A bruiser buffet of Downtempo Rock music for the Counterculture Guys and Gals who crave raw emotional vocals, fuzzy electric and slide guitars, and a Bob Dylan Attitude. Inspired by King Krule, Widowspeak, and other bands, why not kick back and take a deep dive with our Indie and Alt Rockstars!
Upbeat song about using the wisdom of life experience to work together for peace. Using a train as metaphor, the artist encourages the listener to come along and participate in positive change. All aboard. Female Vocals, Rock, Boogie Rock
Eerie, acoustic guitar dominated track with finger-picking, and strange other wordly effects, noises and effect laden electric guitars. Great for science fiction, break up scenes, disasters. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Singer-Songwriter
A catchy guitar riff and a driving back beat ala Nirvana, The Replacements, The Strokes, The Killers, Jeff the Brotherhood. Good song for a party, a bar, an outdoor event. A good breakup song. Perfect for a TV Show, Commercial or film. In the vein of Billy Squier's 1982 rocker Everybody Wants You. Male Vocals, Rock, Pop Rock
Ever wanted to change your life and make a move for the better? This song makes us think about the choices and sacrifices we’ve made and reveals how we compromise ourselves in daily life. Perfect for daytime drama TV shows. Female Vocals, Rock, Melodic Rock
A somber semi acoustic tune about yearning for warmth. Warm male vocals, moody acoustic guitars and keyboard, also lots of open space. Suitable for various uses, chorus - "if only I could buy a sunburn" useful in a cold weather or emotional scene. Alternate electric version and stingers available. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
From Gold Record Grammy nominated artist Dave Rudolfs" "Soft in the Head" CD-- A tune about those lazy, hazy summer days when it's too hot to move---Done in a slow hazy style that evokes the sweat pouring off of your body, Male Vocals, Pop, Acoustic Pop
Catchy, mid-tempo, melodic rock song with big guitars, hooky male vocals with female harmonies and an anthemic chorus. Great for bar scenes, cross-country drives, beer commercials, products aimed at young, hip types. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
An introspective and sensitive singer / songwriter styled acoustic ballad with a message of hope for a better world. Strummed acoustic guitars plus mellow fretless bass sound and lovely vocals with colorful harmony. Makes for a strong and memorable pop song. Male Vocals, Rock, Acoustic Rock
A Beatles-esque PIANO paves the way for a classic-rock infused tune with emotive MALE VOCALS and HARMONIES. Verses progress into epic proportions with walls of GUITARS and pounding DRUMS pulling us back to 'The Riff'. In the style of the Beatles, Jackson Browne, Elton John, Leon Russel, Joe Cocker, Male Vocals, Rock, Pop Rock
Pop Rock song with a disco beat, piano, and very catchy melody. "Nine Inch Nails" style vocals, very dynamic. Perfect for party ambiances, extreme sports, 20-something club scene, TV, Film, Indie. Male Vocals, Rock, Pop RockCaution: Mature Lyrics
Jangly rockin' pop vocal hit with lots of positive drive and energy. This contemporary pop rock piece with a lush youthful sound is always in vogue. Car commercials club scenes jingles stingers idents and logos and great for radio/tv commercials requiring a modern sound! Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Jangle Pop
Cool, insistent rock track with both melody and noise, a marching band beat and a ring-modulated slide guitar solo. Excellent for moments of truth, overcoming obstacles. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Philosophical look at how the world works and how there's such a thin dividing line between good and bad, light and dark, powerful and weak, with a hypnotic track written performed and produced by master pop craftsman Richard X. Heyman, Male Vocals, Rock, Melodic Rock
A great sounding contemporary alternative folk singer-songwriter song drawing on the best of sixties and seventies folk and pop along with more contemporary American influences with expressive male vocals and a relaxed, easy-going overall style, Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
A melancholic, yet beautiful acoustic song about a man's decision to leave a relationship. Features male vocals, melodic acoustic guitar melodies. Stylistically ala Iron And Wine, Wilco, Sufjan Stevens, Nick Drake, Ryan Adams, etc. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Folk
Dreamy, obscenely melodic song with reverbed-out guitars, male vocals, breathy female harmonies and a cool record scratch sample. Think Flaming Lips and Wilco. Perfect for spacey, drugged out movie scenes, alternative love scenes. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Melodic acoustic rock pop song about a man wanting to start a relationship but too scared to let his feeling's show. Features passionate vocals, Indie rock style overdriven guitars, driving drums and bass. Great for the end credits of a romanic comedy, two lovers hand in hand walking into the sunset, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Rock song in the vein of U2's "One" and Oasis about triumph over heartbreak. Great for dramatic piece, and the instrumental coda will work for any sequence that needs a triumphant lift. Male Vocals, Rock, Pop Rock
Acoustic driven upbeat emotional singer songwriter song. Slightly mysterious and a little bit broken but at the same time positive. Great for romantic drama, TV Series, falling in love scenes, epic romance. Male Vocals, Rock, Pop Rock
It's the unique talk-sing story telling but singing that nails it. We all fear whenever we let a very good relationship go. Is the best now behind us? Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
This song is a fun musical journey through space and time. Starting off with acoustic guitar, it features a passionate male vocal, an intricate string line and great guitar sounds. It's got a British Pop vibe. David Bowie, The Beatles. Perfect for a spacey scene or an acid trip. College love. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Power Pop
Mid tempo Pop Rock song with a Country crossover. Sounds like The Traveling Wilburys. Features Male vocals, guitar, bass, drums, steel guitar. The lyrical theme works well in scenes involving lies, deception, fraud. Also good for background music in a bar or playing on a car radio, romantic comedies, Male Vocals, Rock, Pop Rock
Rollicking Acoustic guitars with angular electric guitar lead breaks. Verses describe a determination to overcome, lush choruses feature sweet harmonies and tremelo guitar. Good for dramatic scenes about struggle and overcoming adversity, with a little help from your friends. Male Vocals, Country, Alt Country
An open tuning very soft song with a kind of rootsy feeling. Fingerpicking on a dobro guitar. About finding or maybe even more creating yourself. Kind of spiritual. Dealing with your own mistakes, moving forward and just keep on going. In shorter words it´s about a man finding home. Male Vocals, Americana, Americana
A dark, bluesy acoustic track about deception. Based on the saying "Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me." Would make a great movie cue for anything calling for tension. A rootsy soundtrack. Good for True Detective or Justified style themes. Written in the second person. Male Vocals, Rock, Acoustic Rock
Melancholy Acoustic song. Everything seems like a sham. Male Vocals and light Acoustic Guitar. Sounds like Aimee Mann, Rilo Kiley, Iron and Wine, Coldplay, Bright Eyes. Male Vocals, Rock Music, Soft Rock, Male Vocals, Rock, Soft Rock
A 21st century take on just how far a teen will go when an obsession/addiction has gone too far. Musically? Imagine various Beatles and Radiohead members getting together to re-think "Welcome to my Nightmare" Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Walking the line? Time to meet your maker? Or do you need the perfect piece for a 'dead man walking' visual? This track is the perfect cue for visuals that relate to executions whether in prison or on the streets. Male Vocals, Rock, Acoustic Rock
Sometimes dramatic, sometimes introspective slice of contemporary indie pop music in the style of Crowded House, Lloyd Cole, Goldfrapp and Bruce Springsteen, drawing on influences and experiences of modern life, with ideal suitability for a range of Film / TV or Media placements, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
A modern day Bonnie and Clyde story w/ eclectic assortment of instruments: setar (persian) daf (persian) violin, harmonica, accordion, upright bass, cajon, guitar, male vox. Guitar and setar open the song battling mixing blues & middle eastern styles into a building and climatic journey through USA, Male Vocals, Rock, Acoustic RockCaution: Mature Lyrics
Gritty, lonesome electric Blues about being separated from the one you love. Perfect for a lonely nighttime scene with a full moon. Modern yet traditional, reflective and soul searching. Soaring guitar solo, lonely guy looking for his woman. Dynamite power trio. Lonely broken hearted, hopeful, Male Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
A sad song of lost love that references the Edgar Allan Poe short story "The Cask Of Amontillado". A pair of fingerpicked guitars and the vocal are the only instrumentation. A song about loneliness and not having your feelings heard. Would be great in any love story film. Clever songwriting. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Melancholy electroacoustic rock song in the vein of Jeff Buckley - early radiohead with tasty instrumental sections, great bass line and drumming. Guitars played in a mix of classic and modern feel. Lyrics deal with emptiness in life and the hope for a change, good for movies with the same themes. Male Vocals, Rock, 90s Rock
Easygoing, yet driving rhythm section, Vocals akin to a young Bob Dylan, an overall classic rock vibe. Sounds like Bob Dylan. Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Medium tempo modern Rock/Adult Alt Rock ala 3 Doors Down, Everclear, Matchbox 20, Wallflowers. Lyrics about finding the inspiration to overcome the challenges of life. Male Vocals, Rock, Modern Rock
A moody alt pop song about life when it loses it's passion. Soulful vocals ala Nick Drake, Donovan or David Gray and haunting lyrics. Somewhat bittersweet, nostalgic & tender yet hopeful. Down tempo with a few dissonant chords but evokes a spirit of romance and caring. Instrumental/stings available, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
An alt pop song ala Bob Dylan, David Gray about a guy who dresses up as a pirate in a Florida tourist town to make a living. This track has a great long Pink Floyd (esque) outro with processed guitars, rain & thunder. Great for various film & TV uses. Stingers/Instrumental/Subversions available, Male Vocals, Rock, Modern Rock
Folk Rock Ballad about Gun Crime shootings in Schools similar in style to Bob Dylan Hurricane Don Mclean American Pie Bruce Springsteen ideal for use in documentary film TV radio about such incidents Columbine actual drums real band, Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Hooky, cinematic indie rock tune about a guy who is fed up and leaving. The key phrase from Gone With The Wind, "Frankly... My Dear... I Don't Give A Damn", is the hook. Great vocal in the style of Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Dire Straits and the Wallflowers. Perfect song for your break up scene. Male Vocals, Rock, Folk RockCaution: Mature Lyrics
Indie folk/rock deep haunting tune about losing your love and having them forget you. Features a breathy male vocal, beautiful strummed guitars, bass and drums. Great for romantic comedies and setting the mood. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
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