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1979: A Year In Music

Graphics by Maeve Huttner By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer If I had been alive in 1979, I’m pretty sure it would have been the… Read More

The Vault of Soul: Marvin Gaye

Graphics by Nicole Bae Check out the first post in The Vault, where we covered Etta James. Welcome to The Vault of Soul, a new… Read More

WERS Deep Dive: History of the Boston Music Scene Pt. 2

Graphics by Maeve Huttner Check out Part One here! By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer Music is everywhere you go in Boston. Start in Cambridge,… Read More

WERS Deep Dive: Bands of the Boston Music Scene Pt. 1

Graphics by Maeve Huttner and Simru Sonmez-Erbil By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer When you think about the music hotspots of the U.S., Los Angeles… Read More

Interview: Boston’s Brandie Blaze says, “This is my hometown, and I want to put on for my city”

By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer Local hip-hop legend Brandie Blaze isn’t going anywhere – literally. Despite some initial difficulties in getting onto city stages,… Read More

Interview: The Story Behind Local Artist Squirrel Flower’s Origins

Story Cover Photo by Maria Gelsomini By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer In her latest album, I Was Born Swimming, Squirrel Flower (Ella O’Connor Williams) dives into… Read More

WERS Companion Guides: The Ultimate Pet Playlist

We’re celebrating the dog days of summer here at WERS with the help of local animal shelters and rescue organizations – and our furry (or… Read More

Interview: Lonely Pirate Committee’s Unconventional Creation Process

Photo Courtesy of Lonely Pirate Committee By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer Voice memos, iPhone microphones – This isn’t an Apple product placement, but rather… Read More

Playlist: Vacation From Home

Graphics by Kevin Shin By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer No matter how many high-speed trains they build, there will never be any better form… Read More

Artist Profile: Squeeze

Graphics by Simru Sonmez-Erbil By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer From the pubs of South London to Madison Square Garden, Squeeze has been crafting more than just… Read More

WERS At Home Concert and Interview: Marcela Cruz

To watch more editions of our WERS At Home Concert Series, click here! This week, Lowell MA native R&B singer Marcela Cruz took to the… Read More

WERS Companion Guides: Ultimate Musical Theater Jams

Graphics by Nicole Bae Check out our previous WERS Companion Guides here! One of the most beloved programs here on 88.9 is Standing Room Only… Read More