Article and Photo by Jess Post It was a cloudy Thursday night as indie supporters slowly began dropping into the Metro, awaiting Junior Boys. Composed of Jeremy Greenspan as lead singer, bass, and piano lead, John Dark as the rhythmic mastermind, Dale Butterfield on drums, Colin Fisher playing both guitar and saxophone, and Matt Didemus composing synth beats. Prior to the show, I was able to sit down with the talented and friendly Jeremy Greenspan … Continue reading Junior Boys: Not Your Average Boy Band
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