Cross Fade
Cross Fade is a genre-bending ride through rock, punk, blues, metal, R&B, and everything in between. From Zeppelin to Sade, Patti Smith to Pantera, each week stitches together unexpected sounds that reveal how all music is connected.
# of Episodes
60265
Host
Anam Brennan
First Aired
February 10th, 2005
Last Episode
March 2nd, 2026
Previous broadcasts
Spin & Study
Black Country, New Road, Sleigh Bells, Double Virgo, Sufjan Stevens, and more.
snuffleupagus
Ochre, David Kauffman, Dean Blunt, Björk, and more.
Signals after Dar(K)
Silver Jews, ISIS, Radiohead, The Custodian of Records, and more.
Cool for Cats
David Kauffman, Neil Young, Alex G, John Fahey, and more.
The Low Down
Morphine, Mount Eerie, Cocteau Twins, Johnny Cash, and more.
Yard Sale
Tortoise, Dove Ellis, The Mamas & The Papas, Sunny Day Real Estate, and more.
SPRING BREAK
Sade, Hiatus Kaiyote, Savages, Lauryn Hill, and more.
Seasick Stereo
Unwound, Depeche Mode, Journey, The Strokes, and more.
Don't Say Me!
Pink Floyd, Difference Engine, Yusef Lateef, Boards of Canada, and more.
Fresh Picked
Angels Of Light, The Red Thread, Mineral, Minwhee Lee, and more.
Stim Stereo
Travis, MJ Lenderman, Boards of Canada, Horsegirl, and more.
The Family Tree
Oleta Adams, Erykah Badu, Anita Baker, Jill Scott, and more.
Sisters Sowing Seeds
Shallowater, Neil Young, Björk, King Krule, and more.
Gospel Connection Prayz Fest
The New Life Community Choir, John P. Kee & The New Life Community Choir, Israel & New Breed, Elevation Worship, and more.
Gospel Connection Prayz Fest
Pastor Joseph Pace Sr., and more.
Bits and Pieces
John Fahey, DJ Shadow, Bowery Electric, The Red Thread, and more.
WRBB 104.9FM Boston 3/1/26, 4:03 AM
Sonic Youth, Whitney, Suicide, Linda Perhacs, and more.
WRBB 104.9FM Boston 3/1/26, 3:04 AM
Sisters of Mercy, Love Spirals Downwards, Nina Simone, Galaxie 500, and more.
Khan Academy
Burial, Canaan Amber, Cocteau Twins, Holden, and more.
The Old School Zone/Midnight Love Zone
Saturday Sat 2/28/26
The Old School Zone/Midnight Love Zone
Carissa's Wierd, Minwhee Lee, Unwound, B.T. Express, and more.
End Of February Randomness
Randomness to end February
WRBB 104.9FM Boston 2/28/26, 8:03 PM
Slowdive, The Custodian of Records, The Cure, Fleeting Joys, and more.
WRBB 104.9FM Boston 2/28/26, 7:06 PM
Naoki Zushi, Toe, David Kauffman, Smog, and more.
WRBB 104.9FM Boston 2/28/26, 6:07 PM
Rocketship, Sisters of Mercy, Sonic Youth, Radiohead, and more.
abandon the rule
The Wailers, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Bikini Kill, Fela Kuti, and more.
abandon the rule
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, and more.
Super Stupid
John Mayer, Mineral, Jackson C. Frank, King Krule, and more.
DANCE
Nelly, Rob Base, Will Smith, Naughty By Nature, and more.
Back Bay Blues
Silver Jews, Broadcast, Women, MJ Lenderman, and more.
Groove Interlude
Flotation Toy Warning, Sharon Revoal, Aged In Harmony, Female Species, and more.
De Música Ligera
Johnny Cash, Sunny Day Real Estate, Smog, Horsegirl, and more.
Celebrating Black History Month
StoneCatcher, Rian Wyld, Renaaz Peoplez, Azariah, and more.
Gospel Connection International
Todd Galberth, Robert Hawkins, Precious Holy Spirit, Moses Bliss, and more.
Daughters of Lillith
Radiohead, Sonic Youth, Talk Talk, Tacoma Radar, and more.
Raised on Rock
Massive Attack, Miles Davis, Whitney, Suicide, and more.
Punk's Dead Tired
Wavves, Descendents, T.S.O.L., The Vandals, and more.
Episode 5: Sophistipop
Prefab Sprout, David Sylvian, Silver Jews, The Blue Nile, and more.
Discount Tuesdays
Peter Cat Recording Co., Suicide, Animal Collective, Four Tet, and more.
Huntington Hip-Hop
MonaVeli, Teathetruth, Dotcom P, Clark D/CASO, and more.
Weird Science
Mazzy Star, Steely Dan, Oasis, The Smiths, and more.
Rock Papa Scissors
Mk.gee, Searows, MUNA, The Sundays, and more.
5.5: End of Winter Sub
Searows, Alex G, Mk.gee, Wilco, and more.
WRBB 104.9FM Boston 2/27/26, 9:25 PM
The Microphones, Radiohead, Beach House, Sparklehorse, and more.
WRBB 104.9FM Boston 2/27/26, 8:34 PM
AzovMusic, Philip Harper, and more.
WRBB 104.9FM Boston 2/27/26, 7:48 PM
AzovMusic, and more.
WRBB 104.9FM Boston 2/27/26, 6:04 PM
Slowdive, DJ Shadow, Sparklehorse, AzovMusic, and more.
hello spring break
Groove Armada, Ebo Taylor, Tacoma Radar, FKA twigs, and more.
back2back
Oklou, and more.
Art History
MGMT, The Beatles, David Bowie, Prefab Sprout, and more.
Ra Ra Radio
Yo La Tengo, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Death Cab for Cutie, LCD Soundsystem, and more.
The Common Room
Badfinger, Sly & The Family Stone, Dry Cleaning, Little Village, and more.
The Setlist
LTJ Bukem, The Jackson 5, Sprain, Tom Waits, and more.
Sassybug Theater 9000
Jeff Buckley, Miles Davis Sextet, The Blue Nile, Bob Dylan, and more.
g1rlpl4y
Baccara, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, 95 South, Robin S, and more.
g1rlpl4y
Crystal Waters, Smooth Touch, and more.
Almost Famous
Rocketship, Oasis, Blur, Pulp, and more.
Almost Famous
Blur, and more.
Quintessential Classics
Mount Eerie, Herbert Von Karajan, Jean Sibelius, Everything But The Girl, and more.
An Apple an Audio Hour 2!!!!
Mitski, Chappell Roan, The Beatles, Fiona Apple, and more.
Ep. 5: What's the Score?
Julee Cruise, Boston Pops Orchestra, Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard, Jimmy Van Heusen, and more.
Ep. 5: What's the Score?
Julee Cruise, Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard, Boston Pops Orchestra, Jimmy Van Heusen, and more.
Growing Out of It
Sixpence None The Richer, Rocketship, Horse Jumper of Love, Clairo, and more.
Acutely Alternative
Niños Del Cerro, Sparklehorse, MJ Lenderman, Codeine, and more.
WRBB 104.9FM Boston 2/27/26, 4:02 AM
Air, Tom Waits, Yo La Tengo, Bert Jansch, and more.
WRBB 104.9FM Boston 2/27/26, 3:02 AM
Atlas Sound, The Cardigans, Fleeting Joys, Radiohead, and more.
alternative realities
Double Virgo, Massimo Volume, Travis, Morphine, and more.
Laughs and Loops
Slowdive, Radiohead, Alison's Halo, Pinegrove, and more.
Did you hear about Pluto?
Mazzy Star, Nina Simone, Jeff Buckley, Standing On The Corner, and more.
PET ROCK
LCD Soundsystem, David Bowie, Slowdive, Colin Blunstone, and more.