Jul 19, 2017
By: Philamonjaro StudioHouse of Vans Chicago continued their series of showcase concerts on the July 13th with Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires.Already making a name for itself with line-ups heavy on skater culture (think: thrash/punk/hip-hop), House of Vans demonstrated its broader tastes with Bradley, an honest-to-goodness ...
Jul 18, 2017
Photos: John 'Nunu' ZomotWhile there is a growing number of bands who can actually celebrate their 40th anniversary, there are far fewer that are able to do so in an iconic baseball stadium.Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers are on the short list, and they brought the show to Wrigley Field at the...
Jun 28, 2017
By: Michael LepekLIVE ON THE LOTTemperance Brewery in Evanston, IL hosted its first "Live on the Lot" concert, welcoming a packed house of enthusiastic beer and music fans ready to shake their thing to The Rebirth Brass Band from New Orleans.What was supposed to be a small tap room performance quickly sold...
Jun 28, 2017
By: Philamonjaro StudioHouse of Vans Chicago presented its second Summer Concert Series show on Thursday June 22nd with Chicago punk band Lawrence Arms headlining, and Minneapolis' Dillinger Four and L.A.'s Toys That Kill providing support.Each set was high energy working fans up into a wired, sweaty frenzy. One of Chicago's newest music...
Jun 28, 2017
By: Philamonjaro StudioLos Angeles folk rock band Dawes headlined the closing night of Taste of Randolph 2017 with a sixty minute set as they pass through Chicagowhile on an extentive tour schedule.Their music is thoughtful and personal with tight harmonies back-to-basics melodies. Their short festival set -- amidst a longer tour...
Jun 23, 2017
Words: Robin Zimmerman | Photos: Michael LepekOn a beautiful, breezy June evening, a pair of powerhouse performers kicked off Auroras 21st Annual Blues on the Fox festival in fine fashion.Rising star Shemekia Copeland, along with the iconic Mavis Staples, treated the crowd to a satisfying mlange of music, which ran the gamut from blues and...
Jun 20, 2017
By: Philamonjaro StudioDespite severe storm conditions, Ravinia Festival presented "An Evening with Pat Metheny". Weather didn't dampen the fans' enthusiasm for a night of initmate jazz.At 61, Metheny shows no signs of waning. His is still at his peek performance, playing with the same enthusiasm that has made him among the most...
Jun 1, 2017
By: Robin Zimmerman | Photos: Howard Greenblatt_DSC5226Explore tomorrowsverse's photos on Flickr. tomorrowsverse has uploaded 2780 photos to Flickr.The Record Company proved Chicago is second-to-none during a recent pair of sold-out shows at Thalia Hall. Following their fiery opener, Youve Got Me on the Move, lead singer Chris Vos proclaimed that This is the first...
May 16, 2017
By: Howard Greenblatt_DSC4598Explore tomorrowsverse's photos on Flickr. tomorrowsverse has uploaded 2729 photos to Flickr.In the early 60s, a bunch of young, middle-class musicians who were interested in the Blues, quietly slipped into clubs on the South and West sides of Chicago to learn from the masters: Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Little...
May 16, 2017
Photos: Tara Gracer2017-04-08-SPAFFORD-Chicago-104Explore tomorrowsverse's photos on Flickr. tomorrowsverse has uploaded 2734 photos to Flickr.It's time to talk about the J word again.Unlike many publications, we're happy to acknolwedge jambands -- to keep our finger on the pulse and look twice at the last few lines of festival bills. ...