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…
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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….
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Show Review: Arlo Parks Radiated Joy At First-Ever Boston Show
Photography by Carys Hirawady By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator Artist: Arlo Parks Venue: Brighton Music Hall When: Saturday, September 25th A long line sprawled out past Brighton Music Hall on Saturday night with fans…
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Pick of the Week: Sam Fender “17 Going Under”
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Meghan Hockridge, Program Coordinator Two years after his debut album, Sam Fender is back with the title track off of his sophomore record Seventeen Going Under. On his previous record,…
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Overcoats Is No Longer Scared of the Dark
Photo by Nora Onanian Overcoats, the electronic-pop duo of Hana Elion and JJ Mitchell, just put out their EP Used To Be Scared of the Dark in June. Web services coordinator Nora Onanian sat down…
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Unpacking New Chapters With Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner
Photo courtesy of Japanese Breakfast 2021 has been a huge year for Michelle Zauner. In April, the indie-pop mastermind behind Japanese Breakfast published her first book, a touching memoir titled Crying In H Mart. An…
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Playlist: New Discoveries 9/7
Graphics by Ainsley Basic JACK RABBIT – “SALEM” A serene guitar melody and calming vocals introduce Jack Rabbit’s newest single, “Salem.” Former Emerson students, they began their music career in 2019 with their single “December.”…
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Playlist: Celebrating Chrissie Hynde’s 70th Birthday
Graphics by Ainsley Basic The Pretenders have gone through a lot of the same changes that their fellow 80s rockers dealt with. Membership always shifting, highs and lows on the charts: the band’s existence has…
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We Dove “Into the Blue” With The Joy Formidable
Photo courtesy of The Joy Formidable After making most of their albums on the road, Welsh alternative-rock band The Joy Formidable finished up their fifth studio album Into the Blue planted in Utah due to…
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Samia Strips Back Delusions On Her New EP “Scout”
Photo courtesy of Sophia Matinizad New York City-based indie artist Samia just released her latest EP Scout. The four-song collection is the follow-up to her debut album The Baby, which came out in August of 2020. On the day…
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Will Dailey on His Quest To Play 100 Shows This Year and More
Photo Courtesy of Will Dailey. Between walking away from a major record label and not limiting himself to any one genre, Will Dailey is a local musician with a clear commitment to carrying out his…
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Album Review: Clairo “Sling”
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…
