A Tribute to Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac
“We were extremely saddened to hear the news of Christine McVie’s passing on Wednesday…”
Indigenous Artists Appreciation
“As Indigenous Heritage Month comes to a close, our writing staff takes you through seven artists that deserve to be spotlighted this month and far beyond…”
Boston Calling: Get to Know the Local Artists on the Line-up
Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia Boston Calling Music Festival is returning to the Harvard Athletic Complex for the first time since 2019. The event, which will run Friday, May 27th – Sunday, May 29th, features a…
Roast From Your Host
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Have someone in your life who could use a little laugh about themselves? We’ve come up with a fun way to dish out some roasts and humor. Starting this week, every…
Things Are Great (Again) For Ben Bridwell and Band of Horses
Photo courtesy of Band of Horses Band of Horses released their sixth album Things Are Great on March 4th. Shortly after its release, frontman Ben Bridwell caught up with WERS’ Phil Jones via zoom from…
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…
Stephen Sondheim’s Boston
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Stephen Sondheim, composer of legendary Broadway shows, passed away this week at 91. By Phil Jones, Standing Room Only Host When Stephen Sondheim was born in 1930 in New York City,…
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…
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…
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…
Our Favorite Local Albums of 2021 So Far
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…
Ball in the House: An A Cappella Juneteenth
Photo courtesy of Ball in the House Ball in the House is one of Boston’s longest-running A Cappella groups, performing since the late ’90s. Monty, Wallace, Jonny, Kevin and Dave will perform live on WERS…
