Online radio stations - any recommendations?

[robd]

Having finally moved away from the dial up dark ages to get broadband connected I want to start seeking out some decent online radio stations. Do forumites have any stations (with URLs) that they would recommend?

[Yliander]

I quite like pandora - not strictly a radio but better music than most

Pandora Radio - Listen to Free Internet Radio, Find New Music (http://www.pandora.com/)


I tend to listen to nova - an australian radio station generally Perth - but sometimes Melbourne

Perth - Nova937 :: Home (http://www.nova937.com.au/site/home.aspx)

Melbourne - Nova100 :: Home (http://www.nova100.com.au/site/home.aspx)

[bigdjiver]

I have used Live365 Internet Radio - Thousands of Free Online Radio Stations (http://www.live365.com) to access radio dismuke which plays old jazz from the 30's.

[straycat]

I quite like pandora - not strictly a radio but better music than most
:yeah:

I have used Live365 Internet Radio - Thousands of Free Online Radio Stations (http://www.live365.com) to access radio dismuke which plays old jazz from the 30's.

:yeah:

Both these are wonderful. My favourite live365 station is Yehoodi, which is an absolute must for all swing lovers.

[rubyred]

I love Listen again Radio 4 and Radio 7, the latter play all the old goon shows and other classics. I like to catch up on what I've missed in the week. Don't tend to use the radio to listen to music - having said that i will explore the internet radio that is posted. Tend to enjoy the comedy, plays and of course the blessed Woman's Hour.:flower:

[DavidY]

Following on from rubyred's BBC Theme - I quite often listen to BBC 6Music (http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/ram/6music_hi.asx)(mainly because it's about the only one that will work on my Work PCs which doesn't have RealPlayer).

It is good, though..:clap:

[Red Lory]

I would recommend nonstopplay. It plays back to back dance and R&B music 24/7 without any annoying presenters yakking away! :cool:

[fletch]

Steve Wright's ...Sunday love song's I hardly ever miss it, and play it again in the week :clap:

[Whitebeard]

I would recommend nonstopplay. It plays back to back dance and R&B music 24/7 without any annoying presenters yakking away! :cool:

When I listenened to this it seemed to me to be mostly thump, thump, contemporary rubxxxh, oops, not for me stuff.

The only station I have bookmarked is Online Oldies Radio Station - Live365 Internet Radio - Oldies and Blues (http://www.live365.com/stations/cglasow) which transports me back to a more gracious age.

[robd]

Thanks for suggestions so far.

Spent some time listening to Dirty South Flavaz (http://www.live365.com/stations/dirtysouthwhat) last night. Not the most sophisticated but the occasional gem. Also started to discover the wealth of old skool hardcore/jungle archives out there. Some good memories.

[Msfab]

Radio 2 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/) usually keeps me company but if you want to choose a genre then I use Accuradio (http://www.accuradio.com/)

Or if you fancy something a little different try (http://gn4partyradio.com/english/main.asp) or this (http://www.la2x4.com.ar/home.php?counter=1&cod=95) :whistle:

[Feelingpink]

Another vote for Radio 365 ... and its stations Radio Buenos Aires and the Green Lounge.

[Beowulf]

I quite like pandora - not strictly a radio but better music than most

Pandora Radio - Listen to Free Internet Radio, Find New Music (http://www.pandora.com/)

can't click :yeah: enough! my music channel of choice.. where else can I hear music aimed my particular eclectic tastes ;)

[Lee Bartholomew]

try last FM (Last.fm – The Social Music Revolution (http://www.last.fm)) The only station i know with Ivor Biggun on. Bit like pandora mixed with myspace.

[Missy D]

Seems online radio just invites itself into my pc. I have to shut down the pc altogether as its so loud. There is nothing visible on my screen either when the show starts! spooky eh!

[Miguel]

Having finally moved away from the dial up dark ages to get broadband connected I want to start seeking out some decent online radio stations. Do forumites have any stations (with URLs) that they would recommend?

Download this brilliant little program: Screamer Radio (http://www.screamer-radio.com/) Access to hundreds of different radio stations and it encodes tracks to mp3. Here are a couple of direct links to my favourite internet radio stations. Groove Salad at SomaFM: Extremely Independent Internet Radio (http://somafm.com/) Perfect Chill Out music. Also PointBlankfm (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=88450947) Best dance music station going (doesn't always stream).

[whitetiger1518]

Depends on what mood I am in - I vary between BBC7 for comedy, the Jazz and Blues theme within all BBC stations, Classic FM, Virgin's Classic Rock channel .. my Yahoo radio station - which will suggest music I like from my rated choices (I have tried to get pandora but it won't work with me for some reason ??)

Cheers

Whitetiger

[Beowulf]

I have tried to get pandora but it won't work with me for some reason ??


I hope you remembered to give it a US of A postcode and address?

I chose a random address in Beverly Hills, CA and the postcode 90210 :wink: :waycool:

[whitetiger1518]

So that is how you do it.... I'm not that bothered really - If I get bored of my other radio channels I just start up my vast music collection which I backed up from CDs (generally at home) onto my work computer. I get some interesting selections that way - Fantasia from Mozart next to Fat Bottomed Girls by Queen (for example ;))

Whitetiger

[straycat]

I hope you remembered to give it a US of A postcode and address?

I chose a random address in Beverly Hills, CA and the postcode 90210 :wink: :waycool:

:yeah:
Me, I live in an Apple Store in New York...

[Miguel]

Welcome to Solar Radio (http://www.solarradio.com/) 'The Home of Soul' a unique radio station playing New and Classic Soul plus related genres such as Soulful Garage, R'n'B, Funk, Broken Beats and Nu Jazz. Listen Live (http://www.solarradio.com/live.asp) Also on Sky Channel 0129. Great music, great website with playlists, charts, what's on etc.