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,…
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…
Year In Review: Music Staff
Graphics by Natalie Mak By the WERS Music Staff It’s been another year full of great music, and now it’s time for us at 88.9 to try to condense 2019’s best into 10-song lists. The…
Interview: Liza Anne Talks New Music, Touring, and Self-Love with WERS
Photo by Phoenix Johnson By Kenneth Cox Liza Anne is a singer/songwriter who isn’t one to mince words. With her vivid lyrics and cathartic vocals, she has become an artist with fans across the country….
Your Top 88 Songs of 2019!
Graphics by In Nicole Bae You voted, and we counted! Here’s your top 88 songs of 2019 that we loved playing on air. Cheers to an amazing new year (and decade!) filled with even more…
Artist Profile: Sasha Sloan
Graphics by Natalie Mak By Minah Thomas Sasha Sloan, or @sadgirlsloan as she’s known on social media, is a Boston native who is making a name for herself. A lot has changed for the self-proclaimed “sad…
70th Birthday Party Recap
Photography by Cole Matheson and Sophia Cloonan By Lily Doolin On Saturday, November 2nd, the staff at 88.9 WERS and all of our incredible guests gathered together to celebrate 70 years of listener-supported public radio…
WERS Essentials: Sweater Weather Songs
By WERS Staff This Veterans’ Day Weekend, we’re keeping things nice and cozy here at 88.9 with our special Sweater Weather Weekend. From Friday the 8th through Monday the 11th, we’re playing all the music…
Interview: Dermot Kennedy Talks Debut Album Before Sold Out House of Blues Show
Photography by Cole Matheson By Megan Doherty Check out Megan’s Dermot Kennedy Show Review Irish Singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy performed at the House of Blues on Sunday, October 20. Before taking the stage, he sat down…
Album Review: Lana Del Rey’s “Norman F—–g Rockwell!” is a Masterpiece
By Kenneth Cox Artist: Lana Del Rey Album: Norman F——g Rockwell! Favorites: “The Greatest,” “California,” “Mariners Apartment Complex,” “Venice B—h” For Fans Of: Joni Mitchell, Fiona Apple, Leonard Cohen Is it really that shocking that Lana Del Rey…
Interview: Cowboy Junkies in Conversation
By Phil Jones Host Phil Jones spoke with Michael Timmins, longtime songwriter for the Canadian group, on their 30+ years as a band, the new album All That Reckoning, and what it means to be…
Artist Profile: BANKS
By Minah Thomas Jillian Banks, or BANKS, has returned to the charts for a third time with the release of her newest album, III. Five years have passed since the release of her first album,…
