We had a wonderful weekend, this past Saturday and Sunday, covering the Cambrdige Carnival International last weekend. @cambridgecarnival . From Saturday’s Panorama to Sunday’s Main Parade event, everything was on point. The joy and pride were on amazing display. Props to @cambridgemass , @cambridgecarnival committee, the different trucks, djs, vendors with delicious cuisine, and attendees. Follow us on instagram and facebook,…
In 1978, the then young boys formed the singing group New Edition. Never in their wildest dreams could they have envisioned four decades later they would be one of the most successful recording groups, but they would return literally to the streets they once walked and played on with a day in their honor and…
Mo Wilks sat down with a remarkable joyfilled individual, Charles Haynes. He is a renoun percussionist, bandleader, producer and visionary. Charles plans to bring his seven piece ensemble, The Tabernacle to CROMA Space in Boston September 11th. CROMA Space Boston is literally on the other side of the Common Pubic Garden from our 88.9FM studios….
Local Boston area multi media artist and Berklee professor Cliff Notez stopped by Studio 8-8-9 to discuss his recent work and inform the WERS audience about his upcoming production Live Under The Dome at Museum of Science Boston. Cliff shares his journey as an artist, by the way he is an award-winning, multi–digital media artist,…
MC LYTE sits down with Studio 8-8-9 Hip Hop pioneering icon MC LYTE @TheLyteasarock stopped by Studio 8-8-9 for an interview with D. Danubian host of 88.9FM WERS’ The Secret Spot @WERS889 prior to her performance at City Winery Boston @CityWineryBoston August 6, 2025.
written by Mo Wilks videography plus editing by JB We’re in BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month. It is a time to acknowledge the specific mental health needs of these communities, which are often overlooked. My guest is author a practitioner Charmain Jackman, PHD. She is a Harvard trained psychologist with over 20+ years of service…
Big Ups to Queen of Soca @alisonhinds for sharing a few minutes to interview with ERS+ @ersplus88.9 inside Studio 8-8-9 before she took the stage at @bostonjerkfest . The festival, now in it’s 12th season, happens July 11 and 12 at the Harvard Athletic Complex, 145 North Harvard Street, Boston, MA 02134 #rollitgal #queenofsoca #alisonhinds #AlisonHinds❤️ #faluma23m
ERS+ Urban Coordinator James Barnes sat down with the Educator League’s founder and CEO, Eric Tabb. Eric Tabb is a spearhead in Boston’s Roxbury community. He’s the school leader at Boston Prep Charter School, and the founder and CEO of The Educator League. To learn more about the Educator’s League click here: https://educatorleague.com/ You can…
ERS+ – Boston’s Black Experience, 88.9FM HD2 / wersplus.org, sat down with Psychotherapist Sonia Erlich. She is the Deputy Director for Workforce Development and Clinical Training for TEAM UP. Mo Wilks and Sonia discuss positive ways to process and check in with yourself to deal with stress. These simple tools can be used on the…
DJ Mo Wilks interview Boston singer/songwriter Kae Alayah Singer songwriter Kae Alayah stopped by Studio 8-8-9 to talk with The Secret Spots’ Mo Wilks about her musical background, inspirations and glimpse into her performance at the Momentun BAMSFest Boston opening night. She’ll be onstage at the Sinclair in Harvard Square with other local Boston area…