What do these songs have in common, and where can I find more like them?

I don't know who Everest is, but Pandora's whole purpose for existence is to take one song or one band and find similar stuff. Just create a channel and listen and take notes on what you hear and like.

Thanks funny. Right before I hit post I deleted this: Not to be un-dude, but please, no Creedence. When I've tried this with Pandora they always want me to listen to CCCR so there must be some musical connection I'm not hearing that they are. That's why I finally asked here.

If you're a Spotify user you should check out 'Salvation' from the 2002 self-titled album, that's the song that got my attention.

Have to be honest that I can't see the common theme running through all this - you seem to be looking for acoustic hip hop metal? I know Everlast and when I think of similar artists, Sublime, Dispatch, and (some) 311 comes to mind. Maybe even some of The Roots stuff - try their first album, Do You Want More!?, or 2002's Phrenology. Hadn't heard of Citizen Cope but they sound interesting too.

I agree with the Citizen Cope rec. In general I would look to stuff from the late 90s-- I think Everlast has this sort of backpack rap mixed with jam band thing going on that reminds me a bit of Beck or even Dave Matthews Band, and is very much a product of that era.

You might like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2SCMwEquag

Citizen Cope is fantastic! Since they both have worked with Carols Santana I'm going to explore that road. I'd forgotten about Sublime but that's a good call, too. I guess my musical taste stopped evolving in the late 90s, which makes me kind of sad. Have to be honest that I can't see the common theme running through all this I'm starting to think I'm the one with the tin ear and not Pandora.... Thanks everyone!

hey,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoLxuyV9qz8 came on last night and made me think of this question again.