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Pick of the Week: The Smashing Pumpkins “Beguiled”

“A single from the highly anticipated three-part rock album, “Beguiled” gives listeners a taste of what the Smashing Pumpkins’ 33-track operatic odyssey has to offer…”

The Vault of Soul: Quincy Jones

Graphics by Maeve Huttner By Meghan Hockridge, Staff Writer To celebrate Black Music Month, we are excited to be bringing back our Vault of Soul… Read More

Wet makes a splash at the Sinclair

Wet is definitely a band to keep your eyes on.The Brooklyn trio released their debut album “Don’t You” on January 29th, and brought their hypnotic… Read More

Playlist: New Discoveries 3/28

Discover the best new releases with our music staff! This week, they feature songs from Wet Leg, Youth Lagoon, Gorillaz, and Bully.

Leading Ladies of Hip Hop: Queen Latifah

“When I think of Queen Latifah, I see the embodiment of female Hip Hop. She carries herself with fearless energy and takes on the mic as if it were her destiny to do so…”

Playlist: New Discoveries 3/14

“Jump out of bed, slip on some tennis shoes, and brace the day by listening to Barrie’s song ‘Races.’ Barrie’s new music is like my morning cup of coffee, and ‘Races’ is a perfectly balanced brew…”

Uncommon Feminist Anthems

“International Women’s Day had WERS’ writing staff combing through our catalog of songs that express female empowerment…”

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…”

A Closer Look at the Grammys’ Best New Artist Nominees

“The 65th annual Grammys Awards ceremony, one of the biggest annual celebrations of music and artistry, took place February 5th…”

Your 2023 Music Forecast

Our staff and on air hosts share the albums they can’t wait for, and the shows they’re already making plans to see.

Our Favorite Local Albums of the Year

Graphics by Monika Krueger In July, we covered Our Favorite Local albums of 2022 So Far and now, 5 months later, we’re continuing on the… Read More

Pick of the Week: Yo La Tengo “Fallout”

“‘Close your eyes, fall out of time with me,’ Ira Kaplan asks, as if he’s reaching out his hand to his devoted listeners…”