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Tyta & Urbn Outftrs wnt u 2 Free Yr Radio.

Oh, sorry, we got a little carried away there. Free Yr Radio is the name of a campaign between Toyota and Urban Outfitters to support independent radio, and to make sure that you can turn on the radio and actually find a non-commercial station.

To that end, Free Yr Radio is releasing a CD on Oct. 20, which will be available at Urban Outfitters stores and at the store’s website. The CD features live cuts, b-sides, and previously unreleased material from bands like Sonic Youth, The Rapture and Klaxons. All of the CD’s profits will be split between participating stations, so you have no reason not to head over to Urban Outfitters and support independent radio stations through your own consumption! Then again, maybe you just want to buy this owl lamp.

Free Yr Radio 2007 CD tracklist:

1. Klaxons - Golden Skans – Erol Alkan’s Ekstra Spektral Edit (B-side) (Previously released as a b-side in the UK)
2. The Ponys - Hara Kiri (Live) (Recorded live at Daytrotter Studios 2/6/07)
3. Voxtrot - Steven (Live) (Recorded live at Daytrotter /Big Orange Studios 3/13/07)
4. The Long Winters - Commander Thinks Aloud (Live / previously unreleased)
5. Annuals - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (B-side) (Previously released as a b-side in the UK)
6. Man Man - Easy Eats (Live) (Live for Free Yr Radio 05/19/07)
7. The Rapture - Crimson Red (Bonus Track) (Previously released as a bonus track to a Tower Records version of Pieces of the People We Love)
8. Rogue Wave - Publish My Love (Live) (Live for Free Yr Radio 05/25/07)
9. Tapes ‘N Tapes - Cowbell (Live) (Live for KEXP, Seattle 03/25/07)
10. Dinosaur Jr. - Yer Son (B-side) (Track appeared as a b-side on the 7” bonus single accompanying the vinyl release of Beyond)
11. Grizzly Bear - Little Brother (Live) (Live from Daytrotter Studios 02/12/07)
12. El-P - Poisenville Kids No Wins (Live) (Live for Free Yr Radio 07/14/07)
13. Dntel - The Distance - Metronomy Remix (B-side) (Track was previously released as a b-side in the U.K.)
14. Sonic Youth - World Looks Red (Live) (Live for Free Yr Radio 07/21/07)