“Let The Blunt Go” by Chris Brown
New song from Chris Brown, “Let The Blunt Go” rose to number one on hotnewhiphop.com reaching 76,180 Views on the website the first week. It is totally different from his style when he first debuted as a young 16-year-old boy hitting the music industry hard. Brown was the first male artist to climb to the top of the [...]
Billie Holiday: “Strange Fruit”
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 [...]
Marvin Gaye: “What’s Going On?”
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 [...]
African American Heritage Month
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 [...]
Where Are They Now: Joe
Joe was born as Joe Lewis Thomas on July 5, 1973 in Cuthbert, Georgia. Joe was introduced to music at an early age; both of his parents were preachers. With learning how to sing in church, playing guitar, and directing the choir, he was influence by many gospel performers. After graduating high school, he continued [...]
This or That: “Ain’t No Sunshine”
“Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers VS “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Michael Jackson Ain’t No Sunshine; originally sung Bill Withers in the 1970’s is one of those classic R&B hits that many have tried to cover. One of the most famous renditions is Michael Jackson’s. Well known for the softness of his voice, Jackson’s version is sung in [...]
Where Are They Now?
Donny Hathaway was born October 1, 1945 in Chicago. Raised by his grandmother, he began singing early in the church choir. Growing up in a very religious home setting, music was always one of his passions. He attended Vashon High School and graduated in 1963. Studying music at Howard University on a full scholarship, his [...]
Mariami Live In Studio
Live Music Week happens bi-annually at WERS to raise money to keep our station running. We ask if you can pledge your support in order to keep us live on air, bringing you live performances from your favorite musicians. Pledges can be made here. To watch video of Mariami perform “How the Story Ends” Click Here! [...]
This or That: “Killing Me Softly”
“Killing Me Softly with His Song ” by Roberta Flack VS “Killing Me Softly” by The Fugees Both versions won a Grammy Award for the song and were recorded by icons of their time. However, I am going to have to go with The Fugees. Roberta Flack and Lauren Hill both sing the song with [...]
Where Are They Now: Force MD’s
The Force MD’s, one of the very popular R&B groups, were formed in 1981 and are originally from Staten Island, New York. Known for singles such as “Tender Love” and “Love is a House”, they were one of the best and most known groups of their time. Their group had brothers Stevie D, Antoine Lundy, [...]
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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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June 8
The XX / Grizzly Bear
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June 12
The Postal Service
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