Celebrating One-Hit Wonder Day
Graphics by Ainsley Basic National One-Hit wonder day is less than a week away! To celebrate, on Friday, September 24th, we’ll air all of the best unexpected chart-toppers. Read through five of our staff’s favorites…
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Pick of the Week: Dermot Kennedy “Better Days”
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator From his first big hit, “Outnumbered,” to his latest, “Better Days,” Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy has offered hope and comfort through his music. Written during…
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Pick of the Week: Billy Idol “Bitter Taste”
By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator Few people have been through near-death experiences and not come out on the other side with a changed perspective on life. In Billy Idol’s latest single, “Bitter Taste,” he…
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So, What Was the Song of the Summer?
Graphics by Ainsley Basic This summer has seen a lot of great releases, but there can only be one song of the summer. Three of our staff members – Tatum, Nora, and Phil – weighed…
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Playlist: Celebrating Chrissie Hynde’s 70th Birthday
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…
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Playlist: New Discoveries 8/31
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…
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A Tribute to Charlie Watts, Longtime Drummer for the Rolling Stones
Graphics by Ainsley Basic We were extremely saddened to hear the news of Charlie Watts’ passing yesterday morning. Watts was a longtime member of the Rolling Stones, serving as the band’s drummer for nearly 60…
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Lindsay Munroe On Her Second Children’s Album and Collaborating With Raffi
Photo courtesy of Lindsay Munroe Just over a year ago, we spoke with local children’s artist Lindsay Munroe after the release of her debut album I Am Kind, produced by the renowned children’s musician Raffi….
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Playlist: New Discoveries 8/24
Graphics by Ainsley Basic BILLY IDOL – “BITTER TASTE” Long-time and well-known artist Billy Idol recently released his single “Bitter Taste,” his first release in seven years. Already receiving lots of positive attention, “Bitter Taste”…
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Pick of the Week: Wet Leg “Chaise Longue”
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator With only one song under their belt, Wet Leg is already winning over hearts at the WERS studio and beyond. The project of Rhian Teasdale…
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Playlist: New Discoveries 8/17
Graphics by Ainsley Basic AIMEE MANN – “SUICIDE IS MURDER” Aimee Mann sings from the heart on her latest song, “Suicide is Murder.” In a statement, Mann explains that she wrote it with the people…
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Playlist: New Discoveries 8/10
KURT VILE – “RUN RUN RUN” A cover, in my opinion, is supposed to highlight the best parts of the original song while also giving it a new spin. Following this definition, Kurt Vile’s cover…
