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Pick of the Week

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Pick of the Week: Billie Eilish “LUNCH”

May 28, 2024June 1, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“Ever since the release of her 2017 EP Don’t Smile At Me, singer, songwriter and producer Billie Eilish has proved time and time again that she is worthy of her exponential rise to international stardom…”

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Pick of the Week: Waxahatchee “Bored”

May 22, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield has never been one to shy away from singing about the unglamorous. From her 2012 debut album onwards…”

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Pick of the Week: St. Vincent “Big Time Nothing”

May 13, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“All Born Screaming, St. Vincent’s seventh studio album, uncovers the darkest corners of the musician’s psyche. With every song…”

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Pick of the Week: Rainbow Kitten Surprise “Superstar”

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“Between their triumphant return to music some six years since their last album as well as an apparent rebrand, Rainbow Kitten Surprise have recently lived up to the surprise portion of their name…”

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Pick of the Week: Alisa Amador “I Need To Believe”

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“The world has been waiting for Alisa Amador’s next move, and ‘I Need To Believe’ is everything we could have hoped for, from its rockish undercurrent to its uplifting mantra…”

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Pick of The Week: The Marίas “Run Your Mouth”

April 16, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“The Marίas are back and better than ever with their new single ‘Run Your Mouth.’ The song comes along with the announcement of their sophomore album ‘Submarine’…”

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Pick of the Week: Gary Clark Jr. and Stevie Wonder “What About the Children”

April 8, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“Old-school meets new-school on this bluesy track that exemplifies the heart of melodious kinship. ‘What About the Children’ is a zealous call to action in its own right…”

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Pick of the Week: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds “Wild God”

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

“Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ most recent song, “Wild God,” plays with mythical and biblical imagery. Cave sings about a lost, wild god in search of what everyone else is looking for…”

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Pick of the Week: Kacey Musgraves “Cardinal”

March 25, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“On her stunningly fresh sixth album, Kacey Musgraves rekindles her connection with the natural world. ‘Deeper Well’ intertwines themes of loss, beauty and balance…”

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Pick of the Week: Lake Street Dive “Good Together”

March 11, 2024March 19, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, Lake Street Dive delivers a soulful and captivating track with their latest release ‘Good Together’ …”

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Pick of the Week: Wishy “Spinning”

March 4, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“The star-studded soundscapes of dream-pop, thought to be left in the nineties, are now reimagined with their own lineup of new-age figureheads that still love their reverberating pedalboards…”

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Pick of the Week: Vampire Weekend “Capricorn”

February 26, 2024 Discover WERS, Pick of the Week

“In the lead single for their fifth album, Vampire Weekend slows it down, taking on a steady beat and delaying the action…”

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