UCM-The Beat

UCM-The Beat throws genre loyalty out the window. One minute you're headbanging to Slayer, the next humming along to Mahalia Jackson's gospel. It's a pop radio station from the United States, but that's just the starting point. The playlist cycles through pop, metal, country, alternative, world music, and even gospel. News and sports segments punctuate the flow, which is as jarring as it is refreshing. This isn't a station for purists. The 128kbps stream is fine for the eclectic ride. To listen to UCM-The Beat live online is to embrace a DJ who might follow up a Taylor Swift hit with a deep cu…