MusicMonday: Final Column

I hope you've enjoyed the occasional list of free downloads -- and other music updates that have appeared on the blog. Here's one more set of freebies below.


Free download of your choice

• Compliments of Land O'Frost, complete a short 9-question survey and receive a free download of your choice! Offer expires July 31. Click here.

List of free singles

• Are you fans of internet sensation Karmin? You can get free downloads including "Written in the Stars" and "Taken Away" via their site here -- or by clicking the image at right.
  
• The Black Lips' "Modern Art" can be downloaded via SPIN here.
• Also from SPIN, download "Bloody Poetry" from rapper Grieves here.
  
• Smashing Pumpkins now has ten free downloads on its site -- with the latest being "Owata." Download them all here.

Free compilations

• Compliments of SPIN, download 20 tracks from Bonnaroo performers here. Artists include Robert Plant, My Morning Jacket and Florence + the Machine!
• From SPIN and iTunes comes 15 free singles here -- including one from the Meat Puppets. Offer expires June 30.
• Is country more your style? Compliments of PEOPLE and iTunes is a set of six songs -- including one from Reba McEntire -- here. Offer expires July 31.
  

Great sites to bookmark

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
• eMusic
• Fuse.tv
• Guvera
  
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
• YNot Radio
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: April's Free Music!

Free Downloads

Here's a list of free downloads compiled since last month:

• The annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival was held this past weekend, but the fun didn't end there. Thanks to SPIN Magazine, you can get a free downloadable album of songs by 10 of the festival's bands. Click here or the image above.
• Also from SPIN Magazine, 18 additional tracks can be downloaded via iTunes here. Offer expires May 31.
• Thanks to People Magazine and iTunes, download six songs from top new Country artists here. Offer expires June 1.
• From Urban Outfitters and iTunes comes a sampler of 23 songs here. Offer expires June 30.
  
• The Spring 2011 edition of the Landmark Digital Sampler is available via Filter here. Download the 10 individual tracks or click the "download" button for a zipped folder of the entire sampler.
• Missed the SXSW Festival this year? Compliments of WXRT radio, you can download 140 songs from festival artists here.
• Also, Amazon offers an SXSW sampler of 12 songs here.
  
• Dirty Vegas has downloads available on its Facebook page here. Just "Like" the page to see the list.
• Download Michele Branch's "Long Goodbye" here. The song also features Dwight Yoakam.
• Smashing Pumpkins now has nine free downloads on its site --with the latest being "Lightning Strikes." Download them all here.
• Thanks to SPIN Magazine, you can download The Wombats' "A Robot Like You" here.
  
• Looking for a way to occupy your kids? There's a download section on the Sprout site here.
  

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
• eMusic
• Fuse.tv
• Guvera
  
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
• YNot Radio
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: March's Free Music!

Free Music Offers

• If you have an American Express credit card, you can get FIVE free songs from iTunes! Just register your card here, purchase five songs on iTunes and AMEX will reimburse you. Offer expires March 15.
  
• Rhapsody is offering a free 60-day trial membership here. I never used the service, so cannot vouch for it -- but free is good!
  

Free Downloads

• Scissor Sisters has five songs for download via their Website here.
• Download 19 tracks via iTunes from SPIN Magazine here; offer expires March 31.
• Download 20 tracks via iTunes from Southwest Airlines here; offer also expires March 31.
  

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
• eMusic
• Fuse.tv
• Guvera
  
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
• YNot Radio
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: Valentine's Day Edition

Amazon.com Credit

Just a reminder -- the FREE $2 mp3 credit from Amazon.com expires at 11:59 pm PT tonight! Steps to redeem:

• Click here or the image at right
  
• On the right-hand side call-out box, click "Redeem a gift card or promotion code"
• Enter coupon code VDAYMP3S

You can buy individual songs (starting at 99 cents) or apply the credit toward full albums. Some album selections you may want to consider:

• Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra is on sale today for only $3.99 -- click here to sample or purchase. It is Valentine's Day after all!
  
• There are 100 albums for sale at $5 each here -- including last night's Grammy winner for best album, The Suburbs by Arcade Fire. Also included are other Grammy favorites Recovery by Eminem and Need You Now by Lady Antebellum.
  
• 50 past Grammy-winning albums are also on sale for $5 each here.
  

Free Downloads

• Is classical music your thing? Then download The 50 Most Essential Romantic Masterpieces here.
  
• Or maybe you prefer jazz? Download Carol Welsman's "Be My Valentine" here.
  
• Finally, Lady Gaga's new album Born this Way comes out May 23. If you're thinking of buying it, maybe you should consider Target's Deluxe Edition version which includes exclusive bonus tracks. And if you pre-order it by February 26, you can download the title track for free now. Details here.
  

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
• eMusic
• Fuse.tv
• Guvera
  
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
• YNot Radio
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: Free Music!

Amazon.com Credit

Amazon is offering a FREE $2 mp3 credit that expires next Monday, February 14. Steps to redeem:

• Click here
• On the right-hand side call-out box, click "Redeem a gift card or promotion code"
• Enter coupon code VDAYMP3S
  

Free Downloads

• Download a free track from Tres Mts.' forthcoming new album, "Three Mountains" here. The group features dUg Pinnick (King's X), Richard Stuvered (The Fastbacks) and Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam). The new album comes out next month.
• Here are 14 Valentine's Day tracks from Amazon -- including one from Band of Horses.
• Also from Amazon, download REM's newest single "Oh My Heart" here or by clicking the image above.
  
• Through February 11, receive a free mp3 from Roger Baker's album “Nothing’s Changed.” Just go to www.bakerstreetmusic.com and in the contact form fill out your name, email address, in the comment section: “I would like the free mp3!” and your free mp3 will be emailed to you within 24 hours.

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
• eMusic
• Fuse.tv
• Guvera
  
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
• YNot Radio
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: Hot Tunes for a Cold Day

Monday = Free Music Day!
Here's the latest list:

• Compliments of SPIN Magazine comes 16 tracks from its "Best of 2010" issue. Click here to download via iTunes. Offer expires next Monday, January 31.
• Also from SPIN, download a mix tape featuring one song from each of the albums the magazine deemed the "10 Best Albums You Might Have Missed in 2010." Click here.
• Timbaland has kicked off Timbaland Thursdays on his site -- offering up a free download each week. Click here to get the latest -- "Take Ur Clothes Off" (with Missy Elliott) and "Round Da Way Tim."
• Click here (or the image above) to download "Don't Shut 'Em Down," the first single off the forthcoming studio album from Flogging Molly.
  
• Smashing Pumpkins now has eight free downloads on its site --with the latest being "The Fellowship." Download them all here.

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
• eMusic
• Fuse.tv
• Guvera
  
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
• YNot Radio
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: Free Downloads to Kick Off 2011

Happy 2011! Here are the first free downloads of the New Year -- which are actually some leftovers from late in 2010:

• Head over to Facebook here to download "What the Hell" from Avril Lavigne.
• Click here for 10 live tracks from Trey Anastasio and the Scorchio Quartet. The set from the Phish frontman was recorded last November in Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University.
• Compliments of NPR comes The Best New Music of 2010. Download the 12 songs via iTunes here. Free offer expires February 28.
• The Winter 2011 edition of the Landmark Digital Sampler is now out. Download 11 tunes here.
• And sure, Christmas is over and you're so over the music. But if you like Country, you may want to download 8 holiday tunes from People Magazine -- and save for NEXT Christmas. Top stars Brad Paisley and Rascal Flatts are included in the mix. Download here via iTunes. Offer expires this Friday.
  

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
• eMusic
• Fuse.tv
• Guvera
  
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
• YNot Radio
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: Final Freebies of 2010

Where did this year go? Flew by! Today is the last MusicMonday post of the year -- so don't miss out on the final free music of 2010!

• Are you on Facebook? If so, just head over to Facebook, "like" HobNob and claim your coupon for $5 in free Rhapsody downloads! Click here to get started. Offer expires December 31.
• While you're at it, 'like" the iTunes Facebook page and get 10 sneak peek tracks from Vans Warped Tour 2011. Click here or image above to get started. Offer expires January 31.
• Download 16 tracks from SPIN magazine's best of 2010 issue via iTunes here. Offer ends January 31.
• Like Broadway tunes? Compliments of SHN and iTunes comes a 15-track Broadway music sampler. Click here to download -- and enter this code: BROADWAYINSF. Plenty of time on this offer -- it expires October 31 of next year.
• thedownplayer.com has downloads of 10 songs --and they swap out the selection often. This week's offerings include a single from Broken Bells! Click here.
  
• Finally, one last holiday selection -- from x5music.com comes 10 free Christmas piano songs; click here to download.

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
• eMusic
• Fuse.tv
• Guvera
  
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
• YNot Radio
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: December Downloads, New Holiday Tunes

New Holiday Music

I tweeted two new holiday songs over the past few days -- and they're worth repeating here:

• Coldplay's new holiday single "Christmas Lights" was released last week. Watch the video at www.coldplay.com -- and you can download the song by purchasing it at www.iTunes.com/Coldplay.
  
• The Maccabeats, a singing group from Yeshiva University, has huge internet Hanukkah hit with "Candlelight." It's sung to the tune of the pop song "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz -- and it's pretty catchy! Check out the story here -- and the YouTube video here.
  

Free Downloads

Here is this week's list of free downloads:

• The music of The Grateful Dead is meant to be shared and enjoyed by everyone. Through December 8, you can download 30 classic live tracks here -- or by clicking the image at right.
  
• Not to be outdone, the third volume of Live Bait -- tracks from Phish -- can be downloaded here.
  
• To celebrate the release of Joe Purdy's 12th album "This American," you can download this 15-song album for free throughout December here.
• Finally, Amazon has a free holiday mp3 for download each day through Christmas; download here.
  

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
• eMusic
• Fuse.tv
• Guvera
  
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
• YNot Radio
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: Cyber Monday Edition

Cyber Monday is all all about finding the best online deals. Well, what is better than FREE?


Free $3 Amazon Code!

First up, how about $3 in free mp3s from Amazon.com? Click here to cash in code GET3MP3S -- offer expires tonight at 11:59pm PT!


Free Holiday Downloads

Here are 28 free holiday tunes:

• Target has 13 holiday songs -- including one from Guster -- available for download here.
  
• American Eagle's 15-track holiday sampler -- including a song from Nada Surf -- can be downloaded at FILTER Magazine's site here.

Non-Holiday Downloads

And here is a list of today's non-holiday downloads:

• Compliments of SPIN -- 13 tracks from the magazine's December issue -- download here via iTunes before December 31.
• Download the debut single "Tennessee Me" from The Secret Sisters here.
• Head to Xbox's Facebook page here to download Nutso's "Jealous."
  
• Download the 15-track "it was never about the audience" album from Noise Addict here.
• Get a free single from singer/actor Billy Burke here.
  

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
• eMusic
• Fuse.tv
• Guvera
  
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
• YNot Radio
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: November Downloads -- Vol. 2

Free Downloads

Here is this week's free offerings:

• Nine live tracks from Phish (Live Bait Volume 2) can be downloaded here.
• Click here for a live Massive Attack set from this past June's Southside Festival in Germany.
• Download "Bring the Light" from Beady Eye here.
• Kellee Maize's new single "Hasta Abajo - All The Way Down" here.
• NoiseTrade offers downloads for free (or pay what you can) -- click here for Sleeperstar's "Just Another Ghost" -- then click the back space on that page for more songs.
• Here is UTNE Reader's November sampler with 11 free downloads.
  
• Is classical music more your stlye? Click here for 24 classical masterpieces from Rise of the Masters.

Holiday Music for Free

Too early for Christmas? Yeah, I hear you -- but why not download these complimentary songs from Amazon.com now -- and save them for later when you're in the holiday mood!

• The Incredible Singing Christmas Tree -- 16 VeggieTales' tracks -- download here
• The Karaoke Channel -- Best Traditional Christmas Songs (14 tracks) -- download here
• Chacra World Music Holiday Sampler (five tracks) -- download here
• The Very Merry Christmas Sugo Holiday Sampler (five tracks) -- download here
  
• Timeless Christmas (six tracks, including two from Neil Sedaka and two from Michael McDonald) -- download here
  

Many More

Want more free (non-holiday) downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
• eMusic
• Fuse.tv
• Guvera
  
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
• YNot Radio
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: New Month, New Free Mp3s!

Wow -- it's November already! Let's kick off the month with some free music!

First up, Amazon.com recently offered a promotional code to some members -- and it has spread around the Internet. It's definitely worth trying out before it expires today! Enter the code STUDENT3 at check-out to redeem a $3 credit. Amazon MP3 music downloads are available to customers located in (and with billing addresses in) one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia only. Taxes apply in some states. The promotion code must be used by 11:59 PT tonight! So get shopping here!


And here are this week's
free downloads:

• To celebrate three decades of Bad Religion, the band recorded a live album during its spring 2010 tour -- and are offering it as a free "thank you" to loyal fans. Download it here by joining the band's mailing list.
• Meanwhile, SPIN Magazine has compiled a 10-track mixed tape of top acts covering Bad Religion. Included in the tribute are Switchfoot and Tegan and Sara. Download "Germs of Perfection: A Tribute to Bad Religion" here.
  
• Compliments of Adult Swim -- three big albums! Download 16 metal tracks here, 9 softer singles here and 17 ATL RMX remixes here.
  
• Incubus has a section on their site with free downloads of many of their biggest hits. Click here.
  
• And finally, the new War Tapes 5-track EP "Fever Changing" is available here. You can name your price.
  

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
• eMusic
• Fuse.tv
• Guvera
  
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
• YNot Radio
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: More Free Downloads

Here is this week's round-up of free downloads:

• Compliments of People Magazine and iTunes comes a 10-track country sampler here. Artists (left) include The Charlie Daniels Band and Chelsea Field. Offer expires November 15.


• The CMJ Music Marathon first started in 1980 with a modest amount of artists taking part in week-long festivities. The New York festival officially turns 30 this year, and the CMJ will have more than 1,000 artists performing throughout NYC tomorrow through Saturday. Spinner has compiled a list of over 50 free mp3 downloads of artists performing at CMJ 2010 here. And click here to learn more about the music marathon (and the accompanying film festival).


• This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martens -- and you can now download the DM50 Album containing all 10 tracks that helped the company celebrate its milestone. Plus, they continually offer other free songs from a variety of artists. Click here for the current selections.


• Download Far East Movement's single "Don't Look Now" (featuring Keri Hilson) on iTunes here.
  
  

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
• eMusic
• Fuse.tv
• Guvera
  
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
• YNot Radio
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: Free Fall Downloads

Here is this week's round-up
of free downloads:

• From Filter Magazine comes the fall installment of the Landmark Digital Sampler -- with 11 tunes including David Gray's "Holding On" and Ryan Bingham's "Hallelujah." Click here or the image at right for the free download.
• Download "Rock Crowd" from Pete Yorn here.
• Finally, have you checked out Guvera yet? The site has spent several years negotiating rights all around the world and designing its system to make music free by having advertisers pay for downloads. Yep, it's totally legal! Guvera started overseas and is now available in the U.S. -- so, visit the site here and start downloading thousands of hit songs!

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
• eMusic
• Fuse.tv
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
• YNot Radio
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: Final Free Downloads of Summer

Fall officially kicks in on Wednesday. So here is this week's round-up of free downloads -- the last of the summer of 2010:

• SPIN Magazine has 18 tracks for free download here. Included are songs from Bad Religion, John Legend, The Posies and many more. Offer expires December 15.
• From Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross comes a five-track sampler from the upcoming soundtrack of the movie, The Social Network. Click here for the download.
• The Smashing Pumpkins are now onto their sixth free download. Visit the band's Website here to receive "Spangled" (and the past five songs, too!).
• Click here to download "Boy" from Ra Ra Riot.
  
• Download the entire 9-track jazz album, Chicago Trio 2010, from Mike Jones here.
• Finally -- check out mp3.com -- another daily source for free downloads. Click here for today's offering -- "Grown Unknown" from Lia Ices.
  

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
• eMusic
• Fuse.tv
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
• YNot Radio
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: Keeping up with the Free Downloads

Here is this week's round-up of free downloads:

• Josh Groban will release his new album, Illuminations, in November. You can now download the opening track "Hidden Away"at his site here.
  
• Two exclusive soundtrack tracks from the hit movie Inception -- "Projections" and "Don't Think About Elephants"-- are available for download here.
  
• From Kellee Maize comes the new song, "Revival of the 5th Sun." Download it here.

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
• eMusic
• Fuse.tv
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
• YNot Radio
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: Free Downloads, More on that Emmys Song

Emmys In Memoriam Song

On last night's 62nd Annual Emmy Awards, Jewel performed "The Shape of You" -- a song she wrote for a friend who recently passed away from cancer -- as we remembered those in the television industry who died over the past year.

If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I like to pay respect to the lives and careers of entertainment figures. Not surprisingly then, of the dozens included in the memoriam, I only missed tweeting about one individual -- producer Joanne Dillon. RIP, all.

For only 99 cents, Jewel's song can be downloaded at Amazon.com here. And thanks to NBC, you can view last night's performance and tribute below.





Free Downloads

Here is this week's round-up of freebies:

• A compilation of 10 live Phish songs is available for free; "Live Bait Vol. 01" was compiled by Phish archivist Kevin Shapiro and can be downloaded here.
• Singer-songwriter Pete Yorn is about to release his third album in 14 months. The self-titled effort (out Sepember 28) is produced by Pixies frontman Frank Black. Compliments of SPIN magazine, download the track "Velcro Shoes" here.
• Compliments of VEVO and Shick is "Love Me Chase Me"by Carney; click here for the free download.

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
• eMusic
• Fuse.tv
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
• YNot Radio
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: Early August Freebies

Happy new month! Here are this week's free downloads:

• The Newport Folk Festival -- which began in 1959 -- had its 2010 edition this past weekend. Click on the image at right for 13 downloads from participating artists -- compliments of Spinner.
• Thanks to Amazon, here is a 10-track NAT GEO sampler.
  
• Per an earlier MusicMonday post (here), ynotradio.net is a great spot to hear alternative music. And now they offer up free downloads. Click here for the latest freebies -- including "Precious Stone" from Pete Yorn.
  

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
  
• Fuse.tv
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
  
• Walmart

A Jam-Packed MusicMonday

Interviews

• Bush has (finally!) reunited and plans to release a new album this October before going out on tour in 2011. Click here to listen to an interview with Gavin Rossdale by Philadelphia's Radio 104.5. He talks about reuniting the band and why solo albums seem "egotistical."
• You may not know this if you don't live in the Philadelphia area, but former child star Danny Bonaduce is a morning DJ at one of our radio stations, 94 WYSP. Last week, in a reunion that Partridge Family groupies have been waiting for, Keith and Danny Partridge got back together when David Cassidy was on the show. Cassidy challenged Bonaduce to learn to play bass and perform a song during an upcoming local show. Remember, Bonaduce only pretended to play on the '70s TV show. Click here to hear the interview.

Pearl Jam's New Video

A new week -- and a new Pearl Jam video. This time for the song "Unthought Known" -- shot on a laptop in Berlin!





Free Downloads

This week's new offerings:

• The folks behind Lilith Fair have put together a free iTunes sampler of your favorite female artists as a way to say thank you for all of the support. The playlist features songs by Lucy Schwartz, Ash Koley, The Weepies, Sarah McLachlan and more. Click here to redeem 10 free songs if you are in Canada. Click here to redeem the 15-song playlist if you are in the United States. The offers expire September 30.
  
• Spin Magazine has 15 hot tracks for download here. The iTunes offer expires August 31.
• SCI Fidelity Records has a brand new sampler of 14 tracks – over 70 minutes of music – from the String Cheese Incident, Umphrey’s McGee, Keller & the Keels, Lotus, EOTO, Emmitt-Nershi Band, 30db and many more! Click here for the free download.
  
• L.A. rockers Los Lobos will return after four years on August 3 with a new album, Tin Can Trust. Compliments of Entertainment Weekly, you can download the track "Burn it Down" here.
• Download the "U.N.I.T.Y." remix by Queen Latifah here -- compliments of Cover Girl.
• Finally, have you been keeping up with Smashing Pumpkins' free music? They are now up to their fifth free release in their huge rollout -- "Freak;" click here to download it and the previously-released tracks.

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
  
• Fuse.tv
• KickKickSnare
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
  
• Walmart

MusicMonday: Great Alternative Music

Local Radio Finds a
New Home -- on the Web

By now you've probably realized that I love alternative rock music. Here in Philadelphia, we had a great modern rock station (WDRE) that was wildly popular. Then the corporate bigwigs came in and changed the format. Luckily many involved with the station then moved over to another station with a similar format, Y100. Then the same corporate bigwigs messed up again and changed that station's format.

So, one of station's devoted employees, Josh T. Landow, launched an online alt-music station called Y-Rock. A year later, another FM outlet -- WXPN -- picked it up and branded it as Y-Rock On XPN, adding over-the-air programming to its online component. Then last month, XPN was hit by layoffs and Josh was off the air yet again.

Well you can't keep good music and good guys down. Together Josh and a crew of volunteers have launched Y-Not Radio -- and will continue to bring the same high quality alternative, modern, and indie rock programming that they always have -- just online instead of over the airwaves. The good thing is -- you don't have to live in the Philadelphia region to enjoy! Click on the image above to listen to great alternative music -- anytime, anywhere.



Pearl Jam Video and Free Download

The newest single off of Pearl Jam's Backspacer album is "Amongst the Waves." You can download a FREE live version of the song via the band's official site here. It was recorded right here in Philly (yep, I was there!). And check out the video below.

More Free Downloads

Want more free downloads? Well, don't forget to continually check the following sources -- new songs covering all genres are added frequently. Just click on the links below and enjoy some new tunes.

• AbsolutePunk
• Amazon singles
  
• Amazon albums
• The BoomBox
  
• Fuse.tv
• KickKickSnare
• Mashable
  
• MTV
  
• Spinner
• Stereogum
• VolumeVote
  
• Walmart