Remembering Toots Hibbert from Toots & the Maytals
Graphics by Kevin Shin Not every musician gets to go down in history as a pioneer of their genre of music, but Toots Hibbert does. He may not have been as high profile as Bob…
WERS Companion Guides: Wicked Local Edition
Graphics by Nicole Bae WERS is proud to present our second annual 617 Day, an all-day celebration of local music, local business, and local radio, taking place Wednesday, June 17th! To learn more about our 617 Day…
WERS Companion Guides: Staying Active
Graphics by Nicole Bae Check out our previous editions of WERS Companion Guides here! This week on WERS Companion Guides, we’re giving you all the details on how to stay active during the quarantine. With…
Interview: The Versatile Andy Stack of Wye Oak Talks His Approach to Music
By Owen Murray, WERS Music Coordinator Andy Stack is a busy indie-rocker. He switches seamlessly between drums, guitar, bass, keys, and wherever else his music takes him. In addition to his main project Wye Oak,…
Year In Review: Music Staff
Graphics by Natalie Mak By the WERS Music Staff It’s been another year full of great music, and now it’s time for us at 88.9 to try to condense 2019’s best into 10-song lists. The…
Show Review: Oompa’s Album Release an Exciting Moment for Hip-Hop in Boston
Photography by Ally Schmaling & OJ Slaughter By Owen Murray Artist: Oompa Venue: The Sinclair When: Saturday, August 10th Choose Your-Own-Ending There is no ending she only survives, and survives and survives, until she can…
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Brings a Unifying Close to Levitate Fest
Photography by Cecilia O’Rollins By Owen Murray Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley closed out the festival Sunday night on a high note. Coming all the way from Kingston, Jamaica, the son of Bob Marley delivered a…
Saint Paul and the Broken Bones Stay Cool in the Heat
Photography by Cecilia O’Rollins By Owen Murray St. Paul and the Broken Bones came onto the Stoke Stage in the peak of the afternoon sun. Despite the heat- and despite being dressed in a flamboyant,…
Tedeschi Trucks Band Close Out Night One of Levitate With A Bang
Photography by Cecilia O’Rollins By Owen Murray The Tedeschi Trucks band scaled up the performance to close out the night. With two drummers, two guitars, sax, trumpet, trombone, keyboards, and a three person set of…
Blackberry Smoke Bring Sunny Energy to a Cloudy Day at Levitate Festival
Photography by Cecilia O’Rollins By Owen Murray BLACKBERRY SMOKE TOOK THE STYLE STAGE JUST AFTER SOME RAIN LET UP AND BEFORE THE CLOUDS HAD A CHANCE TO CLEAR. The seven musicians on stage- including three…
Writers’ Beat — Songs to Cheer You Up with Vampire Weekend, Florence + The Machine, and more
For this week’s Writers’ Beat, we’re talking about songs that get us out of a grumpy mood. Whether you prefer some mellow, moody vocals to ease you out of your slump or something a little…
Artist Profile: The Pixies and Their Legacy
By Owen Murray Boston has more than its fair share of iconic rock bands. Aerosmith, The Cars and-of course-Boston. Not to mention favorites like The Dropkick Murphys and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. All are…
