Frontman Sam Herring pours his heart and soul into every Future Islands show. He performs with such infectious intensity and connects with every person in the venue. Chip Willis captured his essence so perfectly in this photo.
Making faces with Sam Herring of Future Islands, and my June66 bandmate Erika shortly before before we opened for Future Islands at The Basement on Sunday, July 15. Photo by June66 frontman, Baby Jepherson.
photo by Marley Kate
Today, Suckers' sophomore album Candy Salad hits record stores! The trio has forged a more polished and cohesive sound with this album, versus the wild and sometimes uneven pace of their 2010 release, Wild Smile. My favorite tracks off of Candy Salad include “Chinese Braille,” “Turn on the Sunshine,” and “Bricks to the Bones.” You can stream the album in it’s entirety here.
Columbus can catch Suckers live at The Basement this Friday, May 4 with Detroit psych-pop band Turn to Crime.
I’m having some difficulty attempting to convey the phenomenal power of White Denim's performance at The Basment last night. They are four of the most skilled musicians I have ever seen. My mind still has trouble comprehending the beautiful complexity of their music. Tempo and key changes from other worlds…
I expected a great show, and what I got was a powerful, inspiring, and brilliant experience. I’m still radiating the energy I absorbed from it!
I agree with Jimmy… White Denim may just be the greatest (and currently the most underrated) band of our generation.
On Monday, I chatted with Adam Wills, guitarist of Bear in Heaven, about their upcoming album, tour and show in Columbus, OH this Friday at The Basement!
Words can’t express how excited I am to see them in concert again!
Links:
Bear in Heaven interview with Jack in the Pocket 2010
I Love You, It’s Cool JITP Review