When I was in L.A. 2 yrs. ago there were a few decent stations to listen to.... but N.Y. absolutely sucks for music. The Urban/Hip-Hop thing baffles me beyond belief. I can't believe the crap they're feeding todays market, and passing it off as "talent".
As far as I'm concerned, satellight is the only game in town. Go to www.sirius.com and sign up for a free 3 day trial offer. It's the best $11 a month I spend.