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.

Great station with a community-centric vibe. Radio personalities are engaging and a good match for…read morethe audience. Music is again, a great fit for our community. WRSI is one of the best things about living in the Valley. I am very familiar with their advertising department. I am a longtime multi business owner. Joe O'Rourke has been a godsend as my ad rep. He's always been there for me to help me grow and keep my clientele. Joe is a life-long professional with decades of experience. Thank you WRSI and thank you Joe.

I listen to them everyday....just found them about 3 years ago and they are my go to station for…read morehome and auto. Though I'm not Italian, on Sundays they have wonderful Italian themed music which is such a joyful , refreshing change. I love they reflect more of the local news and they have tremendous variety, so much more than any other station that plays the same 30 songs over and over and over. WATR your great !!!

Heard mid century music that lasts throughout the ages even during the Xmas season. Heard it's…read moregetting sold.

I have rated a couple of radio stations since getting back from my trip through New England. I'm…read morenormally not a radio person and that is largely because I come from a part of the country where every station is now "IheartRadio" (formerly Clear Channel) playing the same 20 or 30 songs on loops throughout the day with no local character or quality. But driving through NE I got tired of my Spotify downloads and with no wifi close by to reup I flipped the dial. Radio Woodstock (WDST-FM) was my constant companion through a chunk of New York and I loved it. Great DJs, great shows, great taste and diversity in DJ chosen tracks. Such a good station I hope they realize what they have in the area!

Okay, I'm not really one to use swear words in my reviews but WDST is the best damn radio station…read morethat I can barely get at my house. I'm just far enough away to only be able to get it in my car heading south or if I stream it. They have a huge collection of music and aren't afraid to play it. Tonight I heard an underplayed track by Death Cab for Cutie, Alainis Morrisette, Van Morrison, Mumford and Sons and Neko Case. Eclectic is not a big enough word to use for what they play, I just wish they'd get a BIGGER DAMN ANTENNA!!!!

It's AM! This is the best station in the area and completely unique. For American Top 40, Blues…read moreR&B Country and Folk from the 20's through (roughly) the end of the 60's, with a classical music show in the evening.....played from actual records! Even 78's! Some of this is prerecorded and played from a machine, but when Pirate Joe is on the air, he's got the actual records in his hands and he'll tell you all you need to know about each one. P. J. (Pirate Joe) Ferraro and his radio station is a national treasure with an extraordinary library of American popular music across all genres. Somebody should put this on line. The Smithsonian should be picking up the bill and letting P.J. follow his radio bliss. Really. 950 AM.

Two days in the Hartford vicinity and they were pinned on "The Whale" 102.9. Classic rock the…read moreentire time. Great tunes. A lot of Queen and then Rush, Foreigner, Tom Petty, Boston, Pat Benatar, Dire Straits and more. You'll know it was me because I was air drumming on my steering wheel and mangling the lyrics. Commercials? Yeah, they have some. That's how we get this great music on the dial. [Review 15157 overall, 659 of 2021, number 14 in Connecticut.]

I like the new station's format . The Whale has great music…read moreand Mike S. is finally off the air .

You can't say anything bad about community radio…read more WAPJ is supported entirely by member donations and sponsors, and run entirely by volunteers. To claim their programming is eclectic is an understatement, and there are many niche categories of music (Celtic, polka, reggae) that can't be found on other stations in the area. The public affairs shows are provocative and entertaining. WAPJ also gives the Lions Clubs a show on Monday nights, Lions Around Connecticut, and I've been lucky to be a guest on the show occasionally. WAPJ covers a large area, including my town of Woodbury where radio reception is spotty, at best. If you're tired of Top 40 and the 300 song format of most commercial stations, WAPJ is a great change for your ears.