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…
Playlist: New Discoveries 12/28
Graphics by Ainsley Basic THE WAR ON DRUGS – “HARMONIA’S DREAM” “Harmonia’s Dream” shows off the best of The War On Drugs. The track was first demoed without lyrics in a March 2020 Instagram live…
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 12/21
Graphics by Ainsley Basic TAME IMPALA – “NO CHOICE” If you’re looking to go back in time with psych-rock or move into the future with EDM, Tame Impala’s “No Choice” is what to listen to….
Best of ‘ERS: A Year In Review
Graphics by Ainsley Basic The nominations are in! To celebrate all of the great local songs, local shows, live mixes and more that were a part of 2021, our music writing team helped put together…
Playlist: New Discoveries 12/7
Graphics by Ainsley Basic SAM FENDER – “SPIT OF YOU” Opening with a steady drum beat that feels like walking and a repeating guitar riff, Sam Fender comes in easy and even keeled on “Spit…
Playlist: New Discoveries 11/30
Graphics by Ainsley Basic HOLLY HUMBERSTONE – “SCARLETT” Holly Humberstone writes about her best friend’s heartbreak on “Scarlett.” It only took one listen for me to fall in love with this song. It’s only been…
WERS Unplucked: Our Acoustic Playlist
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Make sure to join us Thanksgiving weekend on 88.9 for our Unplucked Weekend! As you finish leftover turkey, listen to some special acoustic tunes, all day next Friday and after 4…
The Songs That Haunt Us
Graphics by Ainsley Basic It’s the end of October, and our music writing staff is getting into the spooky spirit! Read along as the team takes you through 18 of the songs that haunt us….
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 10/19
Graphics by Ainsley Basic DISPATCH – “BREAK OUR FALL” Dispatch’s latest album’s title track, “Break Our Fall,” immediately opens with a blend of Chadwick Stokes and Brad Corrigan’s voices together, quickly followed by guitars and…
Live Music Field Guide: How Local Major Stages Are Approaching the Return of Live Music
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Here at WERS, we’ve missed live music just as much as you. Nothing compares to feeling artists’ presence in person and we are so excited to see that many local venues…
