50 Years of Hip Hop: 2Pac
“We’re celebrating 50 years of Hip-Hop by taking you inside the life and work of legendary MC’s. This week: 2Pac. Make sure to listen to ERS+ where history continues to unfold…”
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The Vault of Soul: The O’Jays
“Each week of Black Music Month, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul, profiles of iconic soul pioneers. Continue reading to take a deep dive into The O’Jays’ incredible legacy…”
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Our Perfect Fall Outfit Pieces
As it is the last day of November, and by association one of the final days of fall, our writers wanted to take the opportunity to tell you about songs that would help make up a perfect outfit!
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Pick of the Week: Wednesday “Townies”
88.9’s favorite midwest-emo indie rock band is back and better than ever with “Townies,” the latest off of their sixth studio album Bleeds.
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Uncommon Concert Calendar: November 21 – 27
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss.
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Our Favorite Fall Albums
It’s that time of the year again. Leaves are changing, it’s getting dark earlier, but luckily for you the WERS writing team has your back with some of our favorite fall albums to get you through it all.
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Interview: Wolf Alice Discusses The Clearing, Being on Tour, and New Producers
London-born band Wolf Alice will never not surprise listeners. Hot on the heels of their fourth studio album, The Clearing, they’ve been touring the world to share this new collection of decade-defying, instantly classic rock songs.
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‘No Kings’ in Boston
By Tiana DiStasio BOSTON – Lollipops, posters and American flags were distributed at the No Kings protest on Oct. 18, where thousands of people gathered on Boston Common. Some protesters referred to the importance of…
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Album Review: Del Water Gap “Chasing The Chimera
On his third studio album, Chasing the Chimera, Samuel Holden Jaffe — the creative force behind Del Water Gap — invites listeners into a softer, more introspective world.
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Under the Covers: Our Favorite Cozy Song Covers
This week, our writing team wanted to take the chance to think of some of our favorite song covers! From Clairo covering songs from the 60s, to Olivia Rodrigo covering New England’s own Noah Kahan, all of these songs both pay homage and give new life to the original song!
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Album Review: Alex G “Headlights”
Headlights explores themes of rebirth, fatherhood, and reminiscing on what Alex G’s youth was like across the entire album, as we follow him into this new chapter of his life.
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Queer Rockstar Showcase
On the last days of Pride month, WERS wants to continue celebrating pride with four queer artists who not only were amazing musicians, but also are and were massive contributors and influences within the LGBTQIA+ community: Kathleen Hanna, Bonnie Fraser, George Michael, and David Bowie
