Ten Albums that Came out Ten Years Ago
By Lily Doolin With the end of 2018 on the horizon, you music lovers out there are probably already looking to see what the new year will bring to the industry. What new artists will…
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The Evolution of the Concept Album
By Lily Doolin The genesis of the concept album harkens all the way back to 1966, a tumultuous time of civil unrest that went on to become the inspiration for several pivotal albums in music’s…
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New Wave of Diversity Takes 2018 Music by Storm
By Lily Doolin As of late, it seems as though gender diversity is improving in the music industry. Big-name female artists dominated the stage at the 2018 Grammys back in January. Many female artists have…
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Josh Groban “Bridges” Gap Between Performer and Audience at Garden
Photography by Jacob Cutler By Lily Doolin Going to a concert in a large venue like the TD Garden can oftentimes feel impersonal when it comes to the relationship between the performer and the audience….
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A Playlist a Day: Creating the Soundtrack of My Week
By Lily Doolin Every morning, to get myself in the right headspace, I throw in my headphones and open up a playlist. I scroll through the same five playlists I do every day. It’s times…
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Dermot Kennedy Talks Touring and New Music Before Royale Performance
Photograph by Lizzie Heintz By Lily Doolin Irish singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy performed at Royale in Boston on October 29th. He sat down with WERS’ Lily to talk about touring, new music, and his time spent…
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Dermot Kennedy Brings Personal, Passionate Performance to the Royale
Photography by Lizzie Heintz By Lily Doolin The crowd on the floor of the Royale was shoulder-to-shoulder, humming with excitement for Irish indie singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy’s sold-out show to begin. In the moments leading up…
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Eric Hutchinson Returns to Boston to Promote “Modern Happiness”
By Lily Doolin Emerson College alum Eric Hutchinson returned to his old stomping grounds to play some songs live from his newest album Modern Happiness. WERS’ Lily sat down with him to discuss the album, the Modern Happiness tour, and…
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The Cactus Blossoms Discuss their Latest Album Easy Way and Upcoming Tour
By Lilly Doolin Brothers Page Burkum and Jack Torrey, known as vintage folk/country duo The Cactus Blossoms are about to go on tour to promote their newest album Easy Way. The two took some time…
