Photo courtesy of Japanese Breakfast 2021 has been a huge year for Michelle Zauner. In April, the indie-pop mastermind behind Japanese Breakfast published her first book, a touching memoir titled Crying In H Mart. An…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic JACK RABBIT – “SALEM” A serene guitar melody and calming vocals introduce Jack Rabbit’s newest single, “Salem.” Former Emerson students, they began their music career in 2019 with their single “December.”…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic The Pretenders have gone through a lot of the same changes that their fellow 80s rockers dealt with. Membership always shifting, highs and lows on the charts: the band’s existence has…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic FUTURE ISLANDS – “PEACH” Starting off with their signature bassy-synth landscape, Future Islands slowly guides the listener into their new song “Peach.” The track’s consistency pulls you through Samuel T Herring’s…
Photo courtesy of The Joy Formidable After making most of their albums on the road, Welsh alternative-rock band The Joy Formidable finished up their fifth studio album Into the Blue planted in Utah due to…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Meghan Hockridge, Program Coordinator Brandi Carlile is back and better than ever with her new song “Right On Time.” The last release from the artist was her collaborative record with…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Here at WERS, we love local artists. Boston’s music scene is dynamic and bustling, and 2021 has already seen a ton of great releases. So, we decided we take you through…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic YVES TUMOR – “JACKIE” Distorted guitar and heavy drums open the dark atmosphere of Yves Tumor’s latest, “Jackie.” The song comes off of their latest collection, The Asymptotical World EP. Known…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic MAJOR SPARK – “BEAUTIFUL NOISE” An electric riff transforming into a fast-paced beat opens “Beautiful Noise,” Major Spark’s second song on their latest album. With repetitive lyrics, the artists push listeners…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic LULA WILE – “OH MY GOD” Boston’s own Lula Wiles have never shied away from using their clever wit in their songs, and “Oh My God” is no different. The trio…
Graphics by Maeve Huttner By Meghan Hockridge, Staff Writer Wanting to celebrate the reopening of the world, and specifically the rescheduling of their Hella Mega Tour, Green Day surprised fans with a new song, “Pollyanna.”…
Graphics by Maeve Huttner By Meghan Hockridge, Staff Writer To celebrate Black Music Month, we are excited to be bringing back our Vault of Soul series by spotlighting a soul artist every Friday of June….
