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Experience the Sonic Revolution: Roadrunner's May 2025 Concert Series

Roadrunner in Boston is set to be the epicenter of an awe-inspiring musical journey this May. With a diverse lineup of artists pushing the boundaries of their genres, this concert series promises an exhilarating experience. From Sharon Van Etten's bold new sound to Djo's lush instrumentation, and from BoyWithUke's introspective farewell to the electrifying beats of Kayzo, this series captures the essence of contemporary musical expression. Join us as we explore the unique contributions of these artists, their creative evolution, and how they're redefining their musical landscapes.

Apr 30, 2025
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1. Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory
From the off, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory is sonically different from Van Etten’s previous work. Writing and recording in total collaboration with her band for the first time, Van Etten finds the freedom that comes by letting go. The result of that liberation is an exhilarating new dimension of sound and songwriting. The themes are timeless, classic Sharon – life and living, love and being loved – but the sounds are new, wholly realized and sharp as glass. Reflecting on this new artistic frame of mind, Van Etten muses, “Sometimes it's exciting, sometimes it's scary, sometimes you feel stuck. It's like every day feels a little different – just being at peace with whatever you're feeling and whoever you are and how you relate to people in that moment. If I can just keep a sense of openness while knowing that my feelings change every day, that is all I can do right now. That and try to be the best person I can be while letting other people be who they are and not taking it personally and just being. I'm not there, but I'm trying to be there every day.”
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May 1, 2025
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2. Djo
Djo – the musical project of actor / producer / songwriter Joe Keery known for his work in blockbuster projects as Stranger Things and Fargo – announces his highly anticipated new album The Crux. The follow-up to Djo's 2022 album DECIDE, which featured the blockbuster hit "End of Beginning,” The Crux will be released on April 4th on AWAL. Djo has also announced a major 2025 global tour. The Djo - Back On You Tour will feature Post Animal as support on all North American, UK and EU tour dates. The Crux was co-produced by Keery and his long-time collaborator Adam Thein. It's an album of impeccable craftsmanship. Unlike Keery’s previous albums - bedroom recordings centered around synths - The Crux spotlights lush guitars and instrumentation reminiscent of late 60’s and 70’s pop. It's an album full of loss and yearning, but also one full of wit and gratitude. The album was written all over the world in a particularly fertile period for Keery - where he was grappling with the transience of his other job, being untethered and away from his friends and family. But to make the album he settled into the legendary Electric Lady Studios in his adopted home of New York City. The Crux not only showcases his ambitious scope, but also his skills as a deft multi-instrumentalist and songwriter (all songs were written by Keery or in collaboration with Adam Thein).
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May 2, 2025
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3. Badbadnotgood
At the start of 2024, BADBADNOTGOOD were brimming with creative energy. Having just come off a run of one-off international tour dates and a series of sessions for projects with artists Daniel Cesar, Charlotte Day Wilson, reggie, Baby Rose, Arthur Verocai, and Turnstile, the Canadian-trio of Al Sow, Chester Hansen and Leland Whitty were eager to get back into the studio to create. The trio called on some of their closest friends and collaborators, BADBADNOTGOOD touring member Felix Fox-Pappas (keys) and a few key-players in the Toronto jazz scene including Kaelin Murphy (trumpet), Juan Carlos Medrano Magallenes(percussion) and LA musician Tyler Lott (guitar), for an intensive and productive one-week of recording at Valentine Studios in Los Angeles in February 2024. The result is the Mid Spiral suite: Chaos, Order and Growth.
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May 3, 2025
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4. BoyWithUke
BoyWithUke is finally awake. With Burnout–Charley Yang’s final album under the mysterious moniker that took him around the world from his bedroom–BoyWithUke is ready to trade in the mask and ukulele for a life fully on his own terms. Since BoyWithUke was a kid, moving from South Korea to Massachussettes, he experienced what so many other first generation immigrants go through: the feeling of not belonging anywhere and in turn, building a mountain of self-created pressure that made him feel inadequate in all circles. Now he's in a headspace to unpack that baggage through his music. From the moment his Minute Long Songs on TikTok took off in 2020, BoyWithUke's life has been moving at the speed of light: Tallying nearly 1.5 billion streams, his breakout single “Toxic” reached Platinum status and cracked Top 1 at Alternative radio, and his performance of the song remained as the #1 most viewed Genius Open Mic video to date. His breakout is followed by multiple Platinum records including “Two Moons,” “IDGAF (with blackbear)” and “Understand.” He won the hearts of billions online, playing sold-out headline shows internationally, and winning the applause of Billboard, Consequence, Ones To Watch, Indie Shuffle, and many more.
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May 6, 2025
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5. Alex Warren
$.25 from each ticket purchased will go to The Shout Syndicate, a Boston-based, volunteer-run fundraising effort who raises money to help fund youth-led arts programs at proven non-profit creative youth development organizations in Greater Boston. Housed at The Boston Foundation, The Shout Syndicate works in partnership with the Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture's creative plan, Boston Creates. https://www.theshoutsyndicate.com/
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May 7, 2025
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6. Kayzo
Hayden Capuozzo was born in Houston Texas,but called many cities his home. At the age of 24, Kayzo had his start in 2012 in a pretty unreal way. He was selected as the winner of Insomniac's 'Discovery Project' Challenge with a mix that was absolute insanity in the best form. Winning this gave him a chance to play 'Escape from Wonderland' that year and making his performance one not to forget, that also happened to be his first gig ever. Since his debut, Kayzo hasn't let up experimenting with creating music in genres like happy hardcore, hardstyle, electro, dubstep and even a bit of psy?trance. He has recently created milestone collaborations on remixes with happy hardcore rising star Gammer on their Propaganda remix by DJ Snake and Carnage with their "Never Forget You" remix.
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May 8, 2025
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7. Hippie Sabotage x Two Feet w/ Carpetman
Hippie Sabotage is an electronic music duo comprised of brothers Kevin and Jeff Saurer. They began their journey as bedroom producers in middle school, inspired by the music featured in their favorite skateboarding videos. Over the years, they have developed a genre-blending sound that fuses electronic music with hip-hop and psych-rock influences. The duo first gained international recognition with their remix of Tove Lo’s “Habits (Stay High),” which has amassed over 1 billion views on YouTube and 1.6 billion streams on Spotify since its release. Their tracks “Devil Eyes,” “Life Happens,” and “Options” have further contributed to their success, helping them secure over 13 billion streams worldwide.
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May 10, 2025
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8. Grentperez
21-year-old Australian musician grentperez is unapologetically a Gen-Z artist with an old soul. Having first found his audience on YouTube strumming guitar, singing covers and original songs, he is an untrained, yet intuitive musician who has figured out bossa nova rhythms, jazzy chord progressions and classic songwriting which he fuses with modern R&B and bedroom pop in his own unique style. He’s an unlikely star—unassuming and unpretentious, like someone raised on pop karaoke, Getz / Gilbertoand Mac DeMarco’s 2—but it’s all those disparate factors that make grentperez such a captivating presence.
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May 15, 2025
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9. Amyl and The Sniffers
Amyl and The Sniffers have already had a monster year, destroying the main stages of European summer festivals, supporting Foo Fighters on their recent US stadium run, and selling out their own headline tours in the US, UK and Europe, including three consecutive nights at the 3,000-capacity Roundhouse in London. They are the main support for Fontaines DC’s 45,000 capacity Finsbury Park show in July 2025 (already sold out) and have just announced their biggest headline ever at London’s Alexandra Palace.
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May 17, 2025
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Boston, MA · Roadrunner

10. Jet North American Tour 2025
Originally hailing from Dingley in Melbourne, Australia, Jet quickly conquered the world after forming in 2001, selling more than 6.5 million albums globally and securing almost 10 x Platinum certification in Australia and Platinum in the USA and UK for their 2003 debut album “Get Born”. The album produced a string of classic singles in “Are You Gonna Be My Girl”, “Rollover DJ”, and “Look What You've Done” and netted the band 6 x 2004 ARIA awards. Both “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” and “Cold Hard Bitch” peaked at number 1 on the US Modern Rock singles charts and propelled the band to the top of festival bills and charts around the world.
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May 31, 2025
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Boston, MA · Roadrunner

Conclusion
Roadrunner's May 2025 concert series is a testament to the power of music to evolve and connect. With a diverse lineup of artists each bringing their unique sound and story, these events celebrate artistic exploration and community. Whether you're drawn to the introspective lyrics of BoyWithUke or the electrifying beats of Kayzo, there's something for everyone in this unforgettable series. Join us in Boston as we witness these musical milestones and celebrate the vibrant tapestry of contemporary music.
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