ALT/80

ALT/80 isn't trying to reinvent the wheel. It's straightforward oldies from Canada that delivers exactly what you expect, and that's a compliment. The playlist spans the 50s through the 70s, hitting The Beatles, Elvis, and Motown heavies. But don't mistake simplicity for laziness. The curation avoids tired cut versions you hear on commercial radio. You get album tracks and deep B-sides alongside the hits. It plays "A Whiter Shade of Pale" without apologizing for its length. That's rare. The occasional Canadian gem slips in - Gordon Lightfoot or Anne Murray - giving it a distinct Northern flavo…