WMNF Song of the Day

The WMNF Song of the Day for August 19, 2024 is Mother by Goofy Geese. Their debut album, Gufigis, is a lovely collection of rich, cozy songs ranging from the delight of infatuation, to feelings of modern isolation, and the emotional complexity of climate change. The production is warm, complex, and expansive - think of it as an aural equivalent of the aurora borealis.

The WMNF Song of the Day is The Greatest Show on Earth by Singer, Producer, Grammy, ACM and CMA-Nominated Songwriter CJ Field. CJ Field was recently a guest on the WMNF Friday Morning Music show with DJ Spaceship.

The WMNF Song of the Day for August 17, 2024 is Ready Tide by Liquid Pennies, From St. Petersburg, FL. Liquid Pennies are playing Sept 21st at St. Pete's The Nest with Domino Pink, and The Pilot Waves.

On his way from the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival to Tipitina's in New Orleans, Marc Broussard stops in at the world famous Skipper's Smokehouse, August 21, 2024. The WMNF Song of the Day for August 16, 2024 is Give You the World by Marc Broussard.

The WMNF Song of the Day for August 13 is Sweet Tooth by Prizilla from Gainesville, FL. Born to spread joy through her love of music, Bella, otherwise known as PRIZILLA, is a shining beacon of positivity. With a saxophone in one hand and a mic in the other, PRIZILLA (and her band) effortlessly blends the groovy melodies of pop, funk, and soul with their own colorful twist. You can find out more ab...

The WMNF SOTD for 9/11/24: Wet Paint by Raquel Trinidad. Raquel Trinidad is a singer/Songwriter from Miami, FL (raised in Tampa, FL) with a Dominican and Puerto Rican background. Raquel was a final 5 team member of 's team on season 21 of NBC's 'The Voice' (2021) and a Top 20 finalist on ABC's 'American Idol' season 17 (2019). As a child, Raquel performed voiceover alongside for Nickelodeon's 'Dor...

The WMNF Song of Day for August 10, 2024 is SOTD 9/10/24: Test Flight by Justin Depth. One thing that is great about about the Tampa Bay area music scene is that there is a wide variety of styles of music. There is rock, hip-hop, country, jazz, and so much more. That is why today's WMNF SOTD features a work of local ambient electronic music. Justin Myers, a Tampa Native, is a member of local music...

The Song of the Day for August 9, 2024 is Bluebirds (My Empty Pages) by Will Quinlan. Will Quinlan has been a creative force in the Tampa Bay area for over 25 years. Writing and performing in various bands (Pagan Saints, Murder Creek, Diviners, most recently American Dreaming) and taking it solo. Will and his bands have graced WMNF's Live Music Showcase, benefit concerts, Tropical Heatwave, WMNF's...

The SOTD today is by "Better" teenager Dylan Zangwill from Philadelphia, PA. You should listen because It will blow your socks off. Dylan Zangwill is not your typical teenager. He is a Rockstar in Training! Dylan's signature sound is unmistakable: powerful vocals, refined piano and guitar playing, and enthralling originals, delivered with a unique and engaging blend of bluesy rock and Southwestern...

The SOTD is Wasted Words by Hollowhouse, from Plant City, FL. Hollowhouse is playing Rock the Park TONIGHT! Rock the Park. Wasted Words is a song off the upcoming album of the same name by Hollowhouse. You can listen to WMNF Song of the Day on the web, as podcast, as Spotify Playlist, or YouTube playlist. You can find all the details, and how to submit your music, on our webpage.

The SOTD for today is 4am on Kennedy by Perception from Tampa. Perception isn't one to keep the limelight for himself. He is starting a series called The Vibe Vault to promote lesser-known local artists: "I could perform almost every night," he told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay about his come up years ago. With venues being a scarcity, there's less opportunity for that, so he plans to slow-grow the...

The WMNF Song of the Day for August 3, 2024 is Nylon by Hovercar from Tampa. Hovercar is playing at Hooch & Hive this Thursday August 5th with FEA & Eleni and The Uprising. You can listen to WMNF Song of the Day on the web, as podcast, as Spotify Playlist, or YouTube playlist. You can find all the details, and how to submit your music, on our webpage.

t is Labor Day, so hopefully you are not laboring too much. The WMNF Song of the Day for August 2, 2024 is Feel Something by Shower Beers. While the holiday might sound like a great day for some shower beers, the actual song is not the celebration of hedonism you might think at first glance. Says creator Shae Krispinsky: I conceived of Shower Beers as a project where I aimed to write upbeat, catch...

Did you know that Slim Whitman was from Tampa? True story. He will not be playing WMNF's 45th Birthday. You know who else is from Tampa and WILL be partying down with WMNF and friends? THE DOLLYROTS! The WMNF Song of the Day for August 30, 2024 is Wrapped in Sunshine by The Dollyrots. Get Tickets to the September 14th party: https://www.wmnf.org/wmnf_events/wmnf-birthday-bash The Dollyrots are a p...

Quick. Name one band best described as "Angular Jangular Tampa". That's right! It's "The Drain Outs"! Good job. I knew you could do it. WMNF has the smartest listeners. :) The WMNF Song of the Day for August 29, 2024 is "Straight Lines" by The Drain Outs. The Drain Outs also describe their music as "transcendent, high energy garage rock that wears its heart on its dirty sleeve. We draw influence f...

Today's WMNF SOTD is certainly a treat: "YARD SALE" by Southern Hospitality, recorded live at the WMNF Studios as part of WMNF's Live Music Showcase. Southern Hospitality is a supergroup composed of lap steel and guitar master Damon Fowler, guitarist extraordinaire J.P. Soars, and keyboard wizard Victor Wainwright. The three artists are musician's musicians, each bringing a unique style and fresh...

I love it when a plan comes together. I've known for months that Ladytron was playing tonight at the Orpheum in Tampa. And I've been excited about seeing them live. I had hoped to make a Ladytron song a SOTD way before we even launched. And just in the nick of time we got the paperwork done to make the City of Angels by Ladytron the WMNF Song of the Day for August 27, 2024, the day of the show! La...

So this is a good news / bad news situation. The good news: The WMNF Song of the Day for August 26, 2024 is Bottom Land Blues by Skinny McGee and the Handshakes. Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Southwest Florida, Skinny McGee and the Handshakes bring an electrifying blend of country-blues and rockabilly to the stages around the world. The band is known for its signature Boom-Chica- Boom so...

Did you go to Tropical Heatwave this year? Among the top acts such as the The Record Company, The Dollyrots, Say She She, Ruthie Foster and more, Kristopher James absolutely blew the roof off the Cantina stage. The WMNF Song of the Day for August 23, 2024 is Just Breath by Kristopher James. Tampa native Americana/Soul songwriter and performer, Kristopher James, can synchronously transition from cr...

Not everyone likes going barefoot. They either don't like the feeling, don't want to get their feet dirty, or risk calluses. However, going barefoot can be freeing - a childlike freedom where can really connect. The WMNF Song of the Day for August 22, 2024 is Barefoot on the Dancefloor by Moon Taxi. Moon Taxi is a five-member Nashville-based indie alt-rock band. Moon Taxi vocalist/guitarist Trevor...

The WMNF Song of the Day for August 21, 2024 is SOTD 8/21/24 Sheez Music by Dumpstaphunk. New Orleans is a special place for history, culture, food, and, of course, music. When we play NOLA music, listeners frequently call or write in with treasured memories of trips to the Big Easy and the music they saw there. So I present one of my faves. Dumpstaphunk is a New Orleans-based funk band known for...

The WMNF Song of the Day is for August 20, 2024 is Could've Been Friends by Quail Hollow. I saw Quail Hollow live recently and I could tell that they are special. They are a 4-piece band from just outside of Tampa, FL, that combines classic rock 'n' roll, folk, and indie rock to create their dreamy, energetic, and unique sound that comes straight from the forest. Consisting of Dominic Fonseca (voc...

The WMNF Song of the the Day is Roll With the Thunder by Lonesome Joy Lonesome Joy is Americana with a backbeat. Modern-day roots-rock with classic songwriting. Music for today's world, inspired by timeless artists like Harry Nilsson, Paul Simon, and the Beatles... That's the sound of Lonesome Joy, the new project from piano-pounding frontman Stevie Redstone. Lonesome Joy played at Bonnaroo this s...

The WMNF Song of the Day is Pasta Priest by Soft Cuff. They are an Instrumental cinematic psych groove from Florida's Gulf Coast. Soft Cuff shared this about the song: "Written and recorded by Mikey Bostinto and Brian Schanck, Pasta Priest sounds like a food fight, all starts out well, at a nicely dressed table rich with a spread of savory grooves and tasty guitar, but the bass foreshadows an unea...

The WMNF Song of the Day is Koi Pond by Dionysus. Dionysus is a Gainesville-based band known for their dynamic blend of combination of jazz, house, funk, and hip-hop. Their mission is to foster community through their art and bring a new perspective on live instrumentation to the listener. Dionysus is playing at New World Music Hall in Tampa with Sauce Pocket on August 17th. They are also playing...