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Published August 06SOTD 8/6/26: The Opportunity to Help Someone Through It by Jim Lauderdale
The WMNF SOTD for August 6, 2026 is “The Opportunity to Help Someone Through It” by Jim Lauderdale. There is a sacred, sparkling alchemy in the music of Jim Lauderdale. Often hailed as a “songwriter’s songwriter,” Lauderdale moves through the musical world like an itinerant…
WMNF 88.5
Published August 05More Than the Mic Indica Trells on Growth and Purpose
Together, they explore the role music has played in helping him communicate his thoughts and emotions, as well as the personal work of learning how to express himself beyond the lyrics. This conversation offers insight into creativity, growth, family influence, and the ongoing…
WMNF 88.5
Published August 05SOTD 8/5/26: Fire In Orbit by Hill Collective
The WMNF Song of the Day for August 5, 2026 is “Fire in Orbit” by Hill Collective. Hill Collective is a jazz ensemble hailing from the coastal town of Brighton, UK. Formed by saxophonist and composer Pete Piskov after his former project split, the group grew out of Brighton’s…
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 05Singer/songwriter Jim Lauderdale plays Kerouac House Friday
Said George Strait: “Jim Lauderdale is a consummate entertainer, a sharp dressed man as well, a terrific songwriter and a great singer."
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 04Twenty years on, La Lucha still makes jazz magic
The trio has just released "Tides," the 9th La Lucha album.
I Love the Burg
Published August 04A huge, four-day arts festival is coming to St. Pete’s EDGE District
St. Pete has long been heralded as a home for the arts, and the city’s newest festival is creating one of the biggest arts-centric events the region has seen. The […]
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Published August 04SOTD 8/4/26: St. Pete Samba by Daniela Soledade
Welcome to Tampa Bay Tuesday! The WMNF Song of the Day is “St. Pete Samba” by our very own Bossa Nova Queen, Daniela Soledade. A Daniela Soledade performance is a joy to behold. The globe-trotting performer, who has personal family connections to the origin of Bossa Nova in…
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Published August 04Filmmaker Discusses her Singular Doc. about Palila: Enormously Rare Hawaiian Bird
A Palila, one of Hawaii's most endangered species and the star of Laurie Sumiye's animated documentary.
That's So Tampa
Published August 03As Crowbar closes, its owner is searching for a new live music venue
The weekend marked a sad milestone in Tampa’s live music scene, with Crowbar hosting its final show. However, while the building will no longer be home to performing artists, its […]
St Pete Catalyst
Published August 03The future of The Pier’s ‘net’ sculpture is blowin’ in the wind
'Bending Arc,' the St. Pete Pier's $1.5 million public artwork, has been MIA for 18 months.
I Love the Burg
Published August 03Joke Wrld Fest brings 80+ comedians to St. Pete for two days of comedy chaos
St. Petersburg is about to become the unlikely host of what might be the most ambitiously, outrageously stacked comedy festival Florida has ever seen, and somehow that sentence isn’t hyperbole. […]
WMNF 88.5
Published August 03SOTD 8/3/26: Yip Yip Yow by Caroline Rose
The WMNF Song of the Day for August 3, 2026 is “Yip Yip Yow” by Caroline Rose. Well, this is SOTD is FUN! Caroline Rose has made a career out of being a musical chameleon, effortlessly hopping from folk and alt-country to synth-pop, shoegaze, and rowdy rock-and-roll. Defined by a…