Absolutely free and legal MP3 downloads here.

[Reeder]

http://music.download.com/

The site is part of Download.com

Granted few, if any, big names. But if you like to listen too local bands like I do..this site is right up your alley.

They are from bands and singers that want to get their music out to the masses.

Some good.

Some great.

Some suck.

I never knew bluegrass was so big in Sweden.

[nitroglycerine]

I'll check it out. I was bummed out when C-net took away MP3.com but maybe this will be pretty cool too.

[Mal Adroit]

Thanks!
Found a new band I love already (Bumpus).

[ultrafilter]

Hey, free stuff!

They have some stuff by Unexpect, whose demo I've been waiting for. They'll probably be one of my new favorite bands once they have their first album out.

[nitroglycerine]

While were on the subject, I just downloaded a BUTTLOAD of Mp3s from Jello Biafras Alternative Tentacles (http://www.alternativetentacles.com) label. Everything from country (Slim Cessna's Auto Club) to skate punk (JFA), Wesley Willis, and a bunch of lefty spoken word stuff. There's some great stuff here for any musical taste, free for the taking.

[Kal]

Here's a massive collection of links to free and legal mp3 downloads:

Red Ferret Journal: One Million Free & Legal Music Tracks! (http://www.enorgis.com/pmwiki/pmwiki.php)

I'm very fond of the first mega portal link from that list - Soundclick.com (www.soundclick.com)

[Seven]

www.ampcast.com is another site with good but indie bands.

I've some of my own music on download.com and ampcast.com.

From spending time on both, I think the quality on ampcast is better.

[Mr. Blue Sky]

More free stuff (http://www.archive.org/audio/etree.php)

If you're a Deadhead, you'll love it.

Lots of indie bands. Be sure to check out Robert Randolph and the Family Band.

[Ogre]

Everything from country (Slim Cessna's Auto Club)I saw these guys open up for 16 Horsepower (who are amazing.) Fun show.

[AntaresJB]

I strongly recommend Soundclick.com, and not only because that's where I have my music hosted (*coughlinkinmysigcough*). There's some good stuff there.