iTunes: Free Tuesday
Welcome to this week's edition of iTunes: Free Tuesday. This week, the word is "Borne". Their track "The Guide" is single of the week at the US iTunes Store, at iTunes Latino, in New Zealand, France and Australia. Pretty good marketing build-up for a single track, isn't that? Unfortunately, no free tracks yet over at Canada, the UK and the Japan store isn't updated yet.
US Music
US: The Guide by Borne
The four-piece known as Borne formed in 2003 in Australia and has spent the years since its inception honing its epic pop into something more precise, passionate, and unique. Cameron Tapp's vocals have an earnest, yearning quality that floats in the same airspace as Chris Martin or Bono, but has a rougher, more soulful edge. On "The Guide," the band turns a plaintive piano lament into an ecstatic array of guitar-lead bliss. The band originally sent us their demo a while back and we ended up featuring a track from them in our Australian store. The track was a phenomenal success. We think the band is something special and so now we're making this new track available free worldwide in order to get the word out. If you like the song, check out the group's album Loss of Signal, available exclusively on iTunes for a mere $5.99.
US: Can We Fall In Love Again by Darien Brockington
With a slick R&B style that rolls off the tongue with confidence, Darien Brockington is a bright reminder that John Legend has not completely written the book on fusing hip-hop and soul. The beat on "Can We Fall in Love Again" is a solid, easy-stepping groove that would make D'Angelo jealous, but it's Brockington's richly toned vocals that set this track apart. It's our free Discovery Download this week.
Follow the jump for Audio Books, Videos and our International selection...
US Audio Books
US: Step On A Crack by James Patterson and Michael Ledwid (Prologue)
NYPD Detective Michael Bennett is about to take on the most sinister challenge of his career. The nation has fallen into mourning after the unexpected death of a beloved former first lady, and the most powerful people in the world gather in New York for her funeral. Then the inconceivable occurs. Billionaires, politicians, and superstars of every kind are suddenly trapped within one man's brilliant and cold-blooded scenario.
US: Fear the Darkness by Sherrilyn Kenyon
From New York Times best-selling author Sherrilyn Kenyon comes 'Fear the Darkness', an all new story bridging the Dark-Hunter and Dream-Hunter series. This presentation includes an extended excerpt from The Dream-Hunter, plus bonus material with insider details from Sherrilyn Kenyon – including what she's writing now and what's coming next!
US TV Shows
US: Naked Brothers Band: After the VMA's
Being in a band is awesome. But being in a band with all of your friends is even more AWESOME! The band gets their first nomination for a video music award, Alex starts his own clothing line, and things get a little weird between Nat and Rosalina. Get ready to rock on with the first season of The Naked Brothers Band and download TV episodes, music videos, and free webisodes.
US: The Chicas Project (Dinner for Nelly Episode)
The Chicas Project is a reality/lifestyle-based half-hour weekly show following the escapades and adventures of mun2 on-air hosts Crash and Yasmin. Native Californian Crash is wild, funky, and all about her rock and roll lifestyle. Yasmin, who's from the Bronx, has attitude, smarts, and her finger on the pulse of the music scene. These two Latin chicas let viewers into their day-to-day lives, sharing their take on everything as they experience L.A. from their unique perspectives. Edgy, funny, smart, and irreverent, The Chicas Project includes episodes with entertaining twists and turns from attending etiquette school to going skydiving to cooking for singer and surprise dinner guest Nelly Furtado.
US: Learn Along with Sesame: 4 Episodes
Join your favorite Sesame Street characters as they learn, play, and grow. Elmo and his friends explore an exciting range of topics, from getting ready for school to discovering the wonders of learning with music. So sing, dance, and "Learn along with Sesame."
US: The Agency, Fashion Week Episode
While top models are built to be the picture of perfection, the modeling industry is anything but perfect. Now, for the first time, meet the people who brave the world of high-stakes modeling on a quest for pure beauty: the booking agents of the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency. In the words of one Wilhelmina agent: "If people ask me what I do, I give a pretty simple answer; it's like, we sell flesh." The Agency infiltrates the modeling industry like no other television series has, with a stark look at the men and women who search for, mold, scold, and comfort raw, young hopefuls – all in an effort to groom the world's most marketable beautiful people. The Agency is not about glamour. It's about the harsh realities of an industry in which millions of dollars are at stake daily and the competition for talent can lead to both euphoric victories and bitter defeats. From eating disorders to money disputes to ego clashes to poaching by other agencies, The Agency casts an unblinking eye on the super-high-stress jobs of the people who are completely hooked on the business of brokering beauty.
US: Friday Night Lights, Episode 101
Audiences cheer the first season of this poignant and powerful drama. The intimate storytelling and the inspired performances involve the viewer with an authentic portrait of life, love, family, and friendships that really hits home.
International
Australia: The Guide by Borne
The four-piece known as Borne formed in 2003 in Australia and has spent the years since its inception honing its epic pop into something more precise, passionate, and unique. Cameron Tapp's vocals have an earnest, yearning quality that floats in the same airspace as Chris Martin or Bono, but has a rougher, more soulful edge. On "The Guide," the band turns a plaintive piano lament into an ecstatic array of guitar-lead bliss. The band originally sent us their demo a while back and we ended up featuring a track from them in our Australian store. The track was a phenomenal success. We think the band is something special and so now we're making this new track available free worldwide in order to get the word out. If you like the song, check out the group's album Loss of Signal, available exclusively on iTunes at a discounted price.
New Zealand: The Guide by Borne
The four-piece known as Borne formed in 2003 in Australia and has spent the years since its inception honing its epic pop into something more precise, passionate, and unique. Cameron Tapp's vocals have an earnest, yearning quality that floats in the same airspace as Chris Martin or Bono, but has a rougher, more soulful edge. On "The Guide," the band turns a plaintive piano lament into an ecstatic array of guitar-lead bliss. The band originally sent us their demo a while back and we ended up featuring a track from them in our Australian store. The track was a phenomenal success. We think the band is something special and so now we're making this new track available free worldwide in order to get the word out. If you like the song, check out the group's album Loss of Signal, available exclusively on iTunes at a discounted price.
Canada: No SOTW yet.
France: The Guide by Borne
Le quatuor connu sous le nom de Borne a été formé en 2003 et a passé les années suivantes à peaufiner sa pop épique en une version plus précise, plus passionnée et unique. La voix de Cameron Tapp a une qualité sincère et aspirante qui partage le même espace vocal que Chris Martin ou Bono en version un peu plus rude, plus soul. Avec " The Guide ", le groupe transforme la complainte du piano en un envol extatique mené à la guitare. Obtenez cette piste comme single gratuit de la semaine et découvrez aussi l'album du groupe Loss of Signal, offert exclusivement sur iTunes à prix réduit.
UK: No SOTW yet.
Japan: No SOTW update yet.