Playlists

Powerful Woman Playlist

By Kiersten Tate Music is one of the greatest ways to reaffirm worth and power. The songs I have below are by women who meaningfully... Read More

Year in Review: Phil Jones

Graphics by Natalie Mak As 2019 comes to a close, we here at 88.9 are taking a look back at some of our favorite tunes... Read More

Playlist: Turkey Tunes

Graphics by Nicole Bae By Sophia Cloonan Every Thanksgiving families gather around the table to eat the same meal that we seem to only get... Read More

Writers’ Beat: Songs We’re Thankful For

Graphic by Nicole Bae By WERS Writing Staff For this month's Writers' Beat, and in honor of Thanksgiving, the WERS Writing Staff is talking all... Read More

2019’s Late Album Releases

Graphics by Nicole Bae By Tiffany Carbon From Weyes Blood, to Lana Del Rey, to Vampire Weekend, this year has been filled with a variety... Read More

Playlist: The Alternative Sound of Fall 2019

By Megan Doherty With the crisp fall air starting to roll in, it's time for some new music. Summer had a strong run of new... Read More

WERS Essentials: Sweater Weather Songs

By WERS Staff This Veterans' Day Weekend, we're keeping things nice and cozy here at 88.9 with our special Sweater Weather Weekend. From Friday the... Read More

Playlist: Spooky Tunes

By Sophie Cloonan Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, making October one of my favorite times of the year. Though Christmas music is always... Read More

Album Review: Lana Del Rey’s “Norman F—–g Rockwell!” is a Masterpiece

By Kenneth Cox Artist: Lana Del Rey Album: Norman F------g Rockwell! Favorites: "The Greatest," "California," "Mariners Apartment Complex," "Venice B---h" For Fans Of: Joni Mitchell, Fiona Apple, Leonard... Read More

Playlist: Written and Produced by Nick Lowe

By Lily Doolin As we get closer to our 70th Birthday Party here at WERS, we're taking a deep dive into the discography of our special... Read More

Five Songs to Know Before WERS’ 70th Birthday Party

By Kenneth Cox On November 2, WERS is celebrating its 70th Birthday with a special concert featuring Nick Lowe and Adia Victoria at Emerson College's... Read More

WERS Essentials: The Cars

By WERS Staff With news of Ric Ocasek's passing, I've been thinking a lot about the songs he wrote and The Cars recorded, and what... Read More