Song of the Day
Minnesota Public RadioMusic lovers from 89.3 The Current comb through mountains of music to choose the best new, independent, and unreleased songs to share with you each weekday.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 99 | Founded | 19 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicMusic Commentary | |||
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Today’s Song of the Day is “Face Down” from Conscious Pilot’s album Human Poultry, out May 8.
Today’s Song of the Day is “wake up” from The Haunted Youth’s album Boys Cry Too, out May 8.
Today’s Song of the Day is “END TO KNOWING YOU” from KÁRYYN’s album PHYSICS UNIVERSAL LOVE LANGUAGE (PULL), out May 29.
Today’s Song of the Day is “Tiger Blood” from Houndmouth’s album Lordy, out July 10.
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- Why so quiet?
I've been hoping they'd fix this by now but the songs are way too quiet.
Apple Podcasts2ChartRoomFly
United Statesa year ago - Everybody needs to get paid, but..
I do understand the ad intro to the songs, but I will say that the benefit to hearing the song without the ad, could be a sale of the song or entire album. I find I am happier if I can listen to a playlist of songs and then buy songs from bands, musicians, singers I like, and I buy them on ITunes. The artists benefit more from me getting to hear a song without the ad, as with the ad I tend not to listen to the song, or the ad. I do buy music, I do buy most of it from ITunes. I have already unsub... more
Apple Podcasts1LulusezUnited States2 years ago - Producing a podcast isn’t free
I don’t know why people don’t understand if something doesn’t cost them anything then someone else is paying for it. I don’t like the ads, but I don’t want to pay a subscription fee either.
Apple Podcasts5mwvermillionUnited States2 years ago - Sun Country Airlines
I will never fly Sun Country Airlines
Apple Podcasts1AlejandrobotUnited States2 years ago - They're back!!!!
Sometimes there are great songs. The ads before the song are tacky garbage. If this persists then it's useless.
Apple Podcasts1Mr hostetterUnited States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #51 | United States/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #235 | United States/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #91 |  Canada/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #100 |  United Kingdom/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #95 |  Italy/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #117 |  Germany/Music/Music Commentary |
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What is Song of the Day about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show curates the best new, independent, and unreleased music, focusing on discovery and context around each track. Episodes spotlight emerging artists, production choices, and storytelling in modern indie and alternative scenes, often tying songs to broader trends in the music landscape. Listeners likely value firsthand artist insights, musical exploration, and a curated “radio-style” approach to discovering new favorites, with recurring appreciation for variety and fresh material, and occasional frustration around ad pacing or audio levels. The format tends to balance friendly host banter with deep dives into songcraft, making it a solid fit for music fans who want both discovery and thoughtful commentary.
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Song of the Day launched 19 years ago and published 99 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Jeremy Messersmith
2. Esther Rose
3. Phoebe Bridgers
4. Sunflower Bean
5. Puma Blue
6. Sharon Van Etten
7. Leif Vollebekk
8. Katrina Ford
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