Each week of June, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic soul pioneers. To continue 2025’s June coverage, WERS recognizes the legendary band Earth, WInd & Fire, one of the most influential bands of all time, blurring the lines between funk, soul, and R&B music.
“moody” by Royel Otis is a reminder of all the reasons that we love someone. We may not like some of the things that they do, but there is something about them that we still love. We learn to love them in spite of the things that we hate, and that is what this song is all about. As the first single off their upcoming album hickey, “moody” has us excited for whatever Royel Otis does next.
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss.
Each week of June, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic soul pioneers. To continue 2025’s June coverage, WERS recognizes Anita Baker, one of the most recognizable voices in the American Jazz and R&B scene throughout the 80s, 90s, and well into the 21st Century.
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss.
Each week of June, we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic soul pioneers. To continue 2025’s June coverage, WERS recognizes Luther Vandross, one of the most recognizable names and voices in R&B, through the 80s, 90s, and 2000s.
Our resident morning host you know and adore, George Knight, has an important message he wrote to share with all of you in our 88.9 community.
The band Air Traffic Controller told WERS what’s on their mind ahead of this year’s action-packed 617 Day.
WERS got the chance to pick the mind of upcoming 617 Day artist Will Dailey on what he’s passionate about heading into this year’s event.
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston.
The Platters, with their four number-one hits and a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, did not merely persevere—they thrived.
Explore fresh, new songs with our music staff! This week, discover the latest releases from Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Indigo De Souza, Circa Waves, and Lizzy McAlpine.
