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Pick of the Week

Pick of the Week: Hippo Campus “Paranoid”

Pick of the Week: Hippo Campus “Paranoid”

September 9, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

With their recent single “Paranoid” the Minneapolis-based band Hippo Campus wears their heart on their sleeve.

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Pick of the Week: Lucius, “Old Tape” ft. Adam Granduciel

September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

Lucius teamed up with Adam Granduciel for a throwback indie pop jam on their new track “Old Tape.”

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Pick of the Week: Hozier, “Nobody’s Soldier”

August 26, 2024September 2, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

On “Nobody’s Soldier,” Hozier proves he is still making consistent hits roughly a year after his outstanding third studio album…

Pick of the Week: Baby Blue Movie

Pick of the Week: Baby Blue Movie

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

““Baby Blue Movie” is the third single of Cigarettes After Sex’s newly released third album X’s. The band has returned for their third album better than ever…”

Pick of the Week: “Superbreath”

Pick of the Week: “Superbreath”

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

Karen O and Danger Mouse have returned with a new collaboration on the laid-back single, “Super Breath!” The pair’s 2019 album Lux Prima garnered critical acclaim and left fans hungering for more….

Pick of the Week: “Up All Night”

Pick of the Week: “Up All Night”

August 6, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

James Bay joins forces with The Lumineers and Noah Kahan on his newest song “Up All Night” for a match made in music lover’s heaven.

UnCommon Concert Calendar: August 5-9

UnCommon Concert Calendar: August 5-9

August 6, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar — your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss.

Pick of the Week: SASAMI “Honeycrash”

Pick of the Week: SASAMI “Honeycrash”

July 30, 2024August 6, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“SASAMI is back with rock ballad “Honeycrash”, her first release since her last album Squeeze was released in 2022…”

Pick of the Week: Orville Peck, Beck, “Death Valley High”

Pick of the Week: Orville Peck, Beck, “Death Valley High”

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 Discover WERS, Music Reviews, Pick of the Week

“Peck has been dropping singles in anticipation of the second installment of the album ‘Stampede’. He wanted the focus here to be on duets…”

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Pick of the Week: Eddie Vedder “Save it for Later”

July 15, 2024July 16, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder’s cover of ‘Save It For Later’ is a perfect rendition of a classic ’80s hit…”

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Pick of the Week: Justice and Tame Impala “Neverender”

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“French-electronica duo Justice is back with an exciting collaboration with Tame Impala, ‘Neverender!’ The all-around earworm is perfectly curated for your summer soundtrack…”

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Pick of the Week: The Japanese House “:)”

July 2, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“The softness of the Japanese House’s new single, ‘:),’ is exactly what indie-pop radio needs right now as summer is in full force…”

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