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…
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Album Review: Courtney Barnett “Things Take Time, Take Time”
Graphics by Sarah Tarlin By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator Artist: Courtney Barnett Album: Things Take Time, Take Time Favorite Songs: “Rea Street,” Sunfair Down,” “Write A List of Things To Look Forward To” and…
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Live Music Week: Ten Can’t-Miss Songs in the Mix
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Live Music Week wouldn’t be what it is without live music! Join us on-air as we dig up some of our favorite live sessions, past and present. Read on for our…
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Live Music Field Guide: The Intimate Venues
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Here at WERS, we’ve missed live music just as much as you. From Covid-19 guidelines to new hours, new locations, and unfortunate closures, there have been a lot of changes to…
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Live Music Field Guide: How Local Major Stages Are Approaching the Return of Live Music
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Here at WERS, we’ve missed live music just as much as you. Nothing compares to feeling artists’ presence in person and we are so excited to see that many local venues…
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Album Review: Sam Fender “Seventeen Going Under”
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Amber Garcia, Staff Writer Artist: Sam Fender Album: Seventeen Going Under Favorite Songs: “Long Way Off,” “Aye,” and “Get You Down” For Fans Of: The Hunna, The Kooks, Catfish and…
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Album Review: “I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground & Nico”
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator Artist: Various artists covering The Velvet Underground and Nico Album: I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground & Nico Favorite Songs: “I’ll…
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Overcoats Is No Longer Scared of the Dark
Photo by Nora Onanian Overcoats, the electronic-pop duo of Hana Elion and JJ Mitchell, just put out their EP Used To Be Scared of the Dark in June. Web services coordinator Nora Onanian sat down…
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Unpacking New Chapters With Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner
Photo courtesy of Japanese Breakfast 2021 has been a huge year for Michelle Zauner. In April, the indie-pop mastermind behind Japanese Breakfast published her first book, a touching memoir titled Crying In H Mart. An…
