spotlight: more music gratis and my new favorite human being

Dave Ainsworth has just skyrocketed from his humble status as a friendly acquaintance and ‘friend of a friend’ to his new rank as my new ‘favorite human being’.

How can one man move up through the ranks of friendship with such unparalleled speed and voracity?

Two words: music gratis (free music)

It is now time to let Dave work his hoodooo voodoo friendship magic on each and every one of you.

Without further ado, check out this diamond encrusted, golden gleaming  comment left on my post ‘music gratis: Bon Iver ‘myspace transmissions’‘:

Such a great song. (Bon Iver’s ‘Skinny Love’)

If you’re looking for great free music, subscribe to the All Songs Considered Live Concert Podcast on iTunes and then download their old concerts.

I have free, full-length concerts on my iPod for Radiohead (2+ hours!), RaRaRiot, Fleet Foxes, Brandon’s precious Explosions in the Sky and Iron and Wine, and your Bon Iver, and others.

I also subscribe to the All Songs Considered Show, which is excellent.

I love Bob Boilen.

I love Dave Ainsworth.  I don’t care who knows it. I don’t care who hears those words usher forth from my lips.  I love the man.

Heed his advice, click the links, and while you are at it, throw him some blog love by checking him out at the writteninaforest blog.

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Addendum: it is likely, if not certain, that my daughter, Abbey, and wife, Beth, will be making a return to the top of my list of favorite human beings when we go get another ultrasound at the doctor this afternoon.

Just sayin’.