Pick of The Week: Caroline Polacheck “Welcome to My Island”
“Welcome To My Island,” the first track of Caroline Polachek’s new album, is a triumphant start to the “So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings” singer’s most recent release since 2019’s Pang.
Interview: Broadway’s Laura Benanti comes to Concord
Tony Award Winner Laura Benanti has been on the Broadway stage since she was 18 years old, and is heading to Concord, MA for two-nights only! SRO host Emelia got to chat with her.
Leading Ladies of Hip Hop: Roxanne Shanté
During Women’s History Month; ERS-Plus is turning up the volume on female MC’s across fifty years of Hip Hop. Get to know this week’s Leading Lady, Roxanne Shanté.
Playlist: New Discoveries 2/28
The latest from our music staff! Read on for new tunes from M83, Ruston Kelly, and Tennis.
All Female Playlists for International Women’s Day!
Happy Women’s History Month! Join WERS on Wednesday March 8th for International Women’s Day, when our playlist will be entirely female.
Samia Live in Studio 88-9
Samia stopped by to play some songs from her new album Honey (and one from her debut The Baby).
The Vault of Soul: The Pointer Sisters
“With origins as a duo, the Pointer Sisters grew into a trailblazing trio for Black girl groups to aspire to nationwide…”
Playlist: New Discoveries 2/21
Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia Yves Tumor – “Echolalia” After a three-year hiatus, experimental musician Yves Tumor is back with their new single “Echolalia” which reminds…
A Closer Look at the Grammys’ Best New Artist Nominees
“The 65th annual Grammys Awards ceremony, one of the biggest annual celebrations of music and artistry, took place February 5th…”
Pick of the Week: Depeche Mode “Ghosts Again”
“English band Depeche Mode has come out with a new single called ‘Ghost again,’ that to lead singer Dave Gahan, ‘captures this perfect balance of melancholy and joy’…”
The Vault of Soul: Smokey Robinson
“Motown icon Smokey Robinson was born with a passion for music on February 19th, 1940…”
Playlist: New Discoveries 2/14
Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia Lana Del Rey – “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd” “Did you know that there’s a tunnel…
