DJ Red Alert

If you aren't a New Yorker of a certain age, as I am, it might be difficult to understand our dumbfounded reaction to the announcement last week that two legendary archrival Black radio stations — WBLS and 98.7 Kiss FM — would be "merging" into one; or, more accurately, 98.7 Kiss FM would be "celebrated" and then folded into WBLS. Read More

If you aren't a New Yorker of a certain age, as I am, it might be difficult to understand our dumbfounded reaction to the announcement last week that two legendary archrival Black radio stations — WBLS and 98.7 Kiss FM — would be "merging" into one; or, more accurately, 98.7 Kiss FM would be "celebrated" and then folded into WBLS. Read More

While I was in Tobago, an idea that many in New York's radio scene have toyed with happened — rival R&B radio stations WKRS 98.7 Kiss FM and WBLS 107.5 merged. Read More

Living in New York City in the 1980s one could not help but be suffused with beat boxes blaring the dance party grooves of Kiss F.M. - it was the sound of the city. Read More

After 30 years of broadcasting at 98.7, Kiss-FM went dark over the weekend , shuttling a few of its personalities to its longtime rival WBLS-FM to make room for ESPN Radio's move to the FM band. Read More

Okayplayer is back to burn with three mixes to get you right for the week. Read More

After 30 years on air, New York's 98.7 Kiss FM ended their run this weekend. Read More

On Thursday Kiss-FM announced that after 30 years, it would stop broadcasting on 98.7 FM and join forces with WBLS, its longtime rival in the "adult urban contemporary" radio format in New York City. The stations will merge under the motto "One Family, One Station, Our Voice," with several Kiss-FM personalities migrating to WBLS's roster of hosts. Read More