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    50 Years of Aretha Franklin’s Young, Gifted and Black

    A look back at the Queen of Soul’s iconic album on its 50th anniversary. Read More >

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    Interviews, The Darker Side, Artist Spotlight, Bruno Major, Alexis Logan

    Bruno Major: A Musical Canvas

    A conversation with Bruno Major about his career, songwriting, and becoming popular on TikTok. Read More >

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    Hozier - Wasteland, Baby! Review

    With this being his second album, four long years after the release of his self titled, Hozier, the color of the music presented takes a more passionate turn than that of his previous album- where there once was the harrowing ring of “As It Was” or “Sedated”, both of which discuss the painful underside of nostalgia, and the loss of a more simple time, Hozier uses this album as canvas to let in some much needed light, giving way to feelings of eroticism and romance. Read More >

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    Sitting Down with Couch the Band

    Couch is a Boston-based band comprised of seven talented musicians, inspired by funk, soul, and jazz genres. Couch has grown from a long-distance band recording music from college dorms across the country to touring as a band! Band members Tema Siegel (Lead Vocals), Zach Blankstein (Guitar/Bass) and Jared Gozinsky (Drums) recently talked with WHRB to discuss their journey as Couch. Read More >

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Staying For A Little While With Yellow Days

Katia Soares dos Santos reviews Yellow Days' show at the Paradise Rock Club

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Thundercat brings the Jazz to the House of Blues

Thundercat and Channel Tres wow the audience at HOB Boston

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

Interviews, Local, Kristian Hardy, YoungJae

Turning right onto YoungJae Avenue

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

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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Toro y Moi at the House of Blues
Chaz Bear of Toro y Moi has had a sensational year. To begin with, he released Outer Peace, a groovy, shapeshifting record that was met with huge enthusiasm from critics and fans alike.
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Steve Lacy Saves the Day at House of Blues
In front of a full crowd at the House of Blues on October 3rd, Steve Lacy stole the show. Known for his Grammy Nominated work with alternative R&B band The Internet, collaborations with Vampire Weekend and Kendrick Lamar​, and his scrappy yet efficient production methods (documented on Garage Band with his iPhone), Lacy’s solo act definitely did not disappoint.
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