Spoon Takes a Seat to Talk About “Lucifer on the Sofa”
Photo by Oliver Halfin If you haven’t heard, we’re overjoyed to be putting on a day dedicated to Spoon, a band 88.9 has played and loved for over 20 years. As a part of this…
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The Vault of Soul: Sam Cooke
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator In celebration of Black History Month, we are excited to bring back our Vault of Soul series. Step inside the vault to discover the life…
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Pick of the Week: Bon Iver “Second Nature”
Graphics by Sarah Tarlin By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator Bon Iver makes an emotional plea with “Second Nature.” The song closes out the soundtrack of the recently released Netflix satire Don’t Look Up. …
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Album Review: Tall Heights “Juniors”
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator Artist: Tall Heights Album: Juniors Favorite Songs: “Hear It Again,” “Locked Out,” and “The Mountain” For Fans Of: Darlingside, Old Sea Brigade, and the Paper…
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Pick of the Week: Tame Impala “No Choice”
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator We had “No Choice” but to make Tame Impala’s latest track our pick of the week! The psychedelic-rock band, the project of Australian multi-instrumentalist Kevin…
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Pick of the Week: Caroline Polachek “Bunny Is a Rider”
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator Caroline Polachek’s “Bunny Is a Rider” encapsulates an energy we all can draw from moving into the new year. The dancey alt-pop tune encourages living…
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Unwrapping The Waitresses’ Holiday Classic “Christmas Wrapping”
Graphics by Sarah Tarlin By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator From the gentle twinkling bells that introduce the song to the exuberant saxophone and hilarious anecdotal lyrics, nothing gets me in the holiday spirit like…
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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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Pick of the Week: Mitski “The Only Heartbreaker”
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator Mitski still knows how to hit listeners straight in the heart. It’s been six years since she put out her last album, the art piece…
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Pick of the Week: Spoon “The Hardest Cut”
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator After treading the lines of indie-alternative, electronic and pop on their last few albums, Spoon is ready to rock. With detuned guitars at the forefront,…
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WERS Unplucked: Our Acoustic Playlist
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Make sure to join us Thanksgiving weekend on 88.9 for our Unplucked Weekend! As you finish leftover turkey, listen to some special acoustic tunes, all day next Friday and after 4…
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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…
