Devon Gilfillian Rocks The Sinclair
Devon Gilfillian, whose song “Black Dog Rabbit Hole” just featured as our Pick of the Week on our blog, made his way to Boston this past week.
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New Discoveries: This is Lorelei “The Kid With the Crown”
Following the resounding success of his debut album, “Box for Buddy, Box for Star” (which has now been released in a super deluxe version in dialogue with Jeff Tweedy, Waxahatchee, Hayley Williams, Snail Mail, and other musical talents), Nate Amos continues to broaden his sonic range through his newest bluegrass-inspired piece, “The Singer in My Band”, which was released on September 11.
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Pick of the Week: Olivia Rodrigo “serena Joy”
In June, Olivia Rodrigo celebrated extreme joy and extreme sadness with the release of her third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love. Shortly after the album came out, Rodrigo announced that she would fulfill her dream of creating and hosting a festival, Daisy Chain Fields, where 100% of the net proceeds went to charities. To celebrate the event and its meaning, “advancing and advocating for [the betterment of] women and girls,” Rodrigo released “serena joy” five days before the show took place in Irvine, California.
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New DIscoveries: The Strokes “Lonely in the Future”
If you do not know about the Strokes, then honestly, where have you been the past two decades? After half a decade, the Brooklyn-based band has come back with their most recent album, Reality Awaits, this summer. Across the album, their music becomes more electronic than it has ever been in the past, and one of the standout songs has to be “Lonely in the Future,” a track that sees Julian Casablancas position himself as the leader of pop culture.
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Pick of the Week: Devon Gilfillian “Black Dog Rabbit Hole”
“Black Dog Rabbit Hole” by Devon Gilfillian is one of those songs that feels almost like it has been around forever. The sound is so similar to classic rock songs that we love, but he still has managed to add his own modern twist on that sound along with his lyrics that capture the internal battles that we go through every day.
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New Discoveries: Steve Lacy “oh yeah?”
One of the most talked about projects of 2026 has to be Steve Lacy’s Oh Yeah? Not to be confused with the lead off track of the same name His 2026 release sees Lacy potentially at his most introspective as he, just like the rest of us, navigates love in an increasingly complicated and digitizing world that prioritizes physical over emotional attraction.
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Pick of the Week: Noah Kahan “Downfall”
Earlier this year, one of New England’s favorite sons, Noah Kahan, released his fourth studio album, The Great Divide. In what feels like a letter from an old friend, Kahan, through The Great Divide explores feelings of isolation and resentment with friends and lovers. Nowhere across the album is this more prevalent than on “Downfall.”
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Uncommon Concert Calendar: September 4 – 10
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss.
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Pick of the Week: Fontaines DC “Marianne”
When it comes to music that has completely changed the landscape of rock, few bands have had as great of an influence on the scene as Fontaines DC. Following their 2024 album, Romance, The Irish band is back with “Marianne,” the first single off their upcoming album, Dopamine Chamber
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WERS Presents Labor Day Live 2026!
It’s the “unofficial” last weekend of Summer…that means it’s time for an ‘ERS tradition…Labor Day Live. Throughout the long holiday weekend, we’ll feature mini-concerts from iconic live albums and sessions recorded right here in Studio 88-9.
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Pick of the Week: Jack White “Neighbors Blues”
Earlier this summer, legendary vocalist and guitarist Jack White released his most recent album, Frozen Charlotte, in July. Along with its 12 other songs is “Neighbors Blues,” a song infused with classic Blues rock throughout its entire runtime. “Neighbors Blues” is one of those songs that feels timeless and sounds like it has been around forever, not since July.
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Berklee College’s First-Ever Block Party Celebrating Their Boston Roots!
Berklee is bringing some of Boston’s best live music to Fenway for its first-ever Block Party, celebrating the college’s deep Boston roots and the incredible artists who have emerged from the Berklee community.
