Farewell Phil Jones!
Our afternoon host, Phil Jones is leaving WERS after Friday March 22nd. Don’t worry, it’s all good for him! He’s moving on to bigger things as the Operations manager at WCRB (oooh, fancy!) THE HISTORY…
Our afternoon host, Phil Jones is leaving WERS after Friday March 22nd. Don’t worry, it’s all good for him! He’s moving on to bigger things as the Operations manager at WCRB (oooh, fancy!) THE HISTORY…
Graphics by Natalie Mak As 2019 comes to a close, we here at 88.9 are taking a look back at some of our favorite tunes of this year. Every Monday in the month of December,…
Nickel Creek have been pushing the boundaries of folk music for over thirty years. Their new album Celebrants takes them into newly personal territory and challenging arrangements, reimagining what’s possible for an acoustic trio. Our afternoon host, Phil Jones got to speak to their fiddle player, Sara Watkins, before their show at the MGM Music Hall in Boston on Saturday April 22nd.
“Julian Lennon is releasing Jude, his first album in 10 years on September 9th. He spoke to our host Phil Jones about his new music and reconnecting with the Beatles song written about him more than fifty years ago…”
Over the Holiday break, WERS lost an incredible writer, a dedicated team member, and our dear friend, Nora Onanian.
Graphics courtesy of the American Repertory Theater Becoming a Man is a new play about transitions, premiering at the American Repertory Theater. The play was written by P. Carl, based on his memoir of the…
The National and The War On Drugs play the XFinity Center September 14 with special guest Lucius. As part of our 75th Birthday gift to YOU, we’ve got 3 ways to win tickets: Listen to…
To celebrate Labor Day weekend and the ‘ERS Labor Day Live program, our music team put together a carefully curated list of their favorite live albums. From Beyoncé to Bruce Springsteen, this playlist is the perfect soundtrack for a fun, yet relaxing, Labor Day weekend!
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar—your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss.
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar—your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you can’t miss.
Boston Calling’s 10th year has more local artists playing than ever. We rounded up some of the best.
Our staff and on air hosts share the albums they can’t wait for, and the shows they’re already making plans to see.