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Author: gavinmiller

Air Traffic Controller - Boston - WERS 88.9FM

5 Questions With Air Traffic Controller Ahead of 617 Day

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 617 Day, Discover WERS

The band Air Traffic Controller told WERS what’s on their mind ahead of this year’s action-packed 617 Day.

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5 Questions With Will Dailey Ahead of 617 Day

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 617 Day, Discover WERS

WERS got the chance to pick the mind of upcoming 617 Day artist Will Dailey on what he’s passionate about heading into this year’s event.

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Pick Of The Week: Caamp “Let Things Go”

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

Some things aren’t meant to be held onto. Luckily for us, “Let Things Go” by Caamp is something we can hold tight to.

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Uncommon Concert Calendar: June 6-12

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Discover WERS, Uncommon Concert Calendar

Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston.

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Vault of Soul: The Platters

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Discover WERS, The Vault of Soul

The Platters, with their four number-one hits and a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, did not merely persevere—they thrived.

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Pick Of The Week: Samia “Bovine Excision”

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

Samia’s “Bovine Excision” is a buttery dream of a track, drifting in and out in around three minutes without a moment wasted. 

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Uncommon Concert Calendar: May 30-June 5

May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Discover WERS, Uncommon Concert Calendar

Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston.

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Uncommon Concert Calendar: May 23-29

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Discover WERS, Uncommon Concert Calendar

Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston.

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Pick of the Week: Indigo De Souza “Heartthrob”

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

As the start of a new album cycle, listeners couldn’t ask for more from Indigo De Souza’s new song “Heartthrob!”

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Pick of the Week: Car Seat Headrest “Gethsemane”

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“On ‘Gethsemane,’ the lead single on Car Seat Headrest’s recent rock opera marked a triumphant return for the band…”

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Uncommon Concert Calendar: May 16-22

May 17, 2025 Discover WERS, Uncommon Concert Calendar

“Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston…”

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Pick of the Week: Trousdale “Growing Pains”

May 12, 2025 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“The steady rhythm of ‘Growing Pains’ carries lyrics balancing angst and growth through memorable refrains and a bluesy bridge…”

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