By: John 'Nunu' ZomotWe've been doing some "housecleaning" this week, getting up some long-simmering contributions.I guess its appropriate that we had just celebrated Bob Marley's birthday as well, since we've got a bunch of great shots from Nunu's visit out west, where he as able to capture the Exodus 40 Live Concert, a celebration of...

By: Alex WoodAs every Friday brings new music, Tomorrow's Verse brings you our top picks for the week. Here are our favorite records from February 9. MGMT Little Dark AgeMGMTs career has been notoriously tumultuous. After finding sudden, unexpected success with their debut in 2007, the band spent the next decade sporadically releasing records that experimented...

By: John 'Nunu' ZomotMarilyn Manson has no doubt captured some headlines, and that hasn't changed recently after bassist Twiggy Ramirez was subject of some serious rape allegations.But the tour continues, and it hit Chicago's Riviera Theatre this week.  Nunu was on hand to capture the spectacle.As with everything that was once...

By: Ryan MannixUmphrey's McGee set up shop for two nights at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan with special guests Marcus King Band. This short winter run saw people coming in from all over the Midwest for the band's only regional shows of the season.The small hockey arena seemed like an odd choice...

By: Adam Miszewski"You're not gonna get rid of me that easily," boasted bassist Rob Derhak, as he addressed the assembly at the Capitol Theatre.  It was the first show back with moe. since fighting and defeating cancer.Yeah... he's pretty grateful, and so were the fans, who slapped him five and celebrated his...

Festival Watch is a Tomorrows Verse feature where we break down festival news into the facts you need to know.Hinterland Music Festival August 3-4, 2018Headliners To WatchSturgill Simpson The man has been burning up headlines as much with his music as his meta-commentary on the scene.  Great tunes and truly an "important"...

Words: Robin Zimmerman | Photos: Michael Lepek Samantha Fish has certainly racked up her share of accolades in 2017. During this heady year, she was named as one of the 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know by Rolling Stone magazine and released two highly-regarded CDs.Her collection of soulful covers, Chills and Fever popped up in...

By: Zach StoneColor me dumbfounded when Papadosio announced that they were bringing their 7th annual "Earth Night" to Chicago for the very first time.It immediately jumped to must see status for me, and I'm doubly fortunate that I got to capture the event for this contribution to Tomorrow's Verse.There's a lot to...

Watch some of Tomorrow's Verse's favorite artists hit the promotional late-night circuit.1. Chris Stapleton with Sturgill Simpson on Saturday Night LiveChris Stapleton surprised fans by bringing another one of the country scene's most authentic and talented songwriters with him for his SNL debut. Joined by Sturgill Simpson, Stapleton runs through hard-hitting performances of "Midnight...

By: Alex WoodAnderson East Encore [1/12]We arent shy about our love for Anderson East around Tomorrows Verse, and albums like Encore are the reason why. Easts neo-soul sound is undeniably authentic, walking the line between modern and nostalgic without seeming to care which side he lands on. His passionate vocals are matched by a talented...