iTunes: Free Tuesday
Once again, TUAW is pleased to present you with a selection of free songs and videos from around the world. Many of these iTMS items won't be free for long, so grab your copies before the week is up. And don't forget: If you want to buy these on your iPhone or iPod touch, make sure to sign into your account in iTunes before you sync.
US Items
US: Myra & Veze Skante,
Each week, we find a track from an artist or a band who's on the cusp of success and bring it to you, for free, as our Canción de la Semana. Veze Skante is a Latino R&B/hip-hop star-in-the-making. This laid-back, head-nodding funk attack gives Skante the chance to unleash verses at his most relaxed and seductive. Myra comes in strong at the chorus to add a bit more soul.
US: We the Kings,
Each week we find a track from an artist or a band we've been enjoying and bring it to you, for free, as our Single of the Week. Florida's We the Kings is a punk-edged pop group that just released their debut last October. "Check Yes Juliet" is a jaunty power-pop tune with a crunchy veneer and glossy, catchy harmonies. Enjoy!
US: Yael Naïm,
Our Discovery Download puts the focus on a different genre each week, offering up a free track we think is worth your attention. You may have heard Yael Naïm's "New Soul" in ads for the new MacBook Air. We're featuring another track from her self-titled album here. "Far Far" has a lulling, intoxicating rhythm – the instruments working within this frame to create a bit of beauty in which the pieces fall together like clockwork. Above it all, Naïm's sweet and fluttering vocals guide the listener into some sweetly melancholic places.
US: Sean Kingston,
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US: Svetlana Kills Again, The Big Gay Sketch Show
It's the return of Fitzwilliam, LaTanya, Logo Life Tips, the Lorna Doones Lady, and "Elaine Stritch" as newcomers Paolo Andino and Colman Domingo join recurring cast members Erica Ash, Julie Goldman, Stephen Guarino, Jonny McGovern, Kate McKinnon, and Nicol Paone for the second season of irreverent sketch comedy from executive producer Rosie O'Donnell. Special guests include Chastity Bono, Kate Clinton, Amanda Bearse, Paul Vogt, Elaine Stritch, Rosie O'Donnell, and Christine Ebersole.
US: The Naked Brothers Band, The Naked Brothers Band
Get ready for one jammin' Naked Brothers Band tour! Season 2 kicks off with the band working on new hits, performing at special events – including their end-of-the-year school dance and Cooper's bar mitzvah – all while getting pumped for a tour that'll blow you away!
International Music
Australia: Kate Nash,
Each week we find a track from an artist or a band we've been enjoying and bring it to you, for free, as our Single of the Week. London-based Kate Nash emerged from seemingly nowhere to be hailed by the UK press as the pop story of 2007. It's no surprise – she writes wry, danceable pop songs that easily find their way into your heart. You'll fall in love with her sweetly genuine tales of friendly skeletons and dastardly boys. "Nicest Thing" is an introduction to Kate for those that need one. It's also our free Single of the Week.
New Zealand: Kate Nash,
Each week we find a track from an artist or a band we've been enjoying and bring it to you, for free, as our Single of the Week. London-based Kate Nash emerged from seemingly nowhere to be hailed by the UK press as the pop story of 2007. It's no surprise – she writes wry, danceable pop songs that easily find their way into your heart. You'll fall in love with her sweetly genuine tales of friendly skeletons and dastardly boys. "Nicest Thing" is an introduction to Kate for those that need one. It's also our free Single of the Week.
Canada: ADELE,
Each week we find a track from an artist or a band we've been enjoying and bring it to you, for free, as our Single of the Week. Many eyes are on Adele, whose appearances in the UK made many think they were hearing the new voice of powerful, orchestrated neo-soul. iTunes has an early peek at Adele's upcoming album with this track, "Chasing Pavements" – a heart-wrenching quest for focus in life with a stirring classic soul sound.
UK: Laura Marling,
Laura Marling – Night Terror
France: Fred,
Chaque semaine, nous trouvons un morceau d'un artiste ou d'un groupe que nous avons apprécié et nous vous le faisons partager.Cela fait déjà cinq ans que Fred, tel un grand gaillard taciturne, promène sa guitare autour du globe, parfois en trio mais de préférence en solitaire. Son premier album intitulé Sauter du Nid, en 2003, l'avait déjà classé comme une sorte de Ben Harper hexagonal, un virtuose des six cordes doté d'une voix étonnante. Sa musique a des résonances africaines et des senteurs de blues, avec du folk épicé, des délices psychédéliques, des guitares acrobates et des percussions percutantes. Venez découvrir le pays imaginaire de Fred avec " Dévoile ", notre Single de la semaine sur iTunes.Si vous aimez ce morceau, obtenez l'album ici.
Japan 今週のシングル: Burial,
UK のクラブカルチャーにおける最新ムーヴメント、ダブステップを代表するアーティストのひとり、Burial。アーティスト像は謎に包まれたままで、彼以外に 5 人しか「彼 = Burial」であることを知らない。Wire 誌や MixMag 誌でも、2006年度のベストアルバムリストに選ばれた衝撃のデビュー作「Burial」に続き、ハイパーダブよりリリースされたアルバムから、幻想的な女性ヴォーカルをフィーチャーしたダークチューン「Ghost Hardware」をフリーダウンロード。