Nora Onanian, Author at WERS 88.9FM

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Pick of the Week: Ok Cowgirl “Little Splinters”

June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“‘Sometimes vulnerability just looks like trash![‘ Ok Cowgirl’s Leah Lavigne sings at a dramatic break in instrumentation during the band’s new single, ‘Little Splinters’…”

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Uncommon Concert Calendar: June 7-14

June 8, 2024 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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The Vault of Soul: Dinah Washington

June 5, 2024June 6, 2024 Discover WERS, The Vault of Soul

“Make way for the Queen of the Blues— Dinah Washington kicks off our Vault of Soul series this Black Music Month…”

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Review: A Taste of Local At Boston Calling

June 5, 2024June 6, 2024 Discover WERS, Show Reviews

“Early on in Boston Calling’s now 11-year history, it was clear that the musical festival’s organizers had their sights set on creating something big. In 2014…”

A photograph of Claire Cottrill, better known as Clairo, strumming a white electric guitar. The top third of the background has the three horizontal stripes of the bisexual pride flag (pink, purple, blue) with text that reads "WERS 88.9 Pick of the Week." The rest of the background is light blue and reads "Clairo" three times and "Sexy to Someone"

Pick of the Week: Clairo “Sexy to Someone”

June 4, 2024June 5, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“In her newest single, “Sexy to Someone,” indie darling and Massachusetts native Clairo proves that the third time really is the charm…”

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Album Review: Maya Hawke “Chaos Angel”

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 Album Review, Discover WERS

“Contrary to the title, there’s not too much chaos on Maya Hawke’s third album Chaos Angel. Actually, as an entire work, it is incredibly functional and succinct, with little room to veer off track…”

Uncommon Concert Calendar May 31-June 7

June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 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: Billie Eilish “LUNCH”

May 28, 2024June 1, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“Ever since the release of her 2017 EP Don’t Smile At Me, singer, songwriter and producer Billie Eilish has proved time and time again that she is worthy of her exponential rise to international stardom…”