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…
Everyone who tunes in to WERS is a part of our community – and that community needs champions. When you champion the cause of public radio, local music, student mentorship, and independent media – amazing things can…
During WERS’ Spring and Fall Fundraising campaigns and End of Fiscal Year Fundraiser, matching gifts are the number one way we raise money to keep the station up and running. What are Matching Gifts? Matching gifts…
Graphics by Kevin Shin The Top 20 Records of 2020 As chosen by our staff! Fiona Apple – Fetch the Bolt Cutters by Tatum Jenkins, Music Coordinator At first, I didn’t like this…
Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia YOUR DONATION TO WERS THIS LIVE MUSIC WEEK DOES MORE THAN JUST KEEP OUR MUSIC AWESOME AND COMMERCIAL-FREE: IT SUPPORTS THE FUTURE LEADERS OF MEDIA When you support WERS this Live…
Graphics by Sarah Tarlin When you donate to WERS this Live Music Week, you’ll not only be entered to win our grand prize of a Halloween concert experience, but you’ll also receive a WERS thank…
Graphics by Kevin Shin Not every musician gets to go down in history as a pioneer of their genre of music, but Toots Hibbert does. He may not have been as high profile as Bob…
Graphics by Nicole Bae Check out our previous WERS Companion Guides here! One of the most beloved programs here on 88.9 is Standing Room Only (SRO), our show dedicated entirely to musical theater! In honor…
Graphics by Nicole Bae In the wake of the death of George Floyd, a Black man killed in Minneapolis police custody in May, Americans across the country took to the streets. Those calling for change…
Graphics by Simru Sonmez-Erbil By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer It’s impossible to deny that times are very different right now. With a lot of us sheltering at home and most of the outside world…
Graphics by Nicole Bae In honor of Neil Peart, drummer and lyricist of Canadian rock band Rush, morning host George Knight wrote his thoughts on the life and legacy of this legendary rocker: The world has…
Photography by Cole Matheson and Sophia Cloonan By Lily Doolin On Saturday, November 2nd, the staff at 88.9 WERS and all of our incredible guests gathered together to celebrate 70 years of listener-supported public radio…
