Playlist: New Discoveries 5/2
Discover new songs with our ‘ERS music team! This week we’re bringing you the latest music from Lana Del Rey, Teezo Touchdown, Manchester Orchestra, Steve Lacy, and Blondshell.
Discover new songs with our ‘ERS music team! This week we’re bringing you the latest music from Lana Del Rey, Teezo Touchdown, Manchester Orchestra, Steve Lacy, and Blondshell.
“This week, our music staff put together an upbeat playlist of their favorite springtime songs (AKA the songs that make them want to touch grass)…”
“Caroline Polachek constantly asks us to listen closely to the sound of her music for themes and motifs of desire, connectivity, and catharsis—all intense, tactile, and very physical experiences—which are also present in her groundbreaking lyricism…”
We’re asking for your help in rebuilding Studio 889, and re-airing some legendary performances recorded over the last 25 years. Don’t miss these exclusive, stripped back sets!
Nickel Creek have been pushing the boundaries of folk music for over thirty years. Their new album Celebrants takes them into newly personal territory and challenging arrangements, reimagining what’s possible for an acoustic trio. Our afternoon host, Phil Jones got to speak to their fiddle player, Sara Watkins, before their show at the MGM Music Hall in Boston on Saturday April 22nd.
WERS music writers bring you new music every week! This fresh playlist includes songs from Feist, Benny Sings feat. Remi Wolf, and The Beths.
“The message of ‘Tower of Babel’ is clear and poignant. Merchant laments our current social climate—one of intense division…”
ERS-Plus is turning up the volume on MCs across 50 years of Hip Hop! This month we celebrate Biz Markie.
“Rose had the audience on their toes all night, but they were most thrilled when the musician crowd surfed…”
“Lewis creates a landscape for whistling in the 21st century by pairing her stunning voice with jazz and pop sounds…”
Join our music staff as they discover new songs from your favorite musicians! This week’s playlist includes the latest from Hippo Campus, Caroline Rose, GA-20, The Japanese House, and Tianna Esperanza.
“‘Bang Bang’ is Momma’s first new song since ‘Household Name.’ It is a fiery track that reestablishes the band as a standout in the modern rock scene…”