WERS at Night

The Vault of Soul: The Pointer Sisters

"With origins as a duo, the Pointer Sisters grew into a trailblazing trio for Black girl groups to aspire to nationwide..."

The Vault of Soul: Smokey Robinson

"Motown icon Smokey Robinson was born with a passion for music on February 19th, 1940..."

The Vault of Soul: The Isley Brothers

Each week of Black History Month, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul, profiles of iconic soul pioneers. This week, get deep and funky with the Isley Brothers!

The Vault of Soul: Patti LaBelle

Each year, in celebration of Black History Month, we reopen our 88.9 "Vault of Soul" series. Step inside the vault to discover the life and legacy of some of the world's greatest soul artists, past and present. This week we shine the spotlight on Patti LaBelle.

Mariami on Writing, Home, and Self-care: Secret Spotlight

- By Gabe Allanoff - Mariami fuses urban soul, modern RnB, and Indo-European melody to create empowering music that comes straight from the heart. Her lyrics... Read More

Battles floods Boston Calling with Impressive Beats

By Suzie Hicks: Despite the almost unbearable heat of the 2pm sun, Battles continued to warm up the crowd. Founded in New York City in... Read More

Boston Calling: Lizzo Sets Fire to the Stage

By: Alex LaRosa As a 91-degree sun beat down on City Hall Plaza, Minnesota-based rapper Lizzo turned up the heat even more, bouncing around the... Read More