I'm Letting Go by Josh Woodward

The newest song by Josh Woodward is an acoustic song about a character going through a difficult process. I'm Letting Go.



http://www.joshwoodward.com/mp3/JoshWoodward-ImLettingGo.mp3

Creepy Doll by Jonathan Coulton

I like absurd pop songs, and Jonathan Coulton makes some pretty absurd pop songs, such as this one about a Creepy Doll terrorizing your life.

http://www.jonathancoulton.com/mp3/Creepy%20Doll.mp3

Point Of View by Cornelius

Cornelius has made a name for himself as one of electronic music's best DJs. Listening to Point Of View will give you a good idea of where that reputation comes from.

http://www.matadorrecords.com/mpeg/cornelius/point_of_view_point.mp3

Datura by El Circulo de Willis

Datura starts with a heavy guitar intro but moves gracefully towards the horn driven jazz that makes up most of the song. One of El Circulo de Willis's finest.

http://ia300128.us.archive.org/1/items/Cuadrado/2Datura_vbr.mp3
http://www.archive.org/download/Cuadrado/2Datura.ogg
http://www.archive.org/download/Cuadrado/2Datura.flac

I Turn My Camera On by Spoon

You must've heard I Turn My Camera On. The song's been everywhere, on television and the radio, so it's no surprise that you can download it from Matador's web page as well. And if you haven't run across it yet, enjoy.

http://www.matadorrecords.com/mpeg/spoon/spoon_camera.mp3

Cool Is Forever by Ghetto Pony

Today, Ghetto Pony show that Canadian indie rockers are cool, and Cool Is Forever.

http://zebox.com/a4/ghettopony_-_Cool_Is_Forever_Demo07-26-06.mp3

Salvation by Rancid

Back in 1994 Rancid and Bad Religion introduced me to punk rock. Hearing Salvation now takes me back to those days, singing along to the radio. Like most of Rancid's work, the tune still stands up even without the nostalgia.

http://www.rancidrancid.com/music/salvation.mp3

Lick Your Own Butthole Party Dance by Rappy McRapperson

It's time for something very, very bad. From the depths of the Rhyme Torrents project comes Rappy McRapperson with a new summer dance. The Lick Your Own Butthole Party Dance is a bad idea on all levels. So bad it's good? You decide.

http://www.rhymetorrents.com/disc3/Rappy%20McRapperson%20-%2012%20-%20Lick%20your%20own%20butthole%20dance.mp3

Advanced Tree Surgery by Ochre

More ambient electronic music by the likes of Ochre. This track makes Advanced Tree Surgery sound like an unusual but reassuring process.

http://ochremusic.com/mp3s/Ochre_-_Advanced_Tree_Surgery.mp3

Can't Take Our Love Away by Doctor Worm

I do like a ham, and Doctor Worm is definitely a ham. Can't Take Our Love Away is a crunchy song and an overwrought telling of a relationship-gone-bad story performed with all the earnestness that sort of tale needs.

http://www.songfight.org/music/cant_take_our_love_away/doctorworm_ctola.mp3

Rainsong By Blackberry

Today we get a dose of dark, repetitive electronic music from Blackberry. Rainsong starts up slow and takes its time to develop, with subtle effects and an aggressive beat.

http://www.archive.org/download/BlackberryRainsong/bmch03_rainsongv.1.0.mp3

Housemate Troubles by MC Paul Barman

MC Paul Barman may not have the smoothest flow or the best MC name (seriously, just drop the "MC" and go by your name), but he writes insane rhymes that are often hilarious. This one deals with Housemate Troubles.

http://www.matadorrecords.com/mpeg/mc_paul_barman/housemate_troubles.mp3

Ninja Gang by Eight Legged Oedipus

If you're an honest gal, then it's no good when Eight Legged Oedipus falls in love with you. Chances are you won't be able able to live with his ninja lifestyle. But given all the fun it sounds like he's having, I'd pass on romance for life in a Ninja Gang too.

http://www.songfight.org/music/ninja_gang/eightleggedoedipus_ng.mp3

Dirty Business by The Dresden Dolls

It's hard to get too much of the punk cabaret of The Dresden Dolls. Dirty Business, like most of their songs, is about a damaged girl and her dysfunctional habits. But also like most of their music, it has a sense of humor about it that makes it cathartic and amusing rather than trite.

http://www.dresdendolls.com/downloads_n_lyrics/mp3/DirtyBusiness.mp3

Everywhere With Helicopter by Guided By Voices

If you don't know about the massively prolific indie rock act Guided By Voices, then their samples at their Matador Records page will give you a good introduction to their later work. My favorite amongst these is Evereywhere With Hellicopter.

http://www.matadorrecords.com/mpeg/guided_by_voices/everywhere_with_helicopter.mp3

Upcoming Downtime by The Sober Irishman

The 2004 presidential election campaigns inspired a lot of political music. Long-time Songfighter The Sober Irishman produced a punk rock song mentioning the Florida election scandal, Enron, and the PATRIOT Act for the Upcoming Downtime fight.

http://www.songfight.org/music/upcoming_downtime/soberirishman_ud.mp3

Silent Pipe by Redcar

Redcar has made some weird ass songs for Song Fight!. But Silent Pipe isn't one of them. Instead it's a rap song about being addicted to crack.

http://www.songfight.org/music/silent_pipe/redcar_pipe.mp3

Fixing My Brain by Brad Sucks

The problem with fixing your brain is that you might not be you afterwards. Brad Sucks understands this dilemma and has given us a song about it.

http://www.bradsucks.net/music/albums/idkwid-128/03_-_Brad_Sucks_-_Fixing_My_Brain.mp3

Fuzzy Dice by Optimus Rhyme

The Autobeat Allies are gathering to do battle with the Wackacons. This battle occurs on all fronts of their life, including their life as a taxi cab driver.

http://www.optimusrhyme.com/musicplayer/Optimus_Rhyme_Fuzzy_Dice.mp3

Angry All Over by Matthan Minster

For some beautiful emo-pop, try Matthan Minster's winning entry for Angry All Over.

http://www.songfight.org/music/angry_all_over/matthanminster_angry.mp3

Factum Par Ficto by Revolution Void

Fans of electronic jazz should give a listen to Revolution Void. From the album Increase The Dosage, Factum Par Ficto features bass by Matthew Garrison on a 5-string.

http://www.archive.org/download/revoid_2004_04_04.flac16/revoid_2004_04_04_t02_vbr.mp3

What We Need More Of Is Science by MC Hawking

The famous MC Hawking entered a Song Fight! that was particularly suited to him. His entry predictably won by a landslide.

http://www.songfight.org/music/morescience/mchawking_morescience.mp3

Chance by Lonbobby

The biggest provider of electronic music in the Song Fight! arena dropped one of his songs into the Chance fight, and by my reckoning, he should have won.

http://www.songfight.org/music/chance/lonbobby_chance.mp3

Drink To Me Babe, Then by A.C. Newman

If the hits from his other project aren't enough, A C Newman also has some solo recordings. Drink To Me Babe, Then is the sample from his solo album, and it stands up well to his other work.

http://www.matadorrecords.com/mpeg/a_c_newman/a_c_newman_drink_to_me.mp3

I Wish I Was So Sure by Hostess Mostess

I Wish I Was So Sure is perhaps a bit less serious than most Hostess Mostess songs, but the verse about Isaac Newton makes it worth the listen alone.

http://www.songfight.org/music/i_wish_i_was_so_sure/hostessmostess_iwiwss.mp3

Two Feet by Evils That Never Came

I don't have much to say about Evils That Never Came. So just listen to Two Feet and enjoy it.

http://www.evilsthatnevercame.com/audio/mp3_256k/Evils%20That%20Never%20Came%20-%2002%20Two%20Feet.mp3

Field Day by Brother Machine

Field Day won a Song Fight! for being one of the funkiest rock songs Brother Machine has contributed.

http://www.songfight.org/music/field_day/brothermachine_field.mp3

Thirty-One Hundred Miles by Brandon Patton

The entire length of Should Confusion is available on Brandon Patton's site. Thirty-One Hundred Miles is a cut off that album about dealing with a long distance relationship, and it also has a cute video available worth watching if only to see a brass section marching through a train while playing.

http://www.brandonpatton.com/media/brandon_patton_-_3100_miles.mov
http://www.brandonpatton.com/media/Brandon_Patton_-_Should_Confusion_04_Thirty-One_Hundred_Miles.mp3

Crack Baby by Ken Flagg

Ken Flagg has a five song EP available for download on his website. One of these songs explains why he wishes he had a little crack baby.

http://www.kenflagg.com/music/03-Crack%20Baby.mp3

Hinge, Door, et cetera by Portable Folk Band

If you like Beatles-based pop, you should give Portable Folk Band a listen. Hinge, Door, et cetera is one of the songs the band highly recommends, if you don't know what to start with.

http://ia300126.us.archive.org/2/items/PortableFolkBandintroducestheRoyalPostalBazaar/portable_folk_band__introduces_the_royal_postal_bazaar__03__hinge_door_et_cetera.mp3

Hope You're Okay by The Cow Exchange

The Cow Exchange has a history of making silly, well produced pop songs for Song Fight! Hope You're Okay is less obviously silly, but still a fun pop song.

http://www.songfight.org/music/hope_your_ok/cowexchange_hyo.mp3