XM Radio
I got an XM Radio a few months ago as a present and boy do I love it. I held off on getting one because I am a cheapskate and did not want to commit to paying $12.99 per month.
XM is a true example of the long tail. You a have a selection of over 150 of radio stations to satisfy every nearly every taste. It even include a Starbucks Cafe channel that plays the eclectic songs you would never hear on commercial radio (or would want to hear) but I guess some people enjoy listening to it while sipping on gourmet coffee.
My fav stations are Fred, The Message and BPM. On Fred you get to hear the great new wave/punk songs that we lost from the eighties, The Message has a good selection of contemporary Christian to lift you up and BPM has a good selection of dance club cuts to get your feet tapping.
Now when I switch base to terrestial commercial radio I am surprised to hear so many commercials that interupt (and pay) our listening.
My only complaint is the traffic station. The reports are fairly genric and just report “an accident on I-95 near…” and since the reporter is obviously in some XM office out of the area they have nothing to actually help the driver navigate around the situation and any other important details that the local Metro Traffic reporters offer.
