WERS Top 5 of 3/11/09
WERS Top 5
1. PETE YORN Back and Fourth
2. WILL DAILEY Torent
3. JJ GREY AND MOFRO Orange Blossom
4. M. WARD Hold Time
5. THERESA ANDERSSON Hummingbirds, Go!
Check out the Top 30 Albums of the Week @ WERS.org
*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
Will Dailey Blog: Part 1
Join WERS in welcoming the Artist’s voice to WERS.org. Will Dailey shares his views on the state of music distribution and what he plans to do to stand out as an emerging artist. Dailey will play at WERS’ 60th Anniversary Celebration on March 15th, alongside performances from Pete Yorn, JJ Grey & Mofro, and Ryan Montbleau.
The views expressed in this feature belong to Will Dailey, and do not necessarily reflect the views of WERS.
Will Dailey Blog: Part 1: Torrent Volume 1
Fashion of Distraction And The Simple Power of Asking
3 | 11 | 2009
My first Volume is a meditation. So many things influence us all, but when I sat back and thought of the songs that were eagerly jumping to get out of my brain I noticed a sound. It was just a whisper and it even took me a minute to recognize it but when I did it made so much sense.
In high school I picked up a job for a sound company that was working a big festival on the hatch shell in Boston. My job was simple; make sure nothing falls down on stage. So basically my responsibility was to sit on the stage and watch the show. I don’t remember any of the acts except for one, Roger McGuinn. I recognized the songs but knew little of the man. After the set he tipped his hat to me as he walked off stage. I was hooked.
The Byrds album Sweet Heart of the Rodeo is one of those albums that, if I ever get around to doing that facebook top albums thing, is in my lifetime album list. When I thought of songs from Vol. 1 like “Keep You A Mystery”, “So Many Wrong Ways” and “Peace of Mind” I could not so much hear the influence as I could feel myself gravitating to the production and arrangement of that record. Next thing I know Roger McGuinn is playing on “Peace of Mind” (This is due to the simple power of asking. Example: You have something you want of someone, just sincerely tell them the truth: that they helped foster your childhood dreams of rock and roll and that your song would not be complete without them. Works every time.)
The Byrds is my underlying focus for Fashion of Distraction. It is my Roger McGuinn influence. Which is also my Tom Petty influence (“Never Be Your Baby”). Which is also my dreamy folk influence (“Allston”). Allston is my hometown influence but I will save that for volume 2.
Vol. 1: Fashion of Distraction was released digitally January 20th
Vol. 2: By The Blue Hills was released digitally March 17th
Vol. 1 & 2 CD/DVD Combo with bonus tracks will be in stores and online April 28th
COMING NEXT
WERS BLOG PT. 2
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
WERS Celebrates 60 Years!
Wow, what better way to amp up for such a milestone anniversary than to throw a huge concert blowout in one of the fanciest old theatres in downtown Boston? It’s like inviting your best friends over to your huge grandparents’ lakeside place– only your best friends are Pete Yorn, JJ Grey and Mofro, Will Dailey and Ryan Montbleau; and your grandparents’ spot is a newly restored, early 20th-century opera house.
Here’s the rundown: The show is happening at the Cutler-Majestic Theatre on March 15th. Tickets are available at at Telecharge.com. And because we love you in the way only your favorite non-commercial station can, keep your ear to the ground for ticket giveaways and VIP information. I’d say to utilize our Twitter to maximize your chances of picking something up *hint*. More information, as always, at WERS.org.
It’s going to be a killer birthday party, I hope to see you there!
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-$50
TICKETS ON-SALE NOW IN PERSON AT VENUE BOX OFFICE AND ONLINE AT TELECHARGE.COM
Will Dailey Blog: Introduction
Join WERS in welcoming the Artist’s voice to WERS.org. Will Dailey shares his views on the state of music distribution and what he plans to do to stand out as an emerging artist. Dailey will play at WERS’ 60th Anniversary Celebration on March 15th, alongside performances from Pete Yorn, JJ Grey & Mofro, and Ryan Montbleau.
The views expressed in this feature belong to Will Dailey, and do not necessarily reflect the views of WERS.
Will Dailey Blog: INTRODUCTION:
What, Why, How, When, Where
2 | 26 | 2009
Is the album dead? Is the music industry dead? Do people pay for art any more? I don’t know and I don’t have time to worry. I came up with Torrent because it is best for my brain and mental health. Because putting out an LP every 2 years isn’t conducive to my own happiness. Regardless of the industry and economic climate I needed to do something different.
With my Torrent Volumes I get to:
1. Put out music with the immediacy our modern age allows and requires.
2. I get to put out the music when I write it.
3. Release the music in volumes thematically with the influence of time, place, inspiration, mental state and/or weather they were written.
4. Take my fans on the ride with me.
5. Clean out my brain on a regular basis.
What: Torrent is what we call the project. Like Albums or Double Albums. Torrent is a steady stream of music released in Volumes.
Why: Because it suits me. Makes me happy. While everyone is crying about the ship going down I just want to make an exciting raft. There is also a 5$ price tag on each EP which works for our slim wallets. It also worked for the 5 dollar foot-long sub at subway.
How: Every 3-4 months an EP is released digitally. Each EP may be arranged thematically, musicially, or lyrically. (More on that in WERS BLOG PT. 2)
When: Now! Volume one is out online and Volume 2 is coming out March 17th. Every two volumes will then be paired together in stores.
Where: Each Volume will be available online, we will also have hard copies of each EP at shows. Once Volume 2 is released they will be put together on one CD with bonus tracks and a DVD containing T-Bone Burnett’s CODE Mastering (More on CODE in WERS BLOG PT. 3).
I will then rinse and repeat.
COMING NEXT
WERS BLOG PT. 1: Volume 1 – Fashion of Distraction
See each Will Dailey blog post as it goes live at WERS.org.
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