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Pick of the Week

A soft, pink heart fades against a white background. Text reads "Heartthrob by indigo de souza" and "wers 88.9fm" and "pick of the week."

Pick of the Week: Indigo De Souza “Heartthrob”

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

As the start of a new album cycle, listeners couldn’t ask for more from Indigo De Souza’s new song “Heartthrob!”

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Pick of the Week: Car Seat Headrest “Gethsemane”

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“On ‘Gethsemane,’ the lead single on Car Seat Headrest’s recent rock opera marked a triumphant return for the band…”

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Pick of the Week: Trousdale “Growing Pains”

May 12, 2025 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“The steady rhythm of ‘Growing Pains’ carries lyrics balancing angst and growth through memorable refrains and a bluesy bridge…”

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Pick of the Week: Lorde “What Was That”

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“On the cusp of her fourth studio project, Lorde teases her new album Virgin with the release of her angsty, synth-pop single ‘What Was That.'”

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Pick of the Week: Jesse Welles “Horses”

April 29, 2025 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“Jesse Welles’ “Horses” is a beautiful reminder of the injustices and lack of love that we as a society choose to ignore…”

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Pick of the Week: Mk.gee “ROCKMAN”

April 14, 2025 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“Mk.gee just released a banging new single: “ROCKMAN”! Here we see an exploration of a new alternative sound that represents a fiery message about war…”

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Pick of the Week: Leon Bridges “Laredo”

April 9, 2025 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“Grammy-winning musician Leon Bridges, born in Atlanta and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, honors the history of old-soul and blues masters with his sound and unforgettable voice. The song “Laredo” by Bridges is no exception…”

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Pick of the Week: Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory “Idiot Box”

March 31, 2025 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“Sharon Van Etten’s “Idiot Box” serves as a sharp reminder for us to always allow our voices to be heard…”

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Pick of the Week: Chappell Roan “The Giver”

March 24, 2025 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“Roan popped up in a country darling drag look and gave us her latest earworm, ‘The Giver…'”

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Pick of the Week: Fontaines D.C. “It’s Amazing to be Young”

March 18, 2025 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

Fresh off of the amazing year that they had in 2024, Irish band Fontaines D. C. are back with their new single “It’s Amazing to be Young.”

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Pick of the Week: Junior Varsity “New York”

March 10, 2025 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“Junior Varsity is onto something with their song, “New York.” It’s the kind of song that feels both personal yet universal…”

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Pick of the Week: James Bay feat. Jon Batiste “Sunshine In The Room”

March 3, 2025 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“In a perfect blend of two of music’s most unique sounds, James Bay and Jon Batiste join forces to bring back the feel-good, jazzy energy…”

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