Daytrotter

So, I just rediscovered Daytrotter.


Daytrotter.com is a wonderful site that allows you to download in-studio tracks from a huge number of bands, for free. Bands go in, record a set of songs, and then you get them! For free! I had forgotten about the site for a while, but I just went back and downloaded 14 sets. That's 54 songs, from 9 bands, and all I had to do was sign up. Blitzen Trapper, David Bazan, Dutchess and the Duke, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes, Josh Ritter, Mountain Goats, Say Hi, Tallest Man on Earth, and Throw Me The Statue. Woo!


The service does use its own downloader, which you have to install first, but it's just in Java so it's pretty much painless. I also had to go in and move around the files to get them into iTunes without cluttering up my computer with copies, and delete the "Welcome to Daytrotter" track that comes with each set, but really those are not big deals.


UPDATE: The new Downloader just came out, now it's slicker and can add the tracks directly to iTunes!


It's free, dangit. C'mon.