Levitate Music Festival 2019: Friday Recap
By Nicole Bae Despite the erratic weather, thousands gathered at Levitate Music Festival for an evening of great music. The sun beat down hard on…
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Writers’ Beat — Songs to Cheer You Up with Vampire Weekend, Florence + The Machine, and more
For this week’s Writers’ Beat, we’re talking about songs that get us out of a grumpy mood. Whether you prefer some mellow, moody vocals to…
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London’s Historical Power in Rock & Roll
By Tiffany Carbon London, England was the place to be for anyone wanting to break into alternative and rock & roll music. It birthed the…
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Wicked Local Wednesday Recap: Oompa
Photography by Katy Bartel By Nicole Bae Oompa, the Bostonian poet turned rapper, stopped by our studio for a session of Wicked Local Wednesdays. Oompa…
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Artist Profile: The Pixies and Their Legacy
By Owen Murray Boston has more than its fair share of iconic rock bands. Aerosmith, The Cars and-of course-Boston. Not to mention favorites like…
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Show Review: Honeysuckle celebrates new album “Firestarter” at the Sinclair
Photo courtesy of Honeysuckle By Owen Murray Honeysuckle brought an intimate night of indie, folk, and bluegrass to the Sinclair to celebrate the release of…
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Proud to be 88.9
WERS is proud to be listener supported for over 70 years. Join us today and be a part of the community of music lovers that…
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Live Mix Recap: Yeasayer
Photography by Risa Tapanes By Risa Tapanes This past Thursday, Brooklyn-based experimental trio Yeasayer dropped by the WERS studio for a live session. Casually crafting…
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July 4th: It’s a Party on 88.9!
Let’s make a great playlist for Independence Day. We’re taking requests so that you’ve got music for your BBQ, or your trip to the cape….
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Live Mix Recap: Charly Bliss
Photography by Ayodele Oladejinj By Lily Doolin Four-piece pop band Charly Bliss swung by the WERS live mix studio to play a few songs for…
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Album Review: Vampire Weekend Curates 6 Year Time Capsule in “Father of the Bride”
By Mica Kendall Band: Vampire Weekend Album: Father of the Bride Favorites: Unbearably White, Sympathy, This Life Recommended If You Like: Phoenix, Two Door Cinema…
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Show Review: X Ambassadors Rocks Royale with First Album Release Show
Photography by Ayodele Oladeji By Lily Doolin Artist: X Ambassadors Venue: Royale Date: June 18, 2019 Fresh off the release of their latest album ORION,…
