Mixtape Mayhem: The Ivy League
As the summer of G.O.O.D. music continues, Cyhi The Prynce has just released his mixtape called The Ivy League. This is the G.O.O.D. music member’s first release in over a year since his last mixtape, Royal Flush 2, last June. This is a solid offering from Cyhi coming in the midst of a summer filled with [...]
“Instinct” by Niki & The Dove
Niki & The Dove have certainly proved themselves something to be aware of this upcoming year. The Swedish trio had only banded together in 2010 and already have an LP with Sub Pop records. Amongst all of the electronic that has seemed to already dripped into many genres and done over many times, it is [...]
Florence Welch Recovers Vocals
About a week ago, fans of Florence and the Machine got the distressing news that Florence Welch sustained a vocal injury and “Wouldn’t be able to sing for a week.” This is especially troublesome given that Florence was just about to embark on a big US and North American tour. Her first official break from [...]
Artist Of The Week: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Every week WERS highlights an artist we love in our Artist Of The Week series. This week we have picked Los Angeles, California based group Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros who have recently released a brand new album, Here. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros are led by Alex Ebert, who formerly fronted the [...]
All A Capprofile: Rockapella
On Friday, September 14th, Rockapella will be performing at the Berklee Performance Center. Rockapella was formed in 1986 in New York and is best known for being the in-house band for the television show Where in the World is Carmen San Diego? Singers Scott Leonard, Jeff Thacher, George Baldi III, John K. Brown, and Steven [...]
Revo Radar: Reggie Watts
Who ever thought electronic music could be funny? Reggie Watts, a comedian from Brooklyn, has been on the music scene for years. He started out as the front man for his soulful hip-hip rock band, Maktub. When he was forced to use a delay modeler in 2002 during one of his tours, he began experimenting [...]
Thoughts on Theater: The Gypsy Robe
Theater is known for its wide variety of colorful superstitious traditions: never uttering the title of William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’; replacing ‘Good luck’ with ‘ Break a leg”. But one tradition outranks them all and it’s exclusive to Broadway. Before any Broadway show (which posses an ensemble) on opening night, everyone from the cast and crew [...]
Fun on the Playground: Newton
As one of the larger suburbs in the Greater Boston area, Newton has fun for everyone. Looking for a lazy time on the Charles River or trying to beat the heat this summer? Newton has the perfect place for you! Auburndale Cove is a peaceful park on the Charles River with plenty of ducks, geese, [...]
Mixtape Mayhem: Fantasea
She strikes again. Azealia Banks has been all over the blogosphere, for beefing with Iggy Azalea and TI, firing her management, and deleting her Twitter (and then re-opening it) just to name a few of this diva’s deeds. Now she’s back with a brand new mix tape, answering the cries for “more, more, more.” This [...]
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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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The Postal Service
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