As For the Future
musical group • grupo musical As For the Future is a new Brazilian music-inspired band/collective.
Musicians: Brian Kantor, Ryan Keberle, David Lizmi, David Nagler, Ray Rizzo, Mauro Refosco, Stephanie Sanders with Vinicius Gomes, Roberta Michel, Ryan Ross Smith
Vocalists: Alexia Bomtempo, David Nagler with Xavier Smith, Annie Nero, Brian Kantor, Brooks Allison, Lauren Balthrop, Joanna Choy, Dave Derby, D. James Goodwin, Jeremy Haines, Jessie Kilguss, Jason Bemis Lawrence, Max Avery Lichtenstein, Stephanie Sanders
24/05/2024
Thanks to dublab for featuring the “Koan For the Music Business” video!
17/05/2024
American Songwriter just premiered the video for our new single, “Koan For the Music Business.”
Brazilian Musical Collective As For the Future Parody Classic 'Saturday Night Live' Skit and Question Industry, in "Koan for the Music Business" Releasing music into the world today is like hearing "crickets," says David Nagler, leader of the Brazilian collective As For the Future.
10/05/2024
KSQD 90.7 FM Community Radio’s Puro Pulpo, in association with Brasil Calling, debuted the first four tracks on our album. An archive link is below (Thurs 5/9 @ 10pm), and the show kicks off with a song by our own Alexia Bomtempo!
Our debut live performance of “Encyclopedia of Songs,” stick around for the party at the end! The single version is now available for streaming everywhere.
Shot by Charlie Nieland, recorded by Irving Oliver Gadoury.
02/05/2024
David N. from As For the Future was interviewed on the Zig At The Gig podcast, chatting with host Dave Deitke about the NY music scene, the songwriting process, and how working in John Lurie’s office helped inspire the group.
19/04/2024
“Encyclopedia of Songs”: New Single Out Now!
12/04/2024
Our album is up for pre-order starting today at Bandcamp on 12" vinyl, Deluxe Edition CD, and download!
As For the Future, by As For the Future 11 track album
09/04/2024
On sale now: As For the Future record release show at Joe's Pub, Friday, June 14 @ 7pm! The record will be available that day on streaming, 12" vinyl, and deluxe edition. We’ll have a bigger band for a bigger room. Ticket link in comments!
29/03/2024
Some pics from last year's trio show in Brooklyn.
📸: Bernie DeChant
02/03/2024
We’re back at Barbès this Thursday 3/7 at 10pm! Come see us play songs from our new album, which will be out this June!
07/09/2023
Come see us! We’ll be playing Friday 9/22 at 7pm at The Cutting Room with our friends in the Talking Heads tribute I Get Wild.
Advance tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-get-wild-plays-talking-heads-with-as-for-the-future-tickets-704857466657
26/08/2023
It’s a Carnaval party this Saturday! Glitterati Fantasia plays at Nublu featuring members of As For the Future and extended fam! Presented by Brasil Summerfest.
28/06/2023
Olá Brooklyn! We make our Barbès debut Thursday, June 29 at 10pm. Start your holiday weekend with us.
AS FOR THE FUTURE As For the Future is a Brazilian music-inspired group based in NYC. Drawing on a variety of styles – bossa nova, samba, MPB (Música popular brasile...
Our song "The Mob," recorded live. Shot on an iPhone by Charlie Nieland, audio recorded by Irving Gadoury.
From our trio show in May, a cover of João Bosco & Aldir Blanc’s “O Mestre-Sala Dos Mares.” Towards the end, a drunk guy knocked over the music stand holding the lyrics, but we powered through. 📷: Bernie DeChant
13/06/2023
Our next show is Thursday, June 29 @ 10pm at Barbès in Brooklyn!
28/02/2023
Our first song.
Shell Produced and arranged by As For the Future. Mixed by D. James Goodwin. Written by David Nagler. Mastered by Fred Kevorkian. Cover photo by Bernie DeChant. Brian Kantor - drums, Ryan Keberle - trombon
13/02/2023
13/02/2023
patron saint Clarice Lispector
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