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The Vault of Soul: Patti LaBelle

Each year, in celebration of Black History Month, we reopen our 88.9 "Vault of Soul" series. Step inside the vault to discover the life and legacy of some of the world's greatest soul artists, past and present. This week we shine the spotlight on Patti LaBelle.

Pick of the Week: The National “Tropic Morning News”

The National have announced their ninth studio album First Two Pages of Frankenstein and with the announcement, the band has shared the album’s lead single, “Tropic Morning News.”

Playlist: New Discoveries 1/24

Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia WEYES BLOOD - “GRAPEVINE” Weyes Blood explores the potent themes of longing and loss on her song, “Grapevine.” While These themes... Read More

Your 2023 Music Forecast

Our staff and on air hosts share the albums they can't wait for, and the shows they're already making plans to see.

Pick of the Week: Omar Apollo “ Evergreen”

Graphics by Sarah Tarlin By Breanna Nesbeth, Staff Writer “Evergreen,” off Omar Apollo’s debut album “Ivory” is proof Apollo does it all. The album is... Read More

Remembering David Crosby

Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia David Crosby passed away on Thursday, January 19th, age 81. He made dozens of albums with the Byrds, Crosby Stills Nash... Read More

Pick of the Week: Rubblebucket “Geometry”

Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia By Eden Unger, Staff Writer “Geometry” is a bright and bouncy new tune from Vermont duo Annakalmia “Kalmia” Traver and Alex... Read More

Pick of the Week: Jean Dawson “Pirate Radio*”

Dive deep into the latest from California's Jean Dawson, who writes about rebirth and new life in a song packed with strings.

Spread the Love with WERS & Taza Chocolate!

Thanks for the support! All orders for Taza Chocolate via WERS are now CLOSED for this year. If you have any questions about your order,... Read More

Pick of the Week: Bruce Springsteen “Turn Back the Hands of Time”

"Bruce Springsteen’s twenty-first studio album, 'Only the Strong Survive,' is a fascinating turn in the American music veteran’s career..."

The Top 88 of 2022

Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia We heard from nearly 500 listeners weighing in on nearly 200 songs we discovered in 2022. 'ERS listeners chose a dynamic... Read More

Our Favorite Local Albums of the Year

Graphics by Monika Krueger In July, we covered Our Favorite Local albums of 2022 So Far and now, 5 months later, we’re continuing on the... Read More