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ALBUM REVIEWFuture Islands "The Far Field"

“It’s not easy, just being human, and the lights and the smoke and screens,” sings Sam Herring on Future Islands’ latest record, The Far Field. It isn’t. Our lives are a sloppy amalgamation of highs and lows, love and hate, obsession and apathy. In essence, this record faces this reality head on:...

Mandy Brownholtz

NEWS ROUNDUPShea Stadium, Northside Festival and More

Shea Stadium Is Raising Money To Reopen Shea Stadium, after closing to avoid fines and fees “related to the legal use, zoning and licensing of [the] building,” is on its way to reopening in a more legal, permanent manner. As of today, the DIY venue has raised tens of thousands more than the...

Emily Daly

TRACK REVIEWFuture Islands "Ran"

Two years ago, Baltimore trio Future Islands had a huge breakthrough with poignant single “Seasons (Waiting on You),” finding the success they'd been seeking since 2006. Hoping to continue that momentum, they released a teaser single from their forthcoming record The Far Field just last week....

Jerilyn Jordan

NEWS ROUNDUPBandcamp Donates to ACLU, Shea Stadium and More

com Today, 100% of Bandcamp Proceeds Go To ACLU While many artists are already pledging that the profits from their album purchase will be donated to a charity, Bandcamp has one-upped them all (not that philanthropy is a contest, because as long as people are contributing,...

Emily Daly

Future Islands Release 4AD Sessions, Add Tour Dates

Long regarded as one of Baltimore's hardest working under-the-radar bands, Future Islands have hit their stride in 2014. They'll be heading out on another tour in support of their breakout album on 4AD, Singles, and though they're playing some of the biggest venues they've ever headlined, shows in...

Sophie Saint Thomas

LIVE REVIEWFirst City Music Festival, Monterey CA

The weekend of August 23 and 24th was a big weekend for music in California. LA’s FYF fest garnered most of the attention with its headliners The Strokes and Phoenix, along with other acts like HAIM and Built to Spill. In the eleventh year since its conception, the festival has grown to be one of...

Sarah Ramirez

Lindsey's SXSW 2014 Rundown

Another year of South by Southwest has come and gone. It was a landmark year for us at AudioFemme, as we hosted our first ever SXSW showcases. It was certainly a learning experience, to say the least. Just as we have in years past, we met a wide array of musicians, promoters, industry folks, and...

Lindsey Rhoades

LIVE REVIEWEd Schrader’s Music Beat / Future Islands @ Bowery Ballroom

The word of the night? Engaging. The instrument behind this captivation? Voice. The Ballroom crowds always linger in the downstairs bar area throughout the opening acts. Such was the case for Guardian Angel, who filled in for Lonnie Walker in a last minute switch. But when Ed Schrader’s Music Beat...

Alexandra Freeman