Today will be another "What I'm Listening To" update. As before, most of these songs are available for purchase online, and you can also hear more samples from the groups on Amazon.com. The downloadable fragments here are greatly reduced in sound quality.

(MP3 295KB)
Bottle by Paul Weller, a song from this year which nicely captures that 70s funk/soul feel

(MP3 486KB)
Butterflies and Hurricanes by Muse, a song that actually has some musical acumen behind it

(MP3 268KB)
First of the Gang to Die by Morrissey

(MP3 255KB)
I Love You by Dogs Die in Hot Cars (I like the chorus)

(MP3 144KB)
The Show by Girls Aloud, the cookie cutter pop group created from Britain's American Idol, Pop Idol

Besides these singles, I'm also liking music by Dido, who's got the least annoying female voice in history, Maroon 5, and the Charlatans UK. The Charlatans do a good job of playing music at both ends of the harshness spectrum.

(MP3 281KB)
How High by Charlatans UK

(MP3 284KB)
Try Again Today by Charlatans UK

And just for fun, here's a song by 50 Pence: (MP3 571KB).

Let me know what you think, or recommend your own music in the comments section.