We’re celebrating the dog days of summer here at WERS with the help of local animal shelters and rescue organizations – and our furry (or scaly/feathered) friends, of course! To learn more about how to…
Graphics by Nicole Bae Check out our previous WERS Companion Guides here! One of the most beloved programs here on 88.9 is Standing Room Only (SRO), our show dedicated entirely to musical theater! In honor…
Graphics by Kevin Shin 88.9 is proud to present a new series on our WERS Music Blog, called Who to Watch. Similar to our Artist Profiles, this series introduces readers and listeners to the artists…
Graphics by Nicole Bae WERS is proud to present our second annual 617 Day, an all-day celebration of local music, local business, and local radio, taking place Wednesday, June 17th! To learn more about our 617 Day…
Graphics by Simru Sonmez-Erbil By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer It’s impossible to deny that times are very different right now. With a lot of us sheltering at home and most of the outside world…
Graphics by Nicole Bae Check out our previous editions of WERS Companion Guides here! This week on WERS Companion Guides, we’re giving you all the details on how to stay active during the quarantine. With…
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,…
Photography by Cole Matheson and Sophia Cloonan By Lily Doolin On Saturday, November 2nd, the staff at 88.9 WERS and all of our incredible guests gathered together to celebrate 70 years of listener-supported public radio…
By WERS Staff This Veterans’ Day Weekend, we’re keeping things nice and cozy here at 88.9 with our special Sweater Weather Weekend. From Friday the 8th through Monday the 11th, we’re playing all the music…
Photography by Alec Martinez By Kenneth Cox Most bands would have just called it quits if their bus broke down with all of their instruments inside, but not Bombay Bicycle Club. Even though their bus…
By Phil Jones Host Phil Jones spoke with Michael Timmins, longtime songwriter for the Canadian group, on their 30+ years as a band, the new album All That Reckoning, and what it means to be…
By Lily Doolin As we get closer to our 70th Birthday Party here at WERS, we’re taking a deep dive into the discography of our special guest performer-UK singer/songwriter Nick Lowe. While you may know Lowe…
