An Appreciation Post for Boston Alt-Rock
Graphics by Maeve Huttner By Ro Batcheller, WERS Staff Writer When thinking about the underground music scene of the late ’80s and early ’90s, one of the first things that probably comes to mind is…
Interview: Big Head Todd and The Monsters
Photo Courtesy of Big Head Todd and the Monsters By Megan Doherty, WERS Staff Writer Leading up to Big Head Todd and The Monsters’ Boston House of Blues show in February, lead singer Todd Park Mohr talked…
An Appreciation Post for Left-Handed Musicians
By Rodin Batcheller and Lily Doolin It’s no secret that left-handed people are scarce, especially when looking for left-handed musicians. In fact, only about 10% of the world’s population is left-handed, according to EverydayHealth. Because…
London’s Historical Power in Rock & Roll
By Tiffany Carbon London, England was the place to be for anyone wanting to break into alternative and rock & roll music. It birthed the biggest rockstars, clubs, and studios that were monumentally influential on…
Remembering and Honoring the “27 Club”
By Tiffany Carbon The “27 Club” gained recognition in 1994 after Kurt Cobain’s untimely death. He joined Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix – rock/alternative legends who also tragically died at age 27. Many wondered what it…
The Ultimate 90’s Sing-Along Playlist
By Kenneth Cox I may be a child of the 2000’s, but much of the music I love comes from the 90’s. It was a time where artists across genres and styles were supporting one…
Concert Review: Bear’s Den Brings Their Emotions to The Sinclair
Photography by Cecilia O’Rollins By Kenneth Cox Monday never feels like a particularly exciting day. The start of the workweek, a return to reality, and everything that comes with it can be drab and uneventful….
Kevin Parker: Getting to know Tame Impala
By Minah Thomas-Proust After four years of near-silence, Tame Impala, or the one-man band of Kevin Parker, has returned to the sphere of alternative/psychedelic rock with two memorable singles. “Patience” and “Borderline” were released back…
Nobody was Still with Bad Luck at ONCE Ballroom
Photography by Diego Villarroel By Tiffany Carbon Performing at ONCE Ballroom in Somerville, Bad Luck showed the audience that music isn’t just their hobby as they rocked out. They put their all into the performance…
Original Songs from Movie Soundtracks – Paramore, Sufjan Stevens and more
By Tiffany Carbon A great original song on a soundtrack has a massive impact on a film. 21st-century movies have noteworthy original songs despite being often overshadowed by old-school classics. When people read about movies…
There and Back Again: The Perfect Travel Playlist
By Kenneth Cox Since coming to college, I have been doing much more traveling than I had ever done in my life. From catching trains home for winter break to riding the bus to see…
Jacob Collier Delivers a Rousing Jazz Fusion Performance at Royale
Photography by Regan Harvey By Simon Luedtke I have been to no shortage of shows at the Royale in downtown Boston. From STRFKR to BADBADNOTGOOD- and other bands that insist on referring to themselves in…
