Graphics by Ainsley Basic CHILDISH GAMBINO AND BRITTANY HOWARD – “STAY HIGH” Groovy, spacey, and soulful. Childish Gambino’s cover of Brittany Howard’s hit “Stay High” successfully captures the same vibe as the original, but in…
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…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic YVES TUMOR – “JACKIE” Distorted guitar and heavy drums open the dark atmosphere of Yves Tumor’s latest, “Jackie.” The song comes off of their latest collection, The Asymptotical World EP. Known…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Tatum Jenkins, Music Coordinator Artist: Clairo Album: Sling Favorite Songs: “Amoeba,” “Management,” “Reaper,” and “Zinnias” For Fans Of: Girl In Red, Billie Eilish, Phoebe Bridgers I’m a believer that there…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic ILLUMINATI HOTTIES – “POOL HOPPING” Illuminati Hotties’ “Pool Hopping” is one of my favorite songs of the summer so far. Contrary to the plural name, Illuminati Hotties was formed as the…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic ALISA AMADOR – “TIMING” Local artist Alisa Amador stuns listeners with her smooth voice and groovy vibe in her new song, “Timing.” This bilingual artist is no stranger to the industry…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Tatum Jenkins, Music Coordinator Sometimes songs put to words feelings before we even recognize them in ourselves. In this personal essay, music coordinator Tatum Jenkins writes about how Phoebe Bridgers’…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic LULA WILE – “OH MY GOD” Boston’s own Lula Wiles have never shied away from using their clever wit in their songs, and “Oh My God” is no different. The trio…
Photo courtesy of Leeor Wild R&B singer and multi-instrumentalist Joshua Karpeh, known by the stage name Cautious Clay, has made a name for himself with his multiple EPs, collaborations, and musical projects. Now, he’s getting…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Happy 617 Day! Today, WERS is having an all-day celebration of the local music, local businesses, and local radio that help make our area code so awesome. Tune into 88.9 FM…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic JOHN MAYER – “LAST TRAIN HOME” Armed with an 80s throwback sound, John Mayer has made his full return after five years of scattered singles. This song in particular, “Last Train…
Graphics by Maeve Huttner By Tatum Jenkins, Music Coordinator To celebrate Black Music Month, we are excited to be bringing back our Vault of Soul series by spotlighting a soul artist every Friday of June….
