Birmingham Mountain Radio

Birmingham Mountain Radio does something rare: it feels like a local station even when you're streaming from across the country. The playlist leans into alternative rock with a Southern edge, think Alabama Shakes alongside The National and some deep cuts from The Black Keys' early years. Daytime hours can get a bit predictable (a little too much 90s alt for my taste), but the specialty shows late at night dig into subterranean indie and garage rock. That's where the soul lives. The DJs clearly have their own tastes, and it shows in the segues. You'll also hear local Birmingham bands peppered i…