Well... May is not exactly "free" with regards to live music (i.e. REM, the Cure, the breeders, Ladytron and on and on...) , but there has been an exceptionally exorbitant number of free music-related events for the frugally-minded (sometimes) like me.
Case in point:
Indie 103.1 is back with an amazing lineup for Monday Check One... Two at the Viper Room. Since missing last Monday's also-amazing lineup (I Make This Sound / Rademacher / Henry Clay People / Ride on Rides) must've felt awful, I'm sure you'll be fingertapping the following event into your iPhone iCal for Monday, May 12th:
Monday’s 103.1 Check One...Two at Viper RoomMay, 12 2008Lineup:set times are as follows:
12:00 The Savages
11:00 Film School
10:00 Everest
9:00 Castaneda
Please research the psychedelic greatness of Film School via myspace or another web portal of your choice. Enjoy the aural pleasures.
I cannot imagine foreseeing a need, but if you require additional convincing after distance learning Film School, check out this recent live review of the band (via Buzznet).