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It’s Time for Underground Holiday Hits 2024!

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We couldn’t let the holidays come and go without a fresh edition of Underground Holiday Hits!

This extra special playlist comes but once a year, and is loaded with more than an hour’s worth of our favorite indie holiday tunes through the years. From modern takes on holiday standards to original compositions, there’s plenty to enjoy during your holiday gathering.

Track listing:
THUNDERCLAP! – They’re Callin’ For Six Feet
The Fifth Wheel – I Miss You Christmas
The Mad Sugars – Christmas Wrapping
Lily Lane – Blue on Christmas
Shattervox – Home for Christmas
Kate DeL – Sleigh Ride
Ice Island – The Little Drummer Boy
Josie Cotton – Every Day Like Christmas
Coley Kennedy & Justin Collins – The King of Christmas Eve
Sofa City Sweetheart – Christmas in California
Amanda McCarthy – Christmas Without You
Meghan VK – Christmas Tradition
Andi Jane – You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch
Cat Lines – It’ll Still be a Merry Christmas
Scott Kurt – Run Run Rudolph
Olivia Frances – Harmonica for Hanukkah
Rose Starring – River
Rofo Audio – Stay Till Morn
The Beautiful Distortion – We Three Kings
Zac Young – Blacked Out on a White Christmas
Glamper – Elf on the Shelf
Worldwide Groove Corporation – When the Holiday Brings You Home

From the Soul: This Playlist is Fire!

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Winter chill got you down? Our freshly-updated From the Soul playlist has the fire to keep us warm!

Vibrant textures, passionate vocals, and dynamic soundscapes are the order of the month here. We’ve added a bunch of new selections — including some from legends and Grammy nominees — that have come our way through various means, and we think you’re sure to find something that moves you as soon as you hit “Play.” Don’t let us keep you any longer!

Track listing:
Charles Wigg Walker – This Love is Gonna Last
Laura Nanou – I Try
Nadia Turner – Missing You (Live)
Nashmia – Butterfly
Cymande ft. Celeste – Only One Way
Otis Zheng – Wake Up
Yola – Symphony
Casey Russell – Patience
Cliff Beach – The Work
Mobley – Y’r Ghost
The Wood – Let it Loose
Beth White – Pretty Baby
Kelly Finnigan – Count Me Out
Luke Jenison – Heartbreaker
Watermelon Funk – AFRODESIAC
Fox Jackson – Like That
Shawney Rainne – Cry Me A River
mister pablo – Enough
Miranda Powell ft. Ryan Prewett – HIGH SCHOOL
MADNIK – These are the days

A New Playlist for You ‘Indie Darlings’

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Last week, we told you about The Playlists, a series of UMC-curated Spotify playlists covering a variety of genre subsets.

What we didn’t tell you is that we forgot to include one in the initial announcement. So… let’s fix that!

We’re teaming up with our friends at Circle Back Entertainment Group to bring you Indie Darlings, a playlist highlighting shades of indie rock, pop, folk, and more. The exciting thing about this playlist is the variety you’ll find — because these are selections that are so eclectic, experimental, and quirky that they don’t quite fit anywhere else!

In addition to Indie Darlings, the other five playlists we’ll begin to roll out on Monday, November 4 are…

  • Rock On!: A compilation for all things rock & roll — indie, alternative, hard rock, and more!
  • Poppin’ Off!: Fresh pop finds, full of big sounds and even bigger hooks.
  • All-Americana: Straight from the heartland, this playlist features the best emerging country, roots, blues, folk, and bluegrass
  • Beats & Verses: The best discoveries from the world of hip hop and R&B.
  • From the Soul: Soul, funk, jazz, and R&B to make us sing, dance, and feel all the feelings.

Want to submit? There’s still time! Hit the button below…

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UMC20: Charging in Like a Lion (Mar. 5, 2024)

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Hyperpop? We’ve got it. Soulful hip hop? Yep. Americana and rock? Check and check. We even lead off with a new, disco-inspired cut.

Every week, we task ourselves with the responsibility of providing 20 fresh, interesting new tracks. Thanks to you, our job is never too difficult. These tasty jams — plus not one, but TWO episodes of our Official Podcast — should keep your ears, hearts, and minds satisfied all week long.

Track listing
Helena Hallberg – Surprisingly Disco
Titans of Siren – Daytrip
Game Changer – Just Sayin’
Spence Brown – Scotch Thoughts
Izzy Rage – Wreck
TsukiMai – Selenophile
Rose Starring – Violently Sad
Cardiac Half – Gloom
The Trampoline Delay – Excuses Excuses
Alisa Amador ft. Quinn Christopherson – I Need to Believe
Sam Gyllenhaal Band – Mary Does (Acoustic)
Sarah Gargano – Red Solo Cup
The Atomic Age – Heart
Sarah Free – Sober
Laney Jones – Stay at Home
Crow and Gazelle – Take It Away
Patrick Davis – Southern Roots
Brother Dege – Turn of the Screw
The Kentucky Gentlemen – Beg Your Parton
Mikayla Lewis – All is Well

UMC20: A Sonic Melting Pot (Feb. 20, 2024)

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From song to song, and moment to moment, you never quite know where this week’s edition of UMC20 is going to go.

There’s a lot of genre-bending goodness throughout the playlist. You’ll hear plenty of instances where elements of one genre sneak their way into another.

And, of course, there are two bonus tracks, because we’re releasing two episodes of The Quinn Spinn per week now. One highlights the journey of an exciting new artist; while the other, just released today, shows a different (i.e.; the original) side of our Official Podcast. Past meets present, indeed!

Track listing
Foundation Mecca ft. Carissa Kohne – Brand New
Cyrille Aimee – Here
Fuchsia – Backseat Blues
Malcolm DeWayne – Amethyst Nights
Jasce – River
EMMI IIDA ft. Peachkit – Higher Self
Aaron Lee Tasjan – The Drugs Did Me
Flyin’ Hot Saucers – Ollantaytambo
Deidre – Every Breath You Take
Andrea von Kampen – Such Love Does
Gabrielle Grace – Both Ways
Lindsey Lomis – Long Way Down
Kitty Coen – yellow light
Steve Conte – Shoot Out The Stars
Old 97’s – Where the Road Goes
Frontier Ruckus – I’m Not the Boy
Parker Barrow – Back to Birmingham
Sarina Haggarty – Lipstick to Myself
Emily Ann Roberts – Whole Lotta Little (Cabin Sessions)
Armchair Boogie – Livin’

UMC20: Fall in Love with These Tracks (Feb. 13, 2024)

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There’s a lot to love about UMC20 every week. But, with warm and fuzzy feelings in the air for those who celebrate Valentine’s Day, that sentiment feels even stronger today.

This is a powerful, dynamic lineup of songs, featuring styles across the musical spectrum. We start with rock, give you a heapin’ helpin’ of Americana in the middle, and then progress to pop, R&B, and hip hop to round it out.

Also, we have not one, but TWO bonus tracks: We just announced that we’re going to two weekly episodes of The Quinn Spinn this week, and our two latest interviews are included at the bottom of the playlist!

Track listing
Olive Dares the Darkness – Not My Fault
The Mad Sugars ft. Monte Mader – Dare Me
Fame & Fiction – Knuckles
Sugadaisy – Slip n Fall
Cole Gallagher – Lost Sounds
Ben Carr – Seventeen
The Wandering Hearts – Letter to Myself
The Dead South – Yours To Keep
Moonsville Collective – Helen Highway
The HawtThorns – Nothing But A Shadow
Tyler Ramsey – New Lost Ages
The Steel Wheels – Sideways
Laura Mustard – Dirty Minds & Wild Hearts
Spencer LaJoye – Someday You’ll Wake Up Okay
Sabrina Song – Okay, Okay
Jordyn Tareaz – Again
Jetta – sticky ickyKuf Knotz & Christine Elise – High Vibrationz
Foundation Mecca – Felt Like This
RAHMAT ALLAHGXDMC – Rain

UMC20: Bringin’ the Energy (Jan. 23, 2024)

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Maybe it’s the New Year’s optimism that’s lingering late into January. Or, maybe it’s the fact that we’re excited to have escaped our ice fortresses after last week’s winter storm extraordinaire in Nashville. Either way, there’s a buzz in the air.

That buzz has its sonic representation on this week’s playlist. Many of the tracks here are on the high-energy side of the spectrum, keeping your blood pumping through any weather.

Bonus track: Our pal Ty Warner moved into a five-way tie for second place all-time for Quinn Spinn appearances, and we invite you to dig into that episode as an extra treat at the end.

Track listing
William Prince – When You Miss Someone (Roosevelt Remix)
Harris Hills – ACTION MAN
ROM COM – Mess You Made
Kabir Green – I See Gold
Marcus King – F*ck My Life Up Again
Earthquake Lights – Heartbeat
Kendra & The Bunnies – Manic Pixie Nightmare
Michael Daughtry ft. Tishmone’ – Save Me Some
Armchair Boogie – Gone in a Day
Kitchen Dwellers ft. Lindsay Lou – The Crow and The Raven (III)
J.Antonette – Run Girl Run
The Bones of J.R. Jones – My Hometown
Elise Browell – Remarkable
Tucker Woods – Are You Glass?
The Mighty Calm – Boardwalks
Rundown Kreeps – Big Bear
Mad Caddies – Baby
Keep the Eleven – Do You Wanna Change The World?
MONTE – Canna-Vision
Tommy Magik and the Wonderfulls – I Do What I Want

UMC20: Summertime Magic (June 21, 2023)

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Hold it right there!

Did you know that you can support Underground Music Collective, any time of year? By making a tax-deductible donation to UMC via The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, you ensure that we can keep sharing songs and stories from independent creatives everywhere, for years to come. Click here to get started!

Anyway, onto this week’s edition of UMC20…

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UMC20: Summer Heat! (June 6, 2023)

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Hold it right there!

Did you know that you can support Underground Music Collective, any time of year? By making a tax-deductible donation to UMC via The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, you ensure that we can keep sharing songs and stories from independent creatives everywhere, for years to come. Click here to get started!

Anyway, onto this week’s edition of UMC20…

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UMC20: Shifting Moods (May 16, 2023)

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Hold it right there!

Did you know that you can support Underground Music Collective, any time of year? By making a tax-deductible donation to UMC via The Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, you ensure that we can keep sharing songs and stories from independent creatives everywhere, for years to come. Click here to get started!

Anyway, onto this week’s edition of UMC20…

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