It was a situation akin to signing divorce papers after a three-year separation: On March 30, the Davenport Daytrotter operation ceased recording bands coming through the area, and on April 1, the DT owners, Wolfgang’s Vault/Paste, announced that they would be closing up shop here in the Q-Cs and consolidating their recording in their already-existing Atlanta and New York studios. It came as absolutely no surprise, as last summer the Daytrotter venue shut down its live shows, and two years prior, Daytrotter founder Sean Moeller was forced out of the company he started in 2006 in an acrimonious... Read More

There’s so much music these days springing from so many different sources. It can be tough to keep up. Are you looking for a daily one-stop shop for all things music? A place where you can find album reviews, song recommendations, interviews with emerging and legendary artists alike? Where you can watch those artists perform live in a custom-built recording studio? Where you can have unlimited free access to the world’s largest archive of live recorded music? Check out the all new Paste Music & Daytrotter. Starting Aug. 17, Paste Music and Daytrotter will be joining forces to deliver... Read More

We can feel it in the air, we can see it in the color of the grass, and we can taste it in the seasonal brews – spring is here and summer is near! As the coming months will bring us longer days to enjoy more of what we love, Daytrotter knows that discovering new music to add to your “windows down & hair blowin’ in the wind” playlist is crucial. That’s why they want you to enjoy 3 months of Daytrotter for only $2.99 – just use promo code LONGERDAYS when you sign up from now until May 5th! With over 6,500 unique sessions from your favorite bands, there are plenty of gems... Read More