Podcast: LiveDaily Sessions

Michigan native Anya Marina may have started out spinning other people's music as a radio DJ at in San Diego, but now the indie songstress looks for her own creations to permeate the airwaves. Since hitting open-mic nights with her quirky mixture of melancholy songs and silly, spot-on impersonations, Marina has released several popular works, including her 2005 album, "Miss Halfway," which caught the attention of Alexandra Patsavas, the cutting-edge music supervisor for powerhouse shows "Grey's Anatomy," "The O.C." and "Gossip Girl," among others. Download mp3Subscribe at iTunes

Known for sweet-sounding pop songs such as the ubiquitous "The Way I Am," New York-based Ingrid Michaelson has primetime television largely to thank for her propulsion into mainstream radio. Raised by artistic parents and schooled on the piano from an early age, the indie songstress has contributed a handful of happy-go-lucky tracks to hit shows like "Grey's Anatomy" and "One Tree Hill," and even an ad campaign for Old Navy. Her 2007 debut, "Girls and Boys"--full of relationship woes, personal pep talks and love-induced chatter--wooed fans of insightfully sentimental pop. Download mp3Subscribe at iTunes

What started out as an outlet for a handful of early '90s high school students has morphed into rock 'n' roll stardom for Papa Roach, who rose to fame in 2000 with "Infest," the band's major-label debut. Download mp3Subscribe at iTunes

Nashville alt-rock trio The Gabe Dixon Band has been around awhile--nine years to be exact. Formed while its members were in college at the University of Miami and led by singer/songwriter/pianist Gabe Dixon, the group enjoyed a short run on the Warner Bros. label before record company reorganization ensued and their deal went south. Now the three musicians' well-crafted songs, like their recently released self-titled album, can be found on Fantasy Records. Download mp3Subscribe at iTunes