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WERS Wags: ‘ERS Teams Up With The Animal Rescue League of Boston!

WERS thanks you for being a part of our musical family! We want to support the Boston community not only by being your companion on the radio but also by supporting the furriest members of the family!

Now through Thursday, June 25th, when you donate to WERS, we are teaming up with the Animal Rescue League of Boston to support their mission of championing animals in need and keeping them safe and healthy in homes.

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The Vault of Soul: Kool & The Gang

Each week of June (Black Music Month,) we open the 88.9 Vault of Soul with profiles of iconic soul pioneers. To continue 2026’s June coverage, WERS recognizes Kool & the Gang. With a career spanning more than six decades, the legendary band has built a catalog that helped define funk, R&B, soul, and pop music while influencing countless artists who followed.

You can revisit past Vault of Soul articles here, featuring artists such as James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, and more. Be sure to tune into 88.9 every night between 10 pm and 2 am for The Secret Spot.

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WERS 617 Day Photos

WERS 617 Day 2026 is in the books. Whether you joined us on the air for all local music or in person at the Emerson College UnCommon Corner, thank you.

You can experience the day again or for the first time through these photos.

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Pick of the Week: Brandi Carlile “Life On The Run”

Every week, our student music team highlights a new song for you to discover.

This week, it’s a beautiful new song from Brandi Carlile called “Life on the Run” a perfect example of just how good the singer-songwriter can be when she’s at her best

Read what our Web Services Coordinator Fenton had to say about the song.

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Vault of Soul: Kool & The Gang

Few groups in music history have managed to stay relevant across multiple generations quite like Kool & the Gang. With a career spanning more than…

617 Day Framed And In Focus!

Yesterday, as is tradition at this point, WERS celebrated 617 Day on the Uncommon Stage at the Boston Commons. As we do every year, we…
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