As part of an Independence Day tradition, editors at the Boston Phoenix crafted a state-by-state guide to the best emerging bands in America. To celebrate our country's melting pot of independent music, the staff chose one band for each of the 50 states.

It appears we have similar taste. Many of the Phoenix's '50 Bands, 50 States' choices are acts we've also featured in Spinner's Free MP3 of the Day. See where the Phoenix and Spinner cross paths, and help yourself to some free MP3s for your July 4th barbecue soundtrack.

Mew fans won't be disappointed with the band's first single off of their forthcoming LP, titled 'No More Stories...' (the full album title is actually an entire poem), set for Stateside release on August 25.

'Repeaterbeater' continues the Danish band's tradition of epic prog-rock, in this case anchored by a pulsing, four-to-the-floor beat. Complex instrumental arrangements showcase the band's technical prowess, while soaring vocals deliver a hooky chorus that demands repeated listenings.

For those who simply can't wait until August for more Mew, the band is releasing a 'No More Stories' EP on Tuesday, featuring 'Repeaterbeater,' as well as four other grandiose rock tunes. Check out the full tracklist after the jump.

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They might be from North Carolina, but the Avett Brothers' new single finds them in a Brooklyn state of mind. 'I and Love and You,' the title track for their new album, is a piano ballad soaked in folk flavor, crying "Brooklyn, Brooklyn, take me in." Makes sense, since the song was inspired by a gig at Brooklyn's Galapagos. "It was the coolest place we'd ever been, and the furthest from home we'd ever been in every sense," Scott Avett tells Spinner. "So the Brooklyn chorus kind of embodies the rest of the lyrics."

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Most of the material off Aussie rockers Jet's new album, 'Shaka Rock,' was written following the band's year-hiatus after the end of the 'Shine On' tour. But 'She's a Genius' actually dates back to the end of the tour drummer Chris Cester tells Spinner. "I remember writing the riff and the melody of that song towards the end, during all the madness of the 'Shine On' tour, which was really unusual for such an up-tempo, upbeat song with that kind of message in it," he says. "It was really strange."

For starters, Cester and his brother Nic were dealing with the passing of their father, after a lengthy battle with cancer. "The personal things that were going on with dad and all that caused the big rifts in the band that just sort of created a whole spore of other problems," he recalls. "The last few months of the 'Shine On' tour for example I remember band members head-butting each other. It was just crazy. It just became this weird sort of circus and everybody was unhappy."

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Modest Mouse will release a special 7" single on June 23, titled 'Autumn Beds.' The title track and another new ditty, 'Whale Song' -- a recent live staple -- comprise the limited-edition vinyl release, which will be individually numbered to 4,000. Get an exclusive sneak preview of 'Autumn Beds' below. We dare you to not sing "We won't be sleeping in our autumn beds" for the hours following. We tried. We failed.

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Matisyahu has explored a number of musical styles over the course of a relatively short, whirlwind career, but his universal message of peace and unity has always remained the same. The reggae MC is continuing his pursuit of positivity on 'One Day,' the first single of his third studio album, 'Light,' due in late August.

"'One Day' is the song I've been wanting to make since I started my career," Matisyahu tells Spinner. "It is an anthem of hope with a big beat -- the kind of song that makes you bob your head and open your heart at the same time."

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Jay Brannan might look familiar to anybody who saw the Houston-born singer-songwriter's head-turning performance in the 2006 indie flick 'Shortbus.' Now Brannan is gearing up to show the world he has more than just acting chops with the July 7 release of his new album, 'In Living Cover.'

In addition to two original songs, the album will contain seven covers ranging from 'Zombie,' by the Cranberries, to Bob Dylan's 'Blowin' in the Wind.' Fans will have a chance to hear the tunes live when Brannan hits the road for a U.S. tour, kicking off on July 8 at Joe's Pub in New York City (full dates after the jump).

Check out Brannan's cover of 'Zombie' from the upcoming release below, as well as the exclusive album artwork after the jump.

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