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Ten free and legal downloads or streams sure to tug on the ear of the cash strapped college student.

1. Kele: "Tenderoni (Larry Tee and Beckwith Remix)"
During his tenure with Bloc Party, front man Kele often flirted with the dance floor, but wound up coming across like a newer version of ominous rockers Joy Division. On this solo sidestep (which gleans its title inspiration from Michael Jackson and Bobby Brown), he trades the guitars for some Chemical Brothers-inspired programming with the foreboding vocal style of Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan.

2. Travie McCoy: "Billionaire"
When he's holding down the mic for mall punkers Gym Class Heroes, he goes by the name of Travis McCoy, but in solo ranks, the singer/former boyfriend of Katy Perry is a little more casual. This acoustic tune sounds like a sandals on the beach sing-a-long that benefits from an unexpected shot of hip-hop, thanks to guest rapper Bruno Mars.

3. Lee Dewyze: "Princess"
Long before he won "American Idol," Lee Dewyze was slugging it out on the self-released circuit, recording the low budget "Slumberland" CD, which includes this easygoing jangle popper. Despite the limited resources on this early 2010 release, he's clearly a talented singer and emotive songwriter who calls to mind rootsy rockers ranging from Cat Stevens to Counting Crows.