May 26, 2017
Words: Alex Wood | Photo: @jackcunhamA week has passed since Chris Cornells death following a Soundgarden concert in Detroit. I was at the show, and am still struggling to find ways to describe the feelings of the following day. This isnt a show review. This isnt a commemoration. This is simply an account of what happened,...
May 26, 2017
By: Nick Draper | Photos: Ben BowenFestival arrival, even the "night before", can be a bit of a trial -- arriving early, waiting in line for hours, sitting around in the shockingly chilly weather while waiting to pass through security.But once you're in the Summer Camp venue on Thursday, though, the first shows you...
May 25, 2017
By: Alex WoodNew developments were recently revealed in the lengthy timeline of the eviction of Wicker Parks iconic Double Door.The venue had initially failed to renew its lease, which ended in October 2015, at which point the building's owners looked to sell the space to a new business. After a lengthy court battle, the buildings...
May 24, 2017
On TV features a quick recap of some of the music were playing at the Tomorrows Verse headquarters. Who: Marcus King BandWhen: May 22nd, 2017What: The young guitar slinger brought his band to the studios of Windy City Live to "play out" Monday's broadcast with the track "Jealous Band" from the...
May 24, 2017
Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters begins his much anticipated Us + Them Tour on Friday night in Kansas City, but held a dress rehearsal in New Jersey beforehand.Inviting roughly 1,000 friends, family and contest winners to the show, Waters was backed by his full band, which includes Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, the vocalists from Lucius....
May 24, 2017
On TV features a quick recap of some of the music were playing at the Tomorrows Verse headquarters. Who: King Gizzard & The Lizard WizardWhat: KCRW recently hosted prolific Australian psychedelic rockers King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard for a recording session and interview. The seven-piece band rips through four songs in less than 20 minutes,...
May 23, 2017
More clips have emerged from the much-anticipated Grateful Dead documentary Long Strange Trip.The first, about a minute in length, features author Steve Silbermans breakdown of the different types of Deadheads that would attend the bands shows.Silberman references fans choice of seating in front of Phil or Jerry, spinners, sober Wharf Rats, the...
May 23, 2017
Photo: @frontrowkellyThe most recent episode of A Prairie Home Companion featured performances by Jim James, recorded live at the shows longtime home of The Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota.James first performed the New Multitudes track Changing World before covering Quincy Jones Everything Must Change.The songwriter returned later in the show for...
May 23, 2017
Festival Watch is a Tomorrows Verse feature where we break down festival news into the facts you need to know.FitzGeralds American Music Festival June 30 - July 3The 36th Annual FitzGeralds American Music Festival will take place at the Berwyn venue, celebrating the musical traditions of folk, country and Americana. Here are the details....
May 19, 2017
Grizzly Bear have announced their follow-up to 2012s Shields, titled Painted Ruins.The bands third full-length record will be out August 18, and was produced by the bands Chris Taylor.The band recently shared two songs from Painted Ruins, titled Mourning Sound and Three Rings, offering a first glimpse at the long-awaited record.Mourning Sound features...