Playlist: New Discoveries 5/17
Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia METRIC – “ALL COMES CRASHING” Metric is back with their new single “All Comes Crashing.” The Toronto-based band hasn’t released a new album in four years. Lead singer Emily Haines nods…
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MUNA On Their “Exploratory” Upcoming Third Album & Pushing Boundaries
Photo by Isaac Schneider After bursting in popularity with their hit track “Silk Chiffon,” released last year, MUNA is gearing up for their third album to be their biggest one yet. Music Coordinator Tatum Jenkins…
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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…
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A Tribute to Taylor Hawkins
Photo by Andreas Neumann We were extremely saddened to hear the news of Taylor Hawkins’ passing late Friday night. Hawkins was a longtime member of Foo Fighters, serving as the band’s drummer and sometimes lead…
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Playlist: New Discoveries 3/22
Graphics by Ainsley Basic THE CACTUS BLOSSOMS – “HEY BABY” The Cactus Blossoms, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a band composed of brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum. The band recently released their third album…
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Playlist: New Discoveries 3/15
Graphics by Ainsley Basic SASAMI – “MAKE IT RIGHT” Los Angeles-based musician Sasami transcends musical genres on her latest album Squeeze. The album is a nu metal masterpiece. Sasami, who began her career as an…
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The Vault of Soul: Frankie Lymon (and the Teenagers)
Graphics by Maeve Huttner By Tatum Jenkins, Music Coordinator, and Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator In celebration of Black History Month, we are excited to bring back our Vault of Soul series. Step inside the…
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Spoon Takes a Seat to Talk About “Lucifer on the Sofa”
Photo by Oliver Halfin If you haven’t heard, we’re overjoyed to be putting on a day dedicated to Spoon, a band 88.9 has played and loved for over 20 years. As a part of this…
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Spoon Day, Tuesday!
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Spoon has a new album out, Lucifer on the Sofa, and we’re celebrating with a day that is all about this band we’ve played and loved at 88.9 for over 20…
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Upcoming 2022 Releases We’re Excited For
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Last month we took you through the amazing year of music we had in 2021 with our year in review article and favorite local albums roundup. But now, it’s time to…
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Playlist: New Discoveries 1/18
Graphics by Ainsley Basic THE REGRETTES – “MONDAY” For the first time since 2019, The Regrettes have launched a new single — or two for that matter. “Monday” features Lydia Night on vocals with help…
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The Local Story of Hadestown: From Vermont to Somerville to Broadway
Graphics by Sarah Tarlin In 2019, things started really heating up for Anaïs Mitchell when her production of Hadestown opened up on Broadway. The musical has sold out in theaters across the country, including recent…
