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Boston Music Award Nominations 2020

The Boston Music Awards are announced this Friday. We're so proud to see some familiar names on this list, all regulars on Wicked Local Wednesdays... Read More

New Discoveries: Finneas, Shelly and More!

Graphics by Kevin Shin By Megan Doherty, Staff Writer FINNEAS - What They'll Say About Us Singer and producer Finneas puts a warm, optimistic twist... Read More

Pick of the Week: Lake Street Dive “Making Do”

Graphics by Kevin Shin By Kiersten Tate, Staff Writer Lake Street Drive's new song "Making Do" is all about the younger generations' plight in the... Read More

88.9 FM WERS Boston Launches New HD2 Radio Format

88.9 FM WERS, is working to address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with a new 24/7 urban music stream. Launched on Thursday December 3rd at noon,... Read More

Interview: This Is The Kit

Photo by Phillipe Lebruman By Lily Doolin, Blog Editor This Is The Kit are a UK and France based band led by Kate Stables. Their... Read More

Pick of the Week: Bruce Springsteen “Letter to You”

Graphics by Maeve Hunter Pick of the Week: A Closer Look at Letter to You By Riley Greenstein, Web Services Coordinator The Boss is back!... Read More

A WERS Radio Thanksgiving Tradition

By Hal Slifer, On-Air Host Join Jersey Hal on Thanksgiving Day as he continues the WERS tradition of playing "Alice's Restaurant" at 11am on 88.9.... Read More

New Discoveries: Billie Eilish, The Suitcase Junket, and Arlo Parks 

Graphics by Kevin Shin By Nora Onanian, Staff Writer Billie Eilish - Therefore I am "Therefore I am" is the latest single from eighteen-year-old singer-songwriter... Read More

Pick of the Week: Gorillaz ft. Beck, “The Valley of the Pagans”

Graphics by Kevin Shin, Photography by Jacob Cutler By Megan Doherty, Staff Writer British band Gorillaz abandoned the typical album format for an innovative approach... Read More

New Discoveries: Cautious Clay, Jade Bird, and King Princess

Graphics by Kevin Shin Graphics by Kevin Shin By Kiersten Tate, Staff Writer Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some new songs you... Read More

Pick of the Week: Foo Fighters “Shame Shame”

If you’re yearning for more of this slower, mysterious Foo Fighter sound, the wait is over.

Food & Friends Drive in Partnership with Rosie’s Place

"We're proud to present our Food & Friends Drive in partnership with Rosie's Place, now in its 15th year..."