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Recommend radio station streams or podcasts

@useless_modern_god@aussie.zone posted an article about US College radio stations (read post).

I suggested starting a thread with some good radio station streams and podcasts (from where-ever)…so here it is.

My idea would be to include:

  • Name of your recommendation
  • Link to live stream, listen again page or podcast homepage
  • Brief description about why you recommend it

I will post a couple below to start off.

Edit - I just noticed that @Tim_Eagon@dice.camp, posted on this topic the other day, so check that out, too.

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  • 3RRR (AKA Triple R), Melbourne, Australia

    Starting off as the station of RMIT (University) in Melbourne with an Educational licence in 1976, it became closely associated with the Melbourne post punk and new wave subcultures…e.g Nick Cave etc. It's now part of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia and funded by community sponsorships and public subscribers (I am one). It's not just music and there's a lot of variety, with talk/educational shows on subjects ranging from marine biology, gardening, the arts, cooking, philosophy, science and lots in-between.

    Here are some specific music shows that might suit this community that you can listen to on demand:

  • LISTEN TO KSPC 88.7FM

    KSPC Claremont strives to be a diverse, collaborative, and educational space in which community members of the Claremont Colleges and beyond can participate in their love of media, music, and radio. Through creative programming, live events, and community engagement, KSPC promotes innovation and discovery by providing a platform for new and underrepresented voices, perspectives, and sounds. We aim to hold all artists played on air to the highest standards of respect and inclusivity.

  • I can not recommend Hit Parade enough! If you like music and love hearing all kinds of background info and bands, music, trends, producers, all that stuff. Hit Parade is a fave. It's on all the podcast apps and spotify.

    "Chris Molanphy, a pop-chart analyst and author of Slate’s “Why Is This Song No. 1?” series, tells tales from a half-century of chart history. Through storytelling, trivia, and song snippets, Chris dissects how that song you love—or hate—dominated the airwaves, made its way to the top of the charts, and shaped your memories forever."

    https://slate.com/podcasts/hit-parade

  • I know a few:

    Website | MP3 Stream

    Kerrang! Radio is a specialist digital rock music radio station owned and operated by Bauer and forms part of the Kiss Network. It is based in Britain.

    Punk Around

    Stream

    I don't know much about this station. I think I found it on Gemini, but I couldn't find any information on TLGS or Veronica-II. Good music, though.

    GothVille Radio

    Stream

    This station plays goth rock, goth metal, darkwave, gravewave, and I believe witch house. Good stuff.

  • MainFM

    MainFM is a little station based in a country town/city called Castlemaine, on the lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung people, in Victoria, Australia.

    My favourite/the only show I really listen to on this station is It's a Jangle Out There. Its web page has links to the archive of previous episodes to listen to and playlists of tracks.

    The show is hosted by a long time acquaintance of mine who has played in a couple of really good, jangly indie bands. The most notable was The Sugargliders, who put out several releases on the legendary (to some) label, Sarah Records.

    I haven't listened to the show One Crowded Hour but it looks like it could be one to try out, as well…and it looks like there are some other shows that would play interesting tunes.

  • Double J - ABC (Australia)

    Listen live/homepage

    List of programs

    Back in the late 80s and early 90s, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, or ABC, morphed its Sydney based radio station 2JJ into a "national youth broadcaster" called Triple J. In 2002, they started a channel called dig that was announcer-less (I think). This really only existed on digital TV on digital radios and online. I don't imagine many people listened because of access to these modes of listening.

    Fast forward to 2014/15, dig morphed into Double J, with a lineup of presenters, both radio DJs and musicians, and a mixture of older and more recent music. As I typed this, they played Wild Nothing, Kojey Radical, Hüsker Dü and Daft Punk on the morning show. This is presented by Karen Leng, who I first encountered on the awesome show she used to have on 3RRR. In many ways, it's quite similar to BBC Radio 6 Music.

    Live at the Wireless. It's worth checking this program that has new and old, live recordings from over the years

    Eleven. The heavier side of rock

    The J Files Audio documentaries

  • BBC Radio 6 Music

    Listen live

    Schedule and on demand links

    This won't be new to anyone in the UK but I guess others might not know it. As its name suggests, it all about music. There are lots of really good shows with a fair bit of variety.

    The way that the BBC radio DJ system seems to have worked is that the presenters who started off on Radio 1 but who got too old for its prime audience, moved into different slots on R1 but then onto other stations on the BBC network. When DAB (digital) radio and streaming came about, 6 Music was started with lots of DJs who have been around for ages but also presenters like Cerys Matthews from Catatonia, Huey from Fun Lovin' Criminals etc. Others like Jarvis Cocker from Pulp, Guy Garvey from Elbow and Iggy Pop have also had regular shows but are no longer on the schedule.

  • 3PBS FM, Melbourne, Australia

    It would be remiss of me to not mention 3PBS, a community station that is "dedicated to nurturing, inspiring and championing Melbourne’s diverse music community". There's dozens of shows covering many types of music.

    Live stream

    How to listen

    Program list with (hard to spot) Listen again links on the show page

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