This is me, acting like I'm some sort of musical elite, speaking from on high, telling you what you need to listen to that you don't already. Pay me as much or as little attention as you deem appropriate. Click on the artist's name to go to their website. Click on the song title to go to a download page where you can grab the songs for free and without the objection of the RIAA.

Damien Jurado - "Abilene"
Far Star - "Open Apology"
Damien Rice - "Volcano"
Ellipsis - "Miles" (Over the Rhine cover)
Luxury - "To Conquer and Destroy"