Closing the Distance with Juniper
Juniper, a Boston, MA trio, has been gaining traction throughout the past few years in the Boston music scene. After starting out performing in basements during college, the release of…
Interviews
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Interview with the Sullivan Brothers Band, A.K.A. Joyer
Fresh off the heels of their recent album Perfect Gray, the brother duo Nick and Shane Sullivan, otherwise known as “Joyer,” sat down for a virtual conversation with Five Cent…
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Serge Alex to the Rescue of Boston’s Dying Music Scene
The young artist joins me in the Lion’s Den with his usual springing step and dazzling smile. Serge Alex grew up just around the corner in Roslindale, where he released…
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Bep’s Debut EP ‘Bruises and Bee Stings’ Creates Art Through the Remembrance of Heartbreak
A storyteller and musician, Bep skillfully weaves love, loss, and heartbreak into the larger vision of her unique narrative in her debut EP Bruises and Bee Stings. Bep, whose real…
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JK Wong: Multifaceted and High Off Nostalgia
When I asked what defines JK Wong as a person, he replied “creative, musician, mantis, and necromancer.” Despite having to clarify what “mantis” meant (it’s Wong’s family sigil), I couldn’t…
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Interview with Up-And-Coming Riot Grrrl Sensation “Sorry Mom”
From a back corner table in Jamaica Plain’s Midway Cafe on a perfectly rainy and miserable night, New England based femme punk band Sorry Mom sat down before their show…
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Lunar Vacation’s Outstanding Emergence
As life returns to somewhat normal, Atlanta-based Lunar Vacation is emerging out of these difficult times stronger than ever. The band’s recent single “Shrug” is an upbeat, indie-rock track that…
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Breaking Down the Fourth Wall With M.A.G.S.
In what felt like the first time in centuries, I lifted my laptop open to launch Zoom. Albeit it was just me and my reflection in the moments leading up…
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Raynes was Social Distancing Before it was Cool
Spread across two continents, Durham, UK-born Mark Race alongside North Dakotans Mat Charley and Joe Berger have been tangling with time zones, saving brilliant ideas on voice memos, and logging…
