A Salute to Send Off WERS’ Graduating Seniors
Graphics by Grace Liriano Every student that passes through WERS plays a huge role in shaping the station into what it is, whether they are a part of WERS for a semester or for upwards…
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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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Be a WERS Community Champion
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…
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Matching Gift Program
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…
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Staff Picks for Top 20 Albums of 2020
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…
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Live Music Week Fall 2022: Testimonials
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…
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Live Music Week Fall 2023: Thank You Gifts
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…
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Remembering Toots Hibbert from Toots & the Maytals
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…
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WERS Companion Guides: Ultimate Musical Theater Jams
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…
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Shadows of a Dream: The History of Racial Inequality in America
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…
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Ways Music Can Make Life in Lockdown Better
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…
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Remembering Neil Peart of Rush
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…
