Hey, Where’s the Throwback?
So, while eating lunch this afternoon and of course checking the WERS music blog for all the latest and hippest music news. It dawned on us that we totally forgot to do the Throwback this week! Our bad. Looks like someone on the music staff dropped the ball this week *cough, Rosenfeld, cough*
Please forgive us. We know you depend on our weekly trips down memory lane to get you through the tough work week. So in repentance, we’re offering not one but two throwbacks.
The first comes from a WERS staple, The Grateful Dead. Why? Well, because its bassist and founding member, Bob Weir’s birthday, and also we just like this song. It’s the 1980 performance of Ramble On Rose live at Radio City Music Hall. Check it out:
And in an additional effort to quell you’re blind rage over our forgetfulness, here’s a clip from another birthday boy’s band. Flea, of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, turns 47 today! What better way to celebrate then featuring his band as a Throwback. Here’s the band performing Zephy Song from their 2002, album By The Way:
Enjoy these videos and the weekend! We promise we’ll be more on point next week.
Throwback Thursday
For this week’s throwback we decided to feature folk rock legend, Neil Young. The upcoming release of his long-anticipated box-set Archives Vol.1 1963-1972, which encapsulates hit singles, concert footage, un-released tracks, and lots more from the first decade or so of Young’s career, has created quite a bit of buzz lately about the Canadian crooner and his unique brand of confessional folk rock. Our clip this week is a cut off Young’s 1972 album Harvest, entitled The Needle and the Damage Done, which is also featured in the set. If you’re not ready to spring for the super-pricey box-set just yet, hopefully this live performance of the song from the Johnny Cash Show will hold you over. Enjoy!
Throwback Thursday
In this week’s edition of Throwback Thursday we bring you Stevie Wonder getting down and funky in his rendition of The Temptations hit “Papa Was A Rolling Stone”. Way before T-Pain, Stevie Wonder was at it first. Check it out as he uses the talkbox to create, dare I say, the original remix.
You Can Be A Wesley: The Myth, The Band
Photos of You Can A Wesley at WERS during Local Music Week. (Corrinna Duemler/WERS)
By Amanda Agueda
When I first heard about You Can Be a Wesley, the story of what a “Wesley” is intrigued me. “The Entity known as Wesley roamed the universe before it was a universe, spreading his essence throughout an eternity without substance,” says the band’s MySpace. “Eventually he got bored, and created what is now known as the Big Bang.” Wesley, the story goes, called to lead-singer and guitarist Saara to find three other Wesleys: three whom could extend his powers through music.
This elaborate and endearingly bogus story may pitch the band a bit high. But the imaginative tale has some truth to it. You Can Be A Wesley indeed has the necessary “powers” to make waves in the Boston music scene.
The band’s live in-studio performance on WERS was full of excitement. They talked about favorite colors, their forthcoming album, and feel good indie rock from Allston. Their set started with their latest single “Creatures.” Saara said You Can Be A Wesley’s sound has changed since their last visit to the station. “If you listen to stuff on our EP and to what’s coming out on this album, it’s a lot harder and more rock and roll,” she said.
The next song performed was “Wildlife,” followed by news about their upcoming album. This yet-to-be-titled album (though Nick said they are thinking about naming it after their production studio) was recorded last summer and is set for release this June. Perfect timing for a band who will graduate from Boston University this year.
The final song You Can Be A Wesley performed was “Summerhomes,” an old song off of their last album. It left everyone in the studio certain they had just seen another band that will surely impact the Boston music scene, which is what You Can Be a Wesley is out to do.
You can see the band at a handful of shows they will play in Greater Boston throughout April and May, and they are planning a tour throughout the Midwest and East Coast following their album’s release.
How Do You Do?
WERS wants to give credit to where credit is due. The Local Music Week graphic that we had up in the last post was created with help from Worldle.net. We mention it because we think it’s one of those fun and ubiquitous internet tools that you can personalize to your own satisfaction. If you don’t know about it yet, we’d love to be the people to introduce it to you! Everything you make on it is free and yours to use because the application is licensed under a Creative Commons attribution license. I’ve honestly played on this thing for hours on end.
Here’s another example of a runner-up LMW graphic. I feel like such a designer.
Our Local Music Week kicks off Monday, March 30th at 8AM! Find the full schedule here. Have a great weekend!
Local Music Week 2009 Lineup!
Starting Monday, March 30th, WERS kicks off Local Music Week 2009, meaning that our studio will play host to nearly 50 bands coming through for in-studio performances!
Check out the artists who made the cut. Here’s a full schedule so you won’t miss your favorite mix:
Monday, March 30th
8:00AM Madi Diaz
9:00AM Chris O’Brien
10:00AM Blastronauts
11:00AM Annie Lynch and the Beekeepers
1:00PM Love In Stockholm
4:00PM Vikesh Kapoor
5:00PM Mieka Pauley
6:00PM Leo Blais
8:00PM Nomad-I
11:30PM Akrobatik
12:30AM Cappadonna
Tuesday, March 31st
8:00AM Antje Duvekot
9:00AM Chris Wilhelm
10:00AM Ann Driscoll
11:00AM Sarah Tollerson
1:00PM John Gerard
3:00PM Sarah Rabdau
4:00PM Eli Paperboy Reed
5:00PM Televandals
6:00PM The Brew
8:00PM Dis-N-Dat Band
11:30PM M-Dot
Wednesday, April 1st
8:00AM Wild Light
9:00AM Susan Werner
11:00AM Audrey Ryan
1:00PM Beat Circus
3:00PM Windmills
4:00PM The Everyday Visuals
5:00PM Faces on Film
6:00PM Jesse Dee
11:30PM Perfekt & Chance
Thursday, April 2nd
8:00AM Leana Song
9:00AM Patty Keough
10:00AM Jen Kearney & The Lost Onion
11:00AM Sarah Borges
2:30PM Detroit Rebellion
4:00PM Kristin Hersh
5:30PM You Can Be A Wesley
6:30PM Boston Molasses Disaster
11:30PM Vice Versah
Friday, April 3rd
8:30AM Avi & Celia
10:00AM The Moving Co.
11:00AM The Underberrys
1:00PM St. Helena
3:00PM Air Traffic Controller
4:00PM Jenny Dee
4:30PM Bishop Allen
5:30PM Full Tang
6:30PM Thick as Thieves
11:30PM Raydar Ellis
Visit WERS.org for more information on these bands their music.
*Update* Upcoming Live In-Studio Performances
Our good friend Ryan Montbleau will also be coming by for an in-studio to talk about the WERS 60th Anniversary Show, taking place Sunday, March 15th.
Thursday, March 12 @ 11am
Friday, March 13 @ 4pm
Join us as Will comes by to chat before he performs at WERS’ 60th Anniversary Celebration at the Cutler-Majestic Theatre on March 15th!
Check out the full list of upcoming in-studio performances @ WERS.org.
(PS – Look out for LOCAL MUSIC WEEK coming up March 30-April 3)
THE WERS 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
@ The Cutler Majestic Theater
Sunday, March 15th at 7:00PM
Featuring: Pete Yorn, JJ Grey & Mofro, Will Dailey, Ryan Montbleau
Tickets: $25-$50
Upcoming Live In-Studio Performances
Friday, March 13 @ 4pm
Join us as Will comes by to chat before he performs at WERS’ 60th Anniversary Celebration at the Cutler-Majestic Theatre on March 15th!
Check out the full list of upcoming in-studio performances @ WERS.org.
(PS – Look out for LOCAL MUSIC WEEK coming up March 30-April 3)
THE WERS 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
@ The Cutler Majestic Theater
Sunday, March 15th at 7:00PM
Featuring: Pete Yorn, JJ Grey & Mofro, Will Dailey, Ryan Montbleau
Tickets: $25-$50
TICKETS ON-SALE NOW IN PERSON AT VENUE BOX OFFICE AND ONLINE AT TELECHARGE.COM
Pete Yorn – Your Own Worst Enemy (Springsteen Cover!)
Pete Yorn has been aligning himself with just the right people in 2009. First, news comes that he’s working with the legendary Frank Black on a new EP. Then there goes Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes producing his new album.
Now Pete is on Bruce Springsteen‘s good side with this cover of “Your Own Worst Enemy” from the 2007 album Magic. Who wouldn’t want to be on the BOSS’ good side??
Check out the well done video below or at http://www.brucespringsteen.net/news/hanginout.html
PS – Bruce Springsteen has a whole page dedicated to people covering his songs, how baller is that?
More information about WERS’ 60th Anniversary Celebration featuring Pete Yorn, JJ Grey & Mofro, Will Dailey and Ryan Montbleau @ WERS.org. Find out how to meet the performers and other perks to being a VIP, here.
THE WERS 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
@ The Cutler Majestic Theater
Sunday, March 15th at 7:00PM
Featuring: Pete Yorn, JJ Grey & Mofro, Will Dailey, Ryan Montbleau
Tickets: $25-$50
TICKETS ON-SALE NOW IN PERSON AT VENUE BOX OFFICE AND ONLINE AT TELECHARGE.COM
JJ Grey & Mofro – On Fire
In gearing up for our 60th Anniversary Celebration happening March 15th at the historic Cutler-Majestic Theatre in downtown Boston, we’ve been blasting JJ Grey & Mofro‘s newest material from the music office at WERS. Here’s a new and rather racy video for the song “On Fire” from Orange Blossoms.
Enjoy!
Warning: Content is pretty risque.
THE WERS 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
@ The Cutler Majestic Theater
Sunday, March 15th at 7:00PM
Featuring: Pete Yorn, JJ Grey & Mofro, Will Dailey, Ryan Montbleau
Tickets: $25-$50
TICKETS ON-SALE NOW IN PERSON AT VENUE BOX OFFICE AND ONLINE AT TELECHARGE.COM
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