Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Mehvish Ali, Staff Writer “Can’t Let Go” covered by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss feels as though time has stood still since 2007, when they first released the album Raising…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic In commemoration of Black History Month, all through February our Vault of Soul series has explored the past, uncovering the lives and lasting influence of historic musical figures from Sam Cooke…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic TANK AND THE BANGAS – “NO ID” While we anticipate the release of a third album from New Orleans based band and Best New Artist Grammy nominee Tank and the Bangas,…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic The nominations are in! To celebrate all of the great local songs, local shows, live mixes and more that were a part of 2021, our music writing team helped put together…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic NATION OF LANGUAGE – “ACROSS THAT FINE LINE” Brooklyn trio Nation of Language just released their new debut album A Way Forward. The new wave indie-pop group’s hit single “Across That…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Make sure to join us Thanksgiving weekend on 88.9 for our Unplucked Weekend! As you finish leftover turkey, listen to some special acoustic tunes, all day next Friday and after 4…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic Here at WERS, we’ve missed live music just as much as you. From Covid-19 guidelines to new hours, new locations, and unfortunate closures, there have been a lot of changes to…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Mehvish Ali, Staff Writer Versatile indie-rock band Alt-J just released their new single “U & ME.” It’s safe to say that once again the band has introduced us to a…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Mehvish Ali, Staff Writer Singer-songwriter Ben Harper’s new single, “Spin It Faster,” is a beautiful classic real-time reggae beat that reflects the notions of chasing dreams and not giving up….
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Mehvish Ali, Staff Writer Grammy-nominated and musically gifted Christone “Kingfish” Ingram returns to the scene with his new celebrated album, 662. The follow-up to his debut album Kingfish, it reflects…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic CHILDISH GAMBINO AND BRITTANY HOWARD – “STAY HIGH” Groovy, spacey, and soulful. Childish Gambino’s cover of Brittany Howard’s hit “Stay High” successfully captures the same vibe as the original, but in…
Graphics by Ainsley Basic By Mehvish Ali, Staff Writer As a pre-celebration to Yola’s second EP Stand For Myself coming out later this month, the anthemic lead single “Diamond Studded Shoes” was dropped on April…
