Kashus Culpepper Live in Studio 88.9!
A couple of weeks ago, WERS’ favorite Kashus Culpepper stopped by the studio to play a few songs for us live before his show at The Sinclair! These past couple of months have been filled…
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Songs by Artists That Remind Us of Spring
As we head into spring (despite the fact that it is painfully still cold outside), our writers wanted to take a moment to talk about some of their favorite songs that remind them of spring!
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New Discoveries: The Grownup Noise “See You In the Hall”
One of Boston’s local bands, The Grownup Noise, is back with their newest album, No Straight Line in the Universe. The 2026 album has multiple upbeat and catchy songs on it, but today we are bringing “See You in the Hall” to your attention!
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Pick of the Week: Mumford & Sons “Banjo Song”
With the release of their newest album, Prizefighter, Mumford & Sons have once again become one of the most talked-about music groups at the moment. With “Banjo Song” specifically, Mumford & Sons gets closer to what made them popular in the beginning of their career, slow, classic urban folk music.
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Uncommon Concert Calendar: March 13 – 19
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss.
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Pick of the Week: Bleachers “you and forever”
You might know Jack Antonoff as one of the most prolific music producers alive today. He has hit songs with the likes of Taylor Swift, Clairo, Kendrick Lamar, and a host of other talented artists. But did you know that his music is just as good, if not better than those projects? With his band Bleachers, Antonoff channels his creative energy to describe love in “you and forever.”
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Uncommon Concert Calendar: March 6 – 12
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts…
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The Cultural Landscape of Hip-Hop
As we end Black History Month, our final gift to you is to go over the cultural foundations of Hip-Hop. We hope to be able to help you understand what the “Culture” is, and how Hip-Hop transitioned from the underground to the mainstream.
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Uncommon Concert Calendar: February 20 – 27
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss.
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Vault of Soul: The Gap Band
Each week of Black History Month, we open the 88.9Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic pioneers of R&B and soul. To learn more about the Wilson brothers, known as The Gap Band, read the biography below!
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Our Favorite 2016 Albums
Everyone has been saying that 2026 is the new 2016. So, our writers have decided to take a look back at some of our favorite albums that came out in 2016
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New Discoveries: Violet Grohl “THUM”
There are a lot of things that we inherit from our parents. For Violet Grohl, musical prowess is definitely what she got from her dad. On her new single, “THUM,” Grohl manages to create a sound for herself different from that of Foo Fighters or any of her dad’s projects. In this song, she comes into her own.
