Watch genre spanning artists cover Dead classics in recent months.Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley - Brown-Eyed WomanBluegrass master Rob Ickes performs with guitar prodigy Trey Hensley on this Grateful Dead cover. Predictably more country than the original, the old-time lyrics lend themselves to the genre perfectly, resulting in this emotional and infectious single. ...

Khruangbin & Leon Bridges - Texas Sun EPTwo of recent years best Texas artists, psych-rock trio Khruangbin and retro-soul singer Leon Bridges, have collaborated on the fittingly titled Texas Sun EP. The four-song album combines Bridges crooning vocals with the spacious, Middle-Eastern influenced musical backing, settling on a sound that modernizes classic gospel influences. Its...

Though the Chicago concert schedule can slow down a little in wintertime, theres always a good show going on somewhere. Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite recent live memories, and check out our events calendar for upcoming events.Wilco at Chicago TheatreWilcos annual Winterlude found the band performing four nights at Chicago Theatre, including collaborations...

Drive-By Truckers - The UnravelingAlternative-country pioneers Drive-By Truckers return with another politically-poised studio album, The Unraveling, more than three years since their last release. With layers of powerful guitars, emotional vocal deliveries and a rock-solid rhythm section, its obvious that theyre still rocking as hard as ever. Destroyer - Have We MetSongwriter Dan Bejar,...

Iconic Chicago brewery Goose Island has announced their annual concerts for 312 Day, taking place on March 12. The invented holiday brings seven bands of diverse styles to different venues across the city of Chicago.This year will feature the following:The Allah-Las @ SchubasProtomartyr @ Sleeping VillageDurand Jones & The Indications @ Thalia HallRich The Kid @ House Of VansAvail @...

Watch as some of Tomorrows Verses favorite artists come together in these 10 amazing videos. Marcus King & Dan AuerbachSouthern-rock revivalist Marcus King released his debut solo record, El Dorado, last week. The bluesy, soulful album was produced by the Black Keys Dan Auerbach, and the two guitarists jammed out gorgeous renditions of Beautiful...

Marcus King - El DoradoSouthern-rock revivalist Marcus King releases his first solo record, El Dorado, produced by the Black Keys Dan Auerbach. Dialing back on the guitar soloing that Marcus King Band has become known for, the record focuses on Kings songwriting and blue-eyed-soul vocal delivery.  Rooted heavily in 70s rock, its a hard...

Words: Ryan Mannix | Photos: Billy AndresFor many in Chicagos jam scene, Dopapods return was an important night. A band that has word-of-mouth built a following by combining technical precision and explosive creativity, it had been two years since they have been in town. The band seems to like Bottom Lounge a whole lot, playing there...

By: Michael LepekIn a rare solo performance at the intimate Hyde Park listening room, The Promontory, James "Blood" Ulmer enchanted the audience with a 90 minute set of captivating music.Born in North Carolina as Willie James Ulmer, his career began in the 1960s, playing soul-infused jazz with progressive jazz legends such as Art Blakey, Larry...

Words & Photos: Ryan MannixStop me if you've heard this one: the Jauntee is a Boulder by-way-of-the-East-coast jam band. Yes, they are one of dozens.  But the buzz surrounding this group suggests they have something more to offer.  I saw it first hand at Martyrs on a weekday during...