The Comeback of Capital Cities
By Andrea Williams When Capital Cities entered the music scene with “Safe and Sound,” there was nothing on the radio that sounded similar. They came…
Iceland Airwaves 2018 Recap, Photos, and Playlist
Photography by Erin Jean Hussey By Erin Jean Hussey Couldn’t make it to Reykjavik for Iceland Airwaves 2018? Don’t worry! WERS traveled to Iceland in…
Double Your Impact By Supporting WERS
Starting on Giving Tuesday (11/27) and up until the 11:59:59PM on New Years Eve, WERS is partnering with Rosie’s Place to double the impact of…
Josh Groban “Bridges” Gap Between Performer and Audience at Garden
Photography by Jacob Cutler By Lily Doolin Going to a concert in a large venue like the TD Garden can oftentimes feel impersonal when it…
King Princess: A Fresh Voice In Music
By Andrea Williams Mikaela Straus, more commonly known as King Princess, began her musical career early 2018 when she released her first single “1950” in…
Is Young the Giant Changing Their Sound?
By Andrea Williams Young the Giant stole hearts in 2011 with the release of their first self-titled album. In it, there was a hit song…
A Playlist a Day: Creating the Soundtrack of My Week
By Lily Doolin Every morning, to get myself in the right headspace, I throw in my headphones and open up a playlist. I scroll through…
Dermot Kennedy Talks Touring and New Music Before Royale Performance
Photograph by Lizzie Heintz By Lily Doolin Irish singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy performed at Royale in Boston on October 29th. He sat down with WERS’ Lily…
‘Marauder’ and Interpol’s Return to Indie Stardom
By Andrew Muccitelli Marauder is an excellent sixth installment to Interpol’s already impressive and impactful discography. Recorded over a period of two years, Marauder is…
Dermot Kennedy Brings Personal, Passionate Performance to the Royale
Photography by Lizzie Heintz By Lily Doolin The crowd on the floor of the Royale was shoulder-to-shoulder, humming with excitement for Irish indie singer/songwriter Dermot…
Courtney Barnett and Her Eclectic Style at House of Blues
Photo Courtesy of Kane Hibberd By Andrea Williams While waiting in line to get into the Courtney Barnett show at the House of Blues in Boston,…
WERS Ugly Sweater Party 2018
December 13th — Thunder Road in Somerville, MA. Join us for great food, music, and a ton of fun during the WERS Ugly Sweater Party!…
