The Wave

The Wave live stream is exactly what you'd expect from Canadian pop radio: heavy on chart-toppers, light on surprises. You'll get Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, and Ariana Grande with predictable frequency, but deeper cuts like Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Run Away With Me' and Shawn Mendes' 'In My Blood' sneak in. 'Blinding Lights' by The Weeknd appears hourly - it's inescapable. The 48kbps stream is fine for background listening, though not for sonic analysis. Mornings drag with contest giveaways and ads, but by midday the music takes over for a solid four-hour block. Weekends have personality: themed count…