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Friday Album Reviews | Seven New Records You Need To Know

As every Friday brings new music, Tomorrows Verse brings you our top picks for the week. Here are our favorite records from March 22.By: Alex WoodJack White Boarding House ReachIn a move that none of his fans expected, Jack White recorded his most recent album differently than ever before, using a computer and ProTools instead...

Late Night Roundup | Arcade Fire, Decemberists, Of Montreal & More

Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite artists hit the promotional, late-night television circuit.1. Arcade Fire on Saturday Night LiveCanadian indie-rock icons Arcade Fire brought their glamorous live show to SNL this weekend, performing two songs from their recently released record Everything Now. Using the break between songs to change outfits, the band doesnt hold back...

Festival Watch | Lollapalooza 2018

Festival Watch is a Tomorrows Verse feature where we break down festival news into the facts you need to know.Lollapalooza August 2-5Headliners To WatchJack White Guitar-rock icon Jack White returns to Lollapalooza as a solo act. Despite his newest record, Boarding House Reach, being shaky at best, White is always backed by talented...

Friday Album Reviews | Seven New Records You Need To Know

As every Friday brings new music, Tomorrows Verse brings you our top picks for the week. Here are our favorite records from March 16.By: Alex WoodThe Dean Ween Group rock2Deaner is back and as brown as ever. The Ween guitarist released his sophomore record with the Dean Ween Group, aptly titled rock2, and its...

Late Night Roundup | David Byrne, Buddy Guy, Nathaniel Rateliff & More

Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite artists hit the promotional, late-night television circuit. 1. David Byrne on The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTalking Heads songwriter David Byrne recently began his massive world tour in promotion of American Utopia, and stopped by Colberts show for an appropriately weird performance and interview. The choreographed song features Byrne and...

Ravinia Festival Announces 2018 Lineup

Ravinia Festival in Highland Park has announced its extensive calendar of musical acts for the summer.Running from June 1 to September 16, the outdoor venue will host a wide range of bands, artists, movies and orchestral performances.Highlights for the season include Roger Daltrey, ZZ Top with John Fogerty, Trombone Shorty with Galactic and Preservation Hall...

Festival Watch | Pitchfork Music Festival

Festival Watch is a Tomorrows Verse feature where we break down festival news into the facts you need to know.Pitchfork Music Festival 7/20-22Headliners To WatchTame Impala Australian psych-rock band Tame Impala will bring their intensely trippy show for a Friday performance that will mark their first Chicago date in two years.Fleet Foxes...

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 3/9.By: Alex WoodDavid Byrne American UtopiaThe first solo album from the Talking Heads frontman in 14 years, American Utopia is everything one could ask for from Byrne. A set of quirky but thoughtful songs...

Late Night Roundup | Robert Plant, MGMT, Margo Price & More

Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite artists hit the promotion, late-night television circuit. 1. Robert Plant on The Late Late Show with James CordenZeppelin vocalist Robert Plant stopped by Cordens show to perform New World off of his excellent last studio album, Carrying Fire. Corden also interview Plant, which included a hilarious story about doing karaoke...

Video / Setlist / Recap | MGMT @ Riviera 3/3/18

Words: Alex Wood | Photo: clearly_krystalMGMT recently released Little Dark Age, a record that channels 80s synth-pop more than the overt psych-pop of their past releases. The band performed a lengthy set at Riviera Theatre that focused largely on this new material.Armed with a stage covered in keyboards, synthesizers and nostalgic recording equipment, the...