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Future Islands are a synthpop band based in Baltimore, Maryland. The band is composed of Gerrit Welmers (keyboards and programming), William Cashion (bass, acoustic and electric guitars), and Samuel T. Herring (words and vocals). Future Islands formed in January 2006 in Greenville, North Carolina.

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Post Malone, Brooks & Dunn, & More Join Morgan Wallen's 'Sand In My Boots' 2025 Festi Photo Post Malone, Brooks & Dunn, & More Join Morgan Wallen's 'Sand In My Boots' 2025 Festival Lineup
by Josh Sharpe - October 21, 2024

AEG Presents and 15-time Billboard Music Awards-winner, Morgan Wallen have unveiled the lineup for Sand In My Boots. The new three-day festival and beach vacation curated by Wallen will host headliners Post Malone, Brooks & Dunn, HARDY and Wallen himself. Set on the Hangout Music Festival site on th...

Trace Mountains Shares New Single 'Hard To Accept' Photo Trace Mountains Shares New Single 'Hard To Accept'
by Josh Sharpe - September 10, 2024

Trace Mountains, the project of Dave Benton, has shared the final single from his highly anticipated new album Into The Burning Blue, due out September 27th....

Future Islands Release One-Off Single 'Glimpse' Photo Future Islands Release One-Off Single 'Glimpse'
by Josh Sharpe - September 04, 2024

Baltimore’s Future Islands have shared a brand-new song, “Glimpse”. Recorded during the People Who Aren’t There Anymore sessions, “Glimpse” focuses on a family home burning down and coming to terms with the physical and emotional losses and coming to terms with the erasure of a collective history.  ...

Non-Profit Road Recovery and Roxiny Release 'Voices In My Head' Photo Non-Profit Road Recovery and Roxiny Release 'Voices In My Head'
by Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2024

Entertainment non-profit Road Recovery has partnered with New York-based Dominican singer-songwriter, Roxiny to release the new single, “Voices In My Head” featuring the legendary producer, musician, and long-time charity supporter, Don Miggs who performed, mixed and produced the track. The single i...

Future Islands Release New Album 'People Who Aren't There Anymore' Photo Future Islands Release New Album 'People Who Aren't There Anymore'
by Michael Major - January 26, 2024

This week, the band was featured on Broken Record, performed live and was interviewed for WNYC's All Of It Live Listening Party, played SiriusXM and WFUV, took over the Tower Record's creative space the Tower Lab and performed “The Tower” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert....

Video: Princess Goes Release Video For 'Come Of Age' Photo Video: Princess Goes Release Video For 'Come Of Age'
by Michael Major - December 05, 2023

Princess Goes — the buzzy band led by the charismatic showmanship and signature voice of vocalist, lyricist, musician and actor Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under, Lazarus) alongside keyboardist Matt Katz-Bohen (Blondie, Cyndie Lauper) and drummer Peter Yanowitz (The Wallflowers, Morningwood) —...

Future Islands Release New Single 'The Fight' From Forthcoming Album 'People Who Aren Photo Future Islands Release New Single 'The Fight' From Forthcoming Album 'People Who Aren't There Anymore'
by Michael Major - November 29, 2023

“The Fight” follows previously released singles ‘Deep in the Night,' “King of Sweden” and “Peach”. More recently, the band shared “The Tower,” alongside a video directed by Jonathan van Tulleken (Top Boy, Shogun). This marks the second project Van Tulleken and Herring have worked on together followi...

FUTURE ISLANDS Announce New Album 'People Who Aren't There Anymore' Photo FUTURE ISLANDS Announce New Album 'People Who Aren't There Anymore'
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023

FUTURE ISLANDS announces new album 'People Who Aren't There Anymore' and releases new single/video 'The Tower.' The seventh album from the band - Samuel T. Herring (vocals, lyrics), William Cashion (bass, guitars), Gerrit Welmers (keyboards, programming), and Michael Lowry (drums) - follows 2020's A...

Michael C. Hall's Princess Goes Band Releases New Album 'Come Of Age' Photo Michael C. Hall's Princess Goes Band Releases New Album 'Come Of Age'
by Michael Major - October 06, 2023

Princess Goes — the buzzy band led by the charismatic showmanship and signature voice of vocalist, lyricist, musician and actor Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under, Lazarus) alongside keyboardist Matt Katz-Bohen (Blondie, Cyndie Lauper) and drummer Peter Yanowitz (The Wallflowers, Morningwood) —...

Lana Del Rey, Maggie Rogers, Boygenius, Carly Rae Jepsen & More Headline All Things G Photo Lana Del Rey, Maggie Rogers, Boygenius, Carly Rae Jepsen & More Headline All Things Go Festival
by Michael Major - April 18, 2023

This year the independent festival boasts headliners Lana Del Rey, Maggie Rogers, boygenius and Carly Rae Jepsen, in addition to Mt. Joy, MUNA, Arlo Parks and more on the bill, and returning to the iconic Merriweather Post Pavilion for two days Saturday September, 30th and Sunday October 1st. Check ...

Weezer Announce 'Indie Rock Roadtrip' Tour Dates Photo Weezer Announce 'Indie Rock Roadtrip' Tour Dates
by Michael Major - February 27, 2023

Introducing (*drum roll please*)… Weezer’s Indie Rock Roadtrip! A 30-city run of Weezer shows, Weezer’s Indie Rock Roadtrip! pairs the alt legends with alternating support from iconic bands of the last fifteen years as well as the coolest up-and-comers: Modest Mouse and Momma, Future Islands and Joy...

Fatlip & Blu Share 'Hollywood Celebrity' Featuring Bilal From 'Live From the End of t Photo Fatlip & Blu Share 'Hollywood Celebrity' Featuring Bilal From 'Live From the End of the World Vol. 1 (Demos)' LP
by Michael Major - April 26, 2022

It follows previously released singles – the Knxwledge-produced “Street Life” featuring MC Eiht, the Madlib-produced, ode to golden age West Coast hip hop 'Gangsta Rap' and “Good For The Soul,” featuring Hemlock Ernst (Future Islands’ Samuel T. Herring) and Rass Kass. Listen to the new single now!...

Lorde, Mitski & Bleachers to Headline All Things Go Music Festival Photo Lorde, Mitski & Bleachers to Headline All Things Go Music Festival
by Michael Major - April 11, 2022

The independent festival has grown year over year and continues to support women in top billing positions with 2022 headliner and youngest GRAMMY Song Of The Year winner, LORDE - in addition to Mitski, Bleachers, King Princess, Lucy Dacus, Bartees Strange and more stacked on the bill....

The Impliers Release Rock Single, 'I Promise' Photo The Impliers Release Rock Single, 'I Promise'
by Marissa Tomeo - April 05, 2022

The Impliers are back in action with their new single 'I Promise,' taken from their upcoming album out this year. Psychedelic alt/indie masterminds the impliers are making strikingly original music for the future from the bones of the present. The songwriting and production duo of multi-instrumental...

Fatlip & Blu Share 'Street Life' Featuring MC Eiht Photo Fatlip & Blu Share 'Street Life' Featuring MC Eiht
by Michael Major - March 22, 2022

With Knxwledge’s beat, this is the sound of two veterans combining their rap superpowers to create something that will last. It follows a pair of singles from earlier this year — the Madlib-produced, ode to golden age West Coast hip hop 'Gangsta Rap' and “Good For The Soul,” featuring Hemlock Ernst ...

VIDEO: Watch the Wallows New Music Video for 'I Don't Want to Talk' Photo VIDEO: Watch the Wallows New Music Video for 'I Don't Want to Talk'
by Michael Major - September 30, 2021

Wallows make a triumphant return today with “I Don’t Want to Talk,” produced by Ariel Rechtshaid (Haim, Adele). The single, their first release since February’s Remote (Deluxe) EP, is accompanied by the Jason Lester-directed official music video. Wallows is the Los Angeles-based trio of Dylan Minnet...

James Share Future Islands Remix of 'Beautiful Beaches' Photo James Share Future Islands Remix of 'Beautiful Beaches'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 19, 2021

The result is a record with the most fresh and festival ready tracks of their 39-year career, the sound of one of Britain’s best bands, deconstructed and reassembled by one of the world’s most renowned producers.  ...

Aubrey Haddard Shares 'National Tragedy' Single & Video Photo Aubrey Haddard Shares 'National Tragedy' Single & Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 23, 2021

Haddard’s newest effort shows her at her most raw and creatively adventurous yet, a sign of what’s to come as everyone picks themselves up again....

Third Side Music Signs Legendary Trombonist Phil Ranelin To Worldwide Admin Deal Photo Third Side Music Signs Legendary Trombonist Phil Ranelin To Worldwide Admin Deal
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 03, 2021

This year, Ranelin’s Tribe discography has seen a long-awaited re-issue in collaboration with Now-Again and Vinyl Me Please, entitled The Story of Tribe Records. Ranelin is also currently working with filmmaker Stephen Auerbach on the documentary of frequent collaborator, Freddie Hubbard. ...

Governors Ball Music Festival Announces 2021 Lineup Photo Governors Ball Music Festival Announces 2021 Lineup
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 04, 2021

A special presale for 3-day and 1-day GA and VIP tickets will be available exclusively for Citi® Cardmembers from Today, May 4th at 9:30 AM ET through Thursday, May 6th at 11:59 AM ET. ...

Heart's Nancy Wilson Joins HARDCORE HUMANISM WITH DR. MIKE Photo Heart's Nancy Wilson Joins HARDCORE HUMANISM WITH DR. MIKE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 04, 2021

On The Hardcore Humanism Podcast, Dr. Mike talks with musicians about their mental health and personal development to inspire others and offer lessons about how to lead an authentic and purpose-driven life. ...

VIDEO: Mav Karlo Shares Video For 'Strangers Like Us' Photo VIDEO: Mav Karlo Shares Video For 'Strangers Like Us'
by Sarah Leiber - November 11, 2020

Today, Mav Karlo (AKA Menno Versteeg of Hollerado) shares the video for 'Strangers Like Us,” the title-track taken from his debut record, out now on Royal Mountain Records....

Downtempo Producer Nuit Oceān Releases Fire Divine EP Photo Downtempo Producer Nuit Oceān Releases Fire Divine EP
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 28, 2020

Downtempo producer Nuit Oceān has released his latest EP, Fire Divine on the 23rd of October via ROUGE NEON RECORDS. ...

VIDEO: Future Islands Perform 'For Sure' on THE LATE SHOW Photo VIDEO: Future Islands Perform 'For Sure' on THE LATE SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - October 08, 2020

Future Islands, the geniuses behind a now-legendary moment on the Ed Sullivan Theater stage, make their A Late Show debut with this performance of 'For Sure' off their highly anticipated new album 'As Long As You Are' which comes out this Friday....

Mav Karlo Shares New Single 'Detonator' Photo Mav Karlo Shares New Single 'Detonator'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 15, 2020

Toronto singer-songwriter Mav Karlo (the solo project of Menno Versteeg, the founder of Royal Mountain Records), today shares his latest single and video, “Detonator.”...











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