 1979, injecting punk energy into rockabilly and blues. After a brief stint with X in the mid-’80s, Alvin launched a solo career that’s become a love letter to American music—swinging between fiery rockers, dusty ballads, and poetic odes to highways, heartaches, and hardworking folks. A Grammy winner for his 2001 album *Public Domain: Songs from the Wild Land*, he’s stayed prolific with recent releases like *From an Old Guitar: Rare and Unreleased Recordings* (2020) and *TexiCali* (2024), proving his knack for weaving personal and political tales into timeless tunes. Whether trading licks with legends like Tom Waits or mentoring younger artists, Alvin remains a bridge between rock’s raw past and its restless present.

Genres

Alt Country

Americana

Roots Rock

Latest Release

TexiCali

Dave Alvin•

Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Album - 11 Tracks - Released June 21, 2024