91.7 WMCN

WMCN operates outside New York's mainstream radio universe, which is exactly the point. This is college radio with genuine independence - the kind of station that built its audience by refusing to chase trends or payola. Programming spans from post-punk guitar work to experimental hip-hop to folk and electronic music that wouldn't survive a focus group. No format lock here. Discovery matters more than demographic optimization. The DJs clearly dig what they're playing, and that enthusiasm carries through the stream. What distinguishes WMCN is its commitment to actual music education - you'll he…