Time and Time Again has been nominated for five 2026 CARAs!

  • Best Electronic Song: “Zig Zag”
  • Best Pop Song: “I’m Free”
  • Best Rock Album: Time and Time Again
  • Best Rock Song: “I’m Free”
  • Best Original Song by a Non-Scholastic Composer: “Nothing on the Radio”
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Five O’Clock Shadow (FOCS) is a dynamic and engaging a cappella group hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, known for their ability to create a full band sound using only their voices. 

Think The Doobie Brothers meets Foo Fighters meets Paramore. 

Their intricate vocal arrangements are a hallmark, both in their critically acclaimed original music and their distinctive covers. What makes FOCS stand out is their innovative use of effects – previously used exclusively by instrumentalists – employed real-time to build the sound, feel, and vibe of a rock concert.   

The band’s refreshingly authentic rapport among themselves and with their audiences produces a unique and thoroughly entertaining experience each time they hit the stage. Concert-goers of all ages have cheered the band’s performances at venues ranging from Boston’s Leader Band Pavilion and Symphony Hall to performing arts venues in Japan and all points in between.