Featuring new, local, and live music each weekday!
There is no shortage of amazing music. On 88.5 FM and on our digital channels we have some of the best hand-picked music of every type imaginable. We’d like to draw attention to music that is new, local, recorded live, and old favorite, or is otherwise interesting by featuring a Song of the Day every weekday.
There are many ways to listen:
- You can come back to this page and scroll down. You’ll be able to read more about the artists.
- You can also find a Spotify playlist that includes most (but not all!) songs here.
- You can look through this Youtube playlist. Some of the videos are super cool!
- Get updates of the SOTD on Instagram.
Interested in submitting your music to be featured as a song of the day?
We at WMNF are always looking for cool new music to feature! We are especially looking for Florida bands, music from less-common genres, and from artists with diverse backgrounds.
The best way to submit your music is to fill out this form. You can also email the song file to sotd@wmnf.org. Be sure to include interesting facts about the song and links to your socials!
Listen to the latest episodes
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The WMNF Song of the Day for April 17, 2025 is “Agadez” by Etran de L’Aïr. Etran de L’Aïr is a dynamic desert blues band hailing from Agadez, Niger. Formed in the late 1990s, the group consists of members from the same extended family and takes its name from the Tamasheq phrase meaning “Stars of the… -
The WMNF Song of the Day for April 16, 2025 is “Hold Me Up (Thank you)” by Khruangbin. Khruangbin, the Houston-based trio known for their genre-blending instrumental sound, returned in 2024 with their fourth studio album, A La Sala. The title, Spanish for “to the room,” reflects the album’s intimate and inviting atmosphere, crafted during the… -
April is Environmental Awareness Month at WMNF. The station plays songs and hosts discussion about topics that concern how we relate to planet earth. The WMNF Song of the Day for April 15, 2025 is “Feels like Summer” by Donald Glover AKA Childish Gambino. The song discusses climate change, the water crisis, artificial intelligence, air… -
The WMNF Song of the Day for April 14 is “Pony” by Slothrust. This is Slothrust’s version of the Ginuwine song. Slothrust consists of Leah Wellbaum (vocals, guitar) and Will Gorin (drums). Wellbaum and Gorin first began collaborating as students at Sarah Lawrence College. After performing in various school groups, including Wellbaum’s “Slothbox”, the two joined… -
The WMNF Song of the Day for April 11, 2025 is “Nesting Dolls” by In Transit an Indie/Prog/Post-Hardcore band from Bradenton, Fl. In Transit is Ben Bakker (Vocals & Guitar), Adam Byers (Guitar & Vocals), Matt Roback (Bass) Keith Krusch (Keys), and Alex Frazzoni (Drums). “Nesting Dolls” is on In Transit’s newest album Illusionary that… -
The WMNF Song of the Day for April 10, 2025 is “Shine from Gold” from The Wire Birds, a chamber folk group from Gainesville, FL. If you, dear reader, are unfamiliar with “chamber folk” it is understandable because it doesn’t get the level of support from the industrial-music complex that K-pop or shoegaze does. Chamber… -
The WMNF Song of the Day for April 9, 2025 is “Same Old Song” by The Lumineers. The Lumineers are an American alternative folk band based in Denver, Colorado. The founding members are Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion, piano). Schultz and Fraites began writing and performing together in Ramsey, New… -
The WMNF Song of the Day for April 8, 2025 is “Airport Beers” by Miller Lowlifes. Two teachers, a video guy and middle management walk into a Tampa bar… and form the Miller Lowlifes. Their album Pinch Hitters album drops today! How to brew a Miller Lowlife: Follow Miller Lowlifes here and order Pinch Hitters here on…
Nathan Bonilla-Warford AKA "Nate Dawg" is the First Cadet assisting DJ Spaceship on WMNF Friday Mornings. He has been a music lover his entire life and comes from a musical family, including his touring musicians father and brother. He announced Basketball Games in his hometown of Ocala, and DJ'd events in college. He volunteered at WORT, the amazing community radio station in Madison, WI. His favorite types of music are funk, jam, bluegrass, VGM. His kids play cello, piano, guitar, ukulele, and sing. His non-musical interests include Legos, camping, and science fiction.
IG: dnatediggitydawg
