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An Exploration of Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan

February 27, 2025 Discover WERS, WERS Deep Dive

“Long before the release of James Mangold’s Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown hit theaters in November 2024, a young Timothée Chalamet was vying to make the musical vagabond his own…”

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Our Grammy Predictions

February 2, 2025 Discover WERS, WERS Deep Dive

 “The time has come for our award season aspirations to be assured or disproven! With the GRAMMYs fast approaching, our writers took on eight key categories…”

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An Interview With Morning Host George Knight

January 5, 2025January 8, 2025 Discover WERS, WERS Deep Dive

Staff Writer Ahni Brown Harbin interviewed the incredible WERS morning host George Knight on his routine inside and outside the station!

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Our New Year’s Music Resolutions

December 31, 2024December 31, 2024 Discover WERS, WERS Deep Dive

From going to new venues in Boston to getting familiar with a new artist, check out our writers’ 2025 music resolutions below!

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Indie Christmas (& Covers) 2024

December 24, 2024 Discover WERS, WERS Deep Dive

The stockings are set, for Indie Christmas’ best, so enjoy our writer’s picks, including The Waitresses!

Black Nativity

Black Nativity, a Boston holiday tradition!

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 WERS at Night, WERS Deep Dive

(Below is a transcript of some of the interview) Good evening. I’m DJ Mo Wilks of The Secret Spot, and we’re taking a deep dive…

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Artists We Are Thankful For

November 28, 2024November 28, 2024 Discover WERS, WERS Deep Dive

This Thanksgiving, we want to share a few artists we are thankful to listen to in our car speakers, headphones, and record players before the big feast!

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Welcome to the WERS Potluck!

November 26, 2024 Discover WERS, WERS Deep Dive

Here is our musical Thanksgiving potluck, with tracks that are sure to satisfy your cravings!

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How Ian Curtis’ Loss of Control Gave Rise to New Order

November 13, 2024 Discover WERS, WERS Deep Dive

From “Unknown Pleasures” to “Power, Corruption & Lies,” how Ian Curtis’ loss of control gave rise to New Order is an important moment in rock.

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The Julien Baker Renaissance

November 4, 2024 Discover WERS, WERS Deep Dive

After nearly a decade in the music business, Julien Baker is finally receiving the acclamation she deserves…

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The History of Goth Music

November 3, 2024 Discover WERS, WERS Deep Dive

‘ERS writers shine some light on the period when punk rock was over and the new dark wave was taking over. 

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The Best Halloween Movie Soundtracks

October 31, 2024 Discover WERS, WERS Deep Dive

A great soundtrack makes a great Halloween movie, so here is a list of our favorite Halloween soundtracks to celebrate! 

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