The River

The River delivers exactly what you'd expect from a US pop radio station: relentlessly upbeat, chart-focused, designed for mass appeal. The playlist is heavy on current hits from Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, and the Weeknd, with occasional throwbacks that keep energy high. It's radio for the supermarket, the gym, the commute. Nothing groundbreaking, but that's the point. It's comfortable and predictable in the best way. The DJs keep chatter minimal, letting the music do the heavy lifting. They know their audience wants hooks, not history lessons. At 96kbps, the stream sounds fine for background lis…