Radioz

Radioz is a software utility which enables you to easily listen to radio stations, by selecting them from a built-in list or by inputting a URL.
It is possible to bypass the installation process, as this tool is portable. This means that you can copy the program files to a portable storage unit, such as a USB flash drive and click the executable in order to run it.
Another aspect that you might want to take into consideration is that the Windows registry is not going to be affected by Radioz, and upon its removal, there will be no leftover files.
The utility integrates a huge list on built-in radio channels, along with a short description about each of them, so that you can see what type of music they play.
In addition to that, it is possible to add custom stations, by inputting a playlist URL (MP3, M3U and ASX formats), the name, genre and language. All of these can be appended to favorites, so as to find the stations that interest you with great ease.
From the settings panel, you can enable Radioz to launch at Windows startup, hide station descriptions, run it minimized to the system tray or force its frame to always stay on top of other opened applications.
You can tweak the volume, make the program memorize the custom stations and favorites list. Many actions have keyboard shortcuts, yet they cannot be modified, which can be considered a drawback.
In conclusion, Radioz is a small, yet useful piece of software which can help you stream music from the Internet, directly from your desktop.