photo credit to Hannah Miller by Alexandra PaulI attended Emerson Urban Dance Theater’s dress rehearsal for their SWEAT performance. The biggest thing I learned about EUDT is its deep emphasis on community and connection. Emerson Urban Dance Theater was founded in 2010 by Michael Love, an Emerson graduate. The company was created to give students of…
Editing courtesy of James ‘JB’ BarnesMo Wilks rewinds plus recaps his experience at Berklee College of Music’s annual Celebration and Hip Hop Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees include the McClain brothers, who’s on stage name is The Wonder Twins. Berklee’s ceremony also brought to the Boston stage Golden era microphone fiend, the ‘God MC’…
Mo Wilks welcomes The God MC Rakim, for a phone interview inside Studio 8-8-9. His conversation takes place prior to Rakim’s being inducted into Berklee College of Music’s Hip Hop Hall Of Fame ceremonies Thursday, November 13, 2025, 8pm. You can hear WERS‘ sister station ERS+ – Boston Black Experience online at wersplus.org and 88.9FM…
Enter to win tix to see Rakim! HERE’S HOW TO WIN TIX TO SEE RAKIMat Berklee College of Music’s Celebration of Hip-Hop and Hall of Fame Induction of Rakim and Boston’s Wonder Twins at Berklee Performance Center!Follow ERS+ on Facebook or Instagram, Message us “Rakim”OREmail us at info@wers.org and write “Rakim” in the Subject LineYou’ll…
Historic documentarians Dan Algrant and Boston’s Don Wright sat down with Mo Wilks inside of Studio 8-8-9 to discuss their upcoming re-release of CATHEDRALS, which they made on Super 8 Film back in 1976. The documentary follows the co-creator’s reunion after almost 50 years and catches up to one of the films main subjects Kevin…
We want to thank you for supporting WERS and shows such as The Secret Spot by giving you a chance to see jazz icon, Herbie Hancock, live! Make a donation to The Secret Spot, in any amount – right now through Saturday, October 25, 2025 – and you’ll be entered to win a pair of tickets to see the legendary Herbie…
De Puerto Rico pa’l Super Bowl By Anytza Delgado During Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, ERS+ salutes our Afro-Latina brother’s and sister’s voices and shared culture. When the NFL announced that Bad Bunny would headline the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show some corners of the internet predictably lost their minds. Below are…
Actor Kamal Bolden portrays ‘Slim’ in Hang Time Mo Wilks welcomed actor Kamal Bolden to Studio 8-8-9 to discuss his role as Slim in the theatrical production “Hang Time,” which explores intergenerational relationships between Black men. It is set to run at the Emerson Paramount Theater in Boston. Kamal shared his journey from Peoria, Illinois…
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…