181.fm The Buzz

The Buzz from 181.fm keeps it simple: nonstop music without the talk. It hits a broad cross-section of rock and pop from the past few decades, you might hear Fleetwood Mac segue into The Black Keys. The playlist is heavy on crowd-pleasers, but it avoids the overplayed dreck you'd hear on corporate radio. Annoying ads are minimal, which is refreshing. The stream's bitrate is modest, but for casual listening on a phone speaker, it works. This isn't a station for deep cuts or obscure B-sides. It's for when you want familiar tunes without having to curate them yourself. Perfect background noise fo…