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Girlpool at Paradise Rock Club

- By Timothy Jordan - On February 9th, folk punk band, Girlpool sold out Boston's Paradise Rock Club. Lead singer, Cleo Tucker lamented to the... Read More

First Aid Kit Brings Soul into the Hearts at House of Blues

Photography by Jacob Cutler - By Mica Kendall - From acoustic to electric guitar switches to head banging hair flips accompanied by synchronized, guitar dancing,... Read More

Big Head Todd Rocks the Wilbur

- By Emily Harrison - Prior to attending the Big Head Todd and The Monsters show on January 28, 2018, I had little knowledge of... Read More

Pressing “Restart” on the Walk the Moon You Once Knew

- By Mica Kendall - Earning worldwide attention for their break out hits such as "Anna Sun" and "Shut up and Dance," found within their... Read More

Five Artists to Check Out On Snow Days

- By Erin Christie - As we get deeper into the winter, the nights are long, and the days grow colder, tinged with crisp gusts... Read More

Willow Smith Makes a New Name for Herself with “The 1st”

- By Erin Christie - The First (The 1st ), Willow Smith's long-awaited follow-up to 2015's Ardipthecus which garnered a large amount of recognition for... Read More

Roy Blair Album Review – Cat Heaven

- By Erin Christie - Roy Blair's long-awaited debut record, Cat Heaven, has finally been released and, fittingly, it is nothing if not heaven-sent. An... Read More

WERS Top 88 Songs of 2017

We got through 2017 with the help of music, and luckily there was a lot of new music. With the help from your votes, we’ve... Read More

How To Make a Christmas Playlist

By Emily Harrison We are in the swing of the holidays, and that means lights everywhere, endless cups of hot chocolate, and of course… music!... Read More

WERS Ugly Sweater Party 2017

The Ugly Sweater Contestants The Dirty Dottys The Winner of the 2017 Ugly Sweater Party! With the ugliest of sweaters and a performance from The... Read More

Little Dark Age: The Return of MGMT

By Melissa Gauger An iconic melody. Playful yet realistic lyrics. Effortless, youthful swagger. Such are the defining qualities of MGMT's hit single "Kids," a staple-piece... Read More

Boston Music Awards Recap

By Erin Jean Hussey 2017 has been another great year for Boston music, and it was represented well at the House of Blues for the... Read More