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75th Birthday :: January 19, 2024

Top 75 Debuts: Your List!

"Throughout our 75th birthday year at WERS, we’ll celebrate all the music we’ve discovered together. Since it’s the first month of the year, we're spotlighting the first albums we heard from the artists that define ‘ERS..."
Uncommon Concert Calendar, Carissa Johnson, Mint Green, Kaia Mac, O Positive, Boston, WERS 88.9 FM
Discover WERS :: January 12, 2024

Uncommon Concert Calendar: January 12-19

"Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar—your guide to the best concerts in Boston..."
New Music, 2024, New Releases, Music Forecast, WERS 88.9 FM
Discover WERS :: January 11, 2024

Your 2024 Music Forecast

"The forecast is in, and we’re predicting 2024 will be an exciting year for music..."
playlists to the people, social movement, social change, music submission, Martin Luther King Jr, boston
Discover WERS :: January 8, 2024

Playlists to the People: Submit your Requests

"Each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day we ask listeners to share songs about change and people power..."
Uncommon Concert Calendar, Concerts, Boston, Boston Celtic Music Festival, WERS 88.9 FM
Discover WERS :: January 6, 2024

Uncommon Concert Calendar: January 5-12

"Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar—your guide to the best concerts in Boston..."
Discover WERS :: January 1, 2024

The Top 88 of 2023

"2023 was an unusual year for music. In 2022, major releases from the likes of Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and Beyonce dominated conversation. This year was a little bit quieter..."
75th Birthday :: December 30, 2023

Join Us in Celebrating 75 Years of WERS!

"Throughout 2024, 88.9 WERS, Boston’s Uncommon Radio, is celebrating our 75th birthday! Broadcasting from Emerson College, we’re an independent..."
Our Favorite Local Albums of 2023, Boston, Boston Music, Boston Musician, WERS 88.9 FM
Album Review :: December 22, 2023

Our Favorite Local Albums of 2023

"Boston’s music scene is one worth celebrating. That’s why our writing staff is excited to take you through 15 of our favorite..."
A Very Indie Christmas, Playlist, Christmas Songs, Holiday music, Laufey, dodie, Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, The Pogues, Sufjan Stevens, WERS 88.9 FM
Discover WERS :: December 22, 2023

A Very Indie Christmas

"When you get tired of the Christmas classics, our writing staff has some suggestions for songs you can turn to, all with an indie flare..."
O Positive Show poster art
Discover WERS :: December 18, 2023

O Positive To Reunite at The Paradise Rock Club Jan 19

Boston's music community is coming together to support each other.   O Positive and Three Colors, two legendary bands of the 1980's  Boston music scene, are reuniting... Read More
Vance Joy in Studio 88-9
Discover WERS :: December 18, 2023

Flashback to 2014: Vance Joy in Studio 889

Throwin’ it back to 2014 when Vance Joy played his breakthrough song “Riptide” live in Studio 88-9 during Live Music Week.
Deer Tick in WERS Studio
Discover WERS :: December 18, 2023

Deer Tick Live Session in Studio 889

Providence RI heroes Deer Tick stopped Studio 88-9 by before they played House of Blues. They talked to our host Zac about their set lists,... Read More

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