Gucci Mane or Gucci Purse?
By Melissa Gauger It is a dark and windy night on June 12, 2016. While the evening, unusually cool for June, carries on, thousands of people crowd together to catch even a coveted glimpse of…
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Major Female Nominations 2018
By Alexa Barton As of recently, the 2018 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame include wonderful female artists including Kate Bush, Nina Simone, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. All of these female artists…
Ten Songs to Help Teach Yourself Guitar
– By Claire Foley – I’ve been playing guitar for almost two years now, and it has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Playing guitar has served me well as a…
Music Discoveries from Rooney, Wolf Alice and More
“It’s that combination of self doubt and defiance, and a willingness to explore this binary in their music that makes Wolf Alice so distinctive.” This week on the WERS 7 o’clock news, we boogied down…
Artist Spotlight: Rostam
– By Nathaniel Smith – Once the keyboardist and producer for the clean collegiate sounds of Vampire Weekend, Rostam Batmanglij has announced a new solo half-length album coming September 8th, as reported by Fader. The…
Bon Iver Clears the Rain at Boston Calling
In the weeks leading up to Boston Calling, one group was consistently on our minds as one of the most anticipated acts of the festival. Wisconsin’s Bon Iver was set to headline the Red Stage…
Boston Calling Day 2
Following a fantastic first night, day two of Boston Calling continued the exciting weekend of music with an equally impressive mix of world class artists. Despite heavy rain the night before, festival goers were eager…
In Studio with Adam Ezra
88.9’s own Alex had the chance to talk with local breakout artist Adam Ezra on Tuesday afternoon. They talked about inspiration, incentive packages, and Ezra’s new record, “Hurricane Wind.” To watch Adam perform 100 Year Storm,…
Riding the Waves with Surfer Blood
By Erin Jean Hussey Gearing up for another tour, this isn’t Surfer Blood’s first swell, and they’ll be riding into Boston at Great Scott on April 19th. The “Weezer meets Beach Boys”-esque outfit came…
WERS Discovers: Foxygen
By Tim Jordan If you were in attendance Saturday at the Paradise Rock Club, there’s a possibility your neck is still sore and your ears are still ringing. After Foxygen’s performance there was not a…
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WERS Terms of Use Welcome to the website of WERS 88.9 FM (“WERS”), the student radio station of and broadcasting from the campus of Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. WERS is operated and managed by…
CRASHfest 2017 Celebrates the Wide World of Music
By: Alex LaRosa The House of Blues was decked out Saturday evening in ornate and oriental décor, with flickering artificial candles lighting up the Main Stage’s standing room. Inside, an eclectic audience meandered the venue,…
