Get $2 in MP3's for Free

Amazon is giving everyone (with a US billing address) a $2 MP3 Credit that can be used between now and midnight (PST) April 1, with no strings attached. Click here, then click the yellow Enter Your Code button, enter the code HITUMBLR, and click the "Apply" button. You'll get a green confirmation message if all goes well and can then go shopping in the MP3 store.


In any case, that's two free singles (they are generally 99 cents) or half-price album of the day (they are almost always $3.99; today's is A Different Kind Of Fix by Bombay Bicycle Club).


If you have any other credit already in your account (such as the $2 Student credit, which requires a code that you received in email -- if you are a part of Amazon Student, you definitely should search your email for this one, which expires April 2), then you can combine them for higher priced items. If you were considering purchasing one of the Hunger Games physical books (maybe as a gift?), you can get another $2 credit to use on one of the Hunger Games Movie Soundtracks, which would drop them to the fairly reasonable range.


A few other ideas:

• Classical Music for the Reader 3: Great Masterpieces for the Dedicated Reader ($0.99)
• Classical Music for the Reader: Great Masterpieces for the Dedicated Reader ($1.99)
• Classical Music for the Reader 2: Great Masterpieces for the Dedicated Reader ($1.99)
• Rise of the Masters: 100 Supreme Classical Masterpieces ($1.99)
• 66 Must-Have Spanish Guitar Masterpieces ($2.99)
• 2 Hours With, by Thelonious Monk ($3.39)
• 10 Greatest Hits, by Miles Davis ($2.79)
• Scott Free, by Max Roach Quartet ($1.78)
• Friday Night In San Francisco, by John McLaughlin;Paco De Lucia;Al Di Meola ($4.99)

Free MP3 Album

     I could not resist telling you about this free album Craig Taubman's Passover Songs For Red Sea Pedestrians a musical guide to the most important Jewish Holiday of the year. Even better for us failed Jews it is mostly in English so we can understand it. Download and enjoy at no cost to you.

Brian

New Legally Free Music

      Lots of great new free songs out there today. Today I searched the folk section for free song and found that they have a very loose definition of folk. The first song I found that moved me is actually  more modern swing than folk, may I present Jenny Boneja and the Ballroom Shakers with there new release Set My Soul on Fire a truly groovin' song for every cool cat out there. Next is a perky little pop piece from The Generationals called Trust. The only truly folk band in the bunch is the Wicked Saints, the single is called Walkin' on the Water and has a nice modern take on folk the is easy to sing along with. The last two song are more bluegrass or americana than folk. I am bringing back the Lovell Sisters with a new song called Time to Grow. Finally I found a song from the ditzy blond morning jock on Sirius' Outlaw Country station Elizabeth Cook performing the very traditional song Old Dan Tucker.
      This is where I usually stop but I noticed that I hadn't seen any new songs from Alligator Records at Amazon for a while so I went over to their site to see if they had stopped giving songs away. Good news, they haven't. I found 5 songs I hadn't downloaded yet including a new single from Blues legend Charlie Musslewhite. The set of six songs here all are great, and well worth the time it takes to download them.

Brian

Son of a Preacher Man (being stupid on youtube)

So it's a contest, or maybe a poll, here on top is the definitive version of Son of a Preacher Man with Dusty Springfield. Found a live version from Albert Hall in 1979 that is pretty good. Then I found a whole bunch more versions. Now tell me did anyone else ever do it better? This is what you do with too much time and a computer in your hands.

You can tell the different generations as later gens have video, older just audio.

Brian

More Legally Free Music

      I have spent the afternoon whittling down a collection of free songs to the five best. The best of the best is a brand new song from soon to be pop sensation Atlas Sound with a catchy, easy on the ears new song Mona Lisa. Next I found a Decemberist song for free, 16 Military Wives. This is an older tune re released on a tribute type album but still very apropos today and well worth the download. Now a band that is already starting to get some solid airplay for a new band and deservedly so, Young The Giant with the single Apartment free right now. Time for me to go a little farther on the edges. First a hard to define sound somewhere between Folk and Americana comes the band FHoneyHoney with Old School Friends a nice reminder that the people we've known the longest are most likely to like us for who we've always been. Finally I can't resist the Irish, Pop, Reggae type of influenced music I keep finding, and this one just left me smiling. The song is Coffee and Wine and the band is Chadwick Stokes. No new blues but lots of fun stuff to enjoy.




Brian

Free MP3 of the Day

     To finish of the free Christmas MP3 giveaway from Amazon is a great song from Macy Gray All I want for Christmas.

      A sweet final song for the season so enjoy and Happy Holidays

Brian

Free MP3 of the Day

    Today's free Christmas MP3 of the day is from country star Shelby Lynne with a deep voiced rendition of Silent Night

Free MP3 of the Day

     Today's free Christmas MP3 of the day is way over the top like most classical music but very good

At just 3:34 this is well worth adding to your Christmas collection.

Brian

Free MP3 of the Day

     The free Christmas MP3 of the day is from the Three Irish Tenors


These guys have voice and this a beautiful rendition of Hark the Herald

Free MP3 of the Day

       The free Christmas MP3 of the day is from the group Chanticleer


     This is an excellent rendition of This I Have Done for My True Love that everyone will enjoy.

Brian

Free MP3 of the Day

    Today's free Christmas MP3 is from the Japanese band Shonen Knife

    Better yet the deal of the day is Soulster Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings with beats of James Brown and the voice of a diva it is well worth adding to your collection.

Brian

Free MP3 of the Day

     A very cool original Christmas song today Santa Stole My Lady for today free Christmas MP3.



Do yourself a favor and add this song to your Christmas collection.

Free MP3 of the Day

   The free Christmas song of the day is an original from a band called the Radar Brothers with a Celtic, folksy sound to it.

Brian

Free MP3 of the Day

Neil Sedaka does a very good job on this Christmas classic that is suited to his vocal range. Perfect addition to your holiday music collection.

Brian

Free MP3 of the Day

           If you have ever seen a Black Swan or any of the dozen of other ballet movies out there you have probably heard this song. Very pretty, very tricky, and this a particularly sweet version of the classic ballet song. Well worth adding to you Christmas collection.

brian

Free MP3 of the Day

      Today;s free Christmas MP3 of the day is Fruitcake from the Superions and sounds like the Rock Lobster of Christmas songs.

       So let' s have a bit of fun this Christmas

Brian

Free MP3 of the Day

Today's free Christmas MP3 of the day is brought to us by the Flaming Lips.




    A Change at Christmas is a nice new wave ballad with sweet lyrics and an easy to follow beat. A nice change for your Christmas collection.

Free MP3 of the Day

    Today's Free Christmas MP3 is an odd little version of Deck The Halls but it does grow on you.




Brian

Free Music From Android

       Android and Google are giving away a huge selection of songs to introduce you to Google Music. If you have anything using android aps give it a look.

Brian

Free MP3 of the Day

     Today free Christmas MP3 is a clear voiced Laura Story with a excellent version of the beautiful Emmanuel



     Also today the Bargain of the Day is a Christmas album from Kristen Chenowith. At $3.99 the question becomes are there four song worth adding to your Christmas Collection. I believe that on this one there are. I look for seldom covered or original music. This has both as songs 4,5 and 6 get us most of the way there and you only have to find one more song worth listening to and you have a bargain. My advice get both and enjoy this holiday season.

Brian