Does anyone listen to the radio when they travel anymore? The ubiquitous iPod is great, of course, but you lose so much without local radio and local radio ads. I blame Clear Channel and satellite radio for this state of affairs too, but either way, there’s no quicker way to get a sense of local flavor than a good indie radio station.
Without it, how would you figure out that turbofolk is the scourge of the Balkans? (It is. Trust me). Or that "making it rain" is something you'll need to do soon? Don’t even get me started on how music on satellite radio is often divided by decade, which drives me nuts. It’s not the way God (or Marconi) intended it.
I'll put this way: Is there any station but WDST in Woodstock where you’ll hear ads for grow lamps that let you “grow your favorite plants any time of year”? I thought not.
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