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The Darker Side

Artist Spotlight, Robert Greene, Vinnie Ferra

Vinnie Ferra: The Triple Threat

Making music, “It is the thing that I feel like I was put on this earth to do." Read More >
Jaya Samuel, India Lake

Music That Makes You Feel Less Alone: India Lake

"If someone ever listened to my song and thought that it really spoke to them and that they really—they got it—then that’s the goal.” Read More >
TDS, james gui, dirty bird, malware

Living in the Future: Malware by Dirty Bird

Dirty Bird has had a busy year. Since March, he’s released 10 EP’s and albums, not to mention countless DJ mixes including six for our Dirty WHRB Saturdays residency. Read More >
R&B, Dounia, Jaya Samuel

What Makes Dounia, Dounia

Bear witness to the undeviating self-allegiance to herself and her experiences is ultimately what makes Dounia, Dounia. Read More >

Interview, Indie-Pop, Brayden Orpello-McCoy, Rozzi

Orange Skies that should be Blue: Tuning in with…

Whether you dig activism, tattoos, or the top female singers of all time—break it down with Rozzi.

Interviews, R&B, Ruth Pointer, Brayden Orpello-McCoy

Still So Excited! In Conversation with Ruth…

Catch up with Ruth of the three-time Grammy-winning group, The Pointer Sisters.

Hip Hop, Florence Darko, Andy Mineo, Artist Spotlight

Andy Mineo: A Rising Star in Eclectic Hip Hop

Meet Andy, a new kind of Hip Hop artist who's not slowing down anytime soon.

Chukwudi Ilozue, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, WAP

What's with the Hate for "WAP"?

Looking at the record-breaking success of "WAP," and the negative attention that came with it.

TDS Blog Posts

Announcing Dirty WHRB Saturdays, a Virtual Club Experience

WHRB 95.3FM is throwing online DJ nights biweekly, raising money for various organizations fighting for change. Streaming on Twitch, WHRB is bringing you dance-ready house and techno cuts curated by our resident DJ, Dirty Bird.

La-di-da-di, we like to party: Online Orgy

As of May 2020, 1,000 total recorded songs have officially incorporated elements of Slick Rick and Doug. E Fresh’s 1985 classic “La-Di-Da-Di.” We take you through hip-hop, R&B and pop history to hear some of our favourites.

The History of “The Darker Side” at WHRB

I had the pleasure of interviewing TDS founder Louis Benjamin (‘79) and discussed his experience starting one of the first Black radio departments not only at WHRB but in the greater Boston area. The purpose of this interview is to uncover the historical origins of our department and to highlight and appreciate its significance in the story of Black music.

Snakehips: from small beginnings

Two Londoners met by chance at a bar in Hong Kong in 2012. Eight years later, we heard the pair perform their international smash hits at The Grand.

Gangster Gibbs Visits Boston

After emerging from Gary, Indiana a decade ago, Freddie Gibbs has slowly built himself a dedicated fan base and an acclaimed discography. His most recent album, Bandana - the second of a planned three part collaboration with the legendary producer Madlib - dropped to critical and popular acclaim, and he brought his Album of the Year tour to Big Night Live in Boston riding that energy.

With love, from your favourite Aunties

Blimes and Gab (B.A.G) talk to WHRB about creativity, working together and how they met before their concert at Brighton Music Hall on their Auntie Up East Coast tour.

BROCKHAMPTON Breathes Life Into Agganis

There’s no better cure for a rainy November Sunday than a BROCKHAMPTON show. This past weekend, Kevin Abstract’s boy band brought their electric energy to a packed Agganis Arena.

FKA twigs at the House of Blues

“Has anyone here gotten their heart broken?” Tahliah Debrett Barnett -- better known as FKA twigs -- asks her audience at House of Blues on November 19.

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