Classical

American classical radio serves a niche audience, but Classical does it seriously. You'll hear Mahler one minute, a String Quartet the next - no commentary, no talking heads, just music. It works. The curation leans toward the canonical without feeling stuffy; there's room for contemporary composers and lesser-known pieces that major stations wouldn't touch. Think Glenn Gould's interpretations of Bach, or Yo-Yo Ma's experimental work alongside traditional concertos. It's the kind of station a student musician would actually keep running in the background while studying, not for passive listeni…