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…”
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Pick of the Week: Sunflower Bean “Baby Don’t Cry”
Graphics by Sarah Tarlin By Mason Standish, Staff Writer Long Island New York-based indie-rock darlings, Sunflower Bean, deliver a foot-stomping and tear-jerking new tune with their recent release “Baby Don’t Cry.” Staying true to the…
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Show Review: Mayer Hawthorne’s Soulful Stage Presence
Photography by Mason Standish By Mason Standish, Staff Writer Artist: Mayer Hawthorne Venue: Big Night Live When: Saturday, November 13th Sprinkled throughout Mayer Hawthorne’s rousing two-hour set came frequent remarks about how much he had…
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Album Review: Paul McCartney “McCartney III Imagined”
Graphics by Kevin Shin By Tatum Jenkins, Music Coordinator Paul McCartney released his latest album McCartney III late last year. Now, it’s getting an update through the eyes of other musicians. Brilliant artists of all…
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The Hold Steady: Locked In and Ready to Go
Photo Courtesy of The Hold Steady Brooklyn-based alt-rock band The Hold Steady just released their new album, Open Door Policy. Right before it dropped, lead singer Craig Finn sat down with on-air host Meghan Hockridge….
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Top 88 Songs of 2020
Graphics by Kevin Shin The Top 88 of 2020 Somehow, after playing over 300 new songs on the station in this insane year, we have tallied your votes and are delighted to present the…
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WERS Companion Guides: Wicked Local Edition
Graphics by Nicole Bae WERS is proud to present our second annual 617 Day, an all-day celebration of local music, local business, and local radio, taking place Wednesday, June 17th! To learn more about our 617 Day…
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Playlist: Graduation Anthems
Graphics by Simru Sonmez-Erbil By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer Now would have been around the time for many seniors in high school and college to have their graduations. Ceremonies aren’t happening the way they…
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Your Top 88 Songs of 2019!
Graphics by In Nicole Bae You voted, and we counted! Here’s your top 88 songs of 2019 that we loved playing on air. Cheers to an amazing new year (and decade!) filled with even more…
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Damien Jurado: A Vessel for Storytelling
Photography by Ayo Oladeji By Lily Doolin From his early days in Seattle to now touring the nation with a twenty-six-year discography under his belt, singer-songwriter Damien Jurado took the stage at Great Scott on…
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Anjimile and the Colors of Pride
– By Andrew Muccitelli – Anjimile transforms from an underneath-your-radar indie songwriter into a sonically captivating force to be reckoned with on their new album Colors. They first emerged into the Boston music scene in 2012 with…
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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…
