WERS.org creative@wers.org WERS 88.9FM no Host Shearer Terror and producer Jay Bailey interview some of the biggest names in punk rock and hardcore, as well as some of the up-and-comers you need to know. Live sets and interviews from punk and hardcore bands; new live performances updated every Thursday. Visit us on MySpace at myspace.com/radiobeat. http://www.wers.org en-us Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss WERS.ORG Massachusetts melodic hardcore band on Bridge 9 Records. Hailing from all over the great state of MA come the newest kings of the melodic hardcore world, Defeater. Emotional lyrics and technical music make this band a must-hear for fans of bands like Modern Life is War and Verse. They came into the studio for an interview and to play a couple songs off of their debut concept album 'Travels' and some songs off their follow-up EP 'Lost Ground,' which continues the story of 'Travels.' Defeater, Melodic Hardcore, Bridge 9, Topshelf, Boston, Modern Life is War, Travels, Lost Ground, Radiobeat, WERS, Radio Beat, Shearer Terror Clean http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast032.mp3 19:49 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:05:00 EST Podcasts WERS.ORG The Menzingers from Scranton PA. An indie/punk band on Red Scare Records FFO Against Me! and The Clash. From the home of Steve Carrell and the rest of the cast of The Office comes The Menzingers. Their epic singalong parts will have you hooked in no time, and their charming personalities will make you fall in love. Riffs all over the place, and lyrics that hit close to home. This is a leftover session from this summer, and the penultimate episode hosted by Shearer Terror. Punk Rock, The Fest, Scranton, Red Scare, Philly, Singalongs, Hold on Dodge, Radiobeat, WERS, Radio Beat, Shearer Terror Clean http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast031.mp3 19:56 Mon, 7 Dec 2009 20:30:00 EST Podcasts WERS.ORG Pissed-off Pop-punk from Texas Great pop punk that's rough around the edges from the lone star state. They've been touring their asses off for a long time now between this band and some of their projects from back home (which include ANS). Engineered by Peter Olivo Pop-punk, Stymie, TX, Texas punk, Screeching Weasel, punk rock, Frogball, basement shows, Radiobeat, Radiobeatcast, WERS, Shearer Terror Yes http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast027.mp3 14:59 Fri, 17 July 2009 20:30:00 EST Podcasts WERS.ORG Local punk/hardcore band on THORP These guys are on a mission to put the "punk" back in "hardcore punk", and having released music through both Rodent Popsicle and THORP records, they're well on their way. They sound like a cross between the Virus and Slapshot. Engineered by Nils Montan, mixed by Tej Brar and Sean Heary Boston punk, hardcore, old tyme hardcore, Massachusetts, Rodent Popsicle, THORP, punk, street punk, Refuse Resist, Radiobeat, Radiobeatcast, WERS Yes http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast026.mp3 22:15 Tue, 7 July 2009 20:30:00 EST Podcasts WERS.ORG Double header of south shore hardcore! BearTrap came in and played for 5 minutes. Debaser happened to be there, so we said "why not?" Both bands kicked ass. Shearer Terror interviewed them over the phone while they were at a vegan Chinese restaurant yesterday. Engineered by Tej Brar Hardcore, loud, fast, South Shore Hardcore, BHC, b9, Energy, core, vegan, Shearer Terror, Radiobeatcast, Radiobeat, Radio Beat, WERS live set Yes http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast025.mp3 22:12 Wed, 13 May 2009 20:30:00 EST Podcasts WERS.ORG Merrimack Valley Hardcore on Deathwish Inc. Records Shipwreck A.D. are one of the most talked about bands in Hardcore at the moment, having put out one of the best hardcore albums of 2007. They're about to embark on an extensive world tour with Have Heart before hitting the studio for a new album to be released (hopefully) later this year. New music in this set! Engineered by Brendan Mulkern Hardcore, Metal, loud, fast, MVHC, Shipwreck, BHC, Shipwreck AD, Deathwish, b9, Shearer Terror, Radiobeatcast, Radiobeat, Radio Beat, WERS live set Yes http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast024.mp3 25:49 Wed, 6 May 2009 20:30:00 EST Podcasts WERS.ORG Skinhead punk rock from Boston If you live in Boston and you listen to punk or hardcore, you probably know at least one of these guys. They've all come together and made this awesome pissed-off sounding oi/punk/hardcore sound reminiscent of old Agnostic Front. And yes, they're named after the Blitz song. Engineered by Tej Brar Oi, Skinhead, Hardcore, punk, Horror Business, Allston, Razors in the Night, Knowing is Half the Battle, Pure Impact, Vagiant, Radiobeat, WERS.org, WERS, 88.9fm Yes http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast023.mp3 18:10 Wed, 30 Apr 2009 20:30:00 EST Podcasts WERS.ORG Awesome punk band from Richmond, VA that have blown up over the past couple years. Originally the solo project of lead singer Brett Adams, the Riot Before have morphed into a tight-knit 4-piece with a sound that hints at folk punk, pop punk, and just straight up punk rock. Great songwriting and musicianship. Engineered by Brendan Mulkern Punk Rock, The Fest, Richmond, Virginia, VA Punk, Singalongs, Quote Unquote Records, Wild Stallions, Radiobeat, WERS.org, WERS, 88.9fm Clean http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast022.mp3 22:37 Wed, 23 Apr 2009 20:30:00 EST Podcasts WERS.ORG One of the biggest and best bands currently in ska/punk These Boston ska/punk guys have been around for a long time now, and this set proves it. The amazing thing is, though, that even though they were a fairly new band at the time this was recorded, they play as tight as seasoned veterans. This set was recorded as it aired live in our studio back in 1998. You'll hear songs from Good Luck, Shot By Lammi, and even a surprise Op-Ivy cover for good measure Big D, Ska, Ska-punk, Ska-Core, Boston punk, Fork In Hand, Radiobeat, WERS.org, WERS, 88.9fm Clean http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast021.mp3 27:02 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:30:00 EST Podcasts WERS.ORG Brand new fast hardcore band from Boston that doesn't let the guitars rest. Another new local band made up of members of bands you probably know. Most members were in Defiant Hearts. Fun hardcore punk that you can mosh to! Engineered by Jeff Bousquet. BHC, Defiant Hearts, b9board.com, local, Boston, HxC, Shearer Terror, Radiobeat, WERS.org, WERS, 88.9fm Yes http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast020.mp3 20:43 Wed, 8 Apr 2009 20:30:00 EST Podcasts WERS.ORG Hardcore punk from Boston on Lockin Out Records Ex members of The Lovely Lads, Mental, New Lows and many more, these guys couldn't have picked a more appropriate title for their newest LP, "Raw Life". It's hard, it's raw, and most importantly it will make you want to punch a hole in your wall. Even you, Eddie Vedder. Engineered by Kenta Shimizu Hardcore, BHC, Radigan, Lovely Lads, Rival Mob, Lockin' Out, Mental, Righteous Jams, New Lows, HxC, Shearer Terror, Radiobeat, WERS.org, WERS, 88.9fm Yes http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast019.mp3 22:47 Wed, 1 Apr 2009 20:30:00 EST Podcasts WERS.ORG Melodic hardcore fronted by one of the most respected men in the scene. If you think that Paint it Black is a song by the Rolling Stones, you are seriously missing out on one of the best bands in Hardcore. They are from Philly, and features ex-members of Lifetime,Kid Dynamite, The Hope Conspiracy, and many more. This live set was recorded during their tour with Propaghandi at the Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, MA. Engineered by Gregory D. Moss. Hardcore, Dan Yemin, Jade Tree Records, Bridge 9 Records, Kid Dynamite, Lifetime, Melodic Hardcore, New Lexicon, the Fest Radiobeat, Radio Beat, Shearer Terror, WERS.org, WERS, 88.9fm Yes http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast018.mp3 41:50 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:30:00 EST Podcasts WERS.ORG Super melodic hardcore-influenced pop-punk From Wilkes-Barre, PA, you would never know how young these guys are from listening to it. Tight high-energy pop-punk songs that will make you want to learn all the words to sing along at one of their many shows. FFO Lifetime, The Movielife. Engineered by Brendan Mulkern Pop-punk, poppunk, Title Fight, PAHC, Cold World, melodic, punk, Radiobeat, Radio Beat, Shearer Terror, WERS.org, WERS, 88.9fm Clean http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast017.mp3 15:46 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:30:00 EST Podcasts WERS.ORG Brand new band. Old sounding hardcore, members of COA and POW Fast and loud is what this band does best. They're all super cool guys, and have been in many other New England bands that you might love. Hardcore, Connecticut, Rhode Island, COA, Colin of Arabia, POW, Product of Waste, BHC, Tigers Den, Fort Fuck Awesome, Radiobeat, Radio Beat, Shearer Terror, WERS.org, WERS, 88.9fm Yes http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast016.mp3 11:46 Mon, 9 Mar 2009 20:30:00 EST Podcasts WERS.ORG Drunk Boston Hardcore Punks For fans of Sick Of It All, Blood For Blood, and beer, this band is one of the most unique hardcore bands kicking around the Boston scene. You will not be able to listen to them twice without moshing in your seat. Ex-Anal Cunt. Hardcore, Tough Guy, Boston, bostonpunk.org, PBR, Unicorns, Rainbows, Pull Me Through, O'Briens, AC, Anal Cunt, Radiobeat, Radiobeatcast, Shearer Terror, WERS.org, WERS, 88.9fm Yes http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast015.mp3 21:04 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:30:00 -0500 Podcasts WERS.ORG Veterans of Boston Straight-Edge These guys were still pretty new on the scene when this set was recorded 5 years ago. It's tight, fast, energetic, wicked fun to listen to, and most importantly, worthy of bringing back in Podcast form. Hardcore, hXc, sXe, Straight Edge, Abacus Recordings, Lockin' Out Records, Boston Straight-edge, Mental, Shearer Terror, Jay Bailey, Radiobeatcast, WERS.org, WERS, 88.9fm Clean http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast014.mp3 10:25 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:30:00 -0500 Podcasts WERS.ORG Members of Have Heart, xFilesx, and the Lovely Lads. I'm pretty sure these guys don't have a song longer than a minute, which makes for some serious yet brief explosions of energy at a live show. Engineered by Kenta Shimiz Short, fast, and wicked heavy hardcore from New Bedford. Hardcore, hXc, sXe, Straight Edge, Pat Flynn, xFilesx, thrash, NBHC, Have Heart, Shearer Terror, Jay Bailey, Radiobeatcast, WERS.org, WERS, 88.9fm Yes http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast013.mp3 13:33 Wed, 4 Feb 2009 20:30:00 -0500 Podcasts WERS.ORG One of the most unique new punk bands to have played the Fest this past year. Great guys, great live. They sound like a cross between Modern Life is War and None More Black. Engineered by Kenta Shimizu Great hard-edged melodic punk band out of Rochester, NY. Punk rock, Hardcore, the Fest, screaming, melodic, Rochester, New York, Shearer Terror, Jay Bailey, Radiobeat, Radio Beat, Shearer Terror, Radiobeatcast, WERS.org, WERS, 88.9fm Yes http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast012.mp3 22:34 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:30:00 -0500 Podcasts WERS.ORG What's better than a band named after one of the best Atari games ever made? Probably a band that can play as fast and as tight as Pitfall without missing a beat. For fans of skinhead hardcore, you will mosh. Engineered by Mike Mastrangelo. Local hardcore, fast as hell! Boston Hardcore, Local, Punk, Skinhead, Tough, Hard, Fast, Neutral Territory Records, Radiobeat, Radio Beat, Shearer Terror, Radiobeatcast, WERS.org, WERS, 88.9fm Clean http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast011.mp3 17:23 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:30:00 -0500 Podcasts WERS.ORG Members of Hammer Bros and For the Worse, you may have never expected this from those guys, but I promise you'll be pleasantly surprised. For fans of the Ramones, the Loved Ones, Teenage Bottlerocket. New Boston band with an old pop-punk sound, Frequency Deleted / Neutral Territory Records Fake Boys, Pop Punk is Dead, DIY, Sleepwalk, The Fake Boys, Hammer Bros, For the Worse, Lowell, Merrimack Valley, MVHC, Allston, Radiobeatcast, WERS.org, WERS, 88.9fm Yes http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast010.mp3 18:55 Wed, 7 Jan 2009 20:30:00 -0500 Podcasts WERS.ORG Blood for Blood haven't played a show in ages, but back in '95, they were all over the place. Having only released a demo, they played live at WERS, so we dug up the set in place of the band that we couldn't reschedule! Recorded in 1995, Boston Hardcore legends! Blood For Blood, BFB, B4B, BHC, Hardcore, White Trash, Boston Hardcore, Boston, 90's, Radiobeat, Boston Unscene, Nasty Habits, Shearer Terror, Jay Bailey, Radiobeatcast, WERS.org, WERS, 88.9fm Clean http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast009.mp3 23:20 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:30:00 -0500 Podcasts WERS.ORG Who would have thought that a punk band could shred this hard? Every single member of A Wilhelm Scream is so talented that they're as fun to watch as they are to listen to. Engineered by Jon Ruest. Melodic, Metallic, MA punk on Nitro Records Pop Punk, Metal, Melodic Punk, Hardcore, Shred, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Nitro Records, A Wilhelm Scream, New Bedford, Massachusetts, Career Suicide, Harmonies, Radiobeat, Radiobeatcast, WERS.org, WERS, 88.9fm Clean http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast008.mp3 22:40 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:30:00 -0500 Podcasts WERS.ORG One of the most talked-about up-and-coming punk bands in 2008. Chances are, Off With Their Heads will be playing a show less than two blocks from your house in the near future. They're touring nonstop and playing multiple dates in each state. The whole schedule is posted at www.myspace.com/offwiththeirheads. Engineered by Sean Heary. Catchy Minneapolis punk on No Idea Records with more 7-inches than a porn star. Pop punk, No Idea Records, Melodic punk, catchy, Minneapolis, vinyl, Shearer Terror, Jay Bailey, Radiobeat, Radiobeatcast, WERS.org, WERS, 88.9fm Yes http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast007.mp3 17:29 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 20:30:00 -0500 Podcasts WERS.ORG FC Five stopped by on their US tour with Ruiner. These guys, though based out of Japan, are no strangers to the US, having toured with the likes of Bane. http://myspace.com/fcfive Engineered by Kenta Shimizu. Awesome Japanese Hardcore. Interview in both English and Japanese Hardcore, Japan, Japanese Hardcore, hXc, punk, Radiobeat, WERS, 88.9fm, Shearer Terror, Jay Bailey, interview, bilingual, live set Clean http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast006.mp3 16:54 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:30:00 -0500 Podcasts WERS.ORG Live set and interview from one of the newer Deathwish bands, Lewd Acts. These guys are fast as hell and might just have a suprise cover up their sleeves... Engineered by Lena Leon. Super hard punk from San Diego on Deathwish, Inc Hardcore, Deathwish, hXc, punk, Radiobeat, WERS, Shearer Terror, Jay Bailey, brutal, interview, live set, 88.9fm Yes http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast005.mp3 14:44 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:30:00 -0500 Podcasts WERS.ORG Live set and interview from Make Do and Mend from Hartford, CT. For fans of Hot Water Music, Hostage Calm, Ruiner, Jimmy Eat World. Hardcore influenced pop-punk from CT. Clean Connecticut Hardcore, CTHC, Pop-punk, punk rock, Youth Crew Hardcore, Shearer Terror, Radiobeat, WERS, Boston, Hartford, We're All Just Living http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast004.mp3 21:50 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:30:00 -0500 Podcasts http://www.myspace.com/radiobeat WERS.ORG Have Nots live performance and interview! Ex-Stray Bullets dude and Ex-Chicago Typewriter dudes come together for this fun ska-core band, RIYL Operation Ivy, Rancid, the Clash Boston ska-core, Bankshot! Records Clean Boston Punk, ska, skacore, ska-core, ska-punk, punk-ska, Radiobeat, WERS, 88.9fm, Stray Bullets, Chicago Typewriter, the Stolen Records, Shearer Terror, WERS.ORG http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast003.mp3 26:02 Wed, 5 Nov 2008 20:30:00 -0500 Podcasts http://www.myspace.com/radiobeat WERS.org Hosted by Shearer Terror, Produced by Jay Bailey, Engineered by Kenta Shimizu Fast Melodic Hardcore from Baltimore. Bridge 9 Records. yes Ruiner, Bridge 9 Records, WERS, Hardcore, WERS.ORG, Baltimore Hardcore, Maryland, I Heard These Dudes are Assholes, 88.9fm, radiobeatcast http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast002.mp3 14:23 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:30:00 -0500 Podcasts WERS.org http://www.myspace.com/radiobeat http://www.wers.org/podcasts/radiobeatcast/rbcast001.mp3 The Carrier live in the studio at WERS in Boston. Hosted by Shearer Terror, produced by Jay Bailey and engineered by Dave Rosenberger. 19:06 yes WERS, Punk, Hardcore, Shearer Terror, Jay Bailey, The Carrier, Deathwish, Boston Hardcore, Boston, Straight Edge, Melodic Hardcore North Shore Hardcore on Deathwish, Inc. Podcasts Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:30:00 -0500