Pick of the Week: Fleet Foxes “Can I Believe You”
Photo by Jacob Cutler, Graphics by Kevin Shin By Nora Onanian, Staff Writer Pick of the Week: Fleet Foxes “Can I Believe You” At a time of such uncertainty, Fleet Foxes perfectly capture the…
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New Discoveries: Finneas, Shelly and More!
Graphics by Kevin Shin By Megan Doherty, Staff Writer FINNEAS – What They’ll Say About Us Singer and producer Finneas puts a warm, optimistic twist on his piano ballad “What They’ll Say About Us.” Throughout…
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Pick of the Week: Lake Street Dive “Making Do”
Graphics by Kevin Shin By Kiersten Tate, Staff Writer Lake Street Drive’s new song “Making Do” is all about the younger generations’ plight in the current state of the world. The Boston-based band addresses that…
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New Discoveries: Billie Eilish, The Suitcase Junket, and Arlo Parks
Graphics by Kevin Shin By Nora Onanian, Staff Writer Billie Eilish – Therefore I am “Therefore I am” is the latest single from eighteen-year-old singer-songwriter Billie Eillish. The song starts off with a strong beat…
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WERS Deep Dive: The Rise of Bedroom Pop and DIY Artists
By Megan Doherty, WERS Staff Writer While I was looking up facts about beabadoobee for my alternative sound of summer playlist, I found out she gained popularity through a viral YouTube video of her singing “Coffee”…
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Artist Profile: KALEO
Graphics by Kevin Shin By Kiersten Tate, WERS Staff Writer Iceland-originated and Texas-based band KALEO’s frontman, JJ Julius Son, bassist Daniel Kristjansson, and drummer David Antonsson are childhood best friends. During their teens, they formed…
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Don’t Keep It A Secret: Fierce Urgency of Now Festival 2020
Join WERS for a conversation on Black radio’s impact in Boston on Thursday, September 17th @4PM About this Event: Black music has always played a significant role in American culture. However, in Boston, the radio…
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Offstage with G. Love
Photography by Sarah Ewalt Check out Offstage with Coral Moons here! When the lights go up and the crowd goes wild, artists become performers. But when the lights go down and the audience goes home, our favorite…
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WERS Deep Dive: Bands of the Boston Music Scene Pt. 1
Graphics by Maeve Huttner and Simru Sonmez-Erbil By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer When you think about the music hotspots of the U.S., Los Angeles or Nashville might immediately come to mind – Think again….
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Interview: Boston’s Brandie Blaze says, “This is my hometown, and I want to put on for my city”
By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer Local hip-hop legend Brandie Blaze isn’t going anywhere – literally. Despite some initial difficulties in getting onto city stages, Brandie has transformed into one of the trailblazers of the…
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Interview: Relishing in Quiet Moments with Local Artist ksrmr
Photo Courtesy of ksrmr By Lily Doolin, WERS Blog Editor Berklee College of Music student Maria-Elena Kaser, aka ksrmr, transformed the face of her project from sporadically uploaded ambient sounds to a full-fledged discography. After…
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Interview: The Story Behind Local Artist Squirrel Flower’s Origins
Story Cover Photo by Maria Gelsomini By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer In her latest album, I Was Born Swimming, Squirrel Flower (Ella O’Connor Williams) dives into the mythos of her birth and memories of her childhood…
