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Author: Owen Murray

Top 88 of 2020

Your Top 88 Songs of 2020!

December 10, 2020September 14, 2023 Discover WERS, Year In Review

Thanks for being with us all through this crazy year! Vote for up to ten of your favorite new songs below, and then join us…

Pick of the Week: Lake Street Dive “Making Do”

Pick of the Week: Lake Street Dive “Making Do”

December 4, 2020 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

Graphics by Kevin Shin By Kiersten Tate, Staff Writer Lake Street Drive’s new song “Making Do” is all about the younger generations’ plight in the…

Letter to You Bruce Springsteen

Pick of the Week: Bruce Springsteen “Letter to You”

November 27, 2020 Album Review, Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

Graphics by Maeve Hunter Pick of the Week: A Closer Look at Letter to You By Riley Greenstein, Web Services Coordinator The Boss is back!…

A WERS Radio Thanksgiving Tradition

A WERS Radio Thanksgiving Tradition

November 24, 2020 Discover WERS, WERS Essentials

By Hal Slifer, On-Air Host Join Jersey Hal on Thanksgiving Day as he continues the WERS tradition of playing “Alice’s Restaurant” at 11am on 88.9….

Show Review: Oompa’s Album Release an Exciting Moment for Hip-Hop in Boston

Show Review: Oompa’s Album Release an Exciting Moment for Hip-Hop in Boston

August 14, 2019 Discover WERS, Show Reviews

Photography by Ally Schmaling & OJ Slaughter By Owen Murray Artist: Oompa Venue: The Sinclair When: Saturday, August 10th Choose Your-Own-Ending There is no ending…

Tedeschi Trucks Band Close Out Night One of Levitate With A Bang

Tedeschi Trucks Band Close Out Night One of Levitate With A Bang

July 13, 2019 Discover WERS

Photography by Cecilia O’Rollins By Owen Murray The Tedeschi Trucks band scaled up the performance to close out the night. With two drummers, two guitars,…

Blackberry Smoke Bring Sunny Energy to a Cloudy Day at Levitate Festival

Blackberry Smoke Bring Sunny Energy to a Cloudy Day at Levitate Festival

July 13, 2019 Discover WERS

Photography by Cecilia O’Rollins By Owen Murray BLACKBERRY SMOKE TOOK THE STYLE STAGE JUST AFTER SOME RAIN LET UP AND BEFORE THE CLOUDS HAD A…

Artist Profile: The Pixies and Their Legacy

Artist Profile: The Pixies and Their Legacy

July 3, 2019 Discover WERS

  By Owen Murray Boston has more than its fair share of iconic rock bands. Aerosmith, The Cars and-of course-Boston. Not to mention favorites like…

Show Review: Honeysuckle celebrates new album “Firestarter” at the Sinclair

Show Review: Honeysuckle celebrates new album “Firestarter” at the Sinclair

July 1, 2019 Discover WERS, Show Reviews

Photo courtesy of Honeysuckle By Owen Murray Honeysuckle brought an intimate night of indie, folk, and bluegrass to the Sinclair to celebrate the release of…

Show Review: The 1975 Give Their Fans the Emotional Performance They Were Looking For

Show Review: The 1975 Give Their Fans the Emotional Performance They Were Looking For

June 12, 2019 Discover WERS

Photography by Risa Tapanes By Owen Murray The 1975 treated their ravenous fans to an emotional show at Agganis Arena accompanied by stunning, kaleidoscopic visuals….

Show Review: Glen Hansard Brings a Night of Folk to the Orpheum

Show Review: Glen Hansard Brings a Night of Folk to the Orpheum

June 3, 2019 Discover WERS

By Owen Murray Glen Hansard put on a dynamic performance at the Orpheum as part of his This Wild Willing tour. The record, This Wild…

Bands that Bridge the Generational Gap: Talking Heads, R.E.M

Bands that Bridge the Generational Gap: Talking Heads, R.E.M

May 29, 2019 Discover WERS

By Owen Murray Like many, I was first introduced to music by my parents. My mom was always a huge U2 and Neil Young fan….

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