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…
Graphics by Nicole Bae 🎉 Happy 617 Day! 🎉 Today, our 88.9 family is celebrating local music, local artists, and local radio with an all day party, including an hour-long edition of Wicked Local Wednesday, and…
Photo by Emily Gringorten By Lily Doolin, WERS Blog Editor Local hip-hop legend Red Shaydez has been “chillin’ in the shade” for some time, keeping a low profile, but last year she took to the spotlight…
Dan Shea on the right; Photo by Omari Spears By Christopher Wilson Christopher Stetson Wilson is a Cambridge-based writer, MFA fiction student, former comic artist, and former singer-songwriter. He also DJs as Minnow for a…
Graphics by Nicole Bae By Megan Doherty, WERS Staff Writer Even though this year’s Boston Pride Parade has been canceled because of the pandemic, we can (and should) still celebrate pride month. Luckily, we have…
Graphics by Nicole Bae By Megan Doherty, WERS Staff Writer Artist: The 1975 Album: Notes on a Conditional Form Favorites: “People,” “Roadkill,” “Don’t Worry, ” “If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know),” and “Guys” For…
Photo Courtesy of Autumn Jones By Lily Doolin, WERS Blog Editor Although live mixes here at 88.9 are indefinitely canceled due to the outbreak of COVID-19, we’re not stopping Wicked Local Wednesday (WLW), our weekly…
Graphics by Maeve Huttner By Megan Doherty, WERS Staff Writer While Boston Calling is an incredible place to see some of the biggest names in the music industry, it’s also a space to discover new…
Photo Courtesy of Troubadour Music Inc. By Lily Doolin, WERS Blog Editor Lindsay Munroe met renowned children’s musician Raffi backstage at one of his shows, and she soon went from playing libraries and preschools to…
Photo by Janell Shirtcliff By Lily Doolin, WERS Blog Editor Australian-American indie-pop singer Hazel English is begging the world to Wake UP! on her debut album. Blending both new-age sounds with the experimental quality and social awareness…
Photo Courtesy of GHOST GRL By Lily Doolin, WERS Blog Editor Although live mixes here at 88.9 are indefinitely canceled due to the outbreak of COVID-19, we’re not stopping Wicked Local Wednesday (WLW), our weekly…
Graphics by Natalie Mak By Sam Goodman, WERS Staff Writer I have always admired American folk musicians for their ability to tell humble, simple stories in a profound way. There is nothing quite like the…
