LINEUP
- 03/12/2008 // AUSTIN
SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO + YEASAYER + TIMES NEW VIKING + DJ DAVE P for KVRX [RECAP] - 05/21/2008 // BOSTON
WHITE WILLIAMS for WERS [RECAP] - 06/14/2008 // COLUMBUS
!!! for OHIO.FM [RECAP] - 07/23/2008 // SEATTLE
MUDHONEY + NO AGE for KEXP [RECAP] - 07/30/2008 // TWIN CITIES
YEASAYER for THE CURRENT [RECAP] - 08/12/2008 // PHILADELPHIA
THE SECRET MACHINES + DJ DAVE P for WPRB [RECAP] - 09/07/2008 // OMAHA
DAN DEACON for KIWR [RECAP] - 09/15/2008 // SALT LAKE CITY
TOKYO POLICE CLUB for KRCL [RECAP] - 9/24/2008 // SAN FRANCISCO
KING KHAN AND FRIENDS for KUSF [RECAP] - 9/27/2008 // COSTA MESA
JAMIE LIDELL for KUCI [RECAP] - 10/06/2008 // MIAMI
THE WALKMEN for WVUM [RECAP] - 10/22/2008 // NEW YORK
CHAIRLIFT for WVKR [RECAP]
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A program created by Toyota Yaris and Urban Outfitters to support and publicize the importance of independent radio. Free Yr Radio comes to life through a series of events developed to generate awareness and support for a handful of partner stations.
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We kicked off Free Yr Radio 2008 at SXSW with a massive party at La Zona Rosa. Hosted by our beloved Austin station, KVRX, the crowd warmed up with some Southern food, a few drinks, and the turntable mastery of DJ Dave P.
Come show time, the crowds flocked in for Times New Viking’s epic lo-fi distortion. Yeasayer was up next, treating the crowd to their signature genre-bustin’ rock. Finally, as the wee hours of the morning crept up, Simian Mobile Disco blew everyone away with their thumping electronic dance tunes and accompanying light show.
By the end of the evening, we had only enough energy left to scribble two words onto our figurative notepad: TOTALLY AMAZING!
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WHITE WILLIAMS IN BOSTON FOR WERS
White Williams kicked off the Free Yr Radio concert series with a free show in Boston for WERS. More than 200 people hung out in the rain to wait for the performance. But they weren’t just standing there — our Boston partner station WERS plied them with tons of freebies including WERS lip balm, stress radios (so damn cute — picture one of those squeeze balls shaped like a boombox), pens and the latest WERS compilation while talking about the importance of independent radio and WERS.
Earlier in the day, the folks with Ice Cream Man blew through WERS for a tour and showered the staff with free ice cream. They were at the event too, doing what they do best: “slingin’ cream and livin’ the dream”. When White Williams finally took the stage, the slightly soggy crowd let out a collective “Woo hoo!” The band’s 40-minute performance was the perfect beginning to a concert series packed with amazing artists and phenomenal stations.
Free Yr Radio 2008 is officially underway! We can’t wait ‘til Columbus!
!!! IN COLUMBUS FOR OHIO.FM
OHIO.FM is a small internet-only station based out of the Ohio State campus in Columbus. They “broadcast” strictly over the internet and have a wonderful staff of DJs who do a fair share of footwork to help promote the station and build awareness on and around the Ohio State campus. Free Yr Radio decided to join in and help them out as well, hooking them up with a station-hosted free concert by !!! on June 14 at the local Urban Outfitters.
As people lined up, the OHIO.FM street team dove into their pitch, chatting about what it means to be a DJ and OHIO.FM’s take on the future of independent radio. When people weren’t stepping out of line to grab a free ice cream bar from the Ice Cream Man Yaris or getting their photo taken in the GOODmatters Photo Booth Yaris, they were chatting it up with DJs and eagerly awaiting entrance to the !!! show.
Once on stage, the band gave a few shout outs to the station and Free Yr Radio before playing songs off their latest album, Myth Takes, out now on Warp Records. The more than 250 people in attendance danced like crazy as they enjoyed the free show. We think the pictures speak for themselves…
MUDHONEY + NO AGE PERFORM IN SEATTLE FOR KEXP
Seattle’s KEXP and Free Yr Radio teamed up for a killer rock show featuring Mudhoney + No Age in the KEXP parking lot. More than 500 people came out and enjoyed a beautiful summer evening filled with free frozen treats from Ice Cream Man, photo strips from the GOODmatters Photo Booth Yaris, and music provided by two of Sub Pop’s most exciting acts.
The outstanding KEXP DJs kicked things off by announcing the dynamic duo that is No Age. Complete with stage diving, No Age cruised through their blistering set and played numerous tracks from their new album, Nouns, including “Eraser,” “Teen Creeps” and “Miner”.
As the sun began to set behind the Space Needle, longtime local favorites Mudhoney took the stage. After starting off the set with “The Money Will Roll Right In,” they went on to rip through classics like “Touch Me I’m Sick” and tracks from their new album The Lucky Ones. Mudhoney rocked so hard that they blew out the main speakers for a short while. What a show!!!
Enjoy some photos from Seattle:
YEASAYER PERFORMS IN TWIN CITIES FOR THE CURRENT
Independent radio favorite The Current and Free Yr Radio took over the Minneapolis Urban Outfitters to throw a party featuring Yeasayer. Approximately 350 people braved the sticky 95° heat, so everyone was especially stoked to discover Ice Cream Man handing out free frozen treats to all. Fans also had a chance to get their pictures taken inside the GOODmatters Photo Booth Yaris (check ‘em out here).
After the ice cream, photos, and fans interacting with the gregarious staff from 89.3 FM The Current, the show was underway. Yeasayer cruised through their set, displaying an amazing combination of guitar, bass, drums, synth, and vocal harmony.
Not interested in going quietly into the night, Yeasayer came back out for an encore performance that left everyone sweaty, content, and exhausted. It didn’t take long to finish off the Ice Cream Man’s supplies after that set!
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THE SECRET MACHINES AND DJ DAVE P IN PHILLY FOR WPRB
Princeton, New Jersey's own WPRB hosted an amazing Free Yr Radio show at the Urban Oufitters store in Philadelphia's University City neighborhood featuring sets by The Secret Machines and DJ Dave P.
On a beautiful summer night in Philly, it was no surprise that fans, taxi drivers and policemen were all VERY excited to visit the Ice Cream Man before and after the concert. Fans also took advantage of the GOODmatters Photo Booth Yaris and the button making table. Look for the photo booth photo strips to be posted on the GOODmatters page in the coming days.
The show was kicked off by a killer set from Philly native and birthday boy, DJ Dave P. After Dave's set, The Secret Machines came out and thundered through their set. With monsterous hooks and seriously one of the biggest bass drums I've even seen on stage, The Secret Machines left everyone happy.
For some pics of the Philly show, look below:
DAN DEACON + FLOWERS FOREVER PERFORM IN OMAHA FOR KIWR
Wow. Omaha sure knows how to party! Free Yr Radio partnered with 89.7 The River to put together probably the best Sunday night party ever, featuring Dan Deacon and local favs Flowers Forever at The Slowdown.
We started the evening with our beloved Ice Cream Man handing out sweet treats and had fans stiking a pose in the GOODmatters Photo Booth Yaris . Check back soon to see all the images from the photo booth. They will be posted on the GOODmatters page.
The show began with Flowers Forever cruising through their set and playing crowd favorites like "American Dream," which is still stuck in my head. Following Flowers Forever was Dan Deacon and his table of toys out to the center of the dance floor. With everyone crowded around him (he even had people watch/dance from the stage) he began his set. We ended up doing a dance-off competition, and giant ring of high fives and even a human tunnel to dance through. You really had to be there for the full effect, but the photos will help give you an idea. SO. MUCH. FUN!
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TOKYO POLICE CLUB IN SALT LAKE CITY FOR KRCL
Our friends at KRCL were our excellent hosts for the Free Yr Radio show in Salt Lake City featuring none other than Tokyo Police Club.
We started the day with a stop at the University of Utah with the Ice Cream Man to spread the good word and (of course) hand out some frozen treats. From there we headed to the Urban Outfitters store and continued with the ice cream treats along with our button making table and the ever-popular GOODmatters Photo Booth Yaris. Check out your mug shots here.
Tokyo Police Club put on an amazing show, playing a ton of tracks from their new album Elephant Shell, and were even kind enough to stick around and sign the Tokyo Police Club posters handed out after the show.
For some pics of the show, look below:
KING KHAN AND FRIENDS IN SAN FRANCISCO FOR KUSF
Since 1977 San Francisco has been blessed with the fiercely independent radio station 90.3 KUSF. Our friends at KUSF were our gracious hosts for the garage rock masters King Khan & Friends for the San Francisco leg of the Free Yr Radio campaign.
We met up with the Ice Cream Man at the University of San Francisco and gave out KUSF swag and ice cream treats to students and staff alike. On our way downtown we met up with King Khan himself at the Amoeba Records on Haight Street to pass out ice creams. From there we headed to the Urban Outfitters store on Powell Street and continued with the ice cream treats along with our button making table and the ever-popular GOODmatters Photo Booth Yaris. Check out your mug shots here.
King Khan’s friends for the show turned out to be special guests, the recently reunited Gris Gris. The guys put on a great show featuring tracks like Desert Mile and Ghetto Love, much to the crowds appreciation.
For some pics of the show, look below:
JAMIE LIDELL IN COSTA MESA FOR KUCI
KUCI, 89.9 FM, has been providing Orange County with cutting edge music since 1968, and they did it again in a big way with the Free Yr Radio show featuring Jamie Lidell inside the Urban Outfitters at the LAB.
We had a great crowd lined up to see the show, and made sure to keep them happy with our button making station and by feeding them free ice cream from the Ice Cream Man’s own Yaris, Bessita. Good times were also had inside the GOODmatters Photo Booth Yaris where people piled in for their free photo strip. Check out your mug shots here.
After a great set from KUCI’s own DJ Jeremy from Disco, For Your Health, Jamie Lidell and his band took the stage. Jamie and the gang played most of the tracks from his latest album, Jim, including crowd pleasers like Another Day, Where’d You Go and Multiply. Jamie Lidell even reached into his electronica bag of tricks to do a full-on jam with Andre, his insanely talented sax player, who was playing the “magic stick” (some sort of electric sax contraption). Those boys can wail.
For some pics of the show, look below:
THE WALKMEN IN MIAMI FOR WVUM
Our friends at WVUM, 90.5 FM, have been spreading great new music across the University of Miami for years, and they did it again with a FREE live show in South Beach feature The Walkmen for Free Yr Radio.
People strolled in off the beach to the Urban Outfitter on Collins Avenue for a little free ice cream from the Ice Cream Man, free photo strips from the GOODmatters Photo Booth Yaris and, of course, a free concert. Check out your photo booth mug shots here.
The Walkmen took the stage and cruised through an impressive set that included tracks from their latest album You & Me like In the New Year and I Lost You. The gang even stuck around to meet the fans and sign autographs on the commemorative show posters.
For some pics of the show, look below:
CMJ SHOWCASE
Straight out of Poughkeepsie, New York, WVKR 91.3 FM came down to New York City to join Free Yr Radio and throw a monster of a CMJ showcase show.
WVKR’s showcase show at CMJ was by far the most anticipated show on Wednesday night, with people packing inside Pianos and hanging out front all night. Event with temperatures in the 40s, the Ice Cream Man was still working his magic and spreading frozen treats to the masses while our GOODmatters Photo Booth Yaris was packed full of curious concert-goers. Don’t forget to check out your photos here.
The showcase lineup included Chairlift, The King Left, Hey Champ, BM Linx and The Pragmatics. Each band was amazing and the closing set by Chairlift left no doubt what all the buzz was about. Definitely check out their single Bruises and their latest album Does You Inspire You.
For some pics of the show, look below:
CHAIRLIFT
Having formed Chairlift in Boulder, CO, Aaron Pfenning, Patrick Wimberly and Caroline Polachek didn’t linger there long. By 2007, they are Brooklyn based and drawing inspiration from their new surroundings, playing shows with a thriving society of experimental pop magicians including MGMT, Yeasayer and Mixel Pixel. Their sound develops into a hypnotic yet tongue-in-cheek style of synth-pop.
THE WALKMEN
The music that inspired the Walkmen to compose You and Me follows in a tradition of song writing that goes back to early rock ‘n’ roll: the intimacy and energy of Elvis Presley’s and Buddy Holly’s early recordings, and the massive voice and orchestration of Roy Orbison. And it carries on through people like Bob Marley and Randy Newman and on to bands like The Pogues and The Modern Lovers - the sort of songs that are very much a product of their time and place while firmly rooted in tradition. The vocals were performed live right in the room with the full band, and sometimes a horn section too.
KING KHAN AND FRIENDS
Who is this manic Master of Ceremonies who openly confesses to the two grand black bohemians said to be lunatic Sun Ra and George Clinton, and whose stagings certainly remind us of a young Herman Sonny Blount and his Solar Arkestra? King Khan is born in Montreal in 1977, being the son of immigrants from India. The Khan siblings (his majesty, Lil’ Brother Gumbo and Sister Cocobutter) inherit far more than mere musical talent: “My great grandfather was the Johnny Thunders of the sitar. He played but never recorded anything and became a serious opium addict. My father tried to play sitar but chose the fast life over that and wound up down and out and addicted to cocaine. My mother can play harp like Bob Dylan.”
JAMIE LIDELL
Hard to believe that the bespectacled self-confessed music nerd who’d grown up fetishising samplers and boxes that went squelch, could belt it out like a Berry Gordy discovery circa 1961. And if you’d seen him live there was another glimpse of the old Jekyll-Hyde routine. Slyly self-deprecating gent becomes relentless sonic showman. The audience were there to dance, and now the man wrapped in gold lamé is crooning, spluttering, laughing, transforming words into sounds, noise into signal, a body-rocking beat conjured out of nowhere, and then over that, a rousing harmony. On the edge between control and chaos, Jamie turns music inside out – and is an exhilarating experience.
THE SECRET MACHINES
“The band has always been more than our individual egos; we’re no less The Secret Machines now than we’ve ever been,” says Brandon Curtis. When his brother, Ben Curtis, left the band in early 2007, Brandon and drummer Josh Garza knew this didn’t mean the end. The energy and emotion that The Secret Machines fans responded to over the last decade, and continue to seek, was intact. Rather than pull the plug, they carried on with their towering third album, Secret Machines.
DAN DEACON
Dan Deacon has garnered a reputation in the underground as an intense performer and classic showman. The table top full of pedals, a sine wave generator, vocoder and casio blasting through the PA, joined by a makeshift light board with various bulbs and green skull strobe light, make his all out dance-til-you-drop performance a complete experience. But it isn't all fancy feet and bouncy beats. Deacon is a classically trained composer with a Masters degree in electro-acoustic composition. He has released 7 albums from 2003 to 2006, but those self-produced recordings do not contain the vocal-based experimental pop that he has fine-tuned in live performance. His latest full length, Spiderman of the Rings is the first album bridging the gap between party performer and genuine composer.
!!!
When !!! turned Stephen Merritt’s morose indie staple “Take Ecstasy With Me” into a eight-minute long acid house classic that dive-bombed out of club speakers worldwide, it was easily one of the best singles of 2005. But now this dancefloor-destroying Pan-American eight-piece have taken their trademark dance-funk sound off into previously unimaginable new territories. The ten tracks on their third album, Myth Takes, are more dense, layered and groovy than ever before. It’s also no exaggeration to say that there is no music like this being made anywhere else on the planet at the moment. With Myth Takes, !!! have stretched themselves so far that they’ve become truly peerless.
MUDHONEY
Worldwide lovers of the finer things are rejoicing at the news that Mudhoney, yep Mudhoney, is back in vinyl and digital action in 2008 with The Lucky Ones, the band’s eighth full album in a mere 20 years of triumphant rocking. The Lucky Ones redefines stripped-down, “back 2 basics” ramalama, certainly when it comes to Mudhoney’s recent past. This new one is deliberately and aggressively raw.
NO AGE
No Age: the name alone suggests multiple meanings and possible interpretations—timeless, ageless, anonymous, free from restriction, something positive from something negative… a profound strength in its simplicity. Likewise, the Los Angeles duo consisting of drummer/vocalist Dean Spunt and guitarist Randy Randall is many things at once even as it embraces its minimalism. Their live shows are an exploration of possibilities: a guitar laid over a resonating drum head, effect loops woven together like beautiful harmonies, pop songs as performance art, a duo that sounds like the gale force of rock history delivered through a wind tunnel.
WHITE WILLIAMS
24-year-old Joe Williams, noise-rock dilettante and White Williams' mastermind, made a name for himself with the release of his debut album, Smoke, and his extensive touring of the U.S. with Girl Talk, Dan Deacon and Battles. Recorded in various sublets over two years in Cleveland, Cincinnati, New York, and San Francisco, using a laptop, analog synths and a mutable selection of studio equipment, White Williams' Smoke is nostalgic, laid back and colorful art-pop.
SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO
In the late 90s, James Ford and Jas Shaw joined fellow Manchester University students Simon Lord and Alex MacNaughten to form a band they dubbed Simian. As a side project, Ford and Shaw booked DJ slots while touring, and jokingly called that act “Simian Mobile Disco.” The name stuck, and as Ford and Shaw moved away from rock and into electronic, Simian Mobile Disco became their primary gig. Today the duo is known for their electrifying party dance tunes and live shows.
YEASAYER
Upon the release of Yeasayer’s All Hour Cymbals, the band caught everyone by surprise for their seemingly indefinable play on genres we once found so static and rigidly limiting. Each song is as unique and dynamic as the individuals that make up the band: Yeasayer was formed by half a barbershop quartet and then followed by a rhythm section. “2080” and “Sunrise” are some of our favorite tunes from the past few months and are definitely worth a download.
TIMES NEW VIKING
In their Matador Records debut release, and their third long-play overall, Times New Viking set out on a new journey when Rip It Off hit stores this past January. Known for their epic distortion and lo-fi sound recordings, Times New Viking hails from Columbus, OH and features Adam Elliot on percussion and vocals, Beth Murphy on keyboards and vocals, and Jared Phillips on guitars.
DJ DAVE P
DJ Dave P has been producing Making Time since its inception in May of 2000. To this day, Making Time remains one of America's most acclaimed and longest-running indie dance parties. He is also known for his hyped DJ sets, his skilled remixes and his label, RVNG International, which releases specialty edit 12” singles for DJs.
GOODmatters Photo Booth Yaris in the Philly Naval Yards CLICK!
Good Matters!!!
GOOD Magazine has teamed up with Free Yr Radio to help spread the word about the importance of independent radio. People from around the country jumped into our GOODmatters Yaris photo booth on wheels to show their face in support of great music.
Check out all the photo strips here.
!!! FOR OHIO.FM
AT URBAN OUTFITTERS
COLUMBUS, OH 6.14.2008 CLICK!
!!! for OHIO.FM in Columbus
The Free Yr Radio concert series continued with an amazing show by !!!, all to benefit internet station OHIO.FM in Columbus. More than 250 people showed up for the free show and we were joined by the fine folks at Ice Cream Man, who gave away 350 ice creams. We believe some lucky people took two...
WHITE WILLIAMS
AT URBAN OUTFITTERS
BOSTON, MA 5.21.2008 CLICK!
White Williams for WERS in Boston
White Williams kicked off the 2008 Free Yr Radio concert series with a free performance featuring tunes from his recent album Smoke for WERS in Boston. DJs and volunteers from WERS chatted with people waiting in line, discussing the importance of independent radio and talking about WERS as an integral part of the Boston community. They even had WERS lip balm to give out!
YEASAYER
AT LA ZONA ROSA
AUSTIN, TX 03.12.2008 CLICK!
Yeasayer for KVRX at SXSW Launch
Yeasayer took the middle spot at our SXSW party, giving us an incredible set featuring songs off their debut album, All Hour Cymbals. (If you have not yet purchased this album, what are you waiting for?!?!) They’ll be joining us again in the Twin Cities to benefit The Current.
FREE YR RADIO BROADCAST CORNER HOSTED BY THE CURRENT
AUSTIN, TX 03.2008 CLICK!
Free Yr Radio Broadcast Corner hosted by The Current
Our friends and Twin Cities partner station, The Current, played host to the Free Yr Radio Broadcast Corner. The three intense days of live broadcasts at SXSW included more than 20 bands from hyped new artists like White Williams to old favorites like Billy Bragg. We all braved the scorching heat, but seeing our favorite artists perform in such an intimate venue was well worth it!
SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO
AT LA ZONA ROSA
AUSTIN, TX 03.12.2008
CLICK!
Simian Mobile Disco for KVRX at SXSW Launch March 12, 2008
For the late night set at our SXSW party, Simian Mobile Disco took over the stage, treating the crowd to one of the most crazy awesome light shows we’ve ever seen. As Simian Mobile Disco’s electronic beats hypnotized the crowd, the scene transformed into a frenetic dance party.
TIMES NEW VIKING & DJ DAVE P
AT LA ZONA ROSA DURING SXSW
AUSTIN, TX 03.12.2008 CLICK!
Times New Viking & DJ Dave P for KVRX at SXSW Launch, March 12, 2008
At SXSW, we celebrated the return of Free Yr Radio with an amazing party at La Zona Rosa. Co-hosted by our friends (and partner Austin station) KVRX, we were treated to some unforgettable performances. As the evening kicked into gear, DJ Dave P spun records before Times New Viking’s set of catchy lo-fi distortion wowed the crowd.
ANNUALS
AT URBAN OUTFITTERS
DURHAM, NC 5.9.07 CLICK!
Annuals for WKNC
One of the best parts of the 2007 concert series was getting bands to play a free show in their hometown. The Annuals\' homecoming show to support Raleigh\'s WKNC was especially memorable.
SONIC YOUTH
AT URBAN OUTFITTERS
SANTA MONICA, CA 7.21.07 CLICK!
Sonic Youth & Dntel
for KXLU
Santa Monica, CA
July 21, 2007
No doubt the most anticipated show of the 2007 Free Yr Radio concert series, Sonic Youth performed a benefit for Los Angeles\' KXLU. As an added bonus, we got KXLU alumnus Jimmy Tamborello from Dntel and The Postal Service to kick it all off with a sweet DJ set.
MAN MAN
AT URBAN OUTFITTERS
BOULDER, CO 5.19.07 CLICK!
Man Man for KGNU
Boulder, CO
May 19, 2007
Man Man is one of the more unique bands around today. After touring with Modest Mouse, Man Man drove out to Boulder to play a wild free show benefiting KGNU.
ROGUE WAVE
AT URBAN OUTFITTERS
SANTA CRUZ, CA 5.25.07 CLICK!
Rogue Wave for KZSC
Santa Cruz, CA
May 25, 2007
Performing in support of Santa Cruz's KZSC, Rogue Wave's intimate set concluded with a track that can be found on our 2007 benefit compilation. It's one of our favorites as Zach Rogue makes a plea for the audience to support independent radio!
TAPES 'N TAPES
AT URBAN OUTFITTERS
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 6.5.07 CLICK!
Tapes'N Tapes for
The Current
Minneapolis, MN
June 5, 2007
Tapes 'N Tapes are currently one of Minneapolis' most celebrated indie bands. The guys have played benefits for 89.3 The Current before, but they still jumped at the chance to do it all again for Free Yr Radio.
THE LONG WINTERS
AT URBAN OUTFITTERS
SEATTLE, WA 5.1.07 CLICK!
The Long Winters
for KEXP
Seattle, WA
May 1, 2007
KEXP has always championed local band The Long Winters. On the first day of May last year, The Long Winters gave back by playing an unforgettable set at the Capitol Hill Urban Outfitters in Seattle.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 03, 2008: Free Yr Radio 2008 Benefit Compilation coming soon!!! Stay tuned for more info on the forthcoming compilation very soon!
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This site includes links to other websites, such as the site for Urban Outfitters and to sites for college and non-commercial radio stations. These sites are not under our control, even though they may use the Yaris name or logo on their site through an agreement with us. Such other sites do not necessarily follow our privacy policies, and may place their own cookies on your computer. This practice is standard on the Web, and we do not control cookies placed on your computer by third parties whose advertising or links appear on our site. These sites have their own privacy and information security policy and terms and conditions. Visitors should consult the other sites' privacy notices as we have no control over information that is submitted to, or collected by, these third parties.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Last updated February 26, 2008
Welcome to the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site. The following are terms of a legal agreement between you and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc. ("TMS/USA", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing, browsing, using and/or submitting to the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW microsite ("Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree, to be bound by these terms and any amendments thereto (the "Terms and Conditions") and the terms of our Privacy Policy which is incorporated by reference into these Terms and Conditions and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, do not use the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site. The material provided on the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site is protected by law, including, but not limited to, United States Copyright Law and international treaties. The Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site is controlled and operated by TMS/USA from its offices within the United States. TMS/USA makes no representation that materials available on the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site from other locations do so at their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. NOTE THAT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ONLY APPLY TO THE USE OF THIS FREE YR RADIO//YARIS SXSW SITE, AND OTHER WEBSITES PROVIDED BY TOYOTA, HAVE DIFFERENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT APPLY TO THE USE OF THOSE SITES.
Please return to the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site and review these Terms and Conditions from time to time, as they may be amended without notice. Any changes to these Terms and Conditions will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Terms and Conditions on the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site. Please note that your use of certain materials and features of the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site may be subject to additional terms and conditions. By using these materials and features, you also agree to be bound by such additional terms and conditions.
Proprietary Rights and License
All materials on the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site, including, without limitation, names, logos, trademarks, images, text, columns, graphics, photographs, illustrations, artwork, software, clips and other elements making up the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site (collectively, "Content") are protected by copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights owned and controlled by us or by other parties that have licensed or otherwise provided their material to us.
You may not add, delete, distort, or otherwise modify the Content. Any unauthorized attempt to modify any Content, to defeat or circumvent our security features, or to utilize the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site or any part of the Content for any purpose other than its intended purposes is strictly prohibited.
Registration for Certain Features
In order to use certain features of the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site, you may be required to install or use equipment and software. You are responsible for ensuring that your equipment and/or software do not disturb or interfere with the operation of the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site. Any equipment or software causing interference shall be immediately disconnected and we shall have the right to immediately terminate your right to use and access the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site. If any upgrade in or to the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site or any feature requires changes in your equipment or software, you must effect these changes at your own expense. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new or additional features that augments or enhances the current Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site, including the release of new products and services, shall be subject to these Terms and Conditions.
If you opt to register for a particular feature of the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site, you agree to: (a) provide true, accurate and complete information about yourself as prompted by the registration form ("Registration Data"), and (b) maintain and promptly update the Registration Data to keep it true, accurate, current and complete. If we have reasonable grounds to suspect that the Registration Data is untrue, inaccurate or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site (or any portion thereof). You acknowledge and agree that we may send you important information and notices regarding your account and the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site by email, text messaging or other means based on the information you provide to us. You acknowledge and agree that we shall have no liability associated with or arising from your failure to maintain accurate Registration Data, including, but not limited to, your failure to receive critical information about the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site.
We may provide you with access to some features of the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site without you registering as a user and in each such case your identification is based on means of identification that we deem appropriate.
Products, Services and Advertising Free YR Radio/on Yaris SXSW Site and Linked Sites
The Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site may contain advertising and information about products, services, events and/or programs, and links to other web sites that are not controlled or maintained by us. You agree that we will not be responsible for the content, advertising, privacy policies, products, services, events, programs or other materials on the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site or available from such linked web sites. Use of any products and services advertised or promoted on the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site and the web sites linked to the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site is at your own risk. We encourage you to note when you leave the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site and to read the terms of use of such other web sites.
Music Downloads
Music Downloads provided on the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site are provided solely for your personal non-commercial use and should not be used by you for any other purpose. All rights to the Music Downloads are reserved by the applicable rights holders. If you exploit or otherwise make use of any Music Download for any purpose other than for your own personal non-commercial use, you are in violation of criminal and civil laws and we reserve the right to prosecute and seek damages from you to the fullest extent of the law. You acknowledge and agree that the Music Downloads made available as part of the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site are protected by intellectual property laws. You further acknowledge and agree that you will not reproduce, duplicate, modify, perform, transfer, post, distribute, sell, or create derivative works of or otherwise use or make available any Music Download other than as specifically permitted above.
Referral Programs; Forward to a Friend Opportunities [Note: I don't see any refer-a-friend element on the website]
We may offer from time to time referral programs that permit you to submit information about other persons (each, a "Referred Person"), including, without limitation, email addresses, wireless telephone numbers, names, street addresses and other contact information so they may receive information and/or promotional offers concerning the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site and its features. We will use and store any such information that we collect from you about a Referred Person only to the extent necessary to carry out your request, and we will not use any such information for any other purpose unless the Referred Person consents to the use for such other purpose. You may only refer persons with whom you have a personal relationship. You must have obtained the consent of the Referred Person prior to providing us with his or her contact information. We reserve the right to limit the number of Referred Persons you can submit. We reserve the right to limit the number of transmissions to any particular Referred Person from time to time. You may not withdraw the contact information you provide for a Referred Person once it has been submitted. A Referred Person must be a permanent, legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, who is of legal age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence (and at least 18 years of age, or such other age designated on the sign-up page) and be able to register for the features offered on the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site and otherwise use the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site. The contact information for a Referred Person must be valid and functioning in order for us to contact him or her about the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site or its features. We will not be responsible for validating the contact information you provide. We may elect NOT to communicate with any Referred Person and/or e-mail address if he or she appears to be on any of our "do not contact" or "do not e-mail" lists. In addition, we reserve the right to reject the participation of any Referred Person if (a) the contact information provided by you is incorrect or not valid, (b) such individual has violated any provision of these Terms and Conditions, or (c) we determine in our sole discretion that the participation of such individual might be harmful to us, the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site, any service or feature, or any third party for any reason. We specifically disclaim any liability for exercising such right.
We may, at our discretion, send you a confirmation using any means available through the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site, including email, text and other forms of messaging, to inform you that the Referred Person has registered for the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site or a particular feature. If we send the confirmation to you via the carrier service with which you have a mobile communications subscription or otherwise have access, you understand you will pay any service fees associated with any such access (including text messaging charges for messages to your mobile device). If you misuse any referral program or otherwise engage in improper behavior with respect to a referral program, as we determine in our sole discretion, we reserve the right to deny you further access to the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site. We may from time to time offer incentives or rewards in connection with a referral program, and any such incentive or reward programs shall be subject to additional terms and conditions which shall be posted at the time such programs become available and shall be deemed incorporated into, and subject to, these Terms and Conditions. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to suspend, temporarily or permanently, or cease to provide any and all referral programs without notice, reason or liability.
If you are using the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site to communicate to a Referred Person (or any third party), you agree not to use the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site to harm the Referred Person or any other third party, and/or use the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site in violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations or these Terms and Conditions.
SMS Terms and Conditions
Your "opt in" to YR SXSW text-message alerts (the "Program") will constitute your agreement to comply with these terms and conditions. If you cannot agree with these terms and conditions, do not use the Program.
We may modify these terms and conditions from time to time; the date of the most recent revisions will appear on this web page. Continued access to the Program by you will constitute your acceptance of any changes or revisions to these terms and conditions.
Your failure to follow these terms and conditions may result in suspension or termination of your access to the Program, without notice, in addition to our other remedies.
We also reserve the right to discontinue the Program, or change the content or formatting of the Program, at any time without notice to you, and to require the immediate cessation of any specific use of the Program.
- You agree that the cell phone number you enter in the Program is registered in your name, and that you will not initiate messages to the cell phone of any other person or entity.
- Your carrier's standard messaging rates apply to all mobile text messages sent from our website to your cell phone. All charges are billed by and payable by you to your mobile service provider.
- It is necessary for you to have a mobile communications subscription with a participating carrier or otherwise have access to a mobile communications network for which we make the Program available. You will provide all equipment and software necessary to connect to the Program, including, but not limited to, a mobile hand set or other mobile access device that is in working order and suitable for use in connection with the Program.
- You agree not to modify the format or branding of the content provided in the Program ("Content"), or to add any materials, including any advertisements or other promotional content, to such Content. The Content is owned by TMS/USA, our affiliates or licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download and use the Content on a designated compatible mobile device, solely for your own personal, non-commercial use. You shall not reproduce, modify, perform, transfer, distribute, sell, create derivative works of or otherwise use or make available the Content or the Program except as expressly provided for in this Terms and Conditions.
- The Program is provided "as is" and we shall not be held liable for your use of the Content, or the information or material contained therein. We will not be liable for any delays in the receipt of any messages as delivery is subject to effective transmission from your network operator. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Sweepstakes, Contests, Games, Promotional Offers
Any sweepstakes, contests, games and/or promotional offers accessible on the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site are governed by specific rules and/or terms and conditions (which are hereby incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference). By entering such sweepstakes or contests or participating in such games or promotional offers, you will become subject to those rules. We urge you to read the applicable rules and/or or terms and conditions, which are linked from the particular activity.
Privacy
We are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personally identifiable information. Any information we may collect through your use of the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site is subject to our Privacy Policy.
Infringement and Regulatory Complaints
We will cooperate with any law enforcement authorities and comply with any judicial order requesting or directing us to disclose the identity of anyone uploading, downloading, or posting materials, or otherwise using the Yaris SXSW Site in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local laws.
We respect the intellectual property of others. If you believe that your work has been copied in any way without your permission (including as part of a User Submission), please provide the following information to our Agent to Receive Notification of Claimed Copyright Infringement identified below. Your notice must contain the following:
- An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner whose work you claim has been infringed;
- A description of the work you claim has been infringed;
- Identification of the work you claim infringes the copyrighted work and a description of where it is located on the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site;
- Your address, telephone number and e-mail address;
- A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the infringing use is not authorized by the copyright owner, the copyright owner's agent or by law; and
- A statement by you, under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
Our agent for notice of claims of copyright or other intellectual property infringement can be reached as follows:
By mail:
Liz Schroeter
Copyright Agent
Drillteam
221 W. 17th St., 5th Floor
New York, NY 10011
THE Free YR Radio/YARIS SXSW SITE AND ALL CONTENT, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND OFFERS INCLUDED ON OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE Free YR Radio/YARIS SXSW SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" FOR YOUR USE. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE Free YR Radio/YARIS SXSW SITE AND ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE PURCHASED OR OBTAINED THROUGH THE Free YR Radio/YARIS SXSW SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY: (I) THAT USE OF THE YARIS SXSW SITE OR ANY CONTENT OR SERVICES ON OR FROM THE YARIS SXSW SITE (INCLUDING ANY USER SUBMISSIONS) WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, ACCURATE, SECURE OR ERROR FREE; (II) THAT THE YARIS SXSW SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; (III) THAT ANY ERRORS ON THE YARIS SXSW SITE WILL BE CORRECTED; OR (IV) THAT THE SERVERS ON WHICH THE YARIS SXSW SITE, CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent allowed by law, neither we (which for the purpose of this paragraph shall include all RELEASED PARTIES AS DEFINED IN THE PARAGRAPH ENTITLED "RELEASE OF LIABILITY" BELOW) nor any other party involved in creating, producing, or delivering the Free YR Radio/ yaris SXSW site, will be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, SPECIAL or punitive damages (including, without limitation, lost profits, cost of procuring substitute service, or lost opportunity), however caused, arising out of your access to, use of, or reliance on any material or content provided on the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Without limiting the foregoing, we assume no responsibility, and will not be liable, for any damages relating to or caused by any viruses which may affect your computer equipment or other property on account of your access to or use of the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW site. We cannot and do not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted, or secure access to the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW site.
Release of Liability: You agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless the TMS/USA Entities, their respective distributors, dealers, dealer associations, advertising and promotions agencies, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives, contractors and agents (collectively, the "Released Parties") from and against any claims, damages, expenses, and liability arising from or related to any injuries, damages, or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or part, directly or indirectly, from your participation in the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site or otherwise accessing the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site, including, without limitation, your breach of these Terms and Conditions or the use by us or our designees of any rights granted by you.
YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT TMS/USA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR USER SUBMISSIONS OR ANY ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY AND THAT THE RISK OF HARM OR DAMAGE FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold Released Parties harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees) arising from your breach of any warranties, representations and agreements set forth in these Terms and Conditions, including, without limitation, your unauthorized use of any Content (including the User Submissions).
Disputes
You agree that (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site (including without limitation, any alleged violation of these Terms and Conditions, any controversy relating to the arbitrability of any dispute, or any claim that these Terms and Conditions (or any part thereof) are invalid, illegal, or otherwise voidable (or void)) shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by arbitration to be held solely in Los Angeles, California under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association and pursuant to its Commercial Dispute Resolution Rules and Procedures; (b) any and all claims, judgments, liabilities, and/or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with your participation in the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site or otherwise accessing the Free YR Radio/Yaris SXSW Site, but in no event attorney's fees; and (c) under no circumstances will you be permitted to obtain awards for, and you hereby waive, all rights to claim, punitive, special, incidental, and/or consequential damages and any other damages, other than out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION