A Message from Emerson College President Lee Pelton
Message from President Pelton: America is on Fire June 1st, 2020 Today, I write to you as a Black man and as President of Emerson College. There is no other way to write to you,…
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WLW Interview: Erin and Charles Vadala and the Creative Process
Photo Courtesy of Erin Vadala and Her Brother Charles and Their Band By Lily Doolin, WERS Blog Editor Although live mixes here at 88.9 are indefinitely canceled due to the outbreak of COVID-19, we’re not…
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Album Review: The 1975’s “Notes On A Conditional Form” Gets Personal
Graphics by Nicole Bae By Megan Doherty, WERS Staff Writer Artist: The 1975 Album: Notes on a Conditional Form Favorites: “People,” “Roadkill,” “Don’t Worry, ” “If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know),” and “Guys” For…
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WLW Interview: Autumn Jones on Doing Music Full-Time
Photo Courtesy of Autumn Jones By Lily Doolin, WERS Blog Editor Although live mixes here at 88.9 are indefinitely canceled due to the outbreak of COVID-19, we’re not stopping Wicked Local Wednesday (WLW), our weekly…
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WERS Deep Dive: A Look at Brittany Howard’s Genre Fusion
Graphics by Nicole Bae By Kiersten Tate, WERS Staff Writer Ever since I started working with WERS in the fall, I’ve broadened my horizons in indie music. One day, I remember coming across Brittany Howard’s…
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WERS Companion Guides: Staying Creative
Graphics by Nicole Bae Check out our previous editions of WERS Companion Guides here! WERS Blog Editor Lily here to talk directly to everyone! Normally I don’t write these companion guides in the first person,…
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Wicked Local Wednesday Interview: GHOST GRL
Photo Courtesy of GHOST GRL By Lily Doolin, WERS Blog Editor Although live mixes here at 88.9 are indefinitely canceled due to the outbreak of COVID-19, we’re not stopping Wicked Local Wednesday (WLW), our weekly…
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Interview: Going from Local to National with Gentle Temper
Photo Courtesy of Gentle Temper By Lily Doolin, Blog Editor Boston New-Age Folk duo Gentle Temper, made up of Ryan Meier and Marion Earley, will be coming back home and performing at Atwood’s Tavern in…
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Oscar-Winning WERS Faves
Graphics by Nicole Bae By Lily Doolin, Blog Editor While we’re still basking in post-Grammy’s bliss-or maybe confusion, because of all the shenanigans that went on (looking at you, whoever misspelled Ric Ocasek’s name)-it’s already…
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Show Review: Illiterate Light Plays Intimate Show for Family of Fans
Photography by Kristen Cawog By Sam Goodman, WERS Staff Writer Artist: Illiterate Light Venue: Great Scott Date: Thursday, January 30th When I was told I would be going to an Illiterate Light show at Great…
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Grammy-Nominated WERS Faves
Graphics by Nicole Bae By Lily Doolin, Blog Editor The beginning of a new year ushers in the busiest, and perhaps most interesting, times in the realm of pop culture: Award season. Yes, my friends,…
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Album Review: Jay Som Captures Warmth and Emotion in “Anak Ko”
Graphics by Nicole Bae By Eva Fuller Artist: Jay Som Album: Anak Ko Favorites: “Peace Out,” “Superbike,” “Tenderness” For Fans Of: Japanese Breakfast, Vagabon, Lush There’s a spellbinding simplicity to Melina Duterte’s music; she melds…
