88.9 WERS | Emerson College
About
88.9 WERS is the radio station of Emerson College, calling itself Boston’s UnCommon Radio. Its programming centers on local, alternative, indie and iconic music. Beyond the airwaves, its hosts and staff writers cover the city’s concert scene, publishing show reviews and photo galleries from venues such as TD Garden and MGM Music Hall at Fenway, with recent coverage of artists including beabadoobee and Suki Waterhouse.
The station has been bringing music to the airwaves since 1949 and runs on listener support, with donation drives that have offered prizes such as a trip to Noah Kahan’s Out of the Blue Festival in Cancun. A companion stream, WERS+, is dedicated to Boston’s Black experience and plays R&B and hip hop around the clock. The station’s site also features recaps of local concerts such as Soul by the Seaport, which was powered by The Womack Sisters.
What to Know
- The station broadcasts at 88.9 FM in the Boston area.
- Its programming also streams online to listeners worldwide.
- It is listed as an educational service by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
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