Graphics by Maeve Huttner By Megan Doherty, WERS Staff Writer After months of social distancing, you’re probably getting a bit stir crazy. Streaming classic sitcoms for hours on end might not be cutting it anymore…
Photo Courtesy of ksrmr By Lily Doolin, WERS Blog Editor Berklee College of Music student Maria-Elena Kaser, aka ksrmr, transformed the face of her project from sporadically uploaded ambient sounds to a full-fledged discography. After…
Story Cover Photo by Maria Gelsomini By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer In her latest album, I Was Born Swimming, Squirrel Flower (Ella O’Connor Williams) dives into the mythos of her birth and memories of her childhood…
Photo Courtesy of Lonely Pirate Committee By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer Voice memos, iPhone microphones – This isn’t an Apple product placement, but rather some of the tools that local rock band Lonely Pirate…
By Lily Doolin, WERS Blog Editor Local retro-rock band Coral Moons is no stranger to the airwaves of 88.9. Most recently, they gave an incredible performance during their exlcusive WERS At Home Concert, and took…
Graphics by Simru Sonmez-Erbil By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer From the pubs of South London to Madison Square Garden, Squeeze has been crafting more than just songs. They’ve been penning, recording, and performing keen anecdotes of…
To watch more editions of our WERS At Home Concert Series, click here! This week, Lowell MA native R&B singer Marcela Cruz took to the mic as a part of our at home concert series….
Graphics by Nicole Bae Check out our previous WERS Companion Guides here! One of the most beloved programs here on 88.9 is Standing Room Only (SRO), our show dedicated entirely to musical theater! In honor…
Graphics by Nicole Bae Welcome to The Vault of Soul, a new series on our WERS Music Blog. Step inside the vault to discover the life and legacy of some of the world’s greatest soul…
Photo Courtesy of Jayhawks By Simru Sonmez-Erbil, WERS Staff Writer On previous albums, Jayhawks drummer Tim O’Reagan was solely behind the kit, banging out the heartbeat of many a Jayhawks tracks we have come to…
Boston-based Pacific Northwest native Eleanor Elektra strikes a delicate balance between several genres in her music. Her upcoming album, Exquisite Corpse, promises to be another sonically impressive addition to her discography, and lyrically was inspired by…
Graphics by Nicole Bae In the wake of the death of George Floyd, a Black man killed in Minneapolis police custody in May, Americans across the country took to the streets. Those calling for change…
