CKUW

Tuning into CKUW live, you'll wonder why you ever bothered with playlists. Based at the University of Winnipeg, this volunteer-run station has been serving up eclectic music for years. The programming is as unpredictable as it is rewarding. One moment you're hearing a deep cut from Winnipeg locals The Weakerthans, the next a Sudanese-born artist like Ahmed Gallab (Sinkane) or a rare jazz LP from the station's vinyl collection. The daytime shows lean indie and alternative, while late nights explore experimental, electronic, and world music. The lack of commercial interference means DJs play wha…