Holiday Compilation Album Full of Big Names
Isn’t releasing a holiday CD before it’s even Halloween a bit early? Apparently Starbucks’ (yes, the coffee giant) label Hear Music and Concord Music Group don’t think so. The two have compiled a list of big name artists to cover holiday songs, most of them Christmas standards. The album is titled Holidays Rule (appropriate for [...]
The National Playing in Support of President Obama
Indie rock band The National early this October decided to get out and do their part in supporting their candidate for this upcoming presidential election. The National have always been in support of President Obama and one month ago they opened up for the president at an Obama rally in Iowa. With the election closing [...]
This Week In Music History
Happy Frigid Friday! Or at least that’s what I’m calling it since this morning was arguably near freezing. Wherefore art thou summer? But nothing warms you up quite like your weekly fix of music history, am I right? Of course I am. In honor of this being the month of ghosts and ghouls it seems to be quite [...]
Throwback Thursday: Jimi Hendrix Experience
For this week’s Throwback Thursday we’re playing a set from The Jimi Hendrix Experience, which was founded 46 years ago tomorrow. Few bands have been as influential as The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Formed in London (officially on October 12, 1966), bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell were originally conceived as Hendrix’s backing band. The [...]
Mumford & Sons’ Babel Named Highest Selling Debut of 2012
Last week Mumford & Sons’ new album Babel debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 600,000 copies sold, making it the biggest debut of the year. This marks the first #1 album for the folk-rock band and their record label, Glassnote Records, as well as the second highest sales week for any independent [...]
Concert Watch: October 12th-13th
Hey Boston concert fans! Has this overcast and rainy Fall weather got you down? Have no fear, because there are some awesome shows happening this weekend that are sure to brighten your mood! Friday, October 12th: Tilly & The Wall at The Brighton Music Hall – Omaha, Nebraska based indie-pop group, Tilly & The Wall [...]
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Release 17-Minute Video
As Neil Young & Crazy Horse released their second single off Psychedelic Pill, “Ramada Inn”, they decided to also give eager fans just a little bit more. A 17-minute long video was created including old clips of people enjoying life in different every-day situations. As the psychedelic guitar wails, there is a variety of black [...]
New Releases Tuesday
Welcome to New Releases Tuesday on WERS. Every Tuesday we’ll take a look around the music scene and bring you updates on, you guessed it, the new albums coming out this week. THE WALLFLOWERS: GLAD ALL OVER Alternative rockers, The Wallflowers are back with their sixth release, Glad All Over. This record is the first release in [...]
Live EP from the Black Keys
The Black Keys have spent huge portions of the last few years touring around the country in support of their last two albums, El Camino and Brothers. It was announced today that they will release a live EP called Tour Rehearsal Tapes, according to Rolling Stone, which will highlight all of the touring they’ve done. [...]
2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Announced
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced it’s 2013 nominees earlier this week. Artists including Heart, Deep Purple, and Rush are all hopefuls for this year’s prestigious honor. In the past, voting has been exclusive to professionals in the industry to the dissatisfaction of many music fans. Both influential and popular artists have been [...]
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Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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Boston Calling
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The XX / Grizzly Bear
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June 12
The Postal Service
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