After a conspicuous* absence last week, MP3 Monday has returned to your life, bolstered by holiday food and cheer, and full of local music.

This week’s free track comes from Jesse Mader, formerly known as J. James, whose latest album, Breath by Breath, got a favorable review from me a couple weeks ago. Judge for yourself when you stream and/or download “Loud,” which featured Mader’s band, the Urban Rock Project.