The Alternative Sound of Summer 2020
Graphics by Nicole Bae By Megan Doherty, WERS Staff Writer After months of dreary days accompanied by overcast weather, the sun is finally starting to shine through. You know what that means ‒ time for…
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Boston Calling Bottom of the Bill: 2020
Graphics by Maeve Huttner By Megan Doherty, WERS Staff Writer While Boston Calling is an incredible place to see some of the biggest names in the music industry, it’s also a space to discover new…
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Artist Profile: Billie Eilish
Graphics by Nicole Bae By Lily Doolin, Blog Editor When you visit eighteen-year-old singer-songwriter Billie Eilish’s website, you’re greeted by a photo of her boasting her outlandish, trademark style. Her roots are dyed a neon,…
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Show Review: Clairo Delights Crowd at Sold-Out Hometown Show
Photography by Gabriela Chastain By Gabriela Chastain Check out our latest Album Review on Clairo’s Immunity here! Artist: Clairo Venue: Paradise Rock Club When: Thursday, November 21st Claire Cottrill, aka Clairo, sold-out Paradise Rock Club in…
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Album Review: “Immunity” Cements Clairo as a Matured Artist
By Minah Thomas Claire Cottrill, or Clairo, released her debut album, Immunity, on August 2nd after months of anticipation. The 20-year-old online sensation gained a voice in her low-fi EP, “diary 001,” but has entered…
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Playlist: The Alternative Sound of Fall 2019
By Megan Doherty With the crisp fall air starting to roll in, it’s time for some new music. Summer had a strong run of new relaxing alternative songs, but now it’s fall-and yes, the leaves…
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Ultimate ’70s Sing-Along Playlist
By Lily Doolin While my childhood was mostly founded on the rock of the ’80s and ’90s, I was introduced to quite a lot of ’70s music in my early days. On the dancefloor of…
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Kevin Parker: Getting to know Tame Impala
By Minah Thomas-Proust After four years of near-silence, Tame Impala, or the one-man band of Kevin Parker, has returned to the sphere of alternative/psychedelic rock with two memorable singles. “Patience” and “Borderline” were released back…
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The Verve, Green Day, and More Take You Back to 90s Alt-Rock
By Lily Doolin I am definitely a product of the 90s alt-rock era. I grew up jamming out to Third Eye Blind and Green Day. I remember listening to “Santeria” by Sublime on full blast…
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Why I Stopped Hitting the Skip Button
By Lily Doolin While we might already be well into 2019, there’s no better time than the present to make a New Year’s Resolution. No, I’m not looking to exercise more-I like tacos way too…
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Ten Albums that Came out Ten Years Ago
By Lily Doolin With the end of 2018 on the horizon, you music lovers out there are probably already looking to see what the new year will bring to the industry. What new artists will…
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Songs I’m Thankful For
By Sonali Anand Here at WERS, we have a lot to be thankful for. We have an amazing staff, engaged listeners, not to mention incredible music. This is why, with Thanksgiving just around the corner,…
