Interview: First Aid Kit Say Making Their Latest Album Was “Like Pure Joy”
“Ahead of the record’s release, the Swedish sisters of First Aid Kit sat down with staff writer Kira Weaver. They talked about folk as a form of rebellion, how working on Palomino helped them rediscover why…”
Inhaler Chat Backstage: “Our Band Mantra Is Two Things…”
“Dublin-based band Inhaler is having their biggest year yet. In this interview, half of the band — guitarist Josh Jenkinson and drummer Ryan McMahon — sit down backstage with staff writer Kira Weaver ahead of two sold-out nights performing at the Sinclair…”
Wicked Local Interview: Samantha Fierke
“In this interview, jazz vocalist Samantha Fierke talks with staff writer Kira Weaver about how growing up with jazz, who influences them the most, and the process behind their latest album ‘Mirage’…”
Your 2023 Music Forecast
Our staff and on air hosts share the albums they can’t wait for, and the shows they’re already making plans to see.
Indigenous Artists Appreciation
“As Indigenous Heritage Month comes to a close, our writing staff takes you through seven artists that deserve to be spotlighted this month and far beyond…”
Pick of the Week: Arctic Monkeys “There’d Better Be a Mirrorball”
“‘There’d Better Be a Mirrorball’ was released by Arctic Monkeys on a Monday night, or Tuesday morning, depending on how you keep your hours…”
Wicked Local Interview: Billy Dodge Moody
In this interview, singer-songwriter Billy Dodge Moody talks about who inspired his songwriting growing up, the kinds of stories he’s trying to tell, and his latest album “Condition.”
Show Review: The Chicks Channel a Fierce Relatability
“‘Where are we?,’ a mom standing in the aisle, as I sit in seat W1, asks her daughter…”
Show Review: WERS Puts On Memorable, Sold Out 617 Day Concert
“It’s been nearly a week since the 617 Day show at Brighton Music Hall, and it isn’t an overstatement to say that the night has continued to live on every day since then…”
Live Music Field Guide: DIY Music Spaces of Allston (Mostly)
“House shows and the communities created within them have long been an essential life experience for the many that attend them. In reference to myself, they have…”
Playlist: New Discoveries 6/14
Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia YEAH YEAH YEAHS FEATURING PERFUME GENIUS — “SPITTING OFF THE EDGE OF THE WORLD” When giving “Spitting off the Edge of… Read More
Get to Know Boston Band Mint Green Ahead of WERS’ 617 Day Concert
Photo courtesy of LA Rodgers If you haven’t already heard, WERS is putting on a concert on the night of Friday, June 17th that you… Read More
