BluesWave Radio

BluesWave Radio comes from Greece, but don't let the Mediterranean setting fool you. This is a station that takes the blues seriously. Classic Chicago shuffles from Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf sit next to modern interpretations by Gary Clark Jr. and The Black Keys. The programmers clearly have a deep love for the music, and it shows in the transitions. Early mornings lean acoustic, the kind of country blues you'd hear on a front porch. By evening, the electric stuff kicks in, raw and loud. There's a rough edge here that many polished European stations lack. It's not perfect: the daytime bloc…