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This Month In Grateful Dead Covers - May 2017

This Month In Grateful Dead Covers is a monthly Tomorrow's Verse feature which takes a look at the diverse set of artists -- in the GD family and beyond -- who are diving into the catalog.1.Let's start with Bobby, but here he's not with any of his established bands.  ...

A Dozen Gregg Allman Tributes, Ranked

Gregg Allman's death was a hard hitting one for anyone -- and there are plenty of us -- who was affected by his music. Of course, one proper way to acknowledge his contributions is to sit down with your favorite Allman's recording (I'll forever choose The Fillmore Concerts) and have a deep listen...

I Was At Chris Cornell's Final Concert

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,...

Video Recap | Trey's North American Jukebox Tour 2017

Photo: Patrick JordanTrey Anastasio returns to the road this weekend, hitting Philadelphia, Delfest, Summer Camp Music Festival and Red Rocks before a pair of shows in Utah and Montana.This comes after a substantial Spring Tour that hit some major music markets, that may have rubbed off a bit on the guitarist's ensemble.While TAB...

Review | North Mississippi All Stars @ Lincoln Hall 5/18/17

By: Brian Lirot We arent proud to be back here in Chicago We are humbled... Those were the words spoken by guitarist Luther Dickinson before The North Mississippi All Stars spilled a night of soulful blues-rock down the spines of a packed Lincoln Hall.Luther and brother Cody opened the...

Photos / Recap | Chicago Blues Reunion @ Arcada Theater 5/12/17

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...

Review / Setlist | Father John Misty @ Chicago Theatre 5/15/17

Words: Alex Wood | Photos: @chicagotheatre, @haleness,Always self-conscious of his art and growing fame, each Father John Misty tour seems to bring something new to the table for longtime fans and newcomers alike.His recent stop at Chicago Theatre was no exception.Joshua Tillman, AKA Father John Misty, is currently promoting his latest record, Pure...

REVIEW / PHOTOS | Spafford & Mungion at Bottom Lounge 4/8/17

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.  ...

Photos / Video | The Meters Celebrate 50 at Jazz Fest

By: John "Nunu" ZomotDSC_2788.NEFExplore tomorrowsverse's photos on Flickr. tomorrowsverse has uploaded 2729 photos to Flickr.I can't imagine the conversation lasted very long when trying to determine a a location to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Meters.The Fairgrounds at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival -- specifically the Gentilly Stage on the...

Existensial Improvisation | Mom, Mother Nature & Joe Russo's Almost Dead

By: Carmel O'Farrell - @carmelocorn[instagram id="BTemOV-gwfS"]How appropriate that Mother Nature played a major role in a concert planned with my mom.Jambands are known for improvising, so the members of the Joe Russo's Almost Dead team weren't too far out of their comfort zone when JRAD's first headlining...