Travis County Police

Travis County Police is not what you'd expect from the name. Don't tune in for dispatch calls or sirens - this is a music station, albeit a peculiar one. The audio is lo-fi, streaming at a mere 16kbps, which gives everything a grainy, nostalgic texture. It feels like eavesdropping on a forgotten AM signal from decades past. The playlist is eclectic: unknown oldies, ambient drones, the occasional country ballad. No DJs, no interruptions. It's strangely hypnotic. You'll either find it unlistenable or oddly compelling. There's a quiet intensity here, like the soundtrack to a sleepless night in a…