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Headliner Sia demands Emotion and Intensity during Boston Calling

By Graceann Burns: Pop singer Sia proved to be the perfect closing act on the first night of the fourth annual Boston Calling music festival.... Read More

Boston Calling: Sufjan Stevens Turns Up the Passion

By Alex LaRosa: This afternoon, as the sun began to set over Boston Calling, Sufjan Stevens hit the stage and let his art loose, both... Read More

Lisa Hannigan and Aaron Dessner kick off Boston Calling

By:  Suzie Hicks Lisa Hannigan and Aaron Dessner kicked off Boston Calling today at 7:00 sharp. With a quiet, ethereal song equipped with all of... Read More

Twin Peaks Brings Party Atmosphere to Sinclair

By Alex LaRosa: On Wednesday night’s WERS Discovery Show, Chicago-based rockers Twin Peaks rocked hard, delivering a show that was wild, rowdy, uncontrollably fun. The... Read More

The 1975: Tsongas Center Lowell

By Ross Ketchske The Tsongas Arena in Lowell hosted one of the hottest international bands in recent years on Wednesday night, as the unique British... Read More

Weekly News: Parental Leave Is Aiding Families in Massachusetts

This episode of You Are Here is our “Mother’s Day Special.” It explores how parental leave is helping families in Massachusetts, what it’s like being... Read More

Weekly News: The Pros & Cons of a Terrorist Watch List

This episode of You Are Here discusses the pros and cons of having a terrorist watch list, what you should know about General Electric’s move... Read More

The Coasts at Brighton Music Hall

  By Solomon Swerling Tuesday night, Brighton Hall in Allston became home to three different bands, each with their own unique style of new age,... Read More

“Thao and the Get Down Stay Down”-Live at The Sinclair

On April 12, a Tuesday night, Thao and the Get Down Stay Down sold out The Sinclair. The audience was buzzing to hear music from... Read More

Weekly News: Boston Walk Aims to Raise Awareness About Realities of Genocide

This episode of You Are Here discusses Boston’s Walk Against Genocide, what goes on during a Wikipedia edit-a-thon, and State Police adding tasers to their... Read More

Basia Bulat Takes a Touch of Flair to the Sinclair

By Alex LaRosa Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat, is currently on tour in support of her new album “Good Advice”. She stopped at the Sinclair Saturday... Read More

Weekly News: Are Millennials Wrong About Hillary Clinton?

This episode of You Are Here discusses how millennials perceive Hillary Clinton, the dangers of mixing sleep with technology, and the psychology behind electing outsider... Read More