Stranger Things superstar Joe Keery has placed acting on the back burner, returning to the limelight under his Musical alias “Djo.” Djo is celebrating the release of his third studio album, The Crux, through a large-scale tour with his former band Post Animal. The opener-headliner duo played Djo’s home state of Massachusetts at the Roadrunner on May 2nd, providing an action-packed night of indie-psychedelic goodness.
Djo performing at Roadrunner on May 2nd, 2025. (Sam Shipman/ Beacon Staff)Javi Reyes of Post Animal performing at Roadrunner on May 2nd, 2025. (Sam Shipman/ Beacon Staff)Post Animal performing at Roadrunner on May 2nd, 2025. (Sam Shipman/ Beacon Staff)Djo performing at Roadrunner on May 2nd, 2025. (Sam Shipman/ Beacon Staff)Djo performing at Roadrunner on May 2nd, 2025. (Sam Shipman/ Beacon Staff)Djo performing at Roadrunner on May 2nd, 2025. (Sam Shipman/ Beacon Staff)Javi Reyes of Post Animal performing at Roadrunner on May 2nd, 2025. (Sam Shipman/ Beacon Staff)Post Animal performing at Roadrunner on May 2nd, 2025. (Sam Shipman/ Beacon Staff)Djo performing at Roadrunner on May 2nd, 2025. (Sam Shipman/ Beacon Staff)Djo performing at Roadrunner on May 2nd, 2025. (Sam Shipman/ Beacon Staff)Djo performing at Roadrunner on May 2nd, 2025. (Sam Shipman/ Beacon Staff)Djo performing at Roadrunner on May 2nd, 2025. (Sam Shipman/ Beacon Staff)Javi Reyes of Post Animal performing at Roadrunner on May 2nd, 2025. (Sam Shipman/ Beacon Staff)Djo performing at Roadrunner on May 2nd, 2025. (Sam Shipman/ Beacon Staff)
Sam Shipman (He/Him) is a junior journalism student from from Natick, Mass, who works as a hard/breaking news and living arts journalist. Sam is currently an assignment desk intern at WHDH, the president of the Society of Professional Journalists Emerson Chapter, the website manager of WERS 88.9FM’s “You Are Here” News Team, the J Channel Manager of WEBN TV, and a staff writer at WECB’s “Milk Crate” Music Blog. When he’s not doing journalism, Sam can be found listening to music, spending time with friends, or doing freelance video work.