Playlist: New Discoveries 5/3
Graphics by Ainsley Basic LIZZO – “ABOUT DAMN TIME” Lizzo is back and ready for summer with her new single “About Damn Time.” The artist is known for her pop, feel-good songs. “Truth Hurts” released…
Playlist: New Discoveries 4/19
Graphics by Ainsley Basic RAAVI – “LAZY SUSAN” Raavi’s “Lazy Susan” starts off with a stand-alone, distorted guitar, sounding like something you would find in a 90’s alternative rock vault. It isn’t until Raavi’s voice…
Join WERS In Going “Green” This Earth Day
Graphics by Ainsley Basic All day on Friday, April 22nd, WERS is celebrating the spirit of Earth Day! We hope you’ll join us to hear songs that encourage going “green” — whether that be the…
Pick of the Week: Arcade Fire, “The Lightning I, II”
Graphics by Sarah Tarlin By Kelsey Sidman, Staff Writer After five years, Arcade Fire seem to be jumping back into the music game with their new singles “The Lightning I” and “The Lightning II.” The…
Playlist: New Discoveries 2/15
Graphics by Ainsley Basic SLOTHRUST – “WAITING” Electric sounds and touching lyrics make Slothrust’s new song “Waiting” a thrilling one. The track is featured on the Boston-based band’s new album, titled Parallel Timeline. Vocalist Leah…
Playlist: New Discoveries 2/8
Graphics by Ainsley Basic THE HEAD AND THE HEART – “EVERY SHADE OF BLUE” With the announcement of their upcoming album, The Head and the Heart have shared the title track, “Every Shade Of Blue.”…
Upcoming 2022 Releases We’re Excited For
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Last month we took you through the amazing year of music we had in 2021 with our year in review article and favorite local albums roundup. But now, it’s time to…
Playlist: New Discoveries 1/18
Graphics by Ainsley Basic THE REGRETTES – “MONDAY” For the first time since 2019, The Regrettes have launched a new single — or two for that matter. “Monday” features Lydia Night on vocals with help…
Playlist: New Discoveries 12/7
Graphics by Ainsley Basic SAM FENDER – “SPIT OF YOU” Opening with a steady drum beat that feels like walking and a repeating guitar riff, Sam Fender comes in easy and even keeled on “Spit…
Playlist: New Discoveries 11/9
Graphics by Ainsley Basic ANJIMILE – “STRANGER” The new single “Stranger” by artist Anjimile is a special song that brings forth peaceful sounds and a beautiful vocal track. Anjimile is a trans, black artist originally…
The War On Drugs and Boston Go Way Back
Photo courtesy of Shawn Brackbill American rock band The War On Drugs just put out their fifth studio album I Don’t Live Here Anymore on Friday, October 29th. Just ahead of its release, staff writer…
The Songs That Haunt Us
Graphics by Ainsley Basic It’s the end of October, and our music writing staff is getting into the spooky spirit! Read along as the team takes you through 18 of the songs that haunt us….
