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

1. Grand Lake: "Oedipus Hex (Hwy. 1 North)"
Any band that takes a stab at channeling The Pixies into its own repertoire better be brave -- they helped invent indie rock and influenced everyone from Nirvana and Radiohead on down. Thankfully though, GrandLake turns in a respectful hat tip to Black Francis and his band with "Oedipus Hex (Hwy. 1 North)," a peeled back, surf-inspired jangle rocker that evokes the Pixies' classic "Wave of Mutilation."

2. Black Country Communion: "One Last Soul"
With his ultra-famous pedigree, drummer Jason Bonham (pictured) automatically inherited his dad's chair when Led Zeppelin reunited, but he's also manned the skins for Foreigner. These days, he's teaming with front man Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath), keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater) and blues axe grinder Joe Bonamassa for this swamp rocking super group that resurrects the psychedelic era.