ADRN Radio

ADRN Radio broadcasts from Australia, and that's where its charm lies. The playlist is a grab bag - one moment it's AC/DC, the next it's a local indie band you've never heard of. It works, mostly. The station keeps things loose, avoiding the tight formatting of commercial radio. You'll hear deep cuts and oddball picks that suggest a real person is at the controls. The sound quality is solid at 128kbps, clear enough for any decent pair of headphones. Weekday afternoons tend to drag with too much talk, but evenings pick up with longer music sets. For a station that proudly calls itself 'Music ra…