Check It. NPR's All Songs Considered [The Monday Download].

Last week, after listening to NPR's streaming live broadcast of SXSW shows, I found out that several shows and live videos are free on iTunes through NPR's "All Songs Considered" program.

Not only are there full sets from SXSW, but from NPR-sponsored shows from years past, including performances by M. Ward, Dinosaur Jr., The Frames, Belle and Sebastian, The French Kicks, The Walkmen, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Tom Waits--the list goes on.

Needless to say, I've loaded up my iPod with tons of free, NPR-provided music. Legally free, live music -- definitely a good way to start out the week.

-- Lauren Williams

Check It. SXSW on NPR.

NPR is just the gift that keeps on giving. Even if you couldn't take eight days off of work to go to Austin for the music/film/interactive festival, NPR is streaming all week from the craziness that is SXSW.

You can tune in online to listen to live performances and interviews. Pictured above is Sleigh Bells, going on at 5:15 p.m. ET today.

-- Lauren Williams

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