Modest Mouse performed at the Roadrunner on December 16 for their "The Lonesome Crowded West” tour. This tour is meant to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their critically acclaimed album The Lonesome Crowded West.
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BU’s shoegaze band, corporeal, discusses their formation, collaboration, experimental sound, and expanding the Boston music scene.
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Classless Act only recently released their debut album, Welcome To The Show, but if it’s a sign of things to come for the band, then their journey will undoubtedly be one to watch out for. Five Cent Sound sat down with Derek Day and Franco Gravante to talk movies, important advice, their soon-to-be headlining tour, and more.
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The multi-talented Jesse Jo Stark discusses all aspects of her debut album DOOMED with Five Cent Sound.
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Australian psychedelic rock band Pond has long been recognized for their affiliation with Tame Impala, but their mind-blowing performance at the Sinclair proved they are much more than a sister band.
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Five Cent Sound’s Maayan Milchan discusses the films that inspired her newest playlist, from The Worst Person in the World and Casablanca to The King of Comedy and Sing Street.
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Staff writer Brooke Vickerman takes us through the most notable songs she’s taken from her exes.
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Since playing their debut show in a friend’s one-bedroom apartment and releasing their debut single, “Lonely Without You,” the Boston-based surf rock band Bedsweater has swiftly broken into the local music scene.
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British indie-pop artists Alfie Templeman and Thomas Headon headlined their "2 British Friends 1 North America" tour together. The two played at Brighton Music Hall in Allston on November 17.
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21-year-old non-binary, hyperpop artist wsteaway from LA discusses their music journey, identity, creative process, and more.
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Following her intimate solo set at Brinstar, Berklee graduate McKenzie Iazzetta, known professionally as Trophy Wife, sat down with Five Cent Sound to discuss her new EP, Voyeur, her writing process and angry ladies of the ’90s.
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As the post-hardcore punk scene of the 70s came to a close, a new genre emerged within the rock industry: “math rock”—two words you would never expect to be in the same sentence—became the next up-and-coming genre. Many bands have been grouped into the genre, but what does this categorization entail?
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The nostalgic and grungy “indie sleaze” aesthetic has been taking up a lot of space in the media lately. From the New York Post publishing a controversial article appraising “heroin chic,” to trend forecasters predicting a massive comeback in early 2010s overexposed, dirty concert photography, the aesthetic has become extremely prevalent.
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As you stroll through the paths of the Boston Common, it’s very likely that you will see Nick Shea creating one-dollar personal drawings for a seemingly never-ending line of people. Shea’s art attracts thousands of people from around the world, subsequently causing lines to stretch around the park for hours each day. Shea’s creative talents don’t stop there — for the days you may not see him in the Common, you can find more of his art on streaming services, as he is also a musician.
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Formed in Boston and currently based in Nashville, Twen released their sophomore album, “One Stop Shop,” in July 2022. Entirely written and produced by the duo, Twen creates a dynamic atmosphere with retro guitar tones, powerful vocals and a timeless energy. The duo sat down with Five Cent Sound to talk all things live performance, songwriting, retro sounds and their hot takes on the state of rock music.
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Rapper and singer J. Pappas discusses his new singles, moving cross-country, performing live, and the therapeutic nature of music.
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With the release of their second album, Tough Baby, Crack Cloud’s musical reach has greatly expanded from their fringe community in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, as they stay true to their mission of using creativity to support each other in sobriety and to process their trauma through music.
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