95.5 WBRU used to be one of my top picks for radio stations set in my car. Not so much anymore…read more It is rare that I stop on the station for more than 1 - 2 songs at a time. It really is a fall back as others have mentioned. It has fallen into playing less rock and more "whine". The music though, does not stop me from entering contest upon contest that they offer, more-so online than on-air. Most recently, I won 10 tickets to a Rob Zombie concert on December 3rd at Mohegan Sun. Using a descriptor that a friend of mine often uses. . . "bomb!" a.k.a. awesome!, great!, cool!. Whats not so cool? Being given very little information and direction towards actually getting those tickets. "Between Monday - Friday from 9 - 5, come pick up your prize." Where exactly is that station? Anywhere to park? Where in the building do I go? Figuring it should be simple enough, I went online and eventually found the address of the station. Drove over there (it's located in the middle of Brown University's campus). . . no parking in site. Walked blocks after finally finding a pull-off, entered the building. . . and found no one. No one at the front desk (with is through a couple doorways), no one answering the operator line on their telephone number listed online. After a bit of pacing back and forth outside, I decided to give it another shot. . . finally found someone inside who was able to get me my tickets. None too easy. . . but I am EXTREMELY GRATEFUL for the prize, none the less :-D Can't wait to go to the show. Perhaps if they had a little more direction, or a section on their website explaining prize pickup. . . or simply someone who answers to phone so as to ask some questions. First time prize recipients. . .need a little more direction than they are given. Overall, a mediocre radio station with some great contests and prizes!

WBRU why oh why do you taunt us Connecticut people? Every time I travel to your beautiful state I'm…read morereminded just how good you Rhode Islanders have it regarding radio stations. Well, at least you have one good radio station. WBRU isn't perfect but I would kill to have a radio station like it in Connecticut. I can only tolerate so many times listening to Demi Lovato or Bruno Mars. Today during my morning commute I swear the same Justin Timberlake song was playing on three stations at the same time. We have and always have had some of the worst radio stations in the nation. Other than the fact that WBRU's signal doesn't reach my place of residence, WBRU's only real negative is that it does play an exceptionally large number of older songs. I'm all for the classics but I actually prefer listening to new and exiting stuff. Although I admit sometimes it is nice to crank up the volume when hearing The Smith's How Soon Is Now over the airways. I end up turning up the volume a lot when traveling through the Ocean State. Unfortunately my blissful ride usually ends with me driving into Stonnington (I lose the WBRU signal around there) and immediately being greeted by a blabbering Justin Timberlake :-( So Rhode Islanders please pray for your nutmeg neighbors. We live in a soul-less radio hell and I can only hope that someday the station boosts its signal to eleven so it reaches us over here.

Out of all my orange items, Rhode Island Public Radio was on point with their orange mug. In the…read morephoto I uploaded, you can see how desirable it is. As part of panhandling over the airwaves, this NPR affiliate offered an orange standard size mug for generous listeners charitably emptying their wallets. The mug arrived clean and ready for liquid. The finish is shiny and is thoughtfully adorned with bold white letters. All things considered, a basic mug is all you need to enjoy a cup of tea or creamy, rich hot chocolate. Your financial contribution not only helps buy the highest quality studio microphones for those sobering, mentholated voices, it helps people who work in mug factories buy radios to listen to public radio. The bottom line is that if you turn your dial to Rhode Island Public Radio you need this mug. Are you listening?

Rhode Island Public Radio (WRNI) is Rhode Island's only local source for NPR and public radio, and…read moreit is AWESOME!

WRIU is a phenomenal radio station & the best in Rhode Island…read more They do have an eclectic mix of music from hip hop, experimental, jazz & children's. I'm partial to the reggae that seems to be on all weekend. They always have a great lineup of tunes especially in the summer time. And the Boudin Barndance every Thursday night is especially awesome. They broadcast URI athletics which aren't that great but shouldn't be held against the grade of the station. Either way, WRIU is in my #1 spot on my presets on my radio dial!

I am not listening to radio stations anymore especially when I can use my iPod in a car and play…read morewhatever I want to hear. I am not ashamed to admit that I don't watch television either due to the fact that there is a remote hog in the house and I would rather read a book than put up with his programs. That said the radio stations that used to be cool albeit full of ear garbage (commercials,) have nothing that I want to hear anymore. I can stand WHJY for some nostalgia but that never lasts too long. WRIU has different programs. They have Hip Hop, Classical, Reggae, Bluegrass, Experimental, Funk, Jazz, Rock and even Pop. And that's not all. There's a funky children's show on Sunday that has some weird music as well as neat stuff. There's news in the afternoon and some sports but mostly music. Listening to WRIU can expand my mind. It will most surely not bore me. Do yourself a favor and stop bothering with what the stations are being paid to blast at you. Listen to something different today. WRIU fits the bill.

This FM Station is an excellent choice for those who enjoy Classic hits from the 1970s..1980s...and…read moresome great classic Rock songs. I highly recommend this Fm station.

Valley Free Radio is a fun, hip radio station that spits out all types of interesting, informative…read moreand just plain amazing shows. All of the DJs are volunteers and work on their own free time, without pay. I visited the studio last week during their radiothon and was pleasantly surprised with the shows J-Magic's Jambalaya (Where the Guitar is the Star) and Spoonful of Blues. Their commitment to providing free radio (ie free of commercials/ads) is really awesome and they are even available streaming online at www.valleyfreeradio.org. I listen on Tuesday nights, when the above mentioned programs are airing. I hope that VFR continues to be on the airwaves for years to come.

Community radio at its finest. Like a box of chocolate, you never know what you will get for music…read more Tune in for more music, no commercials.

I never mind having to stop here because it means you've won a prize! Ive won several prizes over…read morethe years-on todays trip I picked up 4 RWP and Zoo passes along with 4 passes into their Mythical Creatures special exhibit!

While I do like some of the programs (Bill Habberman and Dan York), I wish you would review the…read moreothers as they seem to promote decisivness just for the sake of your profits. Redeye radio is horrible opinionated for example.

Thank you for authentic people's music! A fresh sound, I've…read morediscovered in a search for sounds that deserve hearing and enjoying. From.....whitedog42.

I've had the good fortune to have bombed around a few beach towns over the past couple of years,…read moremostly on the West Coast, but some on the East Coast too. They are fun and generally pretty low key. Unfortunately, if you don't come armed with your own music, the radio in many of these places seems to drift towards "Freebird" and "We Built This City on Rock 'n'Roll". Ugh! I don't mind a yearly dose of Freebird, but that's kind of the end of it for me. Enter WEHM. (http://www.wehm.com/) They call themselves "progressive" which might be a bit optimistic, but they throw in some Cure, X, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, etc. in with their Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel, Bonnie Raitt, etc. It's definitely a rock station, but a smart one. You won't have to get your plaid shirt and duct taped shorts out any more than your black frock and pancake makeup to listen. They also play just enough new stuff to keep it interesting. One of the things that I always LOVE about these little stations, and by no means is this phenomenon isolated just to small beach towns, is the locally produced commercials. "Hi, I'm Jim, the Car Doctor." "Hi, I'm Rod, the Car Nurse" (Together) "We wanna FIX YOUR CAR" Or whatever. They're always good for a little giggle. WEHM is no exception. They have the surfer dude from the local surf shop giving updates on the tide, etc. Funny stuff. So what, I'm easily amused. If you're on 27E looking for a radio station, you could do a lot worse than this.

Just listen for local news, and that leaves a lot to be desired!…read moreTried to get a news article on their website, but it looks like it was done as middle school project. You have to go on their Facebook site to get any news or stories. This sucks if you don't do face book. Good thing this is a low power station, a total waste of time.

WINY Radio is truly a local treasure to this area. Having a local radio station dedicated to the…read morecommunity is invaluable in fair weather and, especially, foul weather as their news crew works to get the word out every day. Their online calendar and event listings are great, too. At major local events they go "on the road" and broadcast live. The Talk Show each weekday morning focuses on local issues and is valuable forum for listeners and local elected officials. The bulk of the day they play light contemporary music but there are stretches on the weekend with music from the past. I really can't say enough about this station.