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West Loop Dance Club and Venue The MID To Close In 2019

The coming months will host the final shows at The MID, a longtime staple of Chicagos nightlife and club scene.But the venue wont go out without a bang.In the coming weeks, the MID will announce One Last Song, a closing party lineup that will allow its patrons final opportunities to dance at the...

Late Night Roundup | Jim James, Cat Power, Nathaniel Ratliff & More

Its been a big week for music on television. Watch as some of Tomorrows Verses favorite artists hit the promotional, late-night television circuit. Jim James on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonMy Morning Jacket songwriter is returning with his second record of 2018, Uniform Clarity. James performs the stripped down political ballad Over And Over,...

Late Night Roundup | White Denim, Marcus King Band, Dave Matthews Band & More

Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite artists his the promotional, late-night television circuit.White Denim on ConanAustin psych-rockers White Denim recently graced Conans stage to promote their newest release, Performance. It Might Get Dark has a bustling drive and energetic feel, sticking to the more accessible side of the bands often nostalgic sound. Marcus...

Thoughtful Curation - Hinterland Music Festival 2018 In Review

Words: Ryan Mannix | Photos: Faz ChaudryIn a city-mouse, country-mouse scenario... what if Chicago's Pitchfork Music Festival had a cousin that lived in St. Charles, Iowa?That's Hinterland Music Festival.Combining new and exciting indie groups with top alt-country artists makes for a unique energy. Hinterland is a camping fest but not a wild party with...

Late Night Roundup | Greta Van Fleet, Courtney Barnett, Leon Bridges & More

Watch as some of Tomorrows Verses favorite artists hit the promotional, late-night television circuit. Greta Van Fleet on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonRetro rock n rollers Greta Van Fleet have a strikingly similar sound to classic Led Zeppelin, but their live shows have proven the band to be anything but copycats. This is...

PHOTOS / RECAP | The Stars Align Tour at Northerly Island 7/29/18

Words / Photos: Howard GreenblattJeff Beck, Paul Rodgers, and Ann Wilson joined forces to present the Stars Align tour at Chicagos Huntington Park Pavilion on July 29.Beck's closing set was nothing short of incendiary. The crowd stood and roared as he appeared and never sat, the stage bathed in smoke and colored lights.Beck's set contained...

Late Night Roundup | Jim James, Beck, Stephen Malkmus & More

Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite artists hit the promotional, late-night television circuit. Jim James on Jimmy Kimmel Live!Shortly after releasing his skuzzy, politically-driven new record Uniform Distortion, My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James headed to Kimmels show to perform a couple songs live. Unlike his upcoming solo tour, James using a full...

Festival Watch | 312 Block Party

Festival Watch is a Tomorrows Verse feature that breaks festival news into the facts that you need to know. Goose Island 312 Block Party - September 21 & 22 Headliners To WatchTV On The Radio - Brooklyn art-rock staples TV On The Radio are known for an impressive live show, making them a perfect headliner for...

PREMIERE | Chicago Farmer's 'I Need A Hit'

Cody Diekhoff -- known around these pages as Chicago Farmer -- has been a regular presence around our Chicago music scene for a number of years.  Whether as a solo performer or in the rarer-but-welcome full band format, downstate's Diekhoff brings life to his songs on stage, and he is finally ready to put...

Mavis Staples Narrates The Animated Story of Ben & Charlie

Maybe you've enjoyed one or both of Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite's collaborative albums (No Mercy In This Land is out this summer).  Maybe you weren't aware of them.  Or maybe the thought of this pairing -- two artists of different generations -- was a bit of a head-scratcher.Anti Records has got...