Best Music Podcasts

Song Exploder is a podcast where musicians take apart their songs, and piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made. Each episode features an artist discussing a song of theirs, breaking down the sounds and ideas that went into the writing and recording. Hosted and produced by Hrishikesh Hirway.

Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.

For 22 years now, DJ and Producer Lars Behrenroth has been recording mixes for his weekly Deep House Radio Show "Deeper Shades of House” featuring brand new soulful, afro, disco, techy and “chunky" Deep House tunes as well as House Music classics. This podcast features the first hour mix of each new show, where Lars does not only play the music, but give you information about artists, and labels alike so you can dig deeper and support those whose music you love. The second hour of each weekly show (free download from the Deeper Shades website) features exclusive guest mixes by international DJs like Jimpster, Da Capo, Soul Clap, Black Coffee, Hyenah, Keith Worthy, Patrice Scott, Brothers Vibe, Dasco, Kai Alce, Vinny Da Vinci, Boddhi Satva, Carlos Mena, Brendon Moeller, Jazzuelle, Dairmount, 2lani The Warrior, Ben Watt, Lovebirds, Llorca, Ezel, Christian Prommer, Nick Holder, Trus'me, Halo, Zepherin Saint, DJ Spen, Blakkat, Ingo Saenger, Moodymanc, MKL, Jamie Thinnes, Jesus Gonsev, Lay-Far, Jenifa Mayanja, Glenn Astro, Ash Lauryn, bicah Soul Project, Mad Mats, Nils Penner, Sello, Rocco, Culoe De Song, Peter Oakden, Hallex M, Matthias Vogt, Larse, Roberto Rodriguez, Kid Fonque, Till Von Sein, Fred Everything, Addvibe, Quadrakey, Ernie, Ouer, Scott Diaz, Mike Huckaby, Ruff Stuff, Rick Wilhite, DJ Minx, Kisk, Ricardo Miranda, DJ Jus-Ed, Son Of Sound, Jon Cutler, Vince Watson, Black Loops, Alton Miller, Charles Webster, Brett Dancer, Fish Go Deep, Vick Lavender, Franck Roger, Glen Lewis, DJ Spinna, Louie Vega, Atjazz, and many, many more. Over 870 episodes have been aired to date and if they’re not part of this podcast, (almost all) can be downloaded at www.deepershades.net

Add free classical music to your collection, every weekday. yourclassical.org

For over 30 years, Mountain Stage has been the home of live music on public radio. Produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, each two-hour episode features performances from seasoned legends and emerging stars in genres ranging from folk, blues, and country; to indie rock, pop, world music, alternative, and beyond. Follow @mountainstage

Coverville presents the best in cover songs every week, showcasing independent artists and labels, with ASCAP, BMI and SESAC licensing.

A weekly Podcast that covers events that took place this week in Rock & Roll History; who was in the studio recording what would become a big hit, and spotlight artists that are celebrating birthdays this week. Join me for the entire weekly four hour radio show, Treasure Island Oldies, The Home of Lost Treasures at www.treasureislandoldies.com. On the air every week since 1997, 

The world's favorite new time podcast in the style of old-time radio. The Thrilling Adventure Hour anthologizes the thrilling adventures of space cowboy Sparks Nevada (Marc Evan Jackson), married mediums Frank and Sadie Doyle (Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster), all-American hero Jefferson Reid (Nathan Fillion), and more. Find the complete Thrilling Adventure back catalog plus libraries of classic segments and bonus content on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/thrillingadventurehour Produced and created by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker. Featuring the WorkJuice Players and your favorite stars from the worlds of television, film, comedy, animation, sketch, and the stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The BPM-paced running music podcast that's meant for working out to the exact beat of great indie tunes and instrumentals.

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A podcast all about the making and meaning of popular music. Musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Charlie Harding pull back the curtain on how pop hits work magic on our ears & our culture. From Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Hosted by Todd (in the Shadows) Nathanson and Alina Morgan, Song vs. Song pits two similar songs of an era against each other with controversial outcomes.