Free Album MP3 Downloads: Coldplay, Nine Inch Nails & Others

Recently, I found more evidence that musicians and the recording industry are
moving towards an online model of selling and promoting music instead of
selling CD's in stores.

Two of the biggest bands in the world are offering their albums free for downloading.
(Note: all of the download links listed below are legal download promotions offered
by the artists mentioned below).

Coldplay is one of my favorite bands in the world. I last bought their excellent
CD "Viva la Vida: Or Death and all his Friends". Coldplay is also well-known
to be very appreciative of their fans. In their fan-friendly tradition,
Coldplay are offering their live album "Left Right Left Right Left",
for free downloading. Just go to http://www.coldplay.com/lrlrl/lr.html
This is a pretty good compilation of live recorded songs and it contains
live versions of classic such as "Clocks" and "Viva la Vida".

The other uber-popular band, Nine Inch Nails, is making their current cd
"The Slip" available for free download for an indefinite period.
Just download the album at http://theslip.nin.com/
I love the raw sound of NIN and 2 of my favourite tracks on this cd include
Demon Seed and Discipline.

If you're into more rock-oriented sounds, Chris Cornell
(of Audioslave and Soundgarden fame)
also has put out a track (called "Long Gone") for free download.
Just go to
http://www.dc101.com/download_center/data/register.html?id=161.

With the plethora of free promotional downloads from bands, we have more evidence
that the music industry is addressing the piracy problem and starting to respond to
fans' needs to get their music online. In return, the artists are making money through
online promotions and online advertising revenue.

$5 Rebate Coupon for Glidden Paint

Hey, for all the home renovation addicts and "do-it-yourselfers" out there, Glidden is giving out a $5 rebate coupon for one quart of paint. Just go to https://www.glidden.com/pdf/promotions/glidden-paint-rebate.pdf and print off the coupon. You need to use the coupon between June 27 and July 5, 2009. This offer is only valid in the United States.

Great Gas Coupons and Discounts from Murphy Gas & Husky/Mohawk

Summer is upon us and it's that time to go on road trips and vacations. I'm planning to visit New Mexico this summer. To help you save on gas, I've located some great gas discounts for American and Canadian drivers.

First off, for American residents, you can save 3 cents on each gallon of gas purchased at Murphy Gas stations. You just need to pay for your gas purchase with a netspend prepaid card. This offer is valid until June 30, 2009. More information can be found at http://www.murphyusa.com/hot-deals/?id=45. If you don't have a netspend card, you can sign up for a netspend card at Murphy Gas stations. Murphy Gas also has a great list of deals in their gas stations at http://www.murphyusa.com/hot-deals/. For example, 2 cans of Red Bull cola currently sell for $2!

For Canadian residents, you can save $1 off gas purchases at Husky or Mohawk gas stations (minimum 25 liter fill-up). Just go to http://www.myhusky.ca/contests/coupon.html?upc=000000046030 and print off the $1 discount coupon. This gas coupon is valid until September 30, 2009.

Get 4 Issues of BusinessWeek magazine for Free

BusinessWeek is giving away 4 free issues of its acclaimed magazine. If you
haven't read BusinessWeek in a while, it has great stories and ideas for
investing, and information about changing careers and adapting to the current economy.
It also has special issues detailing the best business schools.

In these challenging economic times, it is a great resource to help you get
through the Recession.






In addition to the 4 free issues, you will also get a free digital playbook which
teaches firsthand how some of the most influential leaders in business reached
the top of their game.

After getting your 4 free issues, you will have the option to:

* Keep just the 4 FREE trial issues and owe nothing by returning the bill marked "cancel".
* Continue to receive 46 additional issues for just $30.00, Or
* Continue to receive 21 additional issues for just $20.00.

To get this offer, just visit this BusinessWeek/Tradepub.com promotion page.
This offer is offered by BusinessWeek and tradepub.com, a well-respected
online subscription provider for magazine publishers.

This is a great limited time offer and it is open to residents of the United States and Canada.
(Canadian residents: if you want to continue subscribing, you can pay the subscription
fee in Canadian dollars).

Free Samples and Coupons from Procter and Gamble

If you're looking for other great samples of household products, check out Procter and Gamble's samples web site at www.pgeverydaysolutions.com and sign up for their free samples. They're giving out free samples of Pantene and other P&G products. P&G is also the maker of Tide detergent. They mail out the samples to Canadian and American residents.

If you can't find that needed product or coupon from the P&G site above, an alternative is Coupon.com's highly useful website. You just go to the site and print off the coupon right from your printer. They have fantastic coupons on detergents, food, personal care products, and healthcare products.

Some Fantastic Amazon.com deals & a Cool Amazon Freebie

Amazon.com has some amazing deals for a short time only. Here are 3 great offers from Amazon.

1. The TomTom ONE 130 3.5 inc portable GPS is selling for $49.99 (after $20 rebate).
It's a great entry level GPS navigator with 3.5 inch color touchscreen control, and I've read that it is very fast, compared to similar models from Garmin. You can buy the Tom Tom GPS
at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001OAT9M0?ie=UTF8&tag=eofblhodeanmo-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B001OAT9M0

Be sure to click on the $20 rebate form on the same page. The rebate is good until
July 15, 2009.


2. The Oral-B Pulsonic Sonic Electric Toothbrush is $30.87 after mail-in rebate. The regular price is $70. Again, Amazon says you need to add the item to the cart. Once it is in your amazon "shopping cart", Amazon will show you the awesome price. Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CX4JSS?ie=UTF8&tag=eofblhodeanmo-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B001CX4JSS

The final price will be 45.87- 15 mail in rebate = 30.87. Be sure to fill out the rebate form that is located thru a link on the same page.


3. Finally, Amazon.com has some great free music downloads of "Shanachie: Cool Urban Jazz" CD. The cd tracks are all in mp3 format and will work great on ipods, iPhones, and
other mp3 players. Get these (legal) mp3's while they're still free at http://www.amazon.com/Shanachie-Cool-Urban-Jazz/dp/B0029YVI88/ref=br_nf_0_1?tag=slickdeals&pf_rd_p=425965501&pf_rd_s=center-7&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=307026011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0ZQTT7ZFN1EJHB2HR853

Pizza Hut Coupons: All You Can Eat Lunch Coupon for $5

Pizza Hut has some great coupons to help you through the recession. The coupon
lets you have All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet for $5 (the regular price for their
all you can eat buffet is $7.99). Other coupons include
a Carryout special for 2 medium pizzas for $10.99. Or you can geta medium "Any Way You
Want It" pizza for $11.99. You can print the coupons at
http://content.dynamicmessenger.com/swj/?WiFsMWXkpwWh1cnVSWK.WzKcqkCyneKhW


The last time I visited Pizza Hut was when I was in China in February so
I will use these coupons to try a Pizza Hut in North America.
I have to say that the Pizza Huts in China seem much cleaner and tidier than the
Pizza Hut restaurants in the U.S. and in Canada. Also, the Chinese Pizza Huts have some dishes that are catered to local Chinese tastes. For example, the smoothies include green tea flavour and the salad bars are very well-decorated.