Uwe Hermann | A slightly paranoid Debian developer

Here we go:

Dark, wry, late-80’s college guitar rock

from Sally Ride.

Song: Sally Ride - AComeOn (4:17 min, 6.2 MB)
License: CC-by-nc-nd 2.5
Source: archive.org
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OK, one more pop/rock/acoustic song, and then we move on to another genre. May I introduce: Bill Foreman, a

long-time independent musician, at times called a singer-songwriter for lack of a better term.

Song: Bill Foreman - Open Door (3:42 min, 5.2 MB)
License: CC-by-sa 2.5
Source: opsound.org
Purchase from: Artist | Donate (PayPal)

Here's a fantastic, acoustic folk/rock song from Shane Jackman. Towards the end there's a very nice part with a choir I like a lot...

Song: Shane Jackman - Driftwood fire (6:34 min, 6.1 MB)
License: CC-by-nc-sa 1.0
Source: magnatune.com
Purchase from: Magnatune | deseretbook.com

cold_elf, a.k.a. Mark Shepherd, has released quite a bunch of good songs on opsound.org. Check them all out! Here's one of my favorites: "Driving with air and whiskey".

Song: cold_elf - Driving with air and whiskey (3:02 min, 4.2 MB)
License: CC-by-sa 2.5
Source: opsound.org
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Up next is a great acoustic rock song from Joshua Morin. Quoting from opsound.org:

Joshua writes and performs Original Acoustic Rock music for the young and the old that need only be heard once to remember... His performance is energetic and always entertaining; a mix of the styles of Blue Rodeo and Tom Petty.

Song: Joshua Morin - On the run (4:48 min, 4.4 MB)
License: CC-by-sa 2.5
Source: opsound.org
Purchase from: Artist