Top 88 of 2020
Discover WERS :: December 10, 2020

Your Top 88 Songs of 2020!

Thanks for being with us all through this crazy year! Vote for up to ten of your favorite new songs below, and then join us... Read More
Discover WERS :: December 4, 2020

Pick of the Week: Lake Street Dive “Making Do”

Graphics by Kevin Shin By Kiersten Tate, Staff Writer Lake Street Drive's new song "Making Do" is all about the younger generations' plight in the... Read More
Letter to You Bruce Springsteen
Album Review :: November 27, 2020

Pick of the Week: Bruce Springsteen “Letter to You”

Graphics by Maeve Hunter Pick of the Week: A Closer Look at Letter to You By Riley Greenstein, Web Services Coordinator The Boss is back!... Read More
Discover WERS :: November 24, 2020

A WERS Radio Thanksgiving Tradition

By Hal Slifer, On-Air Host Join Jersey Hal on Thanksgiving Day as he continues the WERS tradition of playing "Alice's Restaurant" at 11am on 88.9.... Read More
Discover WERS :: August 14, 2019

Show Review: Oompa’s Album Release an Exciting Moment for Hip-Hop in Boston

Photography by Ally Schmaling & OJ Slaughter By Owen Murray Artist: Oompa Venue: The Sinclair When: Saturday, August 10th Choose Your-Own-Ending There is no ending... Read More
Discover WERS :: July 13, 2019

Tedeschi Trucks Band Close Out Night One of Levitate With A Bang

Photography by Cecilia O'Rollins By Owen Murray The Tedeschi Trucks band scaled up the performance to close out the night. With two drummers, two guitars,... Read More
Discover WERS :: July 13, 2019

Blackberry Smoke Bring Sunny Energy to a Cloudy Day at Levitate Festival

Photography by Cecilia O'Rollins By Owen Murray BLACKBERRY SMOKE TOOK THE STYLE STAGE JUST AFTER SOME RAIN LET UP AND BEFORE THE CLOUDS HAD A... Read More
Discover WERS :: July 3, 2019

Artist Profile: The Pixies and Their Legacy

  By Owen Murray Boston has more than its fair share of iconic rock bands. Aerosmith, The Cars and-of course-Boston. Not to mention favorites like... Read More
Discover WERS :: July 1, 2019

Show Review: Honeysuckle celebrates new album “Firestarter” at the Sinclair

Photo courtesy of Honeysuckle By Owen Murray Honeysuckle brought an intimate night of indie, folk, and bluegrass to the Sinclair to celebrate the release of... Read More
Discover WERS :: June 12, 2019

Show Review: The 1975 Give Their Fans the Emotional Performance They Were Looking For

Photography by Risa Tapanes By Owen Murray The 1975 treated their ravenous fans to an emotional show at Agganis Arena accompanied by stunning, kaleidoscopic visuals.... Read More
Discover WERS :: June 3, 2019

Show Review: Glen Hansard Brings a Night of Folk to the Orpheum

By Owen Murray Glen Hansard put on a dynamic performance at the Orpheum as part of his This Wild Willing tour. The record, This Wild... Read More
Discover WERS :: May 29, 2019

Bands that Bridge the Generational Gap: Talking Heads, R.E.M

By Owen Murray Like many, I was first introduced to music by my parents. My mom was always a huge U2 and Neil Young fan.... Read More

in studio performances

Three at Home Stops by WERS
Cloves Interview & Performance at WERS
Little Fuss in Studio 88-9 for Wicked Local Wednesday
The Kooks LIVE In Studio performing “Around Town” [Acoustic]
Yann Tiersen LIVE In Studio Performing “In Our Minds”
JFDR and the Power of saying “No:” an Interview

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