Peter Tosh: “Equal Rights”
February is African American Heritage Month and WERS AT NIGHT is honoring one artist or one song every day this month that helped contribute to social consciousness, political responsibility, or civil rights. At WERS, we believe that these songs are always bigger than just entertainment; music can be used to drive a movement or even [...]
This Week In Music History
Grab a set a headphones and a warm blanket because the snowmaggedon of Nor’easter Nemo is just hours away. We’ve got just enough time to squeeze in your weekly fix of music history. February 3, 1959 marked a tragic day for the new rock n’ roll movement. When a plane crash in Iowa resulted in the deaths [...]
Bob Marley: “Redemption Song”
February is African American Heritage Month and WERS AT NIGHT is honoring one artist or one song every day this month that helped contribute to social consciousness, political responsibility, or civil rights. At WERS, we believe that these songs are always bigger than just entertainment; music can be used to drive a movement or even [...]
Marley Documentary Review
The life of the great legendary singer Robert Nessa Marley, otherwise known as Bob Marley, is depicted in the documentary Marley. If you are a Marley fan, I know you have already watched this and may have many feelings about it. If you have not seen it- you need to. According to Bob Marley’s official [...]
Black Music Month: Bob Marley
June is Black Music Month, on June 7th Rockers is highlighting Bob Marley.
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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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