Johnny Marr Stories

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 June 15. By: Alex WoodBuddy Guy The Blues Is Alive And WellAs most Chicagoans know, Buddy Guy is stilling sounding as great as ever at 81 years old. Still performing regularly after more than...

Late Night Roundup | Ray Lamontagne, Courtney Barnett, Brandi Carlile & More

Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite artists hit the promotional late-night television circuit. Ray Lamontagne on Jimmy Kimmel Live!Backed by My Morning Jacket guitarist Carl Broemel and members of Floating Action, songwriter Ray Lamontagne performed two songs on Kimmels show, showcasing the spacey sound of more recent recordings.Ray Lamontagne on Later with Jools...

Setlist: Johnny Marr @ The Vic 11/25/14

Johnny Marr played The Vic November 25 in support of his newest solo album, Playland.The Smiths guitarist first ventured into solo territory in 2013 with The Messenger and shows no signs of stopping. Playland, his second record in two years, boasts a consistent alternative rock sound while Marr proves to still have a knack for well-composed...

Album Reviews | October 2014 Releases

For October, we've got 14 capsule reviews from Alex and four "Editor's Choice" summaries from me below. A key track from each release is included in the embedded Spotify playlist at the bottom of the page.Flying Lotus- Youre Dead! [10/7]Flying Lotuss music has never been simple, and Youre Dead! is no exception. Busting through 19 songs...