Interview: BW Gonzales Hopes The Color Purple Changes Your Life

Art Courtesy of The Umbrella Arts Center The Umbrella Arts Center in Concord is running The Color Purple until June 4. DJ Mo Wilks from... Read More

Boston Calling: Must See Locals

Boston Calling's 10th year has more local artists playing than ever. We rounded up some of the best.

Live Music Week: Spring 2023 Lineup

We're asking for your help in rebuilding Studio 889, and re-airing some legendary performances recorded over the last 25 years. Don't miss these exclusive, stripped back sets!

Interview: Nickel Creek’s Sara Watkins on Celebrants, Family, and Great Radio

Nickel Creek have been pushing the boundaries of folk music for over thirty years. Their new album Celebrants takes them into newly personal territory and challenging arrangements, reimagining what's possible for an acoustic trio. Our afternoon host, Phil Jones got to speak to their fiddle player, Sara Watkins, before their show at the MGM Music Hall in Boston on Saturday April 22nd.

Interview: Broadway’s Laura Benanti comes to Concord

Tony Award Winner Laura Benanti has been on the Broadway stage since she was 18 years old, and is heading to Concord, MA for two-nights only! SRO host Emelia got to chat with her.

Leading Ladies of Hip Hop: Roxanne Shanté

During Women's History Month; ERS-Plus is turning up the volume on female MC's across fifty years of Hip Hop. Get to know this week's Leading Lady, Roxanne Shanté.

All Female Playlists for International Women’s Day!

Happy Women's History Month! Join WERS on Wednesday March 8th for International Women's Day, when our playlist will be entirely female.

Our ‘All Occasions’ Valentine’s Playlist

Happy Valentine's Day! Our staff has collected some tender and loving tunes to soundtrack your day, whether you're going all out for a romantic night, or moving on after a breakup. We have a love song for any occassion!

Remembering David Crosby

Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia David Crosby passed away on Thursday, January 19th, age 81. He made dozens of albums with the Byrds, Crosby Stills Nash... Read More

Pick of the Week: Rubblebucket “Geometry”

Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia By Eden Unger, Staff Writer “Geometry” is a bright and bouncy new tune from Vermont duo Annakalmia “Kalmia” Traver and Alex... Read More

Pick of the Week: Jean Dawson “Pirate Radio*”

Dive deep into the latest from California's Jean Dawson, who writes about rebirth and new life in a song packed with strings.

Spread the Love with WERS & Taza Chocolate!

Thanks for the support! All orders for Taza Chocolate via WERS are now CLOSED for this year. If you have any questions about your order,... Read More