Record Hospital

Record Hospital is the underground rock department on the Boston-area radio station, WHRB 95.3 FM. Harvard undergraduates and alums serve as the department's DJs. [Citation
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Overview

Record Hospital began as its own unique department on WHRB in 1984. It started as small group of dedicated DJs who were interested in broadcasting music that did not have a significant presence in mainstream radio or other media. It has continued in this same vein and plays a variety of punk, hardcore, indie pop, noise, psychedelic, no wave, and other forms of underground or experimental music. The music played generally falls under the DIY ethic.

History

Rock Comment Book

Since its inception, Record Hospital DJs have maintained a "Rock Comment Book" (RCB) to keep in touch with the rest of the department and keep up to date with the changing national music scene. These books are all kept in the deparment's record library and are accessible to all members. The Boston Phoenix conducted an interview with current members in Spring 2008, presented a sampling of old RCBs, and described them as "Pre-Internet Message Boards." [Citation
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Record Hospital Fest

In-studio Bands

Record Hospital has been known to host a number of local and touring bands in the station for live broadcasts of their sets as well as for recordings. Past bands have included Ho-Ag, Caspian, Conversions, Daniel-Striped Tiger, and Brain Killer.

Famous Alumni

Alumni from the department, referred to as "ghosts," have become well known as writers, journalists, and musicians themselves. A few of the more notable "ghosts" include, Kelefa Sanneh, Douglas Wolk, Pete Rojas, members of Fat Day, Eloe Omoe, Lucky Dragons, and Bishop Allen (formerly in the group Pissed Officers).

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