The Top 88 of 2022
Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia We heard from nearly 500 listeners weighing in on nearly 200 songs we discovered in 2022. ‘ERS listeners chose a dynamic and fun list of artists, both local and legendary, for…
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Pride Essay: Genre and Gender-bending Black Musicians
“I remember the first time I saw Yves Tumor live, and I especially remember a remark I heard about them after the show had let out and we concert-goers began to spill out onto the streets of Boston…”
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Show Review: Lake Street Dive Reflect On Rise to Roadrunner
Photography by Sam Wachs By Nora Onanian, Web Services Coordinator Artist: Lake Street Dive Venue: Roadrunner When: Sunday, June 12th For a band with as much raw talent as Lake Street Dive, it’s unsurprising how…
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Wicked Local Interview: Dwayne Haggins
Photo courtesy of Dwayne Haggins Every Wednesday, WERS presents Wicked Local Wednesday, our program dedicated to bringing you music and interviews with artists in the Boston/New England area. Tune in at 9 p.m. every Wednesday…
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Live Music Week: Ten Can’t-Miss Songs in the Mix
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Live Music Week wouldn’t be what it is without live music! Join us on-air as we dig up some of our favorite live sessions, past and present. Read on for our…
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On This Day: James Brown’s Concert of Healing
Graphics by Kevin Shin By Meghan Hockridge, Staff Writer Fifty-three years ago, on April 5th, 1968, James Brown had a hard decision to make. Would he take the stage at the Boston Garden, or would…
