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…
The Vault of Soul: Sam Cooke
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By 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 vault to discover the life…
Playlist: New Discoveries 2/1
Graphics by Ainsley Basic LUCIUS – “NEXT TO NORMAL” Lucius is back with more glamour and funk than ever. Opening with two squeaky, crunchy guitars, the band kicks off a new era with their song…
Album Review: Tall Heights “Juniors”
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator Artist: Tall Heights Album: Juniors Favorite Songs: “Hear It Again,” “Locked Out,” and “The Mountain” For Fans Of: Darlingside, Old Sea Brigade, and the Paper…
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…
Playlist: New Discoveries 1/4
Graphics by Ainsley Basic JACK WHITE – “TAKING ME BACK” Jack White is loud and proud on his latest, “Taking Me Back.” He has two albums coming out this year, and this is an amazing…
The Top 88 of 2021
Graphics by Ainsley Basic From breakthrough debuts to long-awaited musical comebacks, 2021 has had a lot of amazing releases! After tallying your votes, we are thrilled to announce the top 88 songs of the year….
Our Favorite Local Albums of 2021
Graphics by Ainsley Basic In July, we covered Our Favorite Local albums of 2021 So Far and now, 5 months later, we’re continuing on the list with some of the amazing local releases that came…
Playlist: New Discoveries 11/9
Graphics by Ainsley Basic ANJIMILE – “STRANGER” The new single “Stranger” by artist Anjimile is a special song that brings forth peaceful sounds and a beautiful vocal track. Anjimile is a trans, black artist originally…
The War On Drugs and Boston Go Way Back
Photo courtesy of Shawn Brackbill American rock band The War On Drugs just put out their fifth studio album I Don’t Live Here Anymore on Friday, October 29th. Just ahead of its release, staff writer…
Live Music Field Guide: The Intimate Venues
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Here at WERS, we’ve missed live music just as much as you. From Covid-19 guidelines to new hours, new locations, and unfortunate closures, there have been a lot of changes to…
Playlist: New Discoveries 9/28
Graphics by Ainsley Basic THE LUMINEERS – “BRIGHTSIDE” “Brightside,” the title track off of The Lumineers’ fourth album of the same name, is a seamless, wistful yet powerful addition to their signature, nostalgic folk-rock sound….
