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Artist Profile :: June 19, 2024

Black Queer Artists: Shea Diamond, Arlo Parks & More

"With Juneteenth, Black Music Month and Pride Month all aligning, we couldn’t think of a better time to spotlight a handful of Black, queer artists who have truly changed the game..."
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Artist Profile :: March 9, 2024

Women and Nonbinary Producers

"As a part of our celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re shining some light on some of the most underrepresented and undervalued people in music: women and nonbinary producers.
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Artist Profile :: February 20, 2023

A Closer Look at the Grammys’ Best New Artist Nominees

"The 65th annual Grammys Awards ceremony, one of the biggest annual celebrations of music and artistry, took place February 5th..."
Artist Profile :: January 20, 2023

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
A Tribute to Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac
Artist Profile :: December 2, 2022

A Tribute to Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac

"We were extremely saddened to hear the news of Christine McVie’s passing on Wednesday..."
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Artist Interviews :: October 31, 2022

Air Traffic Controller Talk Upcoming Album “Dash” and Living in the Moment

"November 11th will see the release of Air Traffic Controller’s fourth full-length album, "Dash." Dave Munro, the frontman of the Boston-area-based band, insists it was a coincidental alignment that the date..."
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Artist Interviews :: September 14, 2022

Get To Know the Happy Fits

"Two days before releasing their latest record "Under the Shade of Green," the trio that make up The Happy Fits sat down with Music Coordinator Tatum Jenkins to introduce themselves to our listeners..."
Our Favorite Kate Bush Songs
Artist Profile :: July 29, 2022

Our Favorite Kate Bush Songs

"Millions of people are discovering Kate Bush for the first time this summer. If that’s you, this roundup of our music writing staff’s favorite Kate Bush songs is a great place to start uncovering more about her incredibly unique music career..."
Musical Neighborhoods
Artist Profile :: June 16, 2022

Musical Neighborhoods: Local Artists Share Their Talents

For our Musical Neighborhoods Video Series, we headed out to different Boston neighborhoods to film local talent. Check out the incredible stories and performances we collected.
617 Day: 10 Local Artists
Artist Profile :: June 17, 2021

617 Day: Ten Local Artists You Need To Know

Graphics by Ainsley Basic Happy 617 Day! Today, WERS is having an all-day celebration of the local music, local businesses, and local radio that help... Read More
Artist Profile :: March 23, 2021

Ten Boston Artists You Need To Know

Graphics by Kevin Shin THE SUITCASE JUNKET Matt Lorenz, the mastermind behind The Suitcase Junket, captures the essence of a solo performer through his unique... Read More
Artist Profile :: March 18, 2021

Local Producer Spotlight: Keithen “Bassman” Foster

Graphics by Kevin Shin By Megan Doherty, Staff Writer Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer Keithen "Bassman" Foster has helped make songs for H.E.R., Teyana Taylor, Marc... Read More

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