WRVO 1

WRVO 1 isn't flashy. It doesn't need to be. Hailing from Oswego, New York, this public radio station serves up a steady diet of folk, indie, and jazz - think Folk Alley, World Cafe, and the occasional Thelonious Monk deep cut. The 56kbps stream sounds a bit thin, but that's a trade-off for free, commercial-free music. You'll hear Tracy Chapman followed by Iron & Wine, or an obscure blues track from the '40s. The DJs pop in occasionally, calm and articulate, letting the music breathe. It's the kind of station you put on while cooking or reading. Nothing frantic. Nothing aggressive. WRVO 1 live…