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My top pick from the South By Southwest free music sampler on iTunes. Get ready for more of my favorites as the music festival kicks into gear.

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Catchy as all hell. Grabbed from the Minnesota Public Radio Current Song of the Day podcast.

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Upbeat song heard on one of the latest episodes of Chuck.

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Thanks again Oana for an awesome recommendation ;)

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Awesome super-sized mashup of a lot of the best songs of 2010.

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Thanks Erica for reminding me how fun this song is ;)

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Iron & Wine sounding song from Minnesota Public Radio’s Current Song of the Day.

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Another really great song by unsigned artist, Rash Radio. This time a little more “world” sounding.

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Awesome remix.

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Really great sad song by unsigned artist, Rash Radio.