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Download 23 free iTunes MP3s courtesy of Urban Outfitters through June 30, 2011. The free mix album, dubbed LSTN #13, will begin downloading once you click the link and log into iTunes. If you do not have an iTunes account, you can set one up for free and then get the free MP3s. As your music...

Ten free and legal downloads or streams sure to strike the ear of the cash-strapped college student. 1. Various Artists: Lollapalooza 2010 sampler As summer flies by, remember that there's still another major bash before school starts up. Kicking off Friday and stretching though Sunday, Chicago's...

Ten free and legal downloads or streams sure to tug on the ear of the cash strapped college student. 1. Kele: "Tenderoni (Larry Tee and Beckwith Remix)" During his tenure with Bloc Party, front man Kele often flirted with the dance floor, but wound up coming across like a newer version of ominous...

Barnes & Noble has a cool freebies for book lovers -- 21 free ebook downloads celebrating American writers. Free titles include The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Uncle Tom's Cabin, and The Scarlet Letter. B&N Classics normally go for $2 and up, so this deal is worth $42 or more if you...

Ten free and legal downloads or streams sure to strike the ear of the cash strapped college student. 1. Samantha Crain: "Lions" Whether fronting Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers or making music on her own, this 23-year-old singer/songwriter from Oklahoma possesses vocals that are generally...

Thrifty Tech: A weekly column about technology options on a college budget On June 1, streaming music service Lala.com shut down. Lala was primarily known for two things. 1) They let users upload their entire music library into Lala's cloud, allowing people to stream their entire libraries at any...

Ten free and legal downloads or streams sure to strike the ear of the cash strapped college student. 1. Various artists: Bonnaroo 2010 sampler Just in time for this weekend's Bonnaroo blowout in Manchester, Tenn., fans of jam bands, classic rock, indie associations and just about everything else...

Ten free and legal downloads sure to strike the ear of the cash-strapped college student. 1. Underworld: "Scribble" Dance duo Underworld's most visible contribution to the scene came via its soundtrack-stealing role in "Trainspotting," which featured the club classic "Born Slippy." Though that was...

Here's our weekly list of free songs to download to save you some money while getting some music in your hands. 1. Passion Pit: "The MySpace Transmissions" Crossing electronic pop with alternative dance -- plus the fact that several members attended the Berklee College of Music -- puts Passion Pit...

Ten free and legal downloads sure to strike the ear of the cash-strapped college student. 1. Yoko Ono: "Give Me Something (Junior Boys Remix)" While casual pop culture enthusiasts will most readily associate Yoko Ono with being the wife of John Lennon, anyone in the know considers her an...