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Leading Ladies of Hip Hop: MC Lyte

“Lana Moorer, born October 11th, 1970, is otherwise known as MC Lyte, is undoubtedly one of the trailblazers of the Hip Hop genre…”

Playlist: New Discoveries 3/14

“Jump out of bed, slip on some tennis shoes, and brace the day by listening to Barrie’s song ‘Races.’ Barrie’s new music is like my morning cup of coffee, and ‘Races’ is a perfectly balanced brew…”

Uncommon Feminist Anthems

“International Women’s Day had WERS’ writing staff combing through our catalog of songs that express female empowerment…”

Playlist: New Discoveries 2/14

Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia Lana Del Rey – “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd”  “Did you know that there’s a tunnel… Read More

Playlist: New Discoveries 2/6

Graphics by Kasvi Bhatia LITTLE FUSS – “SHE’S A LIAR”  Boston indie-pop duo Little Fuss recently released their latest single, “She’s a Liar,” the third… Read More

Your 2023 Music Forecast

Our staff and on air hosts share the albums they can’t wait for, and the shows they’re already making plans to see.

Our Favorite Local Albums of the Year

Graphics by Monika Krueger In July, we covered Our Favorite Local albums of 2022 So Far and now, 5 months later, we’re continuing on the… Read More

Playlist: New Discoveries 12/6

“Arctic Monkeys’ second track off their newest album, ‘The Car,’ demonstrates the tonal richness of the record…”

Show Review: The 1975’s Mesmerizing Effect Was on Full Display at MGM

“It’s hard not to get hooked on the 1975’s innovative and compelling aura. It was just a few weeks prior to attending the band’s Boston show that…”

Playlist: New Discoveries 11/8

“Up-and-coming experimental pop musician Jean Dawson takes us through the highs and lows of his emotions in his song ‘Pirate Radio.
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Playlist: New Discoveries 10/4

“Imagine the perfect TV show-worthy summer road trip montage … “The Otter” released this June by indie-folk trio Caamp, is the perfect song for such a montage …”