The weekend is here and to make it even more of a blast we’ve some more quality tuneage for you!

First up, Snoop Dogg is giving away a dubstep album he’s made with Busta Rhymes and some other of his A-List musical chums @ [link]www.speakerboxworld.com/throwyourdubsup[/link]

Bjork, Ryan Adams, DJ Shadow and Zola Jesus all have new albums, which can be streamed in their entirety. Go to [link]www.npr.org/series/98679384/first-listen[/link]

America’s National Public Radio network are also giving away a 20-track sampler of some of the hottest US acts around @ [link]www.npr.org/2011/10/03/140872863/download-the-world-cafe-next-20?ps=mh_frhdl1[/link]

As we all mourn the passing of R.E.M., an American blog has unearthed a 1981 demo of theirs, which includes a cracking embryonic version of ‘Radio Free Europe’. You can check out that gem @ the marvellously-titled [link]thepowerofindependenttrucking.blogspot.com[/link]

We’re seriously liking the cover of Rush’s ‘Subdivisions’ that US indie darlings PS I Love You! have come up. We await Rush nut Matt Cooper’s verdict with interest! Get it @ [link]www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mp3-download-ps-i-love-yous-gritty-rush-cover-subdivisions-20111004[/link]

The evergreen Peter Gabriel is streaming all of the tracks from his eagerly awaited New Blood album. It's available @ [link]www.petergabriel.com[/link]

Free Music Friday wouldn’t be Free Music Friday without a new tune from Drogheda’s Valentino Is Dead who are in urgent need of record company attention!
Go to [link]soundcloud.com/valentino-is-dead/this-city-tonight[/link]

Need a soundtrack for your Halloween party? Look no further! [link]www.monstermashups.co.uk[/link]

Finally not free or a tune, but you’ll want one of these babies! [link]dfa.hasawebstore.com/10thxiphonecases[/link]

Oh, and Radiohead have a new remix album which you may peruse at your leisure using the fancy widget below. Enjoy.