So I got an e-mail from Amazon.com’s MP3 store today saying that they have special deals in music, including some free music. I’ve used Amazon’s MP3 store a lot, and I like that they sell cheap, DRM-free music.
So I logged in and found that Matt Wertz, a young musician from Liberty City, Missouri, was giving away a 7-song EP album. So I downloaded it, and it’s really enjoyable music. It’s very acoustic and poppy with a blue undercurrent, and Matt has just enough edge and conviction in his voice to really shine over the instrumentals.
Thanks for the free songs, Matt. As I listen to these 7, I really want to give something back. So I’ll probably go out and pre-order his album as a way of saying thanks. At the very least, I’m letting y’all know about his music. Here’s a link to his site: www.mattwertz.com.
Can you play Amazon’s MP3s on an iPod? I should check this out.
Absolutely. You can play then on anything. In fact, the reverse is NOT true: you can’t play iTunes songs (unless they’re MP3s) on other devices. I’ve switched from mostly iTunes to mostly Amazon for that reason. The free ‘tunes are nice, too!