Boston Calling “Gap Year?”
Boston Calling has just announced it is taking a gap year! This means that music-loving Bostonians will have to wait until 2027 for the iconic festival to return to Harvard Athletic Complex.
Pick Of The Week: The Beths “Metal”
Iron-deficient babes, this one’s for you! “Metal” by The Beths was released on April 28, as the quartet’s first release in almost two years—and the first single for their new album!
Queer Rockstar Showcase
On the last days of Pride month, WERS wants to continue celebrating pride with four queer artists who not only were amazing musicians, but also are and were massive contributors and influences within the LGBTQIA+ community: Kathleen Hanna, Bonnie Fraser, George Michael, and David Bowie
Queer Anthems We Love
On the last days of Pride month, WERS is celebrating with four songs that we think of as “Pride Anthems”: Brandi Carlile’s “The Story,” Queen’s “I Want To Break Free,” Bikini Kill’s “Rebel Girl,” and Diana Ross’ “I’m Coming Out.”
Uncommon Concert Calendar: June 27 – July 3
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.
Vault Of Soul: Earth, Wind & Fire
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.
Pick Of The Week: Royel Otis “moody”
“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.
Uncommon Concert Calendar: June 20-26
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.
Vault of Soul: Anita Baker
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.
Uncommon Concert Calendar: June 13-19
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.
Vault of Soul: Luther Vandross
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.
A Message from George Knight
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.
