Boston Needs the Fatal Femmes

Interview with local Boston band the Fatal Femmes, where we discuss the importance of diversity in the local scene and the importance of uplifting non-male voices. Click image to open!

Blond in Car Is in the Driver's Seat

Interview with TikTok sensation Blond in Car for Five Cent Sound!

A Girl is a Riot: An Exploration of the “Riot Grrrl” Movement

An exploration of the Riot Grrrl movement written for Together Outrageously.

She's Fun, She's a Fan, and She's With the Band: The History of the Groupie

An exploration of the groupie scene written for Together Outrageously.

Beabadoobee and MGM Music Hall Are The Perfect Pair

Review of beabadoobee's concert at MGM Music Hall.

Underdressed at the Symphony, Faye Webster is Dressier than Ever

On March 1st Faye Webster, Atlanta’s very own indie soft rock princess, released her fifth studio album Underdressed at the Symphony. In this album review staff writer Sean Perry expertly analyzes everything from Webster’s dreamy lyricism to her nostalgic sonic composition.

Amiture’s Sophomore Album Mother Engine is Anything But Amateur

Staff writer Sean Perry reviews genre-bending Amiture’s sophomore album Mother Engine.

RuPaul’s Drag Race is De-Dragging Its Lip Sync Songs

Staff writer Sean Perry speaks on the ever-evolving but always iconic RuPaul’s Drag Race, addressing controversy regarding the competitions’s lip-sync songs and battles as they become more mainstream.

Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue and the Power of the Net

Troye Sivan and Kylie Minogue are bonafide pop icons. Both hailing from the Land Down Under and sporting a primarily queer fanbase, the two artists have each been hugely successful in their own right. However, Sivan’s career has an advantage Minogue’s does not: the power of YouTube.

Assembly Line Music

Written for the fall 2023 edition of the Five Cent Sound print magazine.