Coast FM

The first time you tune into Coast FM, you'll hear something familiar but not predictable. This is oldies radio done with a Canadian sensibility. The playlists draw from the golden age of rock and roll, doo-wop, and early pop, but the sequencing has a local flavor. You might hear Elvis Presley followed by a lesser-known Canadian group like The Bells. That's the point. The stream quality is middling at 57kbps, which almost adds to the retro feel. It's not about pristine audio; it's about the songs themselves. The DJs keep chatter minimal, letting the music speak. They're not trying to be hip. T…