Summer Picks Throughout the Decades: Boston & Beyond
My stereo sits proudly on the floor of my bedroom and has served me many hours of listening – Here are some favorites of mine from different decades, some with Boston roots and some without.
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Uncommon Concert Calendar: August 1-7
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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Boston Calling “Gap Year?”
Boston Calling has just announced it is taking a gap year! This means that music-loving Bostonians will have to wait until 2027 for the iconic festival to return to Harvard Athletic Complex.
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Queer Rockstar Showcase
On the last days of Pride month, WERS wants to continue celebrating pride with four queer artists who not only were amazing musicians, but also are and were massive contributors and influences within the LGBTQIA+ community: Kathleen Hanna, Bonnie Fraser, George Michael, and David Bowie
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Vault Of Soul: Earth, Wind & Fire
Each week of June, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic soul pioneers. To continue 2025’s June coverage, WERS recognizes the legendary band Earth, WInd & Fire, one of the most influential bands of all time, blurring the lines between funk, soul, and R&B music.
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Vault of Soul: Luther Vandross
Each week of June, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic soul pioneers. To continue 2025’s June coverage, WERS recognizes Luther Vandross, one of the most recognizable names and voices in R&B, through the 80s, 90s, and 2000s.
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Pick Of The Week: Caamp “Let Things Go”
Some things aren’t meant to be held onto. Luckily for us, “Let Things Go” by Caamp is something we can hold tight to.
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Pick Of The Week: Samia “Bovine Excision”
Samia’s “Bovine Excision” is a buttery dream of a track, drifting in and out in around three minutes without a moment wasted.
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Interview: Andie Jankowski, WERS’s Marvelous Membership Coordinator
“Staff writer Emma D’Addabbo spoke to WERS Membership Coordinator Andie Jankowski about radio fundraising, Radiohead, and much more…”
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Uncommon Concert Calendar: May 2-8
“Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston…”
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Uncommon Concert Calendar: April 18-24
“Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston…”
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Uncommon Concert Calendar: April 11-17
“Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston…”
