Our Sources
We track 41 radio stations daily. No algorithms. Just humans with taste, curating the sounds that matter.
Flagship Stations
Tier 1The tastemakers. Industry-respected stations with professional curation and global reach.
Triple J
Australian public radio. Indie champion since 1975.
KEXP
Flagship tastemaker. Legendary music discovery.
NTS
Global underground. 24/7 freeform radio.
KCRW
LA institution. Eclectic programming.
College Radio
Tier 2The early signals. Student-run stations that often discover artists 6-12 months before they break.
WTMD
Towson University public radio. Indie, Americana, and AAA.
WXPN
Penn public radio. Triple A programming.
WBRU
Brown University legacy. Alternative rock.
KPSU
Portland State University. Freeform student radio.
WKNC
NC State student radio. Indie hip hop powerhouse.
WGRE
DePauw University. Princeton Review top 10 for 14 years.
WERS
Emerson College. Commercial-free indie and local talent.
KXT
North Texas Public Broadcasting. Indie and Americana.
KALX
UC Berkeley college radio. Bay Area signals.
WCBN
UMich freeform. Midwest underground.
WUOG
UGA college radio. Southern discoveries.
KCSB
UC Santa Barbara. Since 1962.
WPRB
Princeton freeform. Strong indie curation.
Radio K
UMN student radio. Award-winning.
KWVA
U of Oregon. Pacific Northwest indie.
WZBC
Boston College. Indie and experimental.
WFUV
Fordham public radio. NYC indie and Americana.
KXSU
Seattle University. Student-run since 1994.
KRUI
University of Iowa. Student-run freeform since 1984.
WHUR
Howard University radio. Hip hop, R&B, and soul.
KBCS
Bellevue College community radio. Jazz, blues, and hip hop.
Dublab
Nonprofit internet radio. Experimental and electronic.
KUTX
UT Austin public radio. Austin City Limits partner.
The Current
Minnesota Public Radio. Indie, Americana, and local.
WFMU
Legendary freeform. Fiercely independent since 1958.
WXYC
UNC student radio. First internet broadcast 1994.
KVRX
UT Austin student radio. Eclectic and experimental.
WMBR
MIT student radio. Tech meets music since 1961.
CHIRP
Chicago community radio. Independent since 2008.
WNUR
Northwestern student radio. Chicago area indie.
WEAA
Morgan State University. Jazz, hip hop, and public affairs.
Rinse FM
London pirate radio turned legit. Grime, dubstep, house.
Lot Radio
Greenpoint shipping container studio. DJ-driven eclectic.
WPTS
University of Pittsburgh. Student-run indie and electronic.