The Vault of Soul: Gladys Knight & the Pips
Graphics by Maeve Huttner By Breanna Nesbeth, Staff Writer To celebrate Black Music Month, we are excited to be bringing back our Vault of Soul series. Step inside the vault to discover the life…
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Boston Calling: Get to Know the Local Artists on the Line-up
Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia Boston Calling Music Festival is returning to the Harvard Athletic Complex for the first time since 2019. The event, which will run Friday, May 27th – Sunday, May 29th, features a…
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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 songs that encourage going “green” — whether that be the…
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Things Are Great (Again) For Ben Bridwell and Band of Horses
Photo courtesy of Band of Horses Band of Horses released their sixth album Things Are Great on March 4th. Shortly after its release, frontman Ben Bridwell caught up with WERS’ Phil Jones via zoom from…
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Show Review: Khruangbin Bring Groovy, Dreamy Rock to Roadrunner
Photography by Claire Dunham By Claire Dunham, Staff Writer Artist: Khruangbin Venue: Roadrunner When: Thursday, March 17th Some Khruangbin fans compare the group to iconic jam bands like The Grateful Dead and Phish. Others think…
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Best of ‘ERS: A Year In Review
Graphics by Ainsley Basic The nominations are in! To celebrate all of the great local songs, local shows, live mixes and more that were a part of 2021, our music writing team helped put together…
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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 Stephen Sondheim was born in 1930 in New York City,…
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Live Music Week: Ten Can’t-Miss Songs in the Mix
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Live Music Week wouldn’t be what it is without live music! Join us on-air as we dig up some of our favorite live sessions, past and present. Read on for our…
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Playlist: Celebrating Chrissie Hynde’s 70th Birthday
Graphics by Ainsley Basic The Pretenders have gone through a lot of the same changes that their fellow 80s rockers dealt with. Membership always shifting, highs and lows on the charts: the band’s existence has…
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A Tribute to Charlie Watts, Longtime Drummer for the Rolling Stones
Graphics by Ainsley Basic We were extremely saddened to hear the news of Charlie Watts’ passing yesterday morning. Watts was a longtime member of the Rolling Stones, serving as the band’s drummer for nearly 60…
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The Vault of Soul: Ray Charles
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Mason Standish, Staff Writer To celebrate Black Music Month, we brought back our Vault of Soul series by spotlighting a soul artist every Friday of June. Stepping inside the vault,…
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617 Day: Ten Local Artists You Need To Know
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Happy 617 Day! Today, WERS is having an all-day celebration of the local music, local businesses, and local radio that help make our area code so awesome. Tune into 88.9 FM…
