KUOO

KUOO is a small-town pop station from the US, and it wears its limitations proudly. The 32kbps stream gives everything a warm, lo-fi crackle that somehow makes Taylor Swift sound like an AM radio ghost. Programming leans heavily on current Top 40, but there are surprises - deep cuts from the 90s pop heyday, or a random Britney deep cut. The DJ chatter is minimal, letting the songs breathe. It's not crisp, it's not polished, and that's exactly its charm. You won't mistake this for a big-market station. But for late-night driving or background company, it's oddly comforting. Listen to KUOO onlin…