Artists To Watch At Lollapalooza 2025!
“With so many great artists joining Lollapalooza’s lineup this year, it’s hard hard to keep up. WERS makes it easy…”
Cast Your Vote for the Top 88 of 2022
“It’s time for you to vote for the best new songs discovered on 889 this year! We’ve seen…”
Introducing Our New Operations Manager, Maurice Wilkey
Photo courtesy of Maurice Wilkey WERS is pleased to welcome Maurice Wilkey as our new operations manager. Maurice is an Emerson and 88.9 alum, class…
A Salute to Send Off WERS’ Graduating Seniors
Graphics by Grace Liriano Every student that passes through WERS plays a huge role in shaping the station into what it is, whether they are…
Live Music Week Spring 2022: Rocking Forward
WE’RE HEADED TOWARDS A BEAUTIFUL SUMMER AT WERS THANKS TO LISTENER SUPPORT! Listener support is what drives everything at 88.9, and we’re so grateful for…
Join WERS In Going “Green” This Earth Day
Graphics by Ainsley Basic All day on Friday, April 22nd, WERS is celebrating the spirit of Earth Day! We hope you’ll join us to hear…
A Tribute to Taylor Hawkins
Photo by Andreas Neumann We were extremely saddened to hear the news of Taylor Hawkins’ passing late Friday night. Hawkins was a longtime member of…
Women’s History Month: Spotlight On Women Composers
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Cory Mack, Standing Room Only Host In celebration of Women’s History Month, WERS is honoring the marvelous women who have…
Help WERS Celebrate International Women’s Day!
Graphics by Ainsley Basic In honor of International Women’s Day this Tuesday, March 8th, WERS will be playing all women artists, all day. Whether it’s…
Spoon Day, Tuesday!
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Spoon has a new album out, Lucifer on the Sofa, and we’re celebrating with a day that is all about this…
Stephen Sondheim’s Boston
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Stephen Sondheim, composer of legendary Broadway shows, passed away this week at 91. By Phil Jones, Standing Room Only Host When…
A Boston Thanksgiving Tradition
Join Jersey Hal on Thanksgiving Day as he continues the WERS tradition of playing “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree” at 9 a.m. and again at 5 p.m….
