Project Jenny, Project Jan, “320,” mp3
It’s only a matter of time until we hear this song in an iPod commercial or a movie trailer.
Courtesy of Spinner.com (not that they know!)
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Onuma Sinsiri, “Mae Kha Som Tum,” mp3
Apparently it means “Papaya Salad Merchant.” Sit on your porch, drink a Mai Tai, and pretend you’re a spy.

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I’ve just gotten back from seeing Roky Erickson perform at the Abbey Pub. For those who are unaware of why seeing him perform is such a special thing, you might want to check out this article from The Guardian. To make a long, long story very short, Erickson was the singer of a [...]

1. “You’re Gonna Miss Me,” The 13th Floor Elevators (1966)The first psychedelic rock band, hailing from Austin, TX. When I got dumped by my last girlfriend, this was the song I was thinking of. You can almost imagine lead singer Roky Erickson snarling while he sings it. Also a band with a [...]

Linda Laurie, “Jose, He Say,” mp3.
Music for a strange cocktail party.
By the way, have I mentioned before that all Downloads of the Day are free? They’re not from my page, but mp3s linked to other people’s sites. Most of them are even legal downloads! If you’re not sure how to download them, [...]

Tegan and Sara, “Back In Your Head,” mp3
Now this is what I think of as a neurotic breakup song (no personal experience inferred). This came from a great music blog called Fluxblog, which I suggest you check out.

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Tom Waits and Kronos Quartet, “Way Down In the Hole,” mp3
Live performance from ‘Healing the Divide’ benefit. Apparently the Dalai Lama was in the audience.

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Mischa, “Summersend,” mp3
Perfect for walking in the rain on a Saturday afternoon.

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The Streets, “Two Nations,” mp3.
Brit-hop!
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The Thieves of Kailua, “The Thieves of Kailua,” mp3
Sort of like a Hawaiian Beach Boys kinda thing.
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