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    Carnival vibes rock the streets of Cambridge

    bymwilkey September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 Uncategorized
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    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,…

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    Boston’s New Edition gets a new day honor and street name

    bymwilkey September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 Boston's Black Experiece, ERS+, R&B Plus Hip Hop, Uncategorized
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    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…

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    Charles Haynes and The Tabernacle drum up a healing event in Boston

    bymwilkey August 30, 2025 Uncategorized
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    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….

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    Skippy White’s Big Show is a historically can’t-miss event!

    byjamesbarnes August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 Boston's Black Experiece, ERS+, R&B Plus Hip Hop, Uncategorized
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    The names of WILD and Skippy White have been intertwined for decades. Both are a part of the Boston media and music landscape for over 60 years. Skippy’s earliest radio days date back to 1961 during the early years of newborn station WILD. WILD was created September 5, 1957, and the price tag for it…

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  • The Wiz in Boston opening night!

    Old Magic, New Energy: The Wiz Unites Generations in Boston

    byjamesbarnes August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 Boston's Black Experiece, ERS+, R&B Plus Hip Hop, Uncategorized
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    Let me just say this to begin with – I had never seen The Wiz in it’s totality until now. I don’t remember seeing the 1978 film starring Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, and I don’t recall going to any stage performances. I may have heard the mentioning of “The Yellow Brick Road” but I…

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  • Live Under The Dome

    Live Under The Dome: An Experience Like No Other

    byjamesbarnes August 9, 2025August 9, 2025 Boston's Black Experiece, ERS+, R&B Plus Hip Hop, Uncategorized
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    There are too many words to describe what I experienced during Cliff Notez’s “Live Under The Dome” show last night at the Museum of Science, but a few of them I would choose are raw, immersive, and a prime example of Boston’s Black Excellence. As we (the audience) were filing in, the band was settling…

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    ERS+ interview Cliff Notez prior to his Live Under The Dome show

    bymwilkey August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 Boston's Black Experiece, ERS+, R&B Plus Hip Hop, Uncategorized
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    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,…

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    MC LYTE brightens up ERS+ with a D.Danubian interview

    bymwilkey August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 Uncategorized
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    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.

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  • Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh at Summer of X Block Party 2025

    Boston Showed Up at the 2025 Summer of X Block Party

    byjamesbarnes July 31, 2025 Boston's Black Experiece, ERS+, R&B Plus Hip Hop, Uncategorized
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    writing, photos and video by JBThe 5th annual Summer of X Block Party was nothing short of amazing this time around. Hosted by Black Market’s very own Kia & Chris Grant, the party collectively brought hundreds of Bostonians, and some out of town folks as well, to Nubian Square on Washington St, in Roxbury, MA….

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  • Dr. Charmain Jackman and Mo Wilks

    Dr. Charmain Jackman visits Studio 8-8-9.

    bymwilkey July 29, 2025July 30, 2025 Boston's Black Experiece, ERS+, Health & Wellness, Uncategorized
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    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…

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