recommending ITunes radio stations? [Archive]

artifex

Nov 2, 2003, 05:46 PM

I was wondering if there'd be a section added for the radio stations...
obviously you don't buy those, but this site doesn't exist just to drive Apple sales... does it? :)

arn

Nov 2, 2003, 07:38 PM

:)

Are there that many radio stations?

Maybe one day... but still trying to workout the song rec code-base.

arn

artifex

Nov 2, 2003, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by arn
:)

Are there that many radio stations?

Maybe one day... but still trying to workout the song rec code-base.

arn

Maybe not. I was just looking for an excuse to plug Radiio Paradise. :)

Dahl

Apr 27, 2004, 01:37 PM

I would love to see more stations in iTunes,
How about the new Air America (which now uses real player)

Blue Moon

Apr 27, 2004, 03:03 PM

The Green Lounge under the ecclectic category is a great place to listen to swank lounge music -- everything from Sinatra to Les Baxter can be heard there.

vollspacken

May 1, 2004, 03:26 AM

Bassdriver.com

that's what I listen to... :D

vSpacken

Dahl

May 1, 2004, 12:36 PM

The Green Lounge under the ecclectic category is a great place to listen to swank lounge music -- everything from Sinatra to Les Baxter can be heard there.
I'll check that out right now, thanks.

I'm a huge fan of lounge music and I loved the old internet station http://www.luxuriamusic.com. They used to have a live DJ with a webcam, so you could chat with them during the show and request songs. It probably cost them too much $, but I just checked out their site and they are still around. I don't know how good it is anymore, they were inactive for a long time and the new site design is not as cool as the old site. But if the music is as great as I remember it, I start listening again.
Best of all, they have an iTunes stream.

Dahl

May 1, 2004, 12:40 PM

g30ffr3y

May 1, 2004, 02:12 PM

i dont listen to it through itunes, as i only listen to it while at work
if ive left my ipod at home... but...

http://www.virginradio.co.uk/

its fantastic...

Blue Moon

May 5, 2004, 02:08 AM

I'll check that out right now, thanks.

I'm a huge fan of lounge music and I loved the old internet station http://www.luxuriamusic.com. They used to have a live DJ with a webcam, so you could chat with them during the show and request songs. It probably cost them too much $, but I just checked out their site and they are still around. I don't know how good it is anymore, they were inactive for a long time and the new site design is not as cool as the old site. But if the music is as great as I remember it, I start listening again.
Best of all, they have an iTunes stream.

LuxuriaMusic is great! The best part is they actually have the artists' names in the info window with the broadcast! Really exotic stuff! Love it! Thanks again! :D

Dahl

May 5, 2004, 12:55 PM

Yep!

I love it, the music seems to be as great as I remember it.
Dim the lights, get a martini and chill in the Tiki lounge... :cool:

LuxuriaMusic

May 5, 2004, 07:39 PM

LuxuriaMusic

May 5, 2004, 07:49 PM

We are working with iTunes to add LuxuriaMusic as an iTunes station.

Live DJs and the webcam coming soon and a groovier site design is in the works.

Most importantly, a music mix you will not hear anywhere else.

We have an interview coming up with Vic Mizzy (the composer of the Addams Family and Green Acres themes) and Easitaly!, Italian easy listening, new lounge and new jazz.

ENJOY!

LuxuriaMusic
www.luxuriamusic.com

Blue Moon

May 8, 2004, 01:18 PM

Dahl

May 8, 2004, 03:22 PM

I can't wait either.
It's gonna be such a cool cat swingin' party.

LuxuriaMusic, I also like the new Bollywood music you have now. Keep up the good work!

dinkum

May 14, 2004, 11:38 PM

LuxuriaMusic is great! The best part is they actually have the artists' names in the info window with the broadcast! Really exotic stuff! Love it! Thanks again! :D

I was just getting back into looking for some radio feeds -- this discussion was one of the first things I clicked on. LuxuriaMusic is FANTASTIC! I LOVE IT!

thank you thank you thank you! :) :D :) :D

josepho

May 15, 2004, 04:23 AM

KEXP.org is pretty damn good, I listen to it all the time over here in the UK, even though it's a Seattle based public radio station. They do have a lot of good music on, stuff that I'd consider more 'serious' music than you might hear on other stations....

Just my 0,02€

hob

May 19, 2004, 05:17 AM

Virgin Radio seems to be the best the UK has to offer on iTunes atm, I like it :)

g30ffr3y

May 19, 2004, 08:11 AM

Virgin Radio seems to be the best the UK has to offer on iTunes atm, I like it :)

i listen to it everyday at work... i like it a lot... except that the time is so far ahead, it makes think its time to leave as soon as i get there... : )

geeza's virgin confessions is hilarious!!!

geoluke

Jul 19, 2004, 09:45 AM

Can anyone tell me if it's possible to listen to the BBC stations through i-tunes? Radio 1 access would be great. Cheers, L.

Dahl

Jul 19, 2004, 12:03 PM

No iTunes yet with BBC.

That's one place where iTunes is lacking, the radio stations are still few and many of them are not very good.

The Sheck

Jul 30, 2004, 01:38 AM

If you're into indie/alternative, WOXY is one of the best around.

Dahl

Jul 30, 2004, 12:15 PM

I like "Indie Pop Rocks" in Alt/Modern Rock. They also stream in 128 kbps.

dontmatter

Aug 3, 2004, 08:31 PM

Not (entierly) in itunes, but kexp.org is the best radio station, internet or otherwise, that has ever existed. Check it out.

Now, I seriously want itunes to be able to read WMA and Real feeds, and then you click on the song, and it doesn't matter who's providing, it tells you the song name, all the info, including label, and/or takes you to itunes music store to buy the song. If real can hack fairplay, apple could do this... and then lisence fairplay, and really come out on top. Integrate with wifi ipod, so you can get any radiostation broadcast to your ipod where there is wifi, and purchase songs from itms, or just line them up for purchase once you connect to your computer.... wow. That would be awesome.

Dahl

Aug 3, 2004, 10:37 PM

Not (entierly) in itunes, but kexp.org is the best radio station, internet or otherwise, that has ever existed. Check it out.

Nah...
http://www.kxlu.com/ is the best, even God listens to this station.

Burns

Aug 4, 2004, 11:14 AM

Sorry, I just can't give up on my beloved Radio 1. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1) I pray for the day when they ditch that joke of a travesty of a crap company - Real, and finally allow their shows to be streamed using iTunes. A glorious day it will be! Sadly according to their FAQ Help section, no plans as yet... :(

ephramz

Aug 5, 2004, 01:54 PM

I've been looking for a thread like this forever! I shoulda just started on myself!
KEXP is great most of the time.
Indie Pop Rocks as mentioned I think is part of SomaFM.com who has streams for many types of music, most of them quite enjoyable, like the spy music one too.
There's also WFMU (http://wfmu.org/wfmu.pls) in New York/New Jersey (128 K stereo MP3 stream!)
and from the Bay Area, CA:
KZSU ( http://kzsulive.stanford.edu/audio/kzsu-1-128.m3u)
KUSF (http://kusf.org/index.shtml)
KFJC (http://netcast.kfjc.org:8976/listen.pls)
KALX (http://kalx.berkeley.edu/ only in real :( )
Radio K in Minneapolis (http://radiok.cce.umn.edu/radiok/)
I think I have some more at home

Can you tell I used to be a college radio DJ? ;)

YYMan

Aug 10, 2004, 04:14 PM

Does anyone know how to add stations to the Radio section of iTunes ?

Do the included stations have a contract with Apple, since they are bundled with iTunes ? I had to make a playlist with other radio streams.

The "Radio" in iTunes is handled by Apple. You can't add radio stations to that icon's list. However, it looks like you are adding radio stations the correct way. You create a Playlist, label it something like "Radio", and add any or all radio stations to it from Apple's Radio icon, AND add any you find on the net using, Menu Bar > Advanced > Open Stream. Once you open the stream, you would be able to drag it from your Library to your new Radio. Incidentally, when you're on Apple's "Radio" you can use the "Refresh" button to check for updated radio stations that the company has added/subtracted.

mayhemic

Dec 7, 2004, 08:28 PM

You may be interested to know that Air America is available via iTunes stream:
http://www.enews.org/blog/2004/05/air-america-radio-on-itunes.html

davey-nb

Dec 23, 2004, 04:46 PM

I like British sounds too but find Virgin Radio too pop oriented and the constantly repeating commercials annoying.
Cable Radio UK (in the International section of iTunes Radio) is a little better.
They're also at skywaveradio.com

yeeha

Jan 20, 2005, 03:40 PM

hello,
check my stream: sc5.audiorealm.com:11200
although its Filipino radio, 75% of songs are in English.

anyone here know who to contact for my station be added to itunes radio presets?

thank you all :)

zb-+
www.truepinoy.com

Littleodie914

Jan 20, 2005, 04:46 PM

i dont listen to it through itunes, as i only listen to it while at work
if ive left my ipod at home... but...

http://www.virginradio.co.uk/

its fantastic...Amen, that's my fav as well :)

Dandanistan

Jan 20, 2005, 05:03 PM

Hello!

Does anyone know if there are stations somewhere playing traditional Arabic songs, or Qur'anic recitation?

All such stations I have discovered have either are seemingly abandoned, play hideous Arabic pop music, or broadcast in a format unfriendly to iTunes. Probably this is just the state of things, but maybe someone here knows differently.

Thanks and Eid Mubarak if you celebrate!

CubaTBird

Mar 5, 2005, 12:01 PM

hmm... i like smoothjazz.com radio and club 977 the 80's channel lol :p

MacHarne

Mar 5, 2005, 01:03 PM

KCRW Music is fantastic. A truly eclectic variety of music. Find it under Public (they are an NPR affiliate).

dirt farmer

Mar 5, 2005, 07:24 PM

I actually found this under iTunes Americana section, and it simply rules:

http://www.bootliquor.com/

alt-country, with LOTS of songs about drinking, whiskey, booze, and livin' the good life!

Blue Velvet

Mar 5, 2005, 07:59 PM

PlaceofDis

Mar 5, 2005, 08:06 PM

I don't have one of those in the Source Window.
(iTunes 4.7.1 on OS 10.3.8)

Anybody know why? Is it possibly disabled for UK residents?
I've visited the UK iTMS a couple of times and have an account...

go to your iTune's preferences, you might have unchecked it, so that it wouldnt show up in your Source view

Blue Velvet

Mar 5, 2005, 08:08 PM

go to your iTune's preferences, you might have unchecked it, so that it wouldnt show up in your Source view

Thanks. Couldn't see it for the looking -- it's weird how you can miss stuff sometimes... :o :)

PlaceofDis

Mar 5, 2005, 08:16 PM

Thanks. Couldn't see it for the looking -- it's weird how you can miss stuff sometimes... :o :)

it happens to the best of us Blue, dont worry we will love you no matter what :D

pubwvj

Mar 14, 2005, 07:02 PM

I find the iTunes program's support for radio very disappointing. Most radio stations, and all that I want to listen to, are not listed. Many of them support Real or Windows but not even MP3. Those that do support MP3 (VPR _finally!_) don't work all that well.

m_lepine

Mar 17, 2005, 10:24 AM

I've been using Groove salad [in the electronica section] since the first iTunes and will be till doomsday, or till they remove it.

m_lepine

Mar 17, 2005, 10:58 AM

Here are 2 sites with links to different radio streams. I haven't checked all of them but most are easily opened [cut and paste] in iTunes.

http://mypage.bluewin.ch/a-z/cusipage/mp3radio.html

http://radio.about.com/od/webcastpicks/?terms=internetradio

mashinhead

Mar 19, 2005, 11:46 PM

KCRW and Jazzmusique........all i use.

Blue Velvet

Mar 20, 2005, 12:45 AM

I've been using Groove salad [in the electronica section] since the first iTunes and will be till doomsday, or till they remove it.

Groove Salad. Mmmm... :cool:

(I even donated some money to them :o )

thequicksilver

Mar 20, 2005, 07:18 AM

One I like from the iTunes list is DI.fm Chillout from the Ambient section.

Another I'd recommend is Groove Radio (http://www.grooveradio.com) which despite the appalling bitrate (16kbps) is a good listen.

Chappers

Mar 30, 2005, 07:59 AM

Living in the past radio - ah the sweet pain.

clayj

Mar 31, 2005, 09:36 PM

I've been using Groove salad [in the electronica section] since the first iTunes and will be till doomsday, or till they remove it.Groove Salad kicks ass. I've found a ton of new artists whose work I like (Laurel, Sounds From The Ground, Boards Of Canada, Sasha, to name a few) and my CD collection is growing at about 2 CDs per month now.

neoserver

Apr 1, 2005, 10:48 AM

I love SmoothJazz.com. I find it almost addicting, but maybe thats just me.

mactastic

Apr 5, 2005, 06:56 PM

Used to be able to get KPIG (my favorite radio station) through the iTunes radio, but now it's subscription only thanks to the radio nazis.

AlaskaAUG

Apr 6, 2005, 08:33 PM

Alaska's Secular Apologetic Talk, Comedy, and Music! (http://rogueamoeba.net/streams/info.cgi?uid=http://69.178.54.189:8000/playlist.pls)

Streaming 24 hours a day at 40kbps stereo. Many genres of music from locations around the world, past and present. Comedy from Bill Hicks and Stephyn Lynch. Talk from Tom Leykis, The infidel Guy, Change Surfer Radio, and Murphy's Law. Have fun, it's commercial free and I pay my own bandwidth. No begging for donations. ;)

JeffTL

Apr 6, 2005, 08:49 PM

I can't believe nobody has mentioned Radio Margaritaville (http://www.radiomargaritaville.com).

It's in iTunes, under /Radio/Americana, if I recall.

Every Jimmy Buffett concert in live 64k, inter alia including Beatles, Grateful Dead, and whatnot.

rickvanr

Apr 12, 2005, 01:47 PM

zimtheinvader

Apr 15, 2005, 10:28 PM

wvau.org Friday 9p-12a

industrial, metal, breakbeats

rickvanr

Apr 16, 2005, 03:41 PM

smoothjazz.com is an awesome one too..

Not So New Guy

Apr 20, 2005, 05:13 PM

SmoothJazz.com gets my vote as well...

radiobbq

May 27, 2005, 04:17 PM

RADIOBBQ (http://radiobbq.net) is a 24/7 station with a diverse mix of Talk and Music. Currently we have 16 shows sizzling on the grill, many of them Live and interactive with our chat room and even live phone calls. Glad I found this thread, we were approved a while back to become an iTunes station. Still waiting to actually be added. Would love for you guys to check us out.

Dahl

May 27, 2005, 04:28 PM

How do you (and your station) feel about Podcasts ?

radiobbq

May 27, 2005, 04:38 PM

Podcasting is definitely something we will be getting into. Some of our shows already have podcasts available. I'm just waiting for my iPod to attach to cell phone technology so I can listen to internet radio on my iPod, everywhere...

camomac

May 27, 2005, 05:08 PM

for lounge there is no question space traveler it is definately
LOUNGERADIO.COM (http://www.lounge-radio.com)

then of course if digital is your domain check out digitally imported
(DI.fm (http://www.di.fm), or digitallyimported.com (http://www.digitallyimported.com))

Dahl

May 27, 2005, 05:25 PM

Whenever I see the word lounge, I think of the "real" lounge.
http://www.ultralounge.com/

I love that stuff.

rockindj1

Apr 5, 2006, 03:24 PM

Nah...
http://www.kxlu.com/ is the best, even God listens to this station.

I checked that station out. It IS a good station. I'd like to invite you to listen to our station, Meander Comedy Radio. We hope we're the laughingstock of the world.

Laugh on...

DJ

billyboy2007

Dec 6, 2007, 06:07 PM

I listen to kunninmindz.com. Based in London, UK. Streaming 24/7 with live djs around the world broadcasting at 128k stereo

www.kunninmindz.com

XTRanger

Dec 6, 2007, 06:58 PM

I listen to kunninmindz.com. Based in London, UK. Streaming 24/7 with live djs around the world broadcasting at 128k stereo

www.kunninmindz.com

holy thread revival batman!

billyboy2007

Dec 7, 2007, 07:52 AM

is this to place to get listed on itunes do you know?

squeeb

Dec 19, 2007, 07:15 AM

There needs to be some sort of system that takes the top few from shoutcast.com from each genre and puts them into iTunes..
I'm sure it could be done with a simple bit of xml parsing (EH APPLE!? EH!?!?)..

Breakbeat Radio Station: http://www.radioglitch.co.uk
Listen: http://www.radioglitch.co.uk/stream/listen.pls