Slacker

It's like Pandora but better.

I've been using Pandora since 2K6 and Hype Machine since 2K7, but I just discovered Slacker yesterday (I know it's been out since 2K7 but whatevs). It's essentially Pandora and Sirius/XM radio combined. Like Pandora, it puts together playlists based on individual musical taste. However, Slacker also generates a list of similar artists that you can listen to on demand instead of waiting to be surprised by the next artist/song (which more often than not, sucks). For instance, I could be listening to the Cut Copy station and with a click, be listening to MSTRKRFT, Ladytron or the Chromatics. It also has a leg up on Pandora in that you can fine tune pre-existing stations.

Like satellite radio, it also has pre-created stations such as "Hip Hop/R&B Hits" and "Indie Electronic" (which is by far my fav station).What's really nice about Slacker is that you can customize stations - basically mash all your faves and mix different artists and genres into one. Essentially, it's free satellite radio.

new love.

Download the app on your Blackberry/iPhone!