Pitchfork Music Festival will return to Union Park for its 13th year on July 20-22. Today, the festivals organizers announced the first round of artists appearing at the festival in 2018.The larger names include Australian psych-rockers Tame Impala, R&B legend Raphael Saadiq and hip-hop artist D.R.A.M, while garage-rock duo Japandroids,...

As every Friday brings new music, Tomorrow's Verse brings you our top picks for the week. Here are our favorite records from February 23. By: Alex WoodSoulive Cinematics, Vol. 1This new EP from Soulive is the first new music from the band in six years, which is undoubtedly a reason to be excited. Intended, obviously,...

[instagram id="BfULrGzHnN1"]Infamous Stringusters are still riding high from an unexpected Grammy win.Leftover Salmon is prepping the release of a record of their own, and are as creative as possible with their live appearances in Chicago lately.Of course, they'd meet up for a pair of co-headline gigs on a February...

By: John 'Nunu' Zomot | Additional Video: Wyatt BrakeRobert Plant is the rare classic rocker who seems to have entered a long creative peak, long after his classic-rocking Zeppelin heyday.Touring behind the fall's Carry Fire, he and the magnificent Sensational Shape Shifters touched all points along his quality solo career, but also left room...

By: Heidi PetersWhitney is a band that's all about love, so a hometown Valentine's runs suites them fine.  I caught the third and final night of the series at Thalia Hall, and all the pieces were in place, save for their trademark pause for a kiss, which was notably absent.Maybe it was lip...

Festival Watch is a Tomorrows Verse feature where we break down festival news into the facts you need to know.Wintercamp February 23-24Bands To WatchWoody Goss Vulfpeck pianist Woody Goss will perform a solo set. A talented musician from the Skokie area, Goss released a solo album in 2016 between intense touring with the band....

By: Alex WoodAs every Friday brings new music, Tomorrow's Verse brings you our top picks for the week. Here are our favorite records from February 16.Car Seat Headrest Twin FantasyWill Toledos musical project Car Seat Headrest notoriously began with a slew of home recordings, most of which found the artist experimenting with different musical styles...

By: John 'Nunu' ZomotCity Winery has seen its share of big stars playing its small stage -- almost such that it has become their trademark.But when David Crosby touched down for a performance this past fall, that point was really driven home.Everything about the man is not just huge, it's superstar huge. ...

Festival Watch is a Tomorrows Verse feature where we break down festival news into the facts you need to know.Dunn Dunn Fest February 15-17Headliners To WatchMoonrise Nation A local, female indie-pop band, Moonrise Nation features gorgeous, soulful vocals over well-arranged, slow-burning instrumentals. With influences ranging from alternative to soul to jazz, youll find...

[instagram id="Be-roAVheCH"]Trey played his home state of New Jersey last night to kick off a relatively long solo and acoustic run.His one long set was peppered with the sort of personal speeches that have become common in these settings, and even included a new instrumental tune -- tentatively titled "Saudade", it is...