WERS Artist Discovery: Peter Campanelli
Photo by Gabe Allanoff – By Gabe Allanoff – Peter sat quietly, holding his guitar, waiting for people to settle in. When the shuffling ceased, he scooted forward and strummed a single chord. It rang…
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First Aid Kit Brings Soul into the Hearts at House of Blues
Photography by Jacob Cutler – By Mica Kendall – From acoustic to electric guitar switches to head banging hair flips accompanied by synchronized, guitar dancing, the Soderberg sisters of First Aid Kit know how to…
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Artists Under 21 Can Rock
By Erin Christie, Within recent years, the music industry has been buzzing with fresh young faces eager to make their mark and share their passion for music with the world (and doing so successfully, at…
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Beyond the limits, the Austin City Limits: Best Live Concert Experience
Today on Live Music Week, along with bands live in studio, we are playing a variety of songs that were performed live from both the WERS studio and from around the world. In appreciation of…
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Fall 2017 Album Releases To Look Forward To
By Melissa Gauger 2017 has been a year filled with political turmoil, changing environments, personal growth, and perhaps most notably, great new music. Over the course of the past nine months, renowned bands such as…
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Brett Dennen | WERS Interview & Performance
Recently, Brett Dennen dropped by the WERS studio to play a few songs live. While he was there, 88.9’s Alex Waters talked with him about styrofoam carrots, good vibes, and one unusual childhood experience they…
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Curtis Harding, Japanese Breakfast, and More Music Discoveries
“It’s music to soundtrack a dream or that state right before dreaming and it’s a rare song that could be as affecting any time of year.” This week on the WERS 7 o’clock news we…
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George Ezra, St. Vincent and More Music Discoveries
“Young musicians and bands can often be some of the most exciting as they navigate their influences and exactly what they want to sound like.” This week on the WERS 7 o’clock news, we reveled…
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WERS Music Discoveries featuring Bedouine, Twin Peaks and more.
This week on the WERS 7 o’clock news, we heard a beautifully folksy tune from the nomadic in mind and body, Bedouine, chilled out to Washed Out’s latest single, celebrated the return and the quirkness…
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Liv, Ariel Pink, and more Music Discoveries from WERS
This week on the WERS 7 o’clock news, we heard a track from the power group liv, and a funky/bonafied summer jam from Toro y Moi. We also welcomed the return of Ariel Pink with…
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Start Your Summer Off with these WERS Music Discoveries
This week on the WERS 7 o’clock news, we heard tracks from the moody Seattle-based band Chastity Belt, a smooth soulful jam from the Slovenian producer Gramatik, an emotional vulnerable song from Boston’s own, Palehound,…
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WERS to Welcome Four New Hall of Famers
WERS 88.9 FM will welcome four new inductees from the world of radio, news, and music promotion into its Hall of Fame during Emerson College’s upcoming Alumni Weekend. This year’s inductees are indie record promoter Roger…
