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The Darker Side

TDS, The Darker Side, RIC WILSON, Concerts, Katia Soares dos Santos, Yellow Days

Staying For A Little While With Yellow Days

Katia Soares dos Santos reviews Yellow Days' show at the Paradise Rock Club Read More >
TDS, The Darker Side, thundercat, Concerts, Channel Tres, Griffin Andres

Thundercat brings the Jazz to the House of Blues

Thundercat and Channel Tres wow the audience at HOB Boston Read More >
Interviews, TDS, The Darker Side, Polo & Pan, Sofia Ackerman

Polo & Pan Present “Cyclorama”

Sofia Ackerman interviews Paul Armand Delille on their new album and genre-defying music Read More >
Interviews, Local, Kristian Hardy, YoungJae

Turning right onto YoungJae Avenue

YoungJae is a Ghanian-American artist, producer, national track champion, and Harvard student-athlete. Read More >

solange, Soleil Saint-Cyr, Reflection, A Seat at the Table

What Stands Out, Five Years Later: Solange’s…

After two presidential elections, a pandemic, a summer of international reckoning with social justice issues, and five years of listening to "A Seat at the Table," Solange’s music still resonates.

Interviews, Artist Spotlight, Flavia, Lily Roberts

Pop with Purpose in FLAVIA’s Latest

FLAVIA in conversation, how she's “sticking it to gender norms and the patriarchy.”

TDS, The Darker Side, Concerts, Oompa, Anya Henry

Oompa Reminds Paradise Rock Club of the Power of…

Staff writer Anya Henry '24 covers Oompa's album release celebration

TDS, The Darker Side, Concerts, Brenda Ceja, Tinashe

Tinashe Brings the Heat to Big Night Live

An incredible night on The 333 Tour with a true pop star.

TDS Blog Posts

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.

What's with the Hate for "WAP"?

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

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.

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