♫ “Can’t Take Our Freedom” ♫

“Can’t Take Our Freedom” – Khaled M. featuring Lowkey

A rap that puts you on the front lines of the popular uprising in Libya. (Video includes violent and disturbing images.)

♫ “Beyond the Sea of Lies” ♫

“Beyond the Sea of Lies” – White

There are times when it seems as if the whole world is breaking down and falling apart. Here’s a song by White that offers a hint of direction, a light at the end of the tunnel for times like these. (Look for the link below the “Free Downloads” heading.)

♫ “Rope” ♫

“Rope” – Foo Fighters

More hope and hard-driving rhythms, from the forthcoming album Wasting Light.

♫ “we’re all broken sometimes (it’s gonna get better)” ♫

“we’re all broken sometimes (it’s gonna get better)” – Jessica Latshaw

Every February songwriters get together with the goal of writing an album’s worth of songs during the month at FAWM.org. Here is one of the standout new songs from this year’s effort, in a live recording. While you’re at it, check out a few of the thousands of other new songs that songwriters have written this month.

♫ “Better Than Today” ♫

“Better Than Today” – Kylie Minogue

It’s not so hard to make today better than yesterday — but if you want to make today better than today, you may have to take some chances.