Graphics by Kevin Shin By Kiersten Tate, Staff Writer In their two decades of touring and recording, Arctic Monkeys have established themselves as a mainstay of modern indie rock. Their ever-growing set of influences make…
Graphics by Kevin Shin The Top 20 Records of 2020 As chosen by our staff! Fiona Apple – Fetch the Bolt Cutters by Tatum Jenkins, Music Coordinator At first, I didn’t like this…
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…
Graphics by Kevin Shin Graphics by Kevin Shin By Kiersten Tate, Staff Writer Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some new songs you can’t miss. For even more new releases, listen to All…
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…
Graphics by Kevin Shin By Kiersten Tate, WERS Staff Writer To beat COVID-19, we’re all staying inside our homes. While everyone is in quarantine with not much to do (other than work), you might notice…
Graphics by Nicole Bae Welcome to The Vault of Soul, a new series on our WERS Music Blog. Step inside the vault to discover the life and legacy of some of the world’s greatest soul…
Graphics by Kevin Shin By Kiersten Tate, WERS Staff Writer Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re all still putting in the effort to gather with family and friends for this Fourth of July weekend in what…
Graphics by Nicole Bae By Kiersten Tate, WERS Staff Writer In the face of recent racial injustice, it’s important to uplift the people we’re fighting for. Juneteenth is an official Texas holiday that celebrates the…
Graphics by Nicole Bae WERS is proud to present our second annual 617 Day, an all-day celebration of local music, local business, and local radio, taking place Wednesday, June 17th! To learn more about our 617 Day…
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…
Graphics by Natalie Mak By Kiersten Tate, WERS Staff Writer When you make a donation to 88.9 to support keeping the music going strong, you’ll be entered to win a vacation to Ireland, famous in…
