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Pitchfork Music Festival Announces Initial Lineup

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,...

Friday Album Reviews | Eight New Records You Need To Know

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,...

The Infamous Stringdusters & Leftover Salmon Join Forces @ Park West

[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...

Festival Watch | Wintercamp 2018

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....

Friday Album Reviews | Seven New Records You Need To Know

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...

Festival Watch | Dunn Dunn Fest

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...

Trey Anastasio Returns To The Solo Acoustic Stage In Morristown, NJ

[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...

Friday Album Reviews | Seven New Records You Need To Know

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 9. MGMT Little Dark AgeMGMTs career has been notoriously tumultuous. After finding sudden, unexpected success with their debut in 2007, the band spent the next decade sporadically releasing records that experimented...

FESTIVAL WATCH: Hinterland Music Festival

Festival Watch is a Tomorrows Verse feature where we break down festival news into the facts you need to know.Hinterland Music Festival August 3-4, 2018Headliners To WatchSturgill Simpson The man has been burning up headlines as much with his music as his meta-commentary on the scene.  Great tunes and truly an "important"...

Late Night Roundup | Chris Stapleton, Ty Segall, The Avett Brothers & More

Watch some of Tomorrow's Verse's favorite artists hit the promotional late-night circuit.1. Chris Stapleton with Sturgill Simpson on Saturday Night LiveChris Stapleton surprised fans by bringing another one of the country scene's most authentic and talented songwriters with him for his SNL debut. Joined by Sturgill Simpson, Stapleton runs through hard-hitting performances of "Midnight...