Best of ‘ERS: A Year In Review
Graphics by Ainsley Basic The nominations are in! To celebrate all of the great local songs, local shows, live mixes and more that were a part of 2021, our music writing team helped put together…
Community Saves Local Venue The C Note
Photo courtesy of Megan Doherty By Megan Doherty, Staff Writer Like many music venues across the country, The C Note located in Hull, Massachusetts announced its permanent closure last summer, unable to weather the financial…
A Toast to Our Departing Seniors
The wonderful curse of WERS is that we’re student run! Each year we get to make new friends and hear new voices on the air, but just the same we have to say goodbye to…
New Discoveries: Crowded House, Dodie, and More
Graphics by Kevin Shin CROWDED HOUSE – “TO THE ISLAND” After a decade since their last album, Crowded House gears up for their next record with “To The Island.” The song opens with their voices…
New Discoveries: Squirrel Flower, Chris Cornell, and More
Graphics by Kevin Shin SQUIRREL FLOWER – “HURT A FLY” Boston’s own Ella Williams A.K.A. Squirrel Flower announced her upcoming album with the eerie ballad “Hurt A Fly.” Embodying the persona of a manipulative partner,…
Subcentral Brings Underground Music to the Surface
Photography by Kristina Khanenko After getting a place in Central Square mid-December, the Subcentral team transformed it into a unique space dedicated to teaching and growing the underground electronic music community. They offer DJ, VJ,…
Flock of Dimes Talks New Album “Head of Roses”
Photo courtesy of Flock of Dimes Jenn Wasner just released her second solo album, Head of Roses, under the moniker Flock of Dimes. Ahead of its release, she sat down with our staff writer Megan…
New Discoveries: The Lone Bellow, Valerie June, and More
Graphics by Kevin Shin THE LONE BELLOW – “DRIED UP RIVER” A cheerful guitar melody and choral group begin the lovely “Dried Up River.” It’s the second song to The Lone Bellow’s newest double track…
Pick of the Week: Glass Animals “Heat Waves”
Graphics by Kevin Shin By Megan Doherty, Staff Writer If you haven’t listened to Glass Animals’ latest earworm, “Heat Waves,” you need to immediately. It’s the fourth single from the UK psychedelic-pop band’s last album,…
George Knight College of Musical Knowledge: Lecture Notes
Graphics by Kevin Shin By Megan Doherty, Staff Writer You may have heard an installment or two of our on-air segment, the George Knight College of Musical Knowledge. Now, it has expanded into a virtual…
Aly & AJ Make Their Triumphant Return
Photo Courtesy of Aly & AJ Dream-pop duo Aly & AJ are back to put out their first album in 14 years. The record comes out May 7 and is called a touch of the…
Ten Boston Artists You Need To Know
Graphics by Kevin Shin THE SUITCASE JUNKET Matt Lorenz, the mastermind behind The Suitcase Junket, captures the essence of a solo performer through his unique “doom folk” sound. His stage name comes from his origins…
