Our Sources

We track 41 radio stations daily. No algorithms. Just humans with taste, curating the sounds that matter.

Flagship Stations

Tier 1

The tastemakers. Industry-respected stations with professional curation and global reach.

Triple J

Sydney, AU

Australian public radio. Indie champion since 1975.

9,717plays / 30d
1,789artists
1,424discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
MAY-AThe RionsJoji

KEXP

Seattle, WA

Flagship tastemaker. Legendary music discovery.

9,705plays / 30d
5,028artists
3,713discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
The Clashتامر النفار feat. Rasha Nahas & Nasir AlBashirSAULT

NTS

London, UK

Global underground. 24/7 freeform radio.

4,636plays / 30d
3,878artists
3,534discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
تامر النفار feat. Rasha Nahas & Nasir AlBashirDaphniSub Basics

KCRW

Santa Monica, CA

LA institution. Eclectic programming.

2,737plays / 30d
1,515artists
923discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
SAULTDRAMADry Cleaning

College Radio

Tier 2

The early signals. Student-run stations that often discover artists 6-12 months before they break.

WTMD

Towson, MD

Towson University public radio. Indie, Americana, and AAA.

16,377plays / 30d
1,478artists
512discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Bartees StrangeCourtney BarnettGeese

WXPN

Philadelphia, PA

Penn public radio. Triple A programming.

14,082plays / 30d
2,104artists
867discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Brandi CarlileFlorence The MachineGeese

WBRU

Providence, RI

Brown University legacy. Alternative rock.

12,101plays / 30d
518artists
158discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Tame ImpalaThe NeighbourhoodRoyel Otis

KPSU

Portland, OR

Portland State University. Freeform student radio.

12,101plays / 30d
377artists
201discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Glenn GouldFirst Aid KitStevie Nicks

WKNC

Raleigh, NC

NC State student radio. Indie hip hop powerhouse.

11,600plays / 30d
3,191artists
2,265discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
FillerhookMei SemonesDouble Wish

WGRE

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University. Princeton Review top 10 for 14 years.

10,600plays / 30d
788artists
322discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
The CureTwenty One PilotsHozier

WERS

Boston, MA

Emerson College. Commercial-free indie and local talent.

10,053plays / 30d
1,690artists
773discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
R.E.M.U2Brandi Carlile

KXT

Dallas, TX

North Texas Public Broadcasting. Indie and Americana.

9,327plays / 30d
1,607artists
682discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
SpoonFlorence The MachineKings of Leon

KALX

Berkeley, CA

UC Berkeley college radio. Bay Area signals.

9,000plays / 30d
4,078artists
2,600discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Craven FaultsFKA twigsHüsker Dü

WCBN

Ann Arbor, MI

UMich freeform. Midwest underground.

9,000plays / 30d
4,454artists
2,890discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
The Beatlesfats wallercharlie barnet

WUOG

Athens, GA

UGA college radio. Southern discoveries.

9,000plays / 30d
2,179artists
1,277discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
almost mondayBeeefN3WYRKLA

WPRB

Princeton, NJ

Princeton freeform. Strong indie curation.

9,000plays / 30d
5,861artists
3,887discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
تامر النفار feat. Rasha Nahas & Nasir AlBashirStereolabMelody’s Echo Chamber

KCSB

Santa Barbara, CA

UC Santa Barbara. Since 1962.

9,000plays / 30d
4,322artists
2,974discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Mickey HartGrateful DeadTony Duncan

Radio K

Minneapolis, MN

UMN student radio. Award-winning.

9,000plays / 30d
2,477artists
1,008discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Jane RemoverSharp PinsDry Cleaning

KWVA

Eugene, OR

U of Oregon. Pacific Northwest indie.

9,000plays / 30d
4,971artists
2,838discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
MuslimgauzeTom WaitsLow

WZBC

Boston, MA

Boston College. Indie and experimental.

9,000plays / 30d
5,207artists
3,445discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
The FallIncognitoDavid Bowie

KXSU

Seattle, WA

Seattle University. Student-run since 1994.

8,900plays / 30d
3,336artists
1,639discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
TraskSmall PaulThe Dip

KRUI

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa. Student-run freeform since 1984.

8,900plays / 30d
3,240artists
1,652discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
ClashMedeski, Martin & WoodJohn Coltrane

WFUV

New York, NY

Fordham public radio. NYC indie and Americana.

8,474plays / 30d
1,321artists
593discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Florence The MachineBuffalo Traffic JamR.E.M.

WHUR

Washington, DC

Howard University radio. Hip hop, R&B, and soul.

6,369plays / 30d
576artists
451discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
JenevieveKehlaniTank (aka Jason Lipp)

KBCS

Seattle, WA

Bellevue College community radio. Jazz, blues, and hip hop.

5,162plays / 30d
3,749artists
4,065discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Ai file D. RossBreakDespertar

Dublab

Los Angeles, CA

Nonprofit internet radio. Experimental and electronic.

1,313plays / 30d
57artists
39discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
dublabERNESTO LONGOBARDI DEMETRIO CECCHITELLIBryan Perri

KUTX

Austin, TX

UT Austin public radio. Austin City Limits partner.

18plays / 30d
7artists
6discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Got To Give It UpBlack Magic WomanCheer Up

The Current

Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Public Radio. Indie, Americana, and local.

2plays / 30d
1artists
2discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Undone

WFMU

Jersey City, NJ

Legendary freeform. Fiercely independent since 1958.

0plays / 30d
0artists
1discovered first

WXYC

Chapel Hill, NC

UNC student radio. First internet broadcast 1994.

0plays / 30d
0artists
0discovered first

KVRX

Austin, TX

UT Austin student radio. Eclectic and experimental.

0plays / 30d
0artists
0discovered first

WMBR

Cambridge, MA

MIT student radio. Tech meets music since 1961.

0plays / 30d
0artists
0discovered first

KZSU

Stanford, CA

Stanford student radio. Bay Area underground.

0plays / 30d
0artists
0discovered first

CHIRP

Chicago, IL

Chicago community radio. Independent since 2008.

0plays / 30d
0artists
0discovered first

WNUR

Evanston, IL

Northwestern student radio. Chicago area indie.

0plays / 30d
0artists
0discovered first

WEAA

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University. Jazz, hip hop, and public affairs.

0plays / 30d
0artists
0discovered first

Rinse FM

London, UK

London pirate radio turned legit. Grime, dubstep, house.

0plays / 30d
0artists
0discovered first

Lot Radio

Brooklyn, NY

Greenpoint shipping container studio. DJ-driven eclectic.

0plays / 30d
0artists
0discovered first

WICB

Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College. Modern rock, jazz, hip hop.

0plays / 30d
0artists
0discovered first

KDVS

Davis, CA

UC Davis freeform. Student-run alternative.

0plays / 30d
0artists
0discovered first

WPTS

Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh. Student-run indie and electronic.

0plays / 30d
0artists
0discovered first