Amid a myriad of options, Songza purports to offer a “humane interface” for searching and playing music online. Unlike many competitors, Songza has no glaring advertising, registration requirements, or charge for its service. Simply put, Songza offers you a way to essentially “Google” a tune and play it instantly with no special software required. The songs located by Songza are found freely on the Internet and can range greatly in audio quality. That said, Songza delivers exactly what it promises and nothing more. If you’re in the mood to listen to a few tunes and you have a recollection of the title or artist, this application is certainly for you.

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What you can use it for:

• Listen to Ray LaMontagne and Damien Rice play a Bee Gees cover (I’m not kidding)
• Kill a few minutes, or hours finding interesting tunes
• Find new and emerging artists

Pro’s:

• Extremely lightweight and fast interface (not to mention easy on the eyes)
• Accurate search results
• Ability to purchase tracks and CD’s from Amazon.com
• Link to search the artist’s discography

Con’s:

• Does not support continuous playback of more than one song (requires manual intervention)
• Cannot download song files

Web Site: Songza.com

Alternatives:

• Seeqpod
• Last.FM

Company Info:

• Launched in: November, 2007
• Privately Held
• Headquarters: Chicago, IL
• Founders: Aka Raskin, Scott Robbin

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (excellent)