The Vault of Soul: Mavis Staples
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator To celebrate Black Music Month, we are excited to be bringing back our Vault of Soul series. Step inside the vault to discover the…
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Wolf Alice Talks New Album “Blue Weekend”
Photo courtesy of Jordan Hemingway U.K. alternative rock group Wolf Alice hasn’t been on tour since December 2018 for their Mercury Prize-winning sophomore album, Visions of a Life. Ahead of the release of their latest…
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How to Enjoy an Online Concert
Graphics by Kevin Shin By Tatum Jenkins, Music Coordinator, and Nora Onanian, Staff Writer Despite the Covid pandemic, there are lots of opportunities to go to concerts now. Artists are increasingly performing live-streamed concerts as…
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Passenger Can’t Wait to Play for You Again
Photography by Mila Austin Michael David Rosenberg, better known as Passenger, started his music career busking in the streets of England and Australia. In 2013, his hit song “Let Her Go” reached #1 in 19…
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Subcentral Brings Underground Music to the Surface
Photography by Kristina Khanenko After getting a place in Central Square mid-December, the Subcentral team transformed it into a unique space dedicated to teaching and growing the underground electronic music community. They offer DJ, VJ,…
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Lake Street Dive is Obviously Having an Amazing Year
Photo Courtesy of Lake Street Dive Boston retro rock band Lake Street Dive just released their seventh album, Obviously. Drummer Mike Calabrese recently sat down with staff writer and on-air host Meghan Hockridge. They talked…
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Get Hyped for These Upcoming Collaborations
Graphics by Kevin Shin By Riley Greenstein, Web Services Coordinator, and Tatum Jenkins, Music Coordinator Here at WERS, we’ve been especially enjoying some awesome collaborations. From The Avalanches with MGMT and Johnny Marr to Bleachers…
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Aly & AJ Make Their Triumphant Return
Photo Courtesy of Aly & AJ Dream-pop duo Aly & AJ are back to put out their first album in 14 years. The record comes out May 7 and is called a touch of the…
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Ten Boston Artists You Need To Know
Graphics by Kevin Shin THE SUITCASE JUNKET Matt Lorenz, the mastermind behind The Suitcase Junket, captures the essence of a solo performer through his unique “doom folk” sound. His stage name comes from his origins…
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Album Review: Middle Kids “Today We’re The Greatest”
Graphics by Kevin Shin By Phil Jones, Afternoon Host Artist: Middle Kids Album: Today We’re The Greatest Favorite Songs: “Cellophane (Brain),” “Questions,” “Stacking Chairs” For Fans Of: Florence and the Machine, The Strokes, Andrew Bird…
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New Discoveries: Wolf Alice, Future Teens, and More
Graphics by Kevin Shin WOLF ALICE – “THE LAST MAN ON EARTH” A steady piano opening welcomes you to a gentle soundscape that flows and mixes with harmonies and melodies. London-based rock band Wolf Alice…
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Boston’s Jason Ebbs is Swimming in The Deep End
When he’s not studying engineering at Northeastern University, Jason Ebbs makes infectious beach rock jams. Ahead of his At-Home Concert on Wicked Local Wednesday, he sat down with web services coordinator Riley Greenstein. They talked…
