William Fitzsimmons continues to get more and more attention for his music. The end of last month Zach Braff encouraged his blog readers to grab up as much of his music as possible. Fitzsimmons recently reported that he's heading back to the studio to work on his third release and I thought that's a great reason to celebrate.

Here's how to get it.
Join the Facebook group for THE DROP - if you aren’t already a part of it.
Invite someone new to join the Facebook group for THE DROP
Have each of your invitees post on the group Facebook wall who invited them (so you get credit)

The person with the most invites wins.

What do you win?
A William Fitzsimmons Prize pack featuring:
The album “Goodnight”
The album “Until When We Are Ghosts”
A William Fitzsimmons sticker
A William Fitzsimmons T-shirt

Thanks a lot and I’ll be tabulating results and the deadline will be 11/15. Best of luck!

If you want a sample of Williams music - Check out the interview and track on THE DROP

Starting on October 2nd, stroll into your local Starbucks and get a card for a FREE song download of the day. Each download card is redeemable at the iTunes store by entering the code on the back of the card. My sources tell me that each store will have 300-400 cards for each day.. so get there early. The reports I’ve read such great acts as Annie Lennox, Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews, Joni Mitchell, Joss Stone and Paul McCartney. Don’t get me wrong, they’re great but I’m more excited for the world to be exposed to other artists on the list like A Fine Frenzy, Rogue Wave, and Band of Horses.

The music giveaway coincides with the debut of the iTunes WiFi Music Store, which will be available at more than 600 Starbucks locations in New York and Seattle. The nationwide rollout of the service will continue Nov. 7 when 350 Starbucks coffee houses in the San Francisco Bay area will be hooked up to the service.

Also The Mermaid will be selling iTunes digital release cards that would allow you to download an entire CD plus bonus material. The first to be released will be KT Tunstall’s “Drastic Fantastic” and Eddie Vedder’s “Into the Wild”. The albums will sell for $14.99 and $11.99 respectively (same price without the card at the iTunes store). Apparently there will also be a reloadable download card and a limited edition purchasing card that comes with 2 free downloads.

So check out Starbucks next week and get some free music.

You may be aware that many 7-11 Food Stores became Kwik-E-Marts last Weekend and now the sale of “Squishees” and so much more are available to Simpson-ize your life. But what about the music? I’m so glad you asked. The fine people at the Simpsons Movie Soundtrack have agreed to give away a copy to a Drop compatriot. Here’s some details on the prize:

For our readers/listeners A Simpsons Sized Prize -
a limited edition Simpsons movie soundtrack in doughnut packaging,
a movie poster
Simpsons magnets

Track Listing
1. Simpsons Theme [Orchesral Version]
2. Trapped Like Carrots
3. Doomsday Is Family Time
4. Clap for Alaska
5. What’s an Epiphany?
6. Thank You Boob Lady
7. You Doomed Us All… Again
8. …Lead, Not to Read
9. Why Does Everything I Whip Leave Me?
10. Bart’s Doodle
11. Worlds Fattest Fertilizer Salesman
12. His Big Fat Butt Could Shield Us All
13. Spider Pig
14. Recklessly Impulsive

So here’s the deal…. Give me your best Simpsons type prank story or photograph. This could be a photo of you doing something very Simpsons-like. It could be a story of that time in 5th Grade…. Well you get my point. The winner will be announced here and the story or picture shared - So keep it PG, Thanks. Send your photo or email to dan@thedroponline.com

Up for a contest? I thought so.

Here’s the deal. In honor of Adult Swims latest release “Warm & Scratchy”, send me an email (dan@thdroponline.com) telling me about your best vinyl memory. It can be while listening, a time around a holiday or hitting up Goodwill/Your favorite record store searching through the stacks.

Whoever sends in the best story (as reviewed by Drop afficianados) will win all this incredible gear from Adult Swim:

A Williams Street canvas messenger bag
Warm & Scratchy on CD
An ATHF koozie
Adult swim postcard book
Meatwad stressball (MEATWAD!!!!)
Adult swim button set
Adult swim sticker set
Williams street t-shirt
ATHF movie mix CD
Adult swim belt
Assy keychain
Adult swim notebook
Williams street button

So make sure you send me an email with your best memory about vinyl (you know, warm and scratchy) and then download the album for FREE

And while you’re there don’t forget the Chocolate Swim EP also FREE

Make sure and sign up for the monthly drawing of great iPod/MP3 accessories courtesy of the kind folks at Griffin Technology. They make great gear including the hot selling iTrip. Sign up at thedroponline.com/griffin and this is what you can win. We’ll be doing a monthly drawing and one lucky winner will receive all of this.

2 cases - approx $60
1 iTrip Auto CLA - $69.99
1 PowerDuo - $39.99
1 pair TuneBuds - $29.99
That $200 of Gear for you!

Deadline for entry into this month’s drawing is June 15th.
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Because we like you we aren’t selling your info, we promise

Check out iDeck. Apparently what your seeing as the “record” is really a giant touch screen allowing the album artwork to really come front and center. Although this was found today (via The Unofficial Apple Weblog, TUAW) based on the site no one’s sure if this is going to be manufactured. Oh please, oh please.