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.

9,701plays / 30d
1,958artists
3,101discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
The Jungle GiantsGenesis OwusuDMA'S

KEXP

Seattle, WA

Flagship tastemaker. Legendary music discovery.

9,562plays / 30d
4,994artists
8,082discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Genesis OwusuDavid BowieStevie Wonder

NTS

London, UK

Global underground. 24/7 freeform radio.

4,809plays / 30d
3,992artists
11,082discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
CakedogThe Beach BoysUnknown Artist

KCRW

Santa Monica, CA

LA institution. Eclectic programming.

2,428plays / 30d
1,351artists
1,944discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
FcukersLittle BarrieThundercat

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.

16,541plays / 30d
1,357artists
589discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
U2Fantastic CatArlo Parks

WXPN

Philadelphia, PA

Penn public radio. Triple A programming.

12,653plays / 30d
1,799artists
1,446discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
U2Courtney BarnettTedeschi Trucks Band

KPSU

Portland, OR

Portland State University. Freeform student radio.

11,619plays / 30d
395artists
264discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Glenn GouldRoxetteMitski

WBRU

Providence, RI

Brown University legacy. Alternative rock.

11,569plays / 30d
541artists
164discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
MitskiNoah KahanThe Neighbourhood

KALX

Berkeley, CA

UC Berkeley college radio. Bay Area signals.

9,000plays / 30d
4,037artists
6,394discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Miles DavisKhruangbinDry Cleaning

WCBN

Ann Arbor, MI

UMich freeform. Midwest underground.

9,000plays / 30d
4,159artists
7,779discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Sonny RollinsBob Dylanleroy

WUOG

Athens, GA

UGA college radio. Southern discoveries.

9,000plays / 30d
1,079artists
2,455discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
almost mondayBeeefN3WYRKLA

WPRB

Princeton, NJ

Princeton freeform. Strong indie curation.

9,000plays / 30d
5,610artists
10,959discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
تامر النفار feat. Rasha Nahas & Nasir AlBashirA Place To Bury StrangersThe Soft Boys

KCSB

Santa Barbara, CA

UC Santa Barbara. Since 1962.

9,000plays / 30d
4,404artists
8,190discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Mickey HartTropa MagicaThe Beach Boys

Radio K

Minneapolis, MN

UMN student radio. Award-winning.

9,000plays / 30d
2,640artists
1,974discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Arlo ParksMy New Band BelieveFriko

KWVA

Eugene, OR

U of Oregon. Pacific Northwest indie.

9,000plays / 30d
4,746artists
6,591discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Tom WaitsLowMuslimgauze

WZBC

Boston, MA

Boston College. Indie and experimental.

9,000plays / 30d
4,798artists
9,230discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Relaxing MusicBrian EnoBill Nelson

KXSU

Seattle, WA

Seattle University. Student-run since 1994.

9,000plays / 30d
3,731artists
2,662discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
TraskThe DipMt Fog

WERS

Boston, MA

Emerson College. Commercial-free indie and local talent.

8,948plays / 30d
1,614artists
1,267discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
U2Death Cab For CutieR.E.M.

KRUI

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa. Student-run freeform since 1984.

8,900plays / 30d
2,819artists
2,769discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
ClashMedeski, Martin & WoodBonobo

KXT

Dallas, TX

North Texas Public Broadcasting. Indie and Americana.

8,658plays / 30d
1,409artists
875discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Kings of LeonIron & WineFather John Misty

WGRE

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University. Princeton Review top 10 for 14 years.

8,517plays / 30d
849artists
417discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Twenty One PilotsThe CureNirvana

WFUV

New York, NY

Fordham public radio. NYC indie and Americana.

8,091plays / 30d
1,187artists
802discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Death Cab For CutieMumford SonsKacey Musgraves

Dublab

Los Angeles, CA

Nonprofit internet radio. Experimental and electronic.

5,952plays / 30d
176artists
143discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
dublabSmlAsher Gamedze

WHUR

Washington, DC

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

5,654plays / 30d
544artists
607discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Chris BrownElijah ConnorRaheem DeVaughn & Terry Hunter

WKNC

Raleigh, NC

NC State student radio. Indie hip hop powerhouse.

5,260plays / 30d
2,700artists
3,240discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
MakthaverskanSurfbortPaul Mather

KBCS

Seattle, WA

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

4,214plays / 30d
3,260artists
11,876discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Ai file D. RossBreakCalifornia

WFMU

Jersey City, NJ

Legendary freeform. Fiercely independent since 1958.

12plays / 30d
6artists
13discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
"DJ Time Traveler"Dog Fight"Catholic Priest

KUTX

Austin, TX

UT Austin public radio. Austin City Limits partner.

12plays / 30d
6artists
9discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
Got To Give It UpLike WowShout

The Current

Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Public Radio. Indie, Americana, and local.

10plays / 30d
3artists
5discovered first
Recent heavy rotation:
A Love Supreme: Part 1Fur EliseUndone

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