Apr 12, 2017
A post shared by Filippelli Photos (@filippelliphotos) on Apr 8, 2017 at 10:32am PDTThankfully, Greensky Bluegrass still plays a lot of shows. But with a growing fanbase and national profile, they can actually get by playing a few less shows.Which means more time for other stuff.Paul Hoffman and Anders Beck are recontextualizing...
Apr 12, 2017
On TV features a quick recap of some of the music we're playing at Tomorrow's Verse Headquarters.Who: Widespread Panic backing reggae legend JImmy Cliff with keyboard Chuck Leavell on piano.What: A joyous one-time collaboration on Johnny Rivers' "I Can See Clearly Now". When: September 12th, 2015You...
Apr 10, 2017
Jerry Garcia peformed thousands of shows with the Grateful Dead, hundreds more with various configuration of the Jerry Garcia Band, and when you throw in NPRS, Garcia / Grisman, Old & In The Way, and duo gigs with John Kahn, he was thankfully no stranger to the stage.But solo and acoustic Jerry was rare indeed....
Apr 10, 2017
A post shared by Ron Cohen ???? (@ronthedrummer1) on Apr 8, 2017 at 6:54am PDTWho better to lead to recreate a landmark collaborative album between a guitar and keyboard player than a drummer?When that drummer is Joe Russo -- mastermind bandleader behind Joe Russo's Almost Dead, an ensemble that recontextualizes not only Grateful Dead music, but...
Apr 10, 2017
Words: Nick LaMantia | Photos: Kevin Hiller | Videos: Brandon GroszMadison, Wisconsin always seems to draw a fun and boisterous crowd, and this weekends pair of String Cheese Incident performances were no exception. Two high-energy dance parties broke out at the historic Orpheum Theater.The Friday night show started off with a bang, as...
Apr 7, 2017
On TV features a quick recap of some of the music we're playing at Tomorrow's Verse Headquarters.Who: An all-star band honoring (and including) Mavis Staples. Greg Allman, Grace Potter, Jeff Tweedy, Bonnie Raitt, Michael McDonald and many more take a turn on the mic for the encore at Chicago's Auditorium Theater....
Mar 22, 2017
On TV features a quick recap of some of the music we're playing at Tomorrow's Verse Headquarters.Who: Greensky Bluegrass with special guests The Infamous Stringdusters and Nicki BluhmWhat: Pickin' party on J.J. Cale's "After Midnight"When: December 12th, 2016You Need To Know: Strings & Sol is a jamgrass fans paradise --...
Mar 20, 2017
Sacred steel genius Robert Randolph, along with The Family Band dropped into Chicago's lovely Lincoln Hall on a St. Patrick's Day Friday.Eschewing the green for a sharp black shirt and red bowtie, he treated the crowd to some material from across his catalog.Nunu Zomot was on hand to capture these ...
Mar 20, 2017
A post shared by The Revivalists (@therevivalists) on Mar 19, 2017 at 11:51am PDTThe Revivalists, riding high off a wave of radio support, stormed Chicago and made the absolute most of their St. Patrick's Day weekend appearance.The band paid tribute to the late Chuck Berry with his classic "Johnny B. Goode".But they also went...
Mar 16, 2017
By: Heidi Peters PhotographyLos Lobos had already re-scheduled a pair of show in Downers Grove once (these were originally set for mid-February), so when guitarist David Hidalgo injured himself prior to their March dates... the show must go on.Luckily Dave Alvin of The Blasters has had enough history with the band to fill in...