We are pretty lucky in this area, we have a public radio station that plays a great variety of music (in the last ten minutes I’ve heard Counting Crows, John Mellencamp, and Men Without Hats) with no commercials. It’s WAPS - 91.3 The Summit. I am able to listen over terrestrial radio. They also play "independently produced" shows most evenings, and on the weekends. I like "The Polka Explosion" Sundays at 6pm. Listen to their webcast.
When I’m sitting around in the evenings working on the computer I dial in WMVY’s internet simulcast. They are a great station out of Martha’s Vineyard. They play a lot of the same music as WAPS, but there is more of a “folkie” bent to it. Recently I heard the Grateful Dead, Patty Larkin, Dar Williams, Norah Jones, Neil Young...etc. It’s great for just “mellowing out” in the evenings.
Another suggestion for Monday evenings from 5-8 is WWPV, the college station of St. Michael’s College in Burlington, VT. I suggest those times because there is a killer blues show hosted by John “One Chord” Connors. It’s a great mix of traditional and acoustic blues, plus whatever “One Chord” feels like playing. It’s good dinnertime music around our house. And I’m not saying that just because “One Chord” is my brother-in-law.
I don’t know what else WWPV plays, but when I just went to their MySpace page, they were playing Modest Mouse. Cool.
When I’m sitting around in the evenings working on the computer I dial in WMVY’s internet simulcast. They are a great station out of Martha’s Vineyard. They play a lot of the same music as WAPS, but there is more of a “folkie” bent to it. Recently I heard the Grateful Dead, Patty Larkin, Dar Williams, Norah Jones, Neil Young...etc. It’s great for just “mellowing out” in the evenings.
Another suggestion for Monday evenings from 5-8 is WWPV, the college station of St. Michael’s College in Burlington, VT. I suggest those times because there is a killer blues show hosted by John “One Chord” Connors. It’s a great mix of traditional and acoustic blues, plus whatever “One Chord” feels like playing. It’s good dinnertime music around our house. And I’m not saying that just because “One Chord” is my brother-in-law.
I don’t know what else WWPV plays, but when I just went to their MySpace page, they were playing Modest Mouse. Cool.
