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Monday, November 14 2011

Future Islands + Javelin + Ed Schrader’s Music Beat: 25 October 2011 - Washington, D.C.

Baltimore's Future Islands -- one of the greatest live bands around -- triumphantly kick off their fall tour with a barnburning set at DC's Black Cat.


Wednesday, October 19 2011

Future Islands: On the Water

One of the most captivating bands in recent memory, Future Islands have scaled back their bombast to create a seriously melancholy -- and quietly brilliant -- album.


Thursday, July 21 2011

Daft Punk Is Playing at Your House: 10 Essential Dance-Rock Albums

Today, the intersection of dance music and rock music seems only natural. However, the process has been in the making for decades, and this list provides an introduction to ten of the best albums this genre combination has to offer.


Wednesday, July 6 2011

Future Islands Kicks Off European Tour and Chats with PopMatters

Baltimore's Future Islands are embarking on their third European tour. They sat down to talk with PopMatters before their show in Dresden, Germany.


Monday, June 20 2011

Okkervil River + Titus Andronicus + Future Islands: 8 June 2011 - Boston

At first listen, the melancholy “post-wave” of Future Islands, the aggressive thrashing of Titus Andronicus and the pop-bombast of Okkervil River could not be more contrasting.


Thursday, October 28 2010

Future Islands: Undressed

This acoustic EP highlights Future Islands' compositional chops, proving why they're one of the most exciting bands to come around in years.


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