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Yup. Amazon is featuring their top 50 albums of 2008 and are inviting you to explore them all for $5 each. I’m not usually a sucker for sales, but there are some great albums available for only $5. Pretty Insane.

Definitely Check this one out… Amazon’s MP3 store is quickly gaining grounds on iTunes and I personally have bought many tracks from Amazon lately just because of the selection and cheaper price.

Make sure you check out Radiohead, Bon Iver, Snow Patrol, Fleet Foxes and one of my fave’s Rise Against… Check them out here.

So what are you gonna do with 2009? Major changes? Some small fine tunings? Nothing?

Me, I’ve got a couple of goals. I gotta drop 20+ pounds or else I’m gonna be taking blood pressure pills by March. I’ve got to focus on where I’m heading- as a husband, a father, a small business owner, as an employee and as a creative mind that likes to dream… big.

I’ve heard a lot of complaints about 2008- yes, it was a tough year but it was a great year as well. I say we look forward and find the positive things we can do to make 2009 rock.

Here’s to 2009 and making it rock! It’s up to you!

We are just over 24 hours before the small biz competition is over on Wired.com. Doesn’t look like we’ll catch the top biz (unless you media mavens can works some social media magic!)

I just wanted to say thanks for all the support and nice things you guys have said about Tone Box Digital. I know we are on the right track and believe we have created a new business model for the music business… one that allows bands to make a living doing what they love, making great music!

It’s not over yet- so vote here! But I just wanted to say Thanks for all the support!

Are you looking for the vote-a-thon? It’s here–> Vote For Tone Box

Come join the party! If we aren’t live, feel free to vote and leave a comment letting us know you voted so we can enter you to win the stuff!!!

Thanks!!!

Nope.  No snazzy titles this week… just “It’s Friday”.  It’s been a crazy few weeks and I haven’t had a chance to really scope out new music as much as I would like.  Even more so, find good free music to give you guys.  I do apologize and most likely will miss next Friday..  Not sure yet, maybe I’ll surprise you with an end of the year wrap up!  We’ll See.

This week is a mixed bag.  Not saying these are all great, but knowing we all have different tastes in music I wanted to put up some options!  Enjoy.

First up is a band that walks the Shoegazer style of Pavement & Sonic Youth… The band is called Light Sleepers and I do dig this track!

Light Sleepers
“Sandrine’s Paris” (mp3)
from “We Are Gathering Dust”
(Smalltown America)

Buy at iTunes Music Store
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Another cool pop/alt track… notice the Pop is first. Mellow but good.

Kiss Me At The Gate
“The Very Thought of You” (mp3)
from “Tape & Scissors”
(Superphonic Records)

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A little Canada action, eh? In the sort of emo/punk rock style… good track.
Passenger Action
“This Position” (mp3)
from “Acoustic Blueprints”
(Smallman)

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