Enjoy the Nice Weather with this Week’s New Music Round-Up
This week on the 7 o’clock news we heard the bluesy croon of Pokey LaFarge, the return of the Canadian indie darlings Alvvays the power…
Tegan and Sara Return to Boston Calling in Full Swing
At first glance, it’s hard to believe that Tegan and Sara have been captivating audiences around the world for over 20 years. The identical twins…
DISPATCH in the Studio
Ahead of their new album America: Location 12, DISPATCH dropped by the WERS studio to play “Midnight Lorry”, “Painted Yellow Lines”, and “Only the Wild…
Weekly News: Why Some Survivors of Campus Sexual Assault Choose to Stay Silent
This episode of You Are Here looks into the effect of the Manchester Bombing on Boston citizens, including the organizers of Boston Calling. It also explores…
Bon Iver Clears the Rain at Boston Calling
In the weeks leading up to Boston Calling, one group was consistently on our minds as one of the most anticipated acts of the festival….
Off the Sidelines and into Bleachers, Gone Now
“Jack Antonoff” may not be a household name quite yet, but he is surely moving off the sidelines and onto center stage. Antonoff is credited…
2017 Hall of Fame Inductees Share Their Favorite WERS Moments
On June 3rd, 2017, 88.9’s Alex Waters had the privilege of talking with three WERS Hall of Fame inductees. Dave Thomson and Linda Coombs represented…
WERS New Discoveries from Arcade Fire, Amber Coffman, and more!
This week on the 7 O’Clock News, we heard from Dirty Projectors alum, Amber Coffman sing about heartbreak and perseverance on her latest single “No…
The Japanese House Premieres New Single “Somebody You Found”
21-year-old Amber Bain is the solo multi-instrumentalist behind The Japanese House. She recently premiered “Saw You In A Dream”, her second single from her forthcoming…
Weezer and Tool Revive The 90s to Close Boston Calling
This year’s Boston Calling was unlike anything we had ever seen in Boston. The new location at the Harvard Athletic Complex allowed for a larger…
The 1975’s Return to Boston Calling
As the sun set over Boston Calling Saturday evening, thousands of fans packed in front of the Blue Stage for one of the most anticipated…
Mumford and Sons Close Day Two of Boston Calling
“One of the most sonically beautiful sets of the entire festival.” Despite the likes of The 1975, The XX, Tegan and Sara, and others all…
