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Free Music Monday: 10 Fresh and Free Downloads

LABERT02 — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:48:48 +0000

Greetings, music lovers! Thanks for tuning in for this week’s edition of Free Music Monday, where we give you 10 free tracks in honor of the #musicmonday tradition on Twitter.

We hope you enjoy this week’s eclectic selection of free tunes we’ve collected. If there’s a genre you’d like to hear more of, drop us a line in the comments. And if you’d like to appear in a future edition of Free Music Monday, please check out the submission guidelines at the end of this post!

And as always, thanks for tuning in to Free Music Monday!

1. [FOLK] Sean Hayes: “Garden” — San Francisco-based singer/songwriter Sean Hayes offers Mashable readers a free download of “Garden” (right-click to get it) from his album Run Wolves Run. Check out the video for the track below, and listen to more from the artist on his website.

2. [MASHUP] Norwegian Recycling: “Singularity” — Mashup artist Norwegian Recycling wanted to pay tribute to singing as a “fundamental part of our musical identity” in this track, which melds together Travis’s “Sing,” Iyaz’s “Replay,” Kelly Clarkson’s “Already Gone,” Oasis’s “Wonderwall,” Christina Aguilera’s “Genie In A Bottle” and No Doubt’s “Don’t Speak.” Right-click to snag the download. You can also check out the video for the track below and find out more about the artist on his blog.

3. [HIP HOP] Kinetics and One Love: “The Graduation Song (Ft. Wynter Gordon)” — It’s the time of year when colleges and universities say goodbye to the senior class, so for those about to graduate (and those who have recently done so), we salute you. Cornell hip hop duo Kinetics and One Love salute you too with this track (right-click to get it); hear lots more from them on their website.

4. [ROCK] The Foot: “Seeing Red” — Denver’s The Foot count classic rock’s The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and The Who as influences along with a solid streak of modern rock from Muse, Incubus and The Raconteurs. The trio offer Mashable readers a free copy of “Seeing Red” (right-click to snag it) from their new album Primary Colors; order the CD or download the rest of the tracks for a “name your price” bargain at Bandcamp.

5. [EXPERIMENTAL] Charlie McCarron: “The Farmer” — This track (right-click to snag it) is part of an ambitious three-disc “cinematic double album with a twist” dubbed The Mystery of Grey Matters. Composer Charlie McCarron got the idea to create the “supersaturated musical mashup” while listening to a double disc from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Two years and over a hundred musicians and voice actors later, the polyalbum — described by the artist as “audio cinema: a movie for your ears” — was finished; download the entire thing for a “name your price” cost, or use the widgets below to stream or download.

6. [INDIE] The Middle East: “Blood” — Melodic and wistful folk rock characterizes this track from Townsville, Australia’s The Middle East; download it via the widget below. Stream the rest of their five-song EP or pick up a copy on the band’s website, and check out the video for “Blood” beneath the download widget below.

7. [ROCK] Vampire Sex Kittens: “Jane Tricky” — Snag a healthy dose of grungy, lo-fi, electro-infused rock from Los Angeles-based Vampire Sex Kittens with one right-click. Check out more from the artist at The Orchard.

8. [R&B] Dominic Gonnella: “Fight For Love” — Right-click for your free track from singer, songwriter and producer Dominic Gonnella. Check out more from the New Jersey-born and Southern California-based producer on MySpace.

9. [ELECTRONIC/REMIX] Kids of 88: “My House (RAC Mix)” — New Zealand’s Kids of 88 offer a free copy of their single “My House” (right-click to download it) given the Remix Artist Collective treatment. The two describe their music as a “whimful combination of dirt spitting kicks and feathering grit. An overdose of nightlife; the lubricated moan of spilt vodka.” Find out more about the group on MySpace and look for their forthcoming full-length album to drop mid-July.

10. [ROCK] The BulletProof Vests: “(Don’t) Throw My Love Away” — Memphis rock and rollers The Bulletproof Vests offer a free download of their driving new single “(Don’t) Throw My Love Away” (right-click to get it). Stream the B-side or order a vinyl copy at Bandcamp, and check out their full-length album Attack!on MySpace. and more about the band

As ever, huge thanks to all who tuned in to Free Music Monday! If you find something you like in this feature, please feel free to share it with your music-loving friends. You can always check out the latest edition of this feature, plus all the past editions, on the Free Music Monday tag page, so be sure to tune in each week. We’ve also included the list of past Free Music Mondays at the end of this post in case you want to check out the back catalog.

Huge thanks to everyone who has submitted tracks. If you sent us something and we haven’t included it yet, stay tuned for a future Free Music Monday. Here is how to submit your music to FMM:

Attention artists/labels: there are new submission guidelines for Free Music Monday. Please pick one track you’re willing to give away to Mashable readers as a free download and either a) include it as an attachment in your email to barb+FMM AT mashable DOT com (25 MB file size limit, please) or b) include a link to a location where we can download the song (if you want to use “in exchange for email” or other specific widgets to offer the track to Mashable readers that’s totally fine — just send us or point us to the embed code). Please also include any relevant information about the artist (or link to their bio) plus their Twitter account, if they have one.

If you’d like to also point us to more of the submitted artist’s work online where we can stream and/or download it, please feel free — but you must complete either a or b to be considered for Free Music Monday. Due to overwhelming submission volume we are sadly unable to include each and every submission or even reply to every inquiry. If we haven’t posted your track yet, you are welcome to submit another new track at a reasonable and totally not pushy time interval. If we’ve already posted a track from your band or artist, we are unlikely to double up and post something else from you for some time — as much as we love all of you! This makes FMM more diverse and inclusive of new music. Thanks!

[Credit: Mashable.com]

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Black Friday 2009 – Your Total Resource (iPhone App, Best Deals, Anti-Deals, etc)

LABERT02 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:08:21 +0000

It’s that time of year… yep, BLACK FRIDAY frenzy!!!! The hottest deals of the year from just about every retailer on planet Earth. So, what do you need to know? Let me do the dirty work for ya. Want an iPhone App for Black Friday? I’ve got ya covered. Wanna know where to go? the best deals? what phony deals to avoid? world domination? I’ve got the answers. I know you’re anxious to get rollin’ so check out what I’ve compiled for ya below!

Where can I view the ads?

The best 2 spots I’ve found thus far are Black-Friday.net (my personal favorite) and there’s also Bfads.net.

Want all the deals pushed to you? You can view the live Twitter streams (Twitter account not necessary) from BlackFriday (my personal favorite) or CheapTweet. They’ll both keep you up-to-date on BlackFriday deals, news, and much more!

Where’s this iPhone App?

DealNews has a Black Friday App that’s FREE to download! This app is great because it gives you details on the best sales around right now, as well as confirmed and leaked Black Friday deals from all across the web and on store shelves. Plus, it even counts down the days until November 27 so you know exactly how long you have to plan your in-store shopping strategy. Keeping with the penny-pinching theme, the Black Friday app is totally free [GeekSugar.com].

What are the Best Deals out There?

Top 15 Tech Deals – CNET.com
ZDNet’s Ultimate Black Friday 2009: Deals, Steals, & Special Guide
Forbes.com – Sneak Peek – 10 Black Friday Bargains
Gizmodo – Black Friday Deals: The Only List You Need

What Deals to Avoid – Don’t be a Sucka!

Gizmodo – Black Friday Anti-Deals: What Not To Buy
Slate.com – Black Friday is for Suckers – Netbooks, e-book Readers, and other post-Thanksgiving bargains to avoid

Well, that’s all ya need to know to get started… GOOD LUCK and be safe!

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Last Day – Cash For Clunkers

LABERT02 — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:32:25 +0000

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Cash for Clunkers is just about at the end of the road.

The government-funded rebate program, popular with consumers, comes to its official completion on Monday.

Dealers have until 8 p.m. to file claims for any deals.

Some dealers said they were participating in the Clunker program right up to the end. Others said they had stopped because they didn’t want to risk giving a $4,500 discount on a car and not be reimbursed by the government.

AutoNation (AN, Fortune 500), the country’s largest dealership chain, stopped doing Cash for Clunker transactions after Friday. AutoNation had completed nearly 11,000 deals, according to spokesman Mark Cannon.

“It’s been a great run,” Cannon said.

Under Clunkers, which launched July 27, vehicles purchased after July 1 are eligible for refund vouchers worth $3,500 to $4,500 on traded-in cars with a fuel economy rating of 18 miles per gallon or less.

Car buyers trading in a vehicle must prove that the vehicle has been titled to them for at least a year and, in most states, that the car has been insured for a year. Dealers have to provide copies of that paperwork, among other things, to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in order to get their rebates.

The Virginia Automobile Dealers Association reported late last week that about 25% of its member dealerships had already dropped out of the program because of uncertainty over getting paid for their deals.

The Virginia auto dealers’ group reports that dealers have been reimbursed for only about 3% of all the deals that have been done in that state. Hall described the submission process as challenging, with frequent problems and rejections.

“It’s been ugly, ugly,” Hall said.

The principal trade group for dealers made a last-minute push to extend the deadline.

In a statement released late Friday, the National Automobile Dealers Association called on the government to accept rebate requests until Aug. 31. The group cited computer slowdowns that could result from “overwhelming demand” on Monday. The government has yet to rule on whether it would extend the deadline.

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Black Friday 2009 – Your Total Resource (iPhone App, Best Deals, Anti-Deals, etc)

How About 1,000 FREE Song Downloads?

LABERT02 — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:48:23 +0000

Like music? Like free music? You may remember my previous post about the mammoth library of free MP3s at Amazon (which is now nearing 1,000 tracks).

Don’t stop there. Music-marketing and -discovery site ReverbNation is offering 1,000 free song downloads. No strings, no software to install, just a big fat library of free tunes.

Credit: ReverbNation

Though sponsored by Microsoft, the giveaway makes tracks available in both M4A and MP3 format–there’s not a WMA in sight. Certainly no DRM.

The songs span seven genres, including alternative, pop, jazz, and hip-hop. You can filter the list by genre or alphabetically by artist, but there’s no search option. What’s more, you can’t download the full library at once or even batches of it; you must download each track individually.

Also, don’t expect to find any Kings of Leon or Raconteurs here; the collection is largely of indie artists.

Still, free is free, and if you’re looking to stock your iPod with some fresh tunes, look no further.

[Credit: CNET - The Cheapskate, Rick Broida]

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Vizio 26″ (Refurb) LCD HDTV $250 + Free Shipping!

LABERT02 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:43:03 +0000

Scoop up a 26″ Vizio LCD HDTV for $250! Buy-Dakota via eBay Daily Deal offers the factory-refurbished Vizio VA26L 26″ 720p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. VA26LHDTV10T, for $249.99 with free shipping (DealNews). Perfect for a spare bedroom, den, or master bedroom.

Condition: Factory Recertified by Vizio
Warranty: 90 Day Vizio Warranty

Specification
Tuner: Integrated NTSC/ATSC/QAM HDTV Tuner
Supported TV Formats 1080i, 720p, 720i, 480p, 480i
Native Panel Resolution: 1366×786
Supported PC Resolutions 1366 x 768, 1024 x 768, 800 x 600 (VGA/HDMI)
Panel Type: 26″ Diagonal, 16:9 Wide Screen, Color TFT Active Matrix LCD
Pixel/Dot Pitch: 0.4215mm(H) x 0.4215mm (V)
Display Compatibility: HDTV (1080i)
Response Time: 8 ms (typical)
Colors: 16.2 million
Brightness: 500 cd/m2 (typical)
Contrast Ratio: 800:1 (Typical) 2400:1(Dynamic)
Viewable Angle: 160/150 degrees (horozontal/vertical)

Ports
RF (F Connector for internal tuner): 1
HDMI with HDCP: 2 (1 Analog Stereo HDMI Input)
Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio: 1
Composite Video: 2
S-Video plus Stereo Audio: 1
Computer RGB plus Stereo Audio: 1
Headphone Output (Stereo Mini-Jack): 1

Additional Information
Closed Caption (CC)
V-Chip
Audio: 2x Built-in, 5W speakers
Removable Base (included)

Dimensions
With Stand: 25.7″ W x 19.1″ H x 8.7″ D
Without Stand: 25.7″ W x 17.3″ H x 3.7″ D
Weight: 17.4 lbs
Certifications: CSA CSA-US, FCC Class B

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July Dealios – D&G, Vizio, Sony, Diesel

LABERT02 — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:34:53 +0000

Ahhhh… Dealios is officially back! What better way to celebrate July or just provide some retail therapy for the soul, by check’n out these H-O-T deals!

FREE STUFF

At participating Arby’s restaurants, buy any regular-priced soft drink and get a BBQ Bacon Cheddar Roastburger for free via this printable coupon. Coupon ends July 16.
At participating Panda Express restaurants, buy a 2-Entrée Plate and get a single serving of an entrée item of your choice free via this printable coupon. That’s the best coupon we’ve seen from Panda Express since January. Click here to find a location near you. Deal ends July 22.
At The Melting Pot, sign up for the Melting Pot’s Club Fondue and receive a coupon for a free chocolate fondue for two with purchase of any combination dinner for two. That’s among the best deals we’ve seen on chocolate fondue. Click here to find a restaurant near you.
Sign up for the Quiznos Mailing List and receive a coupon good for a free Sammie sandwich with the purchase of any side and regular size fountain drink. Plus, get a free cookie on your birthday. No purchase is required; however, limit one per person.
Sign up for the Dairy Queen Blizzard Fan Club (it’s free) and receive an email with a coupon to get a free 16oz. Blizzard treat with the purchase of another 16oz. Blizzard treat. That’s the best promotion we’ve seen from Dairy Queen this year. As a member of the Blizzard Fan Club, you’ll receive updates on upcoming Dairy Queen promotions, access to exclusive online content, and more.
Chuck E. Cheese’s offers several printable coupons, as listed below. They’re the best coupons we’ve seen from Chuck E. Cheese’s since April. The deals, all ending October 31: 10 tokens for free with any food purchase, 40 tokens + 40 extra tokens for $10, get a large pizza, four soft drinks, and 30 tokens for $19.99

DEALIOS!

D&G Shirt for only $28
Diesel cuts up to 50% off sitewide during its latest sale. Although this deal does not include free shipping, as did our mention last month, it’s still among the best discounts we’ve seen from this merchant, which sells men’s and women’s apparel. Shipping adds $7.50. After the discount, T-shirts start at $20 and Jeans at $105.Jos. A. Bank cut its price on select men’s Stays Cool shirts to $19 each. With $5.95 for shipping, that’s up to $44 off and the lowest total price we’ve seen for most of these shirts. (Get free shipping on orders of $175 or more.) Sales tax is added where applicable. The shirts:

Dell Home offers the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera in Black (pictured), Red, Blue for $174.99 with free shipping. Coupon code “2J5G?JPX7NT7LM” cuts it to $144.99. That’s $10 under last week’s mention of the Silver model and the lowest total price we’ve seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a Carl Zeiss 4x optical zoom lens, 3″ LCD, 15MB internal memory, Memory Stick card slot, face detection, smile detection, and more. Coupon expires July 17 or after 1,000 redemptions.
Of note, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera is also available for for $219.99. Coupon code “QQLSF0XNZ38QDZ” cuts it to $184.99. With free shipping, that’s a $15 overnight drop and the lowest total price we’ve seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5x optical zoom wide angle lens, 3″ LCD, 720p video capture, face detection, Smile Shutter, eight ISO settings (up to ISO 3200), Memory Stick PRO Duo slot, and USB 2.0 connectivity. Deal ends July 17.
Dell Home offers the Vizio ECO VA320M 32″ 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television for $429 with free shipping. That’s $40 under last week’s mention of a similar model and the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for any 32″ 1080p LCD HDTV. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a native resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p), 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 6.5ms response time, ATSC (HD), NTSC, and QAM tuners, two HDMI inputs, and VGA, component, and other video inputs.

(Deal Info & Source: DealNews)

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Southwest 48 Hour Sale From $30!

LABERT02 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:11:03 +0000

Credit: SouthWest

Southwest.com offers select 1-way fares from $30 to $90 (plus tax and fees) for travel during its 48-Hour Sale. Book by July 8 for travel between September 9 and November 18. That’s one of the best system-wide sales we’ve seen from Southwest this year. Not valid on Fridays and Sundays. Other restrictions may apply (DealNews).

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