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Best Online Radio Streams?

Wondering what other people are listening to. My favorite by far is WXPN from Philadelphia. I first discovered them through the "World Cafe" program streamed by NPR. It's a great source of new music. It's rare for me to turn on WXPN and not enjoy what they're playing. Another favorite is "The Current" from Minnesota Public Radio. They throw in a little more hip-hop than I care for, but even most of that is pretty good.

Tags: World Cafe, radio, the current, wxpn

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Permalink Reply by andy aitken on September 7, 2011 at 2:47am

The Dead Hour on Deadnet and Freakzone on BBC 6 Music.

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Permalink Reply by Brian Castengera on September 7, 2011 at 7:48pm

I really enjoy Sunday mornings 9-12 on the bridge @ 105.5 "the Critic's Choice" real good americana,indie and classic country,jazz,and rock. Great with coffee and reading material. I also enjoy Daytrotter.com. Cheers!!!

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Permalink Reply by Bill R, on September 14, 2011 at 7:03am

I have to shamelessly promote my own radio show on WESU at 88.1 FM in Middletown CT [www.wesu.fm.org]. Tuesday evenings at 8pm, "Acoustic Blender" can be heard, playing a wide variety of acoustic type music. I can't say the rest of the station's format is folk oriented, but I do my part. Last night the focus was on Bill Monroe and the musicians he influenced in honor of his 100th birthday. Next week, who knows?

I am also a fan of WWUH in West Hartford CT which runs a 3 hour folk block from 6am - 9am M-F and a great bluegrass show Saturday mornings.

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Permalink Reply by Michael L. Castle on September 14, 2011 at 9:08am

Having already promoted my show "Rootstock &Vine: An Exploration of the Roots of American Music" on KSVY 91.3 FM Sonoma, CA (stream at http://sunfmtv.com/ ) Info at: http://www.michaellcastle.com/radioshows.htm I would be remiss not to also mention another great show, which is Doug "Duke" Lang's "Better Days" show on CFRO 102.7FM out of Vancouver, B.C. Canada ( www.coopradio.org ) Doug is also a great singer-songwriter who should be much better known. Check him out on YOUTUBE! This is a show, and a songwriter that all "NO DEPRESSION" folks should know!! Also check out his video montages on YOUTUBE under the moniker: "paganmaestro".