• How I Became The Bomb: "Killing Machine" (MP3)
• How I Became The Bomb: "Secret Identity" (MP3)

I saw How I Became The Bomb shortly after moving to Nashville. The group's quirky indie rock is danceable yet introspective, and the show was a lot of fun. "Killing Machine" ranks as one of the better songs on the band's EP, Let's Go. For some reason the line, "My right hand contains an M-16/The other hand contains a fresh canteen/I can go out there and do what I please," kills me. "Secret Identity" could have almost been on the "Valley Girl" soundtrack. Love those guitar riffs. Totally unconfirmed: A friend who knows someone related to the band said labels are taking a look.

• Alice Smith: "Dream" (MP3)
• Alice Smith: "Love Endeaver" Maurice Fulton Remix (MP3)

Alice Smith recently toured with Citizen Cope and got a good write-up by NPR. Coolfer has heard rumors, all unconfirmed, of majors interested in signing the New York-based singer. Her debut album, Lovers, Dreamers & Me, mixes soul, pop and rock in unexpected ways and is one of the year's must-hears.