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New Discoveries: Maddie Medley, Prateek Kuhad, and More!

Graphics by Kevin Shin MADDIE MEDLEY - "COMING OF AGE" Nashville-based singer Maddie Medley breathes a sullen, yet angsty rock life into "Coming of Age."... Read More

Pick of the Week: The Avalanches “The Divine Chord”

Graphics by Kevin Shin By Nora Onanian, Staff Writer "The Divine Chord" is one of many unexpectedly genius collaborations off The Avalanches' latest album, We... Read More

New Discoveries: Jake Bugg, Vagabon, Courtney Barnett, and More!

Graphics by Kevin Shin JAKE BUGG - "ALL I NEED" English singer/songwriter Jake Bugg sounds triumphant on his new single. While his previous songs were... Read More

Pick of the Week: Kings of Leon “The Bandit”

Graphics by Kevin Shin By Riley Greenstein, Web Services Coordinator After an extended hiatus, Kings of Leon are returning to the spotlight! The band just... Read More

Playlist: Songs of Protest, Power, and Strength

Graphics by Nicole Bae by Phillip Jones, Afternoon Host Martin Luther King Jr. worked and preached at a moment in time when the call for... Read More

Artist Profile: Arctic Monkeys

Graphics by Kevin Shin By Kiersten Tate, Staff Writer In their two decades of touring and recording, Arctic Monkeys have established themselves as a mainstay... Read More

The Best of Wicked Local Wednesday: 2020

By Lea Tatoris, Live Mix Coordinator Every Wednesday night, local bands get to shoot their shot on air during Wicked Local Wednesday. Our Live Mix... Read More

Top 88 Songs of 2020

Graphics by Kevin Shin   The Top 88 of 2020 Somehow, after playing over 300 new songs on the station in this insane year, we... Read More

Staff Picks for Top 20 Albums of 2020

Graphics by Kevin Shin   The Top 20 Records of 2020 As chosen by our staff!   Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters by... Read More

The Vault of Soul: Aretha Franklin

Graphics by Kevin Shin By Megan Doherty, Staff Writer Biography Aretha Franklin, universally known as the “Queen of Soul,” was born in Memphis, Tennessee in... Read More

Pick of the Week: Dawes “Who Do You Think You’re Talking To”

Graphics by Kevin Shin   By Riley Greenstein, Staff Writer Pick of the Week: Dawes "Who Do You Think You're Talking To" Dawes is back... Read More

Miranda Rae, Sinnet and More New, Local Discoveries

Miranda Rae grew up in Cambridge, Dorchester, and Roxbury. Watch her WERS At Home Concert here! What new releases coming down the pipeline are you... Read More