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Old 04-20-2017, 03:21 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash View Post
Coming in late but internet radio is one of my loves.

Though my library of owned tracks is over 23,000 now (and constantly growing, just added some box sets a couple days ago), I do use internet radio often, and I only use the free versions. Pandora, TuneIn, IHeart, Slacker, Accuradio, and then there are direct stream links I get from Shoutcast / Icecast directories that I then use in JRiver MC and my Grace Mondo's custom station list. I'm likely forgetting some but I think I covered most of them, at least. Sometimes I grab the stream URLs directly off of web sites. Takes a few tricks but I can usually get it.

I used to use Live 365 before they closed and then re-opened under a new model. All of my favorite DJs disappeared in the meantime. I miss Vegas Vic's and a couple of others I used to listen to on there.

I also listen to the Prime Stations now and again, but they have a habit of sticking the worst possible cover in the middle that completely throws it off. Far worse than what Pandora occasionally does on my stations there.

I got the email for Pandora Premium but... I'm not lacking in free options at the moment so it's not very enticing to me.

I should note that I don't listen to any contemporary music on any of these services, so while it's harder for me to find the "right" stations on them, they tend to be more consistent once I do.

One of these days I'm gonna use an old tabletop radio and a Pi to make an awesome internet radio. Heck, I might use an old cell phone as the brains instead of a Pi - no programming or extra assembly needed, and I could replace the speakers with pre-wired units, so it wouldn't need an amp... Ha! I know what I'll be looking into this afternoon!
I love internet radio too. I have a Grace radio that I used to listen to all the time. But now, it rarely gets played. My go to internet radio now is the Amazon Echo. My favorite stations are Pandora and TuneIn.

Thanks for the heads up on Live365. I didn't realize that they were back in business. I'll have to check them out again.

I still have a large Radio Shack shortwave radio that I listen to. It's great not having to rely on the web. Old school OTA FM radio still rocks for me. I have numerous devices to use: my shortwave, no contract Android phones, Sansa Clips, and some small pocket radios.
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