"But who introduces you to new artists, who gives you news and opinion, who provides the bits between the songs, tells you what's happening in town that weekend

"But who introduces you to new artists, who gives you news and opinion, who provides the bits between the songs, tells you what's happening in town that weekend, tells you when the road's closed? Spotify is just your musical bubble, in a long, boring loop. I couldn't live without my radio in the room" Pitchfork.com and Wire magazine serve my music recommendations, Songkick and Facebook keep my social calendar full and Google Maps has fine traffic indications. Podcasts like WTF, Superego, Econtalk and the Indoor Kids provide better "company" than any radio DJ I've heard.