Pick of the Week: Bully ft. Soccer Mommy “Lose You”
“Lose you” is a combination of guitar riffs, pop hooks, and a nostalgic beat that places it in a 2000s coming-of-age movie…
The Top 88 of 2024
We’ve discovered a lot of new music together on WERS this year, and now it’s time to hear what you liked best. Vote now to help us pick the top 88 of 2024!
Women’s History Month At WERS
“Happy Women’s History Month! WERS has many exciting things in store to commemorate this special month…”
The Top 88 of 2023
“2023 was an unusual year for music. In 2022, major releases from the likes of Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and Beyonce dominated conversation. This year was a little bit quieter…”
Interview: Bully Talks Artistic Authenticity and Touring with Pixies
“Authenticity is very important to both of us, I know for me it’s very, very important… I just never want to be in a position where I’m releasing something that I’m not 1000% behind or releasing something for somebody else…”
Pick of the Week: The National ft. Taylor Swift “The Alcott”
“The record is a somber exploration of the band’s inner psyche inspired by Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel ‘Frankenstein.’ Ultimately, this mesmerizingly mellow mood is best encapsulated in one track: ‘The Alcott’…”
Playlist: New Discoveries 3/28
Discover the best new releases with our music staff! This week, they feature songs from Wet Leg, Youth Lagoon, Gorillaz, and Bully.
The Top 88 of 2022
Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia We heard from nearly 500 listeners weighing in on nearly 200 songs we discovered in 2022. ‘ERS listeners chose a dynamic and fun list of artists, both local and legendary, for…
Playlist: New Discoveries 12/6
“Arctic Monkeys’ second track off their newest album, ‘The Car,’ demonstrates the tonal richness of the record…”
Playlist: New Discoveries 4/12
Graphics by Ainsley Basic BLACK KEYS – “WILD CHILD” With “Wild Child,” the Black Keys stimulate a new wave of modern influence to their already solidified sound. And through doing that, the Akron-based duo proves…
Playlist: New Discoveries 11/16
Graphics by Ainsley Basic NİLÜFER YANYA – “STABILISE” Nilüfer Yanya released her new single “Stabilise” just last week, not even two months after putting out her sophomore album Inside Out in September. Along with the…
The Songs That Haunt Us
Graphics by Ainsley Basic It’s the end of October, and our music writing staff is getting into the spooky spirit! Read along as the team takes you through 18 of the songs that haunt us….
