Do you ever wish your classic rock station were … less classic? Obviously, lovers of the genre don’t mind hearing the same music over and over for years on end. But there is a deeper level to rock oldies that can result in a sweet moment of recognition: “Oh yeah! I haven’t thought about that song in ages!”
That’s the experience Classic Deep Cuts aims for, and hits it pretty well. The station is not dedicated to the obscure, by any means — today we’ve heard outright classics like “Brown Sugar” (the Stones), “Good Vibrations” (Beach Boys) and “We’re an American Band” (Grand Funk). But the stream can surprise you with an infrequently-heard live recording of a standard rock oldie, and frequently explores low-airplay tracks from albums of the 70s and 80s.
The default stream is 128k MP3, and the website offers a pop-up player — a required feature for POTD selection. There’s no site registration, requests, or community interaction. The playlist is live-tweeted at @ClassicDeepCuts — so you check it out with your eyes before putting it in your headphones.