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Inside university and college campus radio stationsUniversity and college campuses have long been small laboratories for radio. A student presenter can introduce a band before class, take a live call from the…
Essential 1980s synth-pop and new wave stationsEighties synth-pop and new wave suit listeners who want polished electronic pop with a sharper edge. The sound moves from Depeche Mode’s precise rhythms and…
Japanese radio for J-Pop and anime fans in AustraliaJapanese radio offers Australian listeners a direct line into the songs, personalities and chart culture powering J-Pop and anime music. A live J-Pop channel…
How to Find Radio Stations Playing Rare Vinyl Records and B-SidesInternet radio has turned the global shelf of recorded music into a listening habit you can carry beyond a local radius. A specialist show may spin a mono 45,…
Bluegrass and traditional folk stations worth streamingBluegrass and traditional folk music rewards listeners who enjoy close, energetic performances built around banjo, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, upright bass and…
Weekend live DJ mixes worth setting an alarm forFor many Australian listeners, Friday night radio is less about a static hit parade and more about hearing a DJ build a set in real time. A live stream can…
Radio stations that let listeners shape prime timePrime time on radio is the part of the day when audiences are most active and stations have the greatest chance to build a habit. In music broadcasting, that…
The best deep house and ambient radio stationsChoosing the best stations for deep house and ambient electronic music depends on more than a genre tag. A steady four-on-the-floor pulse can carry a kitchen,…
Small island radio: a guide to distant frequenciesIsland radio turns distance into atmosphere. A news bulletin from Saint Lucia, a sega request in Mauritius or a cyclone update in Kiribati carries a different…
Radio Archives: Music and Broadcasts from the 1920s and 1930sRadio stations that preserve historical music archives from the 20s and 30s let listeners hear dance-band records, early jazz, swing, blues and the voices that…