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New Music Monday 11/4/24

New releases are starting to slow down just a bit as we near the end of the year but we've got lots of great...

Lilly Hiatt “Shouldn’t Be” – Local Artist of The Week

Our Frothy Monkey‘s local artist of the week is Lilly Hiatt with single “Shouldn't Be”! Few artists have been able to harness the culture and power...

Hothead Wave “Here” – Casey’s DJ Pick of The Week

Casey’s Lightning 100 DJ Pick of The Week this week is “Here” by Hothead Wave! Nashville's very own Hothead Wave has given us her second...

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory “Afterlife” – Steph’s DJ...

Steph’s DJ pick of the week is “Afterlife” by Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory An already established solo artist, Sharon Van Etten has...

the615 – 10/28/24

This week on the615, Casey introduces Mall Gag as our new Local Artist of the Week! We also heard tracks from Annie DiRusso, Trash...

New Music Monday 10/28/24

Tune in to hear new music from Declan McKenna, Sharon Van Etten, Soccer Mommy, Pixies, Darkside, and more! New Music Monday airs every Monday night...

Silverlites “Don’t Go, Don’t Stay” – Rev’s DJ Pick of the...

Rev’s DJ pick of the week is “Don’t Go, Don’t Stay” by Silverlites You might have heard whisperings of one of music’s newest super-groups, but...

Mk.gee “ROCKMAN” – Steph’s DJ Pick of The Week

Steph’s Lightning 100 DJ Pick of The Week this week is “ROCKMAN” by Mk.gee! If any artist in 2024 deserves a victory lap, it's New...

New Music Monday 10/21/24

This week tune in to hear new music from Father John Misty, Bon Iver, Mt. Joy, Rubblebucket, Mk.gee, and more. New Music Monday airs every...

Abigail Rose “Edges” – Jay’s DJ Pick of The Week

Jay’s Lightning 100 DJ Pick of The Week this week is “Edges” by Abigail Rose! Nashville singer songwriter Abigail Rose has quietly been carving her...

David Shaw “When You Love Somebody” – ONErpm Hitmaker Alert

This week's ONErpm Hitmaker is David Shaw with brand new single "When You Love Somebody". Shaw is no stranger to Lightning, having been featured...

Freak Slug “Spells” – Steph’s DJ pick of the week

Steph’s DJ pick of the week is “Spells” by Freak Slug With a name like Freak Slug, expecting a grotesque, gritty, and visceral sound is...

Blind Pilot “Brave” – Dan’s DJ Pick of The Week

Dan’s Lightning 100 DJ Pick of The Week this week is “Brave” by Blind Pilot! An extensive 8-year hiatus has brought upon a reemergence akin...

New Music Monday 10/14/24

We've got a fun lineup of songs for the show tonight! Three new cover songs from The Last Dinner Party, Clairo, and Dehd, plus...

Royel Otis “If Our Love Is Dead” – Steph’s DJ Pick...

Steph’s Lightning 100 DJ Pick of The Week this week is “If Our Love Is Dead" by Royel Otis! There is a known archetype within...

the615 – 10/7/24

This week on the615, Casey introduces Heavy Clap as our new Local Artist of the Week! We also heard tracks from Margo Price ft....

New Music Monday 10/7/24

Stephanie is back from her honeymoon with another hour of brand new music—actually a great way for her to catch up on everything she...

Grace Bowers “Going To California” – Dan’s DJ Pick of the...

Dan’s DJ pick of the week is “Going To California” by Grace Bowers If you live in Nashville, chances are you’ve heard her name floating...

Heavy Clap “Not Like The Others” – Local Artist of The...

Our Frothy Monkey‘s local artist of the week is Heavy Clap with debut single “Not Like The Others”! If we've ever had a more mysterious act...

Yola “Future Enemies” – Rev’s DJ Pick of The Week

Rev’s DJ Pick of The Week is “Future Enemies” by Yola! Yola is the rare artistic who has been able to conquer so many different...