Lily Doolin, Author at WERS 88.9FM

70th Birthday :: October 2, 2019

Playlist: Written and Produced by Nick Lowe

By Lily Doolin As we get closer to our 70th Birthday Party here at WERS, we're taking a deep dive into the discography of our special... Read More

Discover WERS :: September 16, 2019

WERS Essentials: The Cars

By WERS Staff With news of Ric Ocasek's passing, I've been thinking a lot about the songs he wrote and The Cars recorded, and what... Read More

Artist Profile :: September 14, 2019

Artist Profile: Elton John

By Lily Doolin Born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25th, 1947, Sir Elton John cemented his legacy as one of the best singer/songwriters on the... Read More

70th Birthday :: September 12, 2019

Alumni Archive

Most Likely to be the Life of the Party: Our WERS Alumni! ??? In honor of our 70th Birthday this year, we want to celebrate... Read More

Discover WERS :: September 10, 2019

Live Mix Recap: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and His Rise to Stardom in the Blues Genre

Photography by Adam Barlyn By Adam Barlyn Christone "Kingfish" Ingram joined us in the live mix studio this past week. During his intimate solo performance,... Read More

Discover WERS :: September 3, 2019

Show Review: Alex Lahey Rocks Great Scott at Sold-Out Show

Photography by Risa Tapanes By Risa Tapanes Artist: Alex Lahey Venue: Great Scott When: Sunday, August 25th Australian alt-rock singer-songwriter Alex Lahey returned to Allston's... Read More

In Studio :: August 28, 2019

Live Mix Recap: Adam Ezra Performs Songs off Recent Solo Record

By Risa Tapanes If you tuned in this past Wednesday afternoon, you might've caught Adam Ezra, of the Boston folk band The Adam Ezra Group,... Read More

Discover WERS :: August 23, 2019

Writers’ Beat- Favorite Concerts

In celebration of Labor Day Live, we're talking all about our favorite concerts for this special edition of Writers' Beat! Don't forget to listen... Read More

Discover WERS :: August 21, 2019

Live Mix Recap: Frances Forever brings their Storytelling to the WERS Studio

Photography by Ayo Oladeji By Risa Tapanes Melrose, MA based artist Frances Forever performed a live mix at the WERS studio this past Friday, August... Read More

Discover WERS :: August 19, 2019

Show Review: Beck and Cage the Elephant Combine for an Electric Performance

Photography by Adam Barlyn By Adam Barlyn Artist(s): Beck and Cage the Elephant Venue: Xfinity Center When: Thursday, August 15th The Night Running Tour made a stop... Read More

70th Birthday :: August 16, 2019

Artist Profile: Adia Victoria

By Lily Doolin The Blues emerged during a time in America's history that was wrought with slavery, racism, and oppression. From its beginnings, the genre... Read More

Discover WERS :: August 7, 2019

Current Artists Keeping the ’80s Alive

By Lily Doolin Everyone loves the '80s, right? You probably know at least one big hit (cue the start to "Don't Stop Believin'"). This timeless... Read More