Pick of the Week: Elvis Costello – “Magnificent Hurt”
Graphics by Maeve Huttner By Sam Goodman, Staff Writer Elvis Costello has returned with his band the Imposters to release “Magnificent Hurt,” one of 13… Read More
The Songs That Haunt Us
Graphics by Ainsley Basic It’s the end of October, and our music writing staff is getting into the spooky spirit! Read along as the team… Read More
Pick of the Week: Adele “Easy On Me”
Graphics by Maeve Huttner By Sam Goodman, Staff Writer Twitter practically exploded on the morning of October 13th when the timeline noticed Adele suddenly changed… Read More
Live Music Field Guide: The Intimate Venues
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Here at WERS, we’ve missed live music just as much as you. From Covid-19 guidelines to new hours, new locations, and… Read More
Playlist: New Discoveries 10/5
Graphics by Ainsley Basic WAVVES – “SINKING FEELING” It’s been three years since their last music release, their 2017 album You’re Welcome, but alas, Wavves… Read More
Playlist: New Discoveries 9/28
Graphics by Ainsley Basic THE LUMINEERS – “BRIGHTSIDE” “Brightside,” the title track off of The Lumineers’ fourth album of the same name, is a seamless,… Read More
WERS Deep Dive: The 1960s, A Decade in Folk
Graphics by Natalie Mak By Sam Goodman, WERS Staff Writer I have always admired American folk musicians for their ability to tell humble, simple stories… Read More
Album Review: Green Day’s “Father of All…” is Their Most Fun Album Yet
Graphics by Sam Goodman Hear this album and other great picks made by our Music Staff on All New, from 8-9 pm, on 88.9! By… Read More
Interview: Illiterate Light
Photograph by Kristen Cawog By Sam Goodman, WERS Staff Writer After their sold-out performance at Great Scott in Allston, Illiterate Light drummer Jake Cochran talked… Read More
Show Review: Illiterate Light Plays Intimate Show for Family of Fans
Photography by Kristen Cawog By Sam Goodman, WERS Staff Writer Artist: Illiterate Light Venue: Great Scott Date: Thursday, January 30th When I was told I… Read More
Playlist: Cross Genre Covers
Graphics by Sam Goodman By Eva Fuller There’s something magical that lives beneath the surface of cover songs. Any song, from any genre or any… Read More
The House Show Experience: Broadening Your Musical Horizons
Graphics by Sam Goodman By Sam Goodman I have come to expect laughter when my, what some may call “tragic,” music taste is revealed to… Read More
