New Discoveries: Blondshell “Heart Has to Work So Hard”
Blondshell with her new song “Heart Has to Work So Hard” has captured what a one-sided relationship looks and feels like. It is loud, messy, and completely detrimental to your mental health.
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Pick of the Week: Mt. Joy “In the Middle” (ft. Gigi Perez)
Off of their 2025 album, Hope We Have Fun, Mt. Joy and Gigi Perez have combined to give us the amazing “In the Middle.” This combines groovy folk acoustics with the smooth voice of Perez to make a song so addicting that you won’t ever want to put it down!
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Pick of the Week: Sam Fender and Olivia Dean “Rein Me In”
There is something truly special about two amazing artists teaming up on a song. Luckily for us we need not look further than “Rein Me In” by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean. On this track, Fender’s raw acoustic guitar blends with Dean’s soulful voice to form a musical match made in heaven!
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Pick of the Week: Lucy Dacus “Planting Tomatoes”
“Planting Tomatoes” is a song by Lucy Dacus that we have known about for a while. Hints of it dropped in a few of her live performances, and now, finally, it is available for us to enjoy whenever we want! The former boygenius member stuns with the way she describes the fleeting moments in life that pass us by with the ones we love.
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Photos of The Last Dinner Party Stunning at Roadrunner
In the middle of April, The Last Dinner Party made their way to Roadrunner, in what was a stunning display of their talent as one of the most groundbreaking bands breaking through now.
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WERS’ Ahni Brown Harbin Talks to They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants’ John Flansburgh sat down with program coordinator Ahni Brown Harbin for a chat about their upcoming album “The World Is To Dig,” performing songs backwards, and how the world is running out of nouns.
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New Discoveries: Lana Del Rey “First Light”
Lana Del Rey caught fans by surprise when she released her song First Light, the official theme song for the James Bond video game, 007: First Light.
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Pick of the Week: Beck “Ride Lonesome”
One of the most prolific singer-songwriters of all-time is back, and his songs have never been more poignant or meaningful, With “Ride Lonesome,” Beck reminds us that we have to know when to leave things behind, and that no matter what we’ll always have ourselves for company.
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617 Day: All About highlighting the Talent Right Here!
Wednesday, June 17th, is 6-1-7 day on the calendar – and every June 17th, we celebrate the music community and culture of Boston with WERS 6-1-7 Day! Join us on 88-9 for a full day of local music –from icons to emerging artists, and we’ll even have Boston musicians sharing their favorites!
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Album Review: Noah Kahan “The Great Divide”
There’s a moment, just before the sun disappears on a late August evening, when everything feels suspended. The air hums with crickets, the heat clings softly to your skin, and somewhere in the distance, a child is laughing like nothing will ever change. On his fourth studio album, The Great Divide, Noah Kahan doesn’t just describe that feeling, but he preserves it and captures it like an old home video.
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Pick of the Week: Jack White “Derecho Demonico”
After his recent surprise performance at Coachella, it seemed only fitting to break down Jack White’s electric new release “Derecho Demonico” for our Pick of the Week.
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MJ Lenderman and Waxahatchee Bring a Classic, Rustic Feel to Wang Theatre
MJ Lenderman and Katie Crutchfield, Waxahatchee, co-headlined the Wang Theatre, in what, for me, was the best concert that I have ever been to. With Berklee graduate and Nashville singer, Brennan Wedl, the pair held the crowd at a standstill with just their voices and acoustic guitars; a testament to their talent.
