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The Danberrys – The Mountain

Lani here with my DJ pick of the week from Nashville's The Danberrys. “The Mountain” is lead single from the Americana outfit’s forthcoming album...

The Staves “All Now” – Rev’s DJ Pick of the Week

Rev’s DJ Pick of the Week is “All Now” by The Staves! "All Now" is the second single and title track off the duo's...

Intern Picks of the Week – Top Songs of 2023

Say hello to the Lightning 100 Spring Interns of 2024! It’s no surprise that we spend a lot of our time streaming music, so...

Welles – Seventeen

Jayson here with my DJ pick of the week from emerging rock n' rollers Welles, the project of 23 year old rock singer-songwriter Jesse Welles. "Seventeen" is...

The Hails – “Breathless”: ONErpm Hitmaker Alert

“Breathless” is this week’s ONErpm Hitmaker Alert! From Gainesville, Florida The Hails formed at the University of Florida. The band is made up of...

Okey Dokey & Devon Gilfillian- Feels Good

Nashville duo, Okey Dokey, recently released their first collaboration album, Curio Cabinet I. The psych pop twosome, formed by visual artist Aaron Martin and guitarist Jonny...

J Roddy Walston & The Business – The Wanting

Jayson here with my DJ pick of this week. We've been waiting a good while for new music from J Roddy Walston & The...

John Moreland – “Claim Your Prize”: Dan’s DJ Pick of the...

Dan's DJ Pick this week is John Moreland's "Claim Your Prize"! Moreland is a singer-songwriter from Tulsa, OK. "Claim Your Prize" is off of...

Django Django – Default

For the last three years, Django Django have been busy doing great things in the East London bedroom slept in by their drummer, producer...

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...

“Obvious” The Drums – Mel’s DJ Pick of the Week

Mel's DJ Pick of the Week is "Obvious" from The Drums. This transformative single is apart of his forthcoming sixth studio album. Johnny Pierce,...

Intern Picks of the Week — Women Who Rock

Happy International Women's Day eve! In line with the station's Women Who Rock programming initiative, we the interns have dedicated this week's Intern Picks...

Steelism -ISM

Ana Lee here and man am I excited about my Lightning 100 DJ pick today!! I am a gigantic fan of Nashville's Steelism. Their...

JD McPherson – Red Bows for A Blue Girl

Throwback musician JD McPherson recently released Red Bows for A Blue Girl, a new 7" of two original Christmas songs, specifically for Record Store Day...

Lee Fields & The Expressions – Don’t Give Up

Lee Fields has been a prolific figure in music since the late sixties. With a career that’s spanned more than 43 years, it’s truly...
Private Island releases "Your Call"

Private Island – “Your Call”: ONErpm Hitmaker Alert

This week’s ONErpm Hitmaker Alert “Your Call” by Private Island features a familiar voice at the end of the track. The latest song from...
The Linda Lindas

The Linda Lindas – “Growing Up”: DJ Pick of the Week

"Growing Up" by The Linda Lindas is Melissa's DJ Pick of the Week! This is the title track off of the band's debut album,...

615 Saturday – 6/24/23

This week on 615 Saturday, Casey talks about taking naps at the 328 Performance Hall. You'll also hear tracks from Amber Woodhouse, Adeem The...

Hoptober 2022 Day 10: Westmalle – Trappist Extra

And just like that, it is the last day of Hoptober 2022! Today, DJ Stephanie and Matt from Rhizome Productions are reviewing the Westmalle...