Daytrotting

One of the benefits to model-making in my architecture classes is that I have endless hours to listen to music and This American Life episodes. Needless to say, I go through my extensive music library at least once each scholastic year... so, in my quest for new music, I stumbled on a couple sites.

Pandora is pretty good as far as internet-based radios go, and eMusic often has sampler "cd's" in addition to its great deals on songs. However, one of my daily 'rituals' is to tune into Daytrotter.com while I check my email. Daytrotter is a studio located in Illinois, where bands that are on tour stop and record a few songs. These sessions are then posted on the site, and are available as free downloads. I would say that it's really hit-or-miss (only about a third of the bands are worth listening to). But what a great way for artists to get themselves out there! It's not just a radio, in this case, but a legal way of celebrating the craft.

I was talking with a friend the other day about the current trend in art galleries; how it seems that there are a lot of younger, live-in galleries popping up. This 'grass roots' way of showing art is a great opportunity to encourage young artists, and perhaps serve as a way to stick-it to the big business feel of so many galleries. 

These are similar outlets for music and art, though I wonder if there is a way to economically stabilize these efforts?