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The Top 88 of 2021

Graphics by Ainsley Basic From breakthrough debuts to long-awaited musical comebacks, 2021 has had a lot of amazing releases! After tallying your votes, we are... Read More

Playlist: New Discoveries 12/28

Graphics by Ainsley Basic THE WAR ON DRUGS - "HARMONIA'S DREAM" “Harmonia’s Dream” shows off the best of The War On Drugs. The track was... Read More

Pick of the Week: Caroline Polachek “Bunny Is a Rider”

Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator Caroline Polachek’s “Bunny Is a Rider” encapsulates an energy we all can draw from moving... Read More

Our Favorite Local Albums of 2021

Graphics by Ainsley Basic In July, we covered Our Favorite Local albums of 2021 So Far and now, 5 months later, we’re continuing on the... Read More

Unwrapping The Waitresses’ Holiday Classic “Christmas Wrapping”

Graphics by Sarah Tarlin By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator From the gentle twinkling bells that introduce the song to the exuberant saxophone and hilarious... Read More

Playlist: New Discoveries 12/21

Graphics by Ainsley Basic TAME IMPALA - “NO CHOICE” If you’re looking to go back in time with psych-rock or move into the future with... Read More

Pick of the Week: Foo Fighters “Love Dies Young”

Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator With its comedic synchronized swimming-themed music video and unique sound, “Love Dies Young” makes a... Read More

Best of ‘ERS: A Year In Review

Graphics by Ainsley Basic The nominations are in! To celebrate all of the great local songs, local shows, live mixes and more that were a... Read More

Playlist: New Discoveries 12/14

Graphics by Ainsley Basic NATION OF LANGUAGE – “ACROSS THAT FINE LINE” Brooklyn trio Nation of Language just released their new debut album A Way... Read More

Pick of the Week: Nilüfer Yanya “Stabilise”

Graphics by Sarah Tarlin By Lauren Surbey, Staff Writer 26-year-old English singer-songwriter Nilüfer Yanya is preparing to release her sophomore album Painless on March 4.... Read More

Playlist: New Discoveries 12/7

Graphics by Ainsley Basic SAM FENDER - “SPIT OF YOU” Opening with a steady drum beat that feels like walking and a repeating guitar riff,... Read More

Cast Your Vote: Top 88 of 2021

Graphics by Ainsley Basic It's almost time for our New Year's Eve countdown of the top 88 songs of the year, and we need your... Read More