The band followed the success of Useful Music with The Future That Was, which was recorded at Adam Schlesinger and James Iha’s studio Stratosphere and was produced by Rob Gal.
Janis Joplin | Josh Groban | Josh Hamilton | Josh Duhamel | Joplin, Missouri | Josh West | Josh West (Home and Away) | Drake & Josh | Scott Joplin | Josh Ritter | Bryan Josh | Josh White | Josh Kelley | Josh Peck | Josh Lucas | Josh Holloway | Josh Gibson | Josh Weinstein | Josh Klinghoffer | Josh Hartnett | Josh Hamilton (baseball) | Josh Gracin | Josh Gad | Josh Werner | Josh Thole | Josh Reddick | Josh Pyke | Josh Leo | Josh Koscheck | Josh Homme |
In September 2002, Josh Joplin Group released its second major-label album, The Future That Was.
After releasing two independent albums - Projector Head and Boxing Nostalgic - under the name Josh Joplin Band, the group signed to Artemis Records and released Useful Music in 2001.