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The Vault of Soul: Prince
Discover WERS :: June 23, 2022

The Vault of Soul: Prince

"Prince – known as His Royal Badness, or, for a moment in time, ‘The Artist Formerly Known As Prince’ – was born Prince Rogers Nelson June 7th, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota..."
New Discoveries: Cafuné, Lucius, Prateek Kuhad
Discover WERS :: June 21, 2022

Playlist: New Discoveries 6/21

"There has never been a pandemic anthem as uplifting as “Dance Around It” by Lucius. The song serves as the group’s fourth single from their newest and fourth LP, Second Nature..."
Pick of the Week: Diana Ross and Tame Impala
Discover WERS :: June 20, 2022

Pick of the Week: Diana Ross and Tame Impala “Turning Up the Sunshine”

"Diana Ross and Tame Impala’s “Turn Up the Sunshine” is a song that bursts with energy. The ’70s-infused track was written and produced by..."
Pride Essay: A Love Letter to My Queer Summer Playlist
Discover WERS :: June 18, 2022

Pride Essay: A Love Letter to My Queer Summer Playlist

"When I sat down to start this year’s playlist, I suddenly realized why these playlists are so meaningful to me— they represent my growth..."
Live Music Field Guide: DIY Music Spaces of Allston
Discover WERS :: June 17, 2022

Live Music Field Guide: DIY Music Spaces of Allston (Mostly)

"House shows and the communities created within them have long been an essential life experience for the many that attend them. In reference to myself, they have..."
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.
The Vault of Soul: Carla Thomas
Discover WERS :: June 16, 2022

The Vault of Soul: Carla Thomas

Graphics by Maeve Huttner By Erin Norton, Membership Assistant   To celebrate Black Music Month, we are excited to be bringing back our Vault of... Read More
Show Review: Lake Street Dive at Roadrunner, Boston
Discover WERS :: June 16, 2022

Show Review: Lake Street Dive Reflect On Rise to Roadrunner

Photography by Sam Wachs By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator Artist: Lake Street Dive  Venue: Roadrunner When: Sunday, June 12th For a band with as... Read More
The Q-Tip Bandits, Melancholy Flowers
617 Day :: June 15, 2022

Get to Know Boston Band the Q-Tip Bandits Ahead of WERS’ 617 Day Concert

Photo courtesy of the Q-Tip Bandits If you haven’t already heard, WERS is putting on a concert on the night of Friday, June 17th that... Read More
Playlist: New Discoveries - Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Finneas, and Diana Ross & Tame Impala
Discover WERS :: June 14, 2022

Playlist: New Discoveries 6/14

Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia YEAH YEAH YEAHS FEATURING PERFUME GENIUS — “SPITTING OFF THE EDGE OF THE WORLD” When giving “Spitting off the Edge of... Read More
Pick of the Week: Ripe
Discover WERS :: June 13, 2022

Pick of the Week: Ripe “Settling”

Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator In their early days, the dance-music-making entourage Ripe had thought “making it big” was playing... Read More
Pride Essay: This Is What Falling in Love Sounds Like
Discover WERS :: June 9, 2022

Pride Essay: This Is What Falling in Love Sounds Like

Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia By Erin Norton, Membership Assistant When I think about the things that I can’t live without, the most typical answers come... Read More

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