D’Angelo and The Vanguard. Ogden Theatre. 06.10.15 Late night conversations about music were not uncommon when I lived in San Francisco. Sometimes these conversations would turn into arguments. Take a love of music, add a bottle of Jameson whiskey, a double shot of ego and ice. Shake well. Scrape all pragmatism off the top and …
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When Sam Herring spoke of breaking the artifice last night, before closing the set out with “Little Dreamer”, I couldn’t help but wonder what he meant. Everything about Future Islands is honest. Their songs and stage presence are pure life. There is something primal about what they do – something essential. Everything about the band, …
It has been almost three years since I first stumbled upon the Baltimore trio that goes by the name of Future Islands. I just happened to show up early to the Bluebird back when they were filling the opening slot for Dan Deacon’s w/Ensemble tour. Thinking back on that night, there was really no reason …
