New FREE music this week! Bag of Toys, The Distance, Brian Chartrand

If you’re in a groovin' mood, check out San Francisco based four-piece Bag of Toys. The guys craft surf-inspired, acoustic guitar based tunes designed to make you want to “sit back, grab a beer, and enjoy the imaginary sand in between your toes.” The band has quickly built a national following, with their music featured on a commercial for Microsoft’s Zune media player and on Bay Area trend-setting radio station KFOG. On their Jet Set sponsored widget, you can hear all songs from their debut album Nooner…and a song from their 2008 release. For those in the Bay, head down to beautiful Chrissy Field this weekend, where they’ll be keeping the energy up performing for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life 24-hour event!



Hailing from New Haven, Connecticut, The Distance bring you high energy hardcore with melodic runs, punk angst and catchy rock hooks. They guys have been recording and national touring machines for the last several years. They can even fill you in on stories from the “old days”—imagine touring without cell phones, GPS and the web! Their hard work has paid off, leaving with them with an enviable fan base (approaching three million views on MySpace). Free from past record label encumbrances, the band is psyched to release three new tracks with an Initium eyewear sponsored trueWidget and watch their viral power magnify.


Finally, Brian Chartrand celebrates the release of his updated Ivar Pack trueWidget including three new tracks. Citing influences like Van Morrison and Crosby, Stills & Nash, Brian's latest project is a collaboration with two other talented singer-songwriters: Rich Price and Greg Naughton. Each is brilliant on their own…together, they’re magic. We’re confident you’ll love their soulful acoustic guitar and deep harmonies on tracks like "What I Am Looking For". You can catch Brian in his Arizona home this fall, where he’s playing a series of winery shows.