CIXF "Boom 101,1" Brooks, AB

CIXF Boom 101.1 does exactly what a small-market pop station should: keep you plugged into the hits without overthinking it. Based in Brooks, Alberta, this CHR outlet plays the usual suspects from Taylor Swift to The Weeknd, but the sequencing actually has some thought behind it. You won't hear the same song twice in an hour, and the transitions between tracks are smooth. The DJs keep chatter minimal during music blocks, which is rare for a station this size. They let the songs breathe. That's refreshing. If you're tired of algorithm playlists that feel soulless, Boom 101.1 offers a human-cura…