Mianyang Music Radio

Mianyang Music Radio serves up the soundtrack to Sichuan's third-largest city. It's a music-first station, heavy on Mandopop and Cantopop, with enough local flavor to remind you you're not in Shanghai or Beijing. Daytime blocks lean on the familiar - think Jay Chou, Jolin Tsai, and the usual chart-toppers. That can drag a bit. But listen to Mianyang Music Radio live during the late evening, and you'll hear more eclectic picks: indie Mandopop acts, Sichuan folk-influenced tracks, even some international pop thrown in for contrast. The presentation is clean and minimal - DJs announce songs in st…