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Discover WERS :: February 13, 2025

Vault of Soul: Ruth Brown

Ruth Brown, the runaway girl, started her career by performing at local bars and clubs...
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Discover WERS :: February 12, 2025

An Anti-Valentine’s Day Mix

"To the recent exes, the hopeless romantics, the empty talking stages: we've got you covered. Enjoy this Anti-Valentine's Day playlist with some chocolates bought for yourself..."
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Discover WERS :: February 10, 2025

Hippo Campus Hops Past Expectations at MGM Music Hall

"Hippo Campus, the indie rock band all the way from St. Paul, Minnesota, did a magnificent job at bringing out a fun crowd at their recent Boston show..."
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Discover WERS :: February 10, 2025

Pick of the Week: Bebe Stockwell “Minor Inconveniences”

"Can you name a song that somehow makes life’s twists and turns feel manageable? Maybe even feel, dare I say, pleasant? I can. 'Minor inconveniences' by Bebe Stockwell..."
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Discover WERS :: February 7, 2025

Uncommon Concert Calendar: February 7-13

"Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston..."
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Discover WERS :: February 6, 2025

The Vault of Soul: New Edition

"Each week of Black History Month, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic soul pioneers..."
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Discover WERS :: February 3, 2025

Pick of the Week: Gigi Perez “Sailor Song”

"Gigi Perez is one of these voices that gained traction through social media, and her “Sailor Song” is giving the rest of the world a taste of her musical prowess..."
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Discover WERS :: February 2, 2025

Wunderhorse Wows at The Sinclair

"Wunderhorse plays a wunderful set at The Sinclair. On only the fourth show of their North American tour, Wunderhorse stunned at The Sinclair in Cambridge on Monday night..."
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Discover WERS :: February 2, 2025

Our Grammy Predictions

 "The time has come for our award season aspirations to be assured or disproven! With the GRAMMYs fast approaching, our writers took on eight key categories..."
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Discover WERS :: February 1, 2025

Uncommon Concert Calendar: January 31 – February 6

"Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston..."
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Discover WERS :: January 27, 2025

Pick of the Week: Lucy Dacus “Ankles”

"Just as the snow begins to melt in Boston, Lucy Dacus is here to make hearts melt. “Ankles” is one of the most whimsically passionate songs I’ve ever heard, down to the instrumentation..."
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Discover WERS :: January 24, 2025

Uncommon Concert Calendar: January 24-30

"Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston..."

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