Aly & AJ Make Their Triumphant Return
Photo Courtesy of Aly & AJ Dream-pop duo Aly & AJ are back to put out their first album in 14 years. The record comes out May 7 and is called a touch of the…
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New Discoveries: Japanese Breakfast, Passenger, and More
Graphics by Kevin Shin JAPANESE BREAKFAST – “BE SWEET” Michelle Zauner a.k.a. Japanese Breakfast announced her new album with a groovy, upbeat new single. “Be Sweet” is impossible to hear without nodding your head along…
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Interview: This Is The Kit
Photo by Phillipe Lebruman By Lily Doolin, Blog Editor This Is The Kit are a UK and France based band led by Kate Stables. Their new record is called Off Off On, and Kate kindly…
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WERS Companion Guides: Ultimate Musical Theater Jams
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…
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Playlist: Pride 2020
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…
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Your Top 88 Songs of 2019!
Graphics by In Nicole Bae You voted, and we counted! Here’s your top 88 songs of 2019 that we loved playing on air. Cheers to an amazing new year (and decade!) filled with even more…
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Album Review: Lana Del Rey’s “Norman F—–g Rockwell!” is a Masterpiece
By Kenneth Cox Artist: Lana Del Rey Album: Norman F——g Rockwell! Favorites: “The Greatest,” “California,” “Mariners Apartment Complex,” “Venice B—h” For Fans Of: Joni Mitchell, Fiona Apple, Leonard Cohen Is it really that shocking that Lana Del Rey…
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WERS’ 70th Birthday: Adia Victoria
Check out our coverage of Adia Victoria at this year’s Boston Calling! Nashville based artist Adia Victoria released her, Aaron Dessner (The National), produced album Silences on Canvasback Music in February 2019. Silences was recorded with Dessner at his studio in upstate…
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Boston Calling 2018: Friday Recap
– By Bobby Nicholas III – A steady breeze kept the blazing heat away on the Harvard Athletic Complex as fans lined up for the first day of Boston Calling 2018. As I was waiting…
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What is the Beasley Radio Talent Institute?
FAQs • The National Radio Talent System is the only program of its kind in the world . It’s a system of Radio Talent Institutes on college campuses across America, each connected to the National…
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WERS Top 88 Songs of 2017
We got through 2017 with the help of music, and luckily there was a lot of new music. With the help from your votes, we’ve compiled the list of the top 88 songs of 2017…
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WERS Reacts to the Grammy Nominations
What WERS Artists are up for nomination? Alternative Album Arcade Fire, LCD Soundsystem, Father John Misty, The National Album of the Year Lorde Pop Duo/Group Performance Chainsmokers and Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Portugal. The Man Traditional/Pop…
