iTunes: Free Tuesday
Welcome to this week's edition of iTunes: Free Tuesday. Every week we search iTunes stores from around the world to find you the newest free items. This week, US readers please take note. The "Life is Beautiful" single of the week shows up twice in the store, one as a free pop version, the other labeled alternative. At the time of writing, only the Alternative version allows purchase and downloads. This is almost surely a clerical error. I do not believe there are two tracks on offer.
US Music
US: Life Is Beautiful by Vega4
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 Single of the Week. Vega4 offers up a bit of positive affirmation with the track "Life is Beautiful." The song ebbs and flows, swaying between the quiet expository beginnings of whispered insecurities which gradually build to a grander display of resolve against adversity. By the end of the song, the ragged waves of guitar bliss bring on a chorus that sounds like a group of hopeful indie kids marching down Main Street. If you like the grandiose, sweeping nature of the best of Coldplay or Snow Patrol, we think you'll enjoy this. Get the track, take a deep breath, and listen.
US: Ella (Amor a Primera Vista) by Monty
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. Argentinean singer Monty (real name Facundo Monty, son of singer Yaco Monty) has great range as a vocalist, and this allows him to dabble in pop and cumbia. For his new album, Ella, Monty works mainly within the framework of soul and R&B, allowing a strong team of producers and arrangers to push him into the upper regions of slick, funky soul. The song "Ella (Amor a Primera Vista)" is our free Canción de la Semana.
US: I Got More by Cole Deggs & The Lonesome
Cole Deggs & the Lonesome is comprised of five members, two pairs of which are brothers. It's no surprise the band has a tightly knit feeling in its gritty, rock-tinged country. Cole Deggs is the primary songwriter and he's also written tunes for Tracy Byrd and Kenny Chesney. With our free Discovery Download "I Got More," Deggs provides a low-flying groove of a tune, characterized by his slightly rough vocals and some great electric piano. Get this track today.
US Video and International Music selections after the jump...
US TV Shows
US: Flavor of Love Charm School
Thirteen of your favorite breakout stars from Flavor of Love Seasons 1 and 2 are back for some heated competition. These former Flavorettes will be rigorously trained in proper etiquette and manners before competing in challenges to determine their poise and grace under pressure. Leading these ladies down the path of self-improvement is the singularly unique Mo'Nique. As President of Charm School, Mo'Nique will tear down and then rebuild these ladies using her team of experts and her Ten Commandments of Charm School. At the end of the ten weeks, the last girl standing (with perfect posture) will be rewarded with $50K to put towards fulfilling her life's dream.
US: Pimp My Ride
Pimp My Ride returns for an all-new season with an all-new garage. Once again, rap superstar and car enthusiast Xzibit and car customization specialist Mad Mike take aim on the biggest clunkers on the road. Joining them for this new season to give a new spin on car customization is GAS – Galpin Auto Sports. Taking car customization to the next level, together Xzibit, Mad Mike, and the crew at GAS create unheard of pimped-out masterpieces.
US: Foxworthy's Big Night Out, Kenny Rogers episode (Frepeat)
Each week a different country artist joins Foxworthy for the ultimate in country comedy and live musical performances, with Kenny Rogers kicking off the premiere episode. Country stars Trace Adkins, Billy Currington, Sara Evans, Pat Green, Jack Ingram, Montgomery Gentry, Joe Nichols, Blake Shelton, the Warren Brothers, Hank Williams Jr., and the Wreckers all test their comedic chops by appearing in sketches with Jeff and his amazing cast of improv actors. Mixing the traditional TV monologue with sketches, audience participation, and some of the best musical performances that the world of country music has to offer, each episode of Foxworthy's Big Night Out is filled with hilarity that the whole family can enjoy.
US: Stargate SG-1: Behind the Mythology of Stargate SG-1 (Frepeat)
As the team embarks upon its tenth year, Vala (Claudia Black), a former Goa'uld host turned freedom-fighter, joins SG-1 in their battle to defend the galaxy from the holy war of the Ori. Having discovered the existence of a weapon capable of defeating the Ori, the team is now in a race against time to find it before more systems fall to the influence of the Priors and the threat of the newly arrived Origin fleet.
International
Australia: Sold Your Little Sister for a Red Motor Car by 67 Special
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 Single of the Week. Melbourne's 67 Special came into our collective psyches when the band released its 2005 debut album, The World Can Wait. Since then the group's entrenched itself as a firm live favourite, and a definite "band to watch" for the future. Now 67 Special is set to release its next album, The Devil May Care, and we have a tasty little snippet for you as our free Single of the Week! Get "Sold Your Little Sister For A Red Motor Car" now.
New Zealand: Sold Your Little Sister for a Red Motor Car by 67 Special
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 Single of the Week. Melbourne's 67 Special came into our collective psyches when the band released its 2005 debut album, The World Can Wait. Since then the group's entrenched itself as a firm live favourite, and a definite "band to watch" for the future. Now 67 Special is set to release its next album, The Devil May Care, and we have a tasty little snippet for you as our free Single of the Week! Get "Sold Your Little Sister For A Red Motor Car" now.
Canada: Talk of the Town by Kate Walsh
With a voice like a whisper and her time on earth barely past the teenage years, Kate Walsh walks with confidence on her folk-y, pop tunes. Sounding a bit windswept on "Talk of the Town", she calls out to a lover with only a spare acoustic guitar backing her up. Combining a rural twang with a more urban pop structure, Walsh finds a great balance on this free Single of the Week.
France: 10.000 Nights of Thunder by Alphabeat
Il est difficile pour les plus cyniques de ne pas se surprendre à taper du pied à l'écoute de " 10.000 Nights of Thunder ", le single ouvrant l'album éponyme d'Alphabeat. Ces Danois originaires de Silkeborg ont un son délicieusement rétro, et cette chanson est un échantillon de pop-bubble gum dans la grande tradition scandinave, qui pourrait réconcilier les nostalgiques d'ABBA et de Brit pop sur les pistes de danse. Ce morceau de bonne humeur est notre Single de la semaine sur iTunes.
UK: Worst Case Scenario by The Hoosiers
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 Single of the Week. This week, we put the spotlight on the Hoosiers. If you're not a native of Indiana or haven't seen the Gene Hackman film of the same name, the group's chosen moniker might not ring familiar. Basically, it's a name for Indiana natives – and Indiana just happens to be a place where two of the three group members spent some time. With that explained, let's move on to the music. "Worst Case Scenario" is a snippet of joyful, jagged soul-pop. A little bit of falsetto gives the group a quirkiness that recalls Sparks or the Cure in happier days. We're fond of the Motown rhythm and the little machine gun-style guitar lines that are peppered throughout. Get the song, for free, today.