WERS Essentials: The Cars
By WERS Staff With news of Ric Ocasek’s passing, I’ve been thinking a lot about the songs he wrote and The Cars recorded, and what it was that made them special. The Cars possess a…
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Album Review: Vampire Weekend Curates 6 Year Time Capsule in “Father of the Bride”
By Mica Kendall Band: Vampire Weekend Album: Father of the Bride Favorites: Unbearably White, Sympathy, This Life Recommended If You Like: Phoenix, Two Door Cinema Club, Sufjan Stevens Vampire Weekend’s fourth album, Father Of The…
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The James Hunter Six – Whatever It Takes Album Review
James Hunter Six “Whatever It Takes” Graphic – by Bobby Nicholas – By Simon Luedtke – After the critical success of their last project Hold On! (2016), The James Hunter Six has returned in the…
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WERS Top 88 Songs of 2017
We got through 2017 with the help of music, and luckily there was a lot of new music. With the help from your votes, we’ve compiled the list of the top 88 songs of 2017…
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Steve Earle Live in the Studio
It probably surprised you to suddenly hear the voice of Steve Earle on your radio! Believe us, we were surprised too. The country legend was in town the day before his new album ‘So You…
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Weezer and Tool Revive The 90s to Close Boston Calling
This year’s Boston Calling was unlike anything we had ever seen in Boston. The new location at the Harvard Athletic Complex allowed for a larger than life experience for festival goers that included so much…
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Brandi Carlile Excels and Evolves On New Album
By: Phillip Jones The cover of Brandi Carlile’s latest record, The Firewatcher’s Daughter, is incredibly misleading. Its a beautifully simplistic cover with Carlile peering out from beneath her floppy hat, bathed in a warm amber…
