WRBB

WRBB (104.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a variety format, run by the students of Northeastern University. Licensed to Boston, Massachusetts, United States, it serves the Greater Boston area. The station is owned by Northeastern and transmits from its main Boston campus. The station is funded through the Northeastern Student Activities fee.

WRBB
CityBoston, Massachusetts
Broadcast areaBoston, Massachusetts
BrandingWRBB 104.9 FM
Slogan"We dare you to listen."
Frequency104.9 MHz
First air dateDecember 13, 1962 (1962-12-13)
FormatVariety
ERP19 watts, Stereo
HAAT27 meters (89 ft)
ClassD
Facility ID49425
Transmitter coordinates42°20′19.00″N 71°5′28.00″W
Call sign meaningRadio Back Bay
Former call signsWNEU
OwnerNortheastern University
WebcastListen Live
Websitewrbbradio.org

The station airs over 100 music and talk programs during a typical semester, encompassing a large variety of musical and topical genres. In addition, all major Northeastern hockey, basketball, and baseball games are also broadcast live. Despite its signal coverage within Boston, its 104.9 frequency collides with nearby WBOQ, which covers the North Shore area.

History

The station went on the air on December 13, 1962, as WNEU, broadcasting only to two dorm buildings on campus. In 1970, the station changed its call letters to WRBB and began broadcasting on 91.7 MHz. In 1982 the frequency changed to the current 104.9, due to interference from other stations and FCC rulings.

The station was one of the first college radio stations in the country to broadcast hip-hop music during the early 1980s.

On December 12, 2014, the station played the Oasis song "Don't Look Back in Anger" for 5 hours continuously in what was believed to be an apparent loop glitch. This was followed by one play of "Wonderwall", after which the stream returned to the original song. This was later inferred to be a reference to a popular John Mulaney sketch.[1]

Notable alumni

References
  1. Michael Marotta (2014-12-12). "So, Northeastern's radio station has been playing Oasis 'Don't Look Back In Anger' on a loop for hours". Vanyaland. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  2. David Marchese (2019-08-26). "Wendy Williams wants to be the realest in the game". New York Times. Retrieved 2020-04-25.


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