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St. Vincent – Pay Your Way In Pain: DJ Pick of...

If you thought you knew St. Vincent’s deal, think again. The guitar god is back to follow up 2017’s sharp postmodern MASSEDUCTION with a...

New Music Monday 7/8/24

We are officially halfway through 2024 so we're taking this opportunity to look back at the year so far! Hit play to hear (some...

The Growlers – Problems III

Casey here with my DJ pick of the week from The Growlers. The California rockers brought their Goth Beach tour to Nashville earlier this week,...
Lera Lynn "Illusion"

Lera Lynn – “Illusion”: Local Artist of the Week

Happy Monday! Allow us to introduce you to our next Frothy Monkey Local Artist of the Week, Lera Lynn! Lynn is gearing up to...

Change My Heart – Indigo Girls: DJ Pick of the Week

Rev. Keith's DJ Pick of the Week The Indigo Girls had etched their place into the American songbook years ago, but it may come as...

“Up All Night” James Bay with The Lumineers & Noah Kahan...

Steph's DJ pick of the week is "Up All Night" James Bay with The Lumineers & Noah Kahan. James Bay is back with Wesley Schultz...

Pedro The Lion – Quietest Friend

Adam here with my DJ pick of the week. Last year, David’s Bazan’s project Pedro The Lion returned from their hiatus for a few...

Sonny Smith – Lost

‪ Good morning folks, Adam here. I’m sharing a breezy tune for a beautiful day! Check out Sonny Smith of Sonny & the Sunsets track...
Lera Lynn at Friday Afternoon Live

Lera Lynn- Friday Afternoon Live (07/08/22)

This past Friday, Nashville based singer/songwriter Lera Lynn was the latest performer for Lightning 100’s weekly event, Friday Afternoon Live! Lynn was Lightning’s local...
Al Green Perfect Day

Al Green “Perfect Day” – Rev’s DJ Pick of the Week

Rev’s DJ pick of the week is “Perfect Day” by Al Green. Al Green, of course, needs no introduction. Many know him by his classics,...

Carey Ott “On The Lam” – Casey’s DJ Pick of the...

Casey’s DJ pick of the week is “On The Lam” by Carey Ott! Carey Ott, originally from Chicago, recently released his new single, "On The...

Night Beds – Ramona

It’s difficult to say where Night Beds begins, but it could be here: August 2006, a young Winston Yellen is invited to a longtime...

Smart Objects – The Autumn Man

Hey gang, Adam here, thrilled to share the debut single by Smart Objects! "The Autumn Man" is angular and catchy pop/rock. Check it out here...

New Music Monday 9/1/25

On our Labor Day edition of New Music Monday we're checking out new releases from Alabama Shakes (their first new original music in a...

Marco With Love “Completely” – Casey’s DJ pick of the Week

Marco With Love describes their sound as "Cosmic American country fried boogie-woogie Rock 'n' Roll." It certainly is a mouthful, but I could not...

Lucinda Williams – Six Blocks Away

Lani Ford here and this soggy Friday I have Lucinda Williams with a new, not so new song "Six Blocks Away" from her complete...

The Milk Carton Kids – Younger Years

Lt Dan Buckley reporting for DJ pick duty with a beautiful new song from The Milk Carton Kids. Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan are at it...
Chuck Prophet

Marathon- Chuck Prophet: DJ Pick of the Week

Tune into 100.1 FM or lightning100.com to hear "Marathon" by My Chuck Prophet featured as Casey's DJ Pick of the Week. We want to hear your thoughts, too! Tweet at us with #L100DJPick to tell us if we should keep spinning the record.

Henry Jamison – Still Life (feat. Joseph)

Vermont’s Henry Jamison recently shared his new single “Still Life” featuring sister trio Joseph. The breakup song finds Jamison owning up to his own...

Tayls – Scarlet Letter: Local Artist of the Week

Taylor Cole, frontman of the psych-pop supergroup Tayls, sees his work as an act of rebellion "against the Nashville standard." And on new single...