The music of some Penn State student bands is now only a type and click away.

Tunes from Attracted to Miss, Dr. Naqleus and Johnny Action Figure can be downloaded free for any Napster Premium user, said Sam Haldeman, assistant to the associate vice provost for Information Technology Services (ITS).

During spring break, Napster set up the music of local bands onto its service, but it did not make it available for users to listen to until earlier last week, Haldeman said. However, now the music can also be downloaded for free.

Haldeman said Penn State and ITS expedited the process for the first three bands to get their music on the site in four weeks.

Sean Quilty (junior-telecommunications) said he saw an article in The Daily Collegian about student bands on Napster and thought it was a good way to get the band's music out.

Quilty, a drummer and vocalist for the band Attracted to Miss, said Napster is helping to get the music out to people.

"It's another medium for someone to listen to it," Quilty added.

John Ravert (junior-advertising), who was also exposed to the idea through the article, said it's is a good way for friends and fans to listen to local music.

Ravert, the drummer for Johnny Action Figure, said bands are always looking for new ways to get its name and music out into the open.

"Anyone in the right sense of mind would take the opportunity," he added.

Chris Sheehan (sophomore-film), Johnny Action Figure vocalist and guitarist, said Napster is a great promotional tool because the program is worldwide.

Tom Connolly (senior-marketing) said he thinks it is both awesome and strange because the band he is in, Dr. Naqleus, does not have a record deal, producer or use of a studio, but its music is already on Napster.

Connolly, a drummer for the band, said that before putting the music on Napster, band members recorded their shows to give to fans and to critique themselves.

"There was no real intent to have this [the music] for millions or thousands," he added.

Napster is doing them a favor with the free advertising and exposure, Connolly said.

"This is motivation for us," he added.

Quilty said the program is also beneficial because it allows younger audiences, who are not yet able to get into bars, to hear the music.

"The motivation is to get the music out to those that don't normally hear it," he added.

Ravert said Johnny Action Figure usually plays at underage shows, such as at the Tall Shiva Hookah Lounge, 224 W. College Ave. Attracting the underage crowd is not much of a problem, he added.

Jason O., Exit 131, and Stip and Guido will also have their music featured on Napster. Additionally, some of the music played by the bands participating in Battle of the Bands last weekend and Movin' On is already on the program, Haldeman said.