CurrentVerse Stories

Late-Night Roundup | The Who, Tame Impala, Spoon, Run The Jewels & Portugal. The Man

Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite bands hit the promotional late-night television circuit. The Who perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonIn the midst of a Vegas residency, The Who performed a rare late-night performance, offering two songs for Fallon. Watch the classic rockers rip through You Better You Bet and I Can See...

On TV | Jaga Jazzist at Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park

On TV features a quick recap of some of the music were playing at the Tomorrows Verse headquarters.Who: Experimental Norwegian progressive jazz band Jaga JazzistWhat: A full, pro-shot video from the bands recent performance at Millennium Park Summer Music SeriesYou Need To Know: With eight extremely talented members and more than two decades of...

Hear Five New Songs From The Replacements’ Paul Westerberg

Paul Westerberg, lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of the Replacements, has returned to the music scene with five mysterious songs posted to an anonymous Soundcloud account.Ranging from ragged, punk-influenced rock songs to twangy country tunes, the tracks offer the musical variety that made fans love the Replacements to begin with.Listen to the four...

New Petition Seeks To Restore The Uptown Theatre

A new petition seeking signatures from Chicagoans aims to restore the Uptown Theatre, a historically and architecturally significant music venue that hasnt hosted a concert since 1981.The petition, created by Preservation Chicago and Friends of the Uptown, is addressed to Mayor Rahm Emanuel, planning and development commissioner David Reifman, and Jam Productions founder Jerry Mickelson....

Paul McCartney Winging It In The Exurbs

Photos / Video: John 'Nunu' ZomotThere was a time when the venue at Tinley Park hosted the biggest names in music, year in and year out.But the biggest touring name of the biggest ever band, Paul McCartney had yet to play there until this week.Macca's touring schedule tended to favor football stadiums, baseball fields...

Lollapalooza Photo Exhibit To Come To South Loop

[Photo of Le Butcherettes by Curt Baran]For a week in August, the work of four Chicago photographers will be displayed in a South Loop gallery, featuring retrospective images from some of Lollapaloozas biggest acts of the past.Taking place between August 1 and August 9, the pop-up installation, titled "Rock & Roll Summer," can be...

On TV | Cris Jacobs’ City Winery Sessions

On TV features a quick recap of some of the music were playing at Tomorrows Verse headquarters. Who: Cris JacobsWhat: Backed by his band, Jacobs performs an intimate One On One Session at City Winery in New York City.You Need To Know: An up-and-coming artist blending country, blues and roots music with a soulful...

Double Door Lawsuit Headed To Federal Court

The story of venerable Chicago music venue the Double Door didnt end with its closing, with a serious fight between the buildings owner and the neighborhoods Alderman continuing to plague the currently empty Wicker Park space.Now, the argument will officially move to federal court.Brian Strauss, the owner of the building, is seeking $9.6 million...

Roger Waters Welcomes Eddie Vedder At Second Chicago Show | Setlist + Video

Roger Waters largely stuck to the script at his second show at Chicago's United Center -- filling two sets with Pink Floyd classics amidst a stage setup that evokes as massive mutlimedia anti-Trump rally as much as a rock show.But for the encore, there was a little something extra -- a visit by Pearl...

Friday Album Reviews | Eight New Records You Need To Know

 As every Friday brings new music, Tomorrows Verse brings you our top picks. Here are the highlights for July 21.Nine Inch Nails- Add ViolenceThe newest EP from Nine Inch Nails is the second in a trilogy that began with Not The Actual Events, released in December, and offers a straight shot of everything fans...