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 best year of my life. Regardless of my nonexistence at…
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 series on our WERS Music Blog. Step inside the vault…
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, take a walk up Mass Ave, and by the time…
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 or Nashville might immediately come to mind – Think again….
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, Brandie has transformed into one of the trailblazers of the…
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 the mythos of her birth and memories of her childhood…
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 scaly/feathered) friends, of course! To learn more about how to…
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 some of the tools that local rock band Lonely Pirate…
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 of transportation than a little thing called music. It’s truly…
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 songs. They’ve been penning, recording, and performing keen anecdotes of…
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 mic as a part of our at home concert series….
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 (SRO), our show dedicated entirely to musical theater! In honor…
