The Evolution of the Concept Album
By Lily Doolin The genesis of the concept album harkens all the way back to 1966, a tumultuous time of civil unrest that went on…
New Wave of Diversity Takes 2018 Music by Storm
By Lily Doolin As of late, it seems as though gender diversity is improving in the music industry. Big-name female artists dominated the stage at…
Is Leon Bridges Bringing Soul to Pop Radio?
By Andrea Williams Ever since the soulful singer Leon Bridges released his debut album in 2015, he has blasted fans back to the past. Leon…
The Comeback of Capital Cities
By Andrea Williams When Capital Cities entered the music scene with “Safe and Sound,” there was nothing on the radio that sounded similar. They came…
Iceland Airwaves 2018 Recap, Photos, and Playlist
Photography by Erin Jean Hussey By Erin Jean Hussey Couldn’t make it to Reykjavik for Iceland Airwaves 2018? Don’t worry! WERS traveled to Iceland in…
Gregory Alan Isakov Focuses on the Music at Royale
Photography by Cameron Carleton By Samantha Woolf I knew this was going to be a great show when the lady at the coat check told…
Double Your Impact By Supporting WERS
Starting on Giving Tuesday (11/27) and up until the 11:59:59PM on New Years Eve, WERS is partnering with Rosie’s Place to double the impact of…
Songs I’m Thankful For
By Sonali Anand Here at WERS, we have a lot to be thankful for. We have an amazing staff, engaged listeners, not to mention incredible…
Letters to Cleo Plays Paradise in a Rock Frenzy
Photography by Lizzie Heintz By Lizzie Heintz Letters to Cleo didn’t just play the Paradise Rock Club on Friday night – they brought the house…
Wild Nothing Brings Vibe Filled Setlist to Royale
Photography by Lizzie Heintz By Lizzie Heintz The room never filled all the way up, but that made for a relaxed atmosphere. The lights were…
Leisure comes back to Emerson for Wicked Local Wednesday
By Samantha Woolf Leisure, an Emerson alum and a singer-songwriter, stopped by for WERS’s “Wicked Local Wednesday” special to perform some of his music. Among…
Chill Fall Vibes Playlist
By Samantha Woolf We’re knee-deep in New England autumn weather here in Boston! This means it’s time for fuzzy blankets, beanies, apple picking, and other…
