Three for Free, Legal and Recommended (“FL&R”) – The May Version

      Free and Legal Downloads? Yes, at least temporarily. Bands often temporarily permit free downloads of new releases.  The end of an offer might be based upon reaching a maximum number of downloads or the expiration of some period of time.  But at least for now, here are songs that qualify as Free, Legal and Recommended (FL&R) downloads.

     Fort Frances is a Chicago-based band formed of David McMillin (guitar, vocals), Jeff Piper (bass, keys, backing vocals) and Aaron Kiser (drums). This bearded trio is offering “There Are the Mountains Moving” as a free download. If pressed to identify a feature we particularly enjoy, we would select the railroad crossing cadence that is heard at various times during the song. (If your browser doesn’t show a download “arrow icon,” try CLICKING HERE.”)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fortfrancesband

Website: http://fortfrancesmusic.com/

     From the San Francisco Bay Area (Oakland), Tumbleweed Wanderers bundle a number of genres into the song “Bad Blood.” The song fuses Soul with Rock and touches of Blues and Folk. The membrs of Tumbleweed Wanderers are Jeremy Lyon (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Rob Fidel (vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonica), Patrick Glynn (keys, mandolin), Daniel Blum (bass, percussion) and Greg Fleischut (bass).
     Tumbleweed Wanderers will be performing at The Independent in San Francisco on June 11, 2015. (If your browser doesn’t show a download “arrow icon,” try CLICKING HERE.”)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tumbleweedwanderers

Website: http://tumbleweedwanderers.com/

     Seawaves is offering their song “Hands” as a free download. This is a Dreampop duo from Manchester, England. They are Si Van Brussel and Daniel Benjamin. (This is a "name your own price" download on Bandcamp.)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SEAWAVESmusic

Website: http://www.onlyseawaves.com/

     “I’m Listening” is offered by Morning Show of Vancouver (and Victoria), British Columbia. The three members are Ethan Caleb, Blair Hansen and Ryan Stephenson. ((If your browser doesn’t show a download “arrow icon,” try CLICKING HERE.”)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningshowmusic

Website: http://www.morningshowmusic.com/

     I Am Karate is an interesting name for a band, but it is one that stands out when it is within a list of band names. Nicely done Erika Ahlström and Marta Pettersson. The Electro Pop duo is based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are offering “Bloom” as a free download.  

(If your browser doesn’t show a download “arrow icon,” try CLICKING HERE.”)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamkaratemusic

Website: http://iamkarate.com/