I buy my music. It is something I have realized is a moral thing to do and it keeps my computer free from viruses. I usually download music from iTunes. I am a “poor student” and do not have a ton of money to buy full albums all the time (my last purchase was Britney Spears’ Blackout, what was I thinking??). So when I find free music it is very exciting. Sometimes iTunes has a good free single of the week, but it seems really rare that it is worth the memory it takes up on the computer.

So when I find good free music, it is exciting. Until May 6 you can download Coldplay’s song Violet Hill from their upcoming album Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends for free

The entire album will be released June 17.

I am still waiting for it to arrive in my inbox.. Hopefully it will arrive soon.

And for all you vinyl lovers: N.M.E. magazine is giving away a free limited edition 7″ vinyl single CDs of Violet Hill and A Spell a Rebel Yell in their May 7 issue. It is a UK magazine, but maybe they carry it in bookstores here?

UPDATE: I have not received the e-mail yet!

UPDATE 2: I received the song. I tried a different e-mail address. Listening to it right now, sounds awesome.