WAYO-LP 104.3 Rochester, NY

Rochester's low-power FM station WAYO-LP 104.3 does community radio right. The programming is a patchwork, one hour you might hear obscure funk 45s, the next a live set from a local punk band. It's not slick. It's not polished. That's the appeal. The DJs range from old crate diggers to college kids with a point to prove. They all bring their own crates. The result is a sound that shifts unpredictably, but never feels aimless. It's music radio United States style, with all the weirdness and warmth that implies. If you're tired of algorithm-curated playlists, this is the antidote. The station ru…