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Friday Album Reviews | Six New Records You Need To Know

As every Friday brings new music, Tomorrow's Verse brings you our top picks. Here are our favorite records from May 25. By: Alex WoodWood Shjips VFew modern bands have perfected a brand of dense psychedelic music the way that Wooden Shjips have. The San Francisco band takes the late 60s psych scene to the next...

Late Night Roundup | Jim James, Courtney Barnett, MGMT & More

Watch some of Tomorrow's Verse's favorite artists hit the promotional, late-night television circuit.Jim James on The Late Show with Stephen ColbertMy Morning Jacket frontman Jim James stopped by Colberts show to perform the first single off his upcoming solo album, Uniform Distortion. Flaunting a guitar-centric, psychedelic sound that should appease fans of the band...

Friday Album Reviews | Seven New Records You Need To Know

As every Friday brings new music, Tomorrow's Verse brings you our top picks. Here are our favorite records from May 18.By: Alex WoodParquet Courts Wide Awake!With Wide Awake, New York post-punks Parquet Courts changed their sound and created one of the best records of the year. With the help of producer Danger Mouse,...

Studio Verse | Acoustic Sessions

Studio Verse is a Tomorrows Verse feature that collects the best television and radio station recording sessions from our favorite musicians. In todays edition, we explore a collection of acoustic sessions from various genres that have surfaced recently. By: Alex WoodSt. Vincent - KEXPSongwriter Annie Clark shed the electronic sound and backing tracks from her...

Late Night Roundup | Foo Fighters, Nathaniel Rateliff, Leon Bridges & More

Watch some of Tomorrows Verse's favorite bands hit the promotional late-night television circuit.1. Foo Fighters on EllenDave Grohl and his band stopped by Ellen to deliver a scorching performance of The Line. Demonstrating how theyve become the alternative rock powerhouse they are, this is about as hard as a television performance can rock.2. Leon Bridges...

Festival Watch | North Coast Music Festival

North Coast Music Festival August 31 September 2 @ Union ParkHeadliners To WatchJamiroquai Easily the biggest name in this announcement, the British funk act will perform its first Chicago show in more than a decade. Performing Sunday night, its the perfect headliner for this show, combining fun, funky vibes with enticing visuals.Miguel R&B mainstay Miguel...

The 2018 Juke Joint Festival In Words and Pictures

Words: Robin Zimmerman | Photos: Michael LepekA large Chicago contingent descended on Clarksdale, Mississippi for the 15th Annual Juke Joint Festival. But, long-anticipated balmy weather was not to be. Heavy overnight rains descended on the Delta on Friday into Saturday, ushering in cold, windy temperatures.Worse yet, much of Clarksdale was without power on the day...

Friday Album Reviews | Seven New Records You Need To Know

As every Friday brings new music, Tomorrow's Verse brings you our top picks. Here are our favorite records from May 11. By: Alex WoodJerry Garcia Before The DeadThis massive box set compiles most known recordings from Garcia between 1961 and 1964 before the formation of the Grateful Dead. Ranging from birthday parties to coffee house performances to...

Late Night Roundup | Father John Misty, Childish Gambino, Steep Canyon Rangers & More

Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite bands hit the promotional late-night television circuit. Father John Misty on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonKnown for theatrical and clever late-night performances, Father John Mistys recent stop by Jimmy Fallons studio is fairly straightforward in comparison. Performing recent single Mr. Tillman, he invited the New York City Gay...

Festival Watch | Square Roots

Festival Watch is a Tomorrows Verse feature that breaks festival news into the facts you need to know.By: Alex WoodSquare Roots July 13-15 in Lincoln SquareHeadliners To WatchPokey LaFarge Always a favorite thanks to his energetic live performances, nostalgic yet original songwriting and overall charisma, Pokey LaFarge and his band return to the Midwest...