Jul 30, 2016
Photo via @lollapalooza InstgramRadiohead has a limited number of U.S. dates this summer, so when they played to the large festival crowd at Chicago's Lollapalooza, they had to make it count.Twenty four songs over a huge set and two encores, ending with the anthemic "Karma Police" . They hit six songs of...
Jul 29, 2016
By: Alex Wood Photo via @metrochicago instagramStanding in line outside of the Metro for Janes Addictions Lollapalooza aftershow, it quickly became clear that I was one of the few people there who had never seen the band before.My expectations were already high for the intimate performance, but the sense of excitement around me drove...
Jul 29, 2016
We've already told you about the amazing aftershow that Kamasi and his crew played post-Pitchfork.Now a beautiful, pro-shot video has been offered of "The Rythmn Changes" from his festival set via the Pitchfork YouTube channel.Check it out and see exactly why we think Washington is one of the most exciting...
Jul 28, 2016
The Goose Island 312 Urban Block Party announced its music lineup for 2016. For us at Tomorrow's Verse, Saturday looks to be a real doozy.The festival, which takes place September 23 and 24 at the Goose Islands Fulton Street Brewery in West Town, costs $10, with tickets only available the day of the show.That ten bucks is...
Jul 28, 2016
Five Things I Learned While Phishing At The GorgeWords: Carmel O'Farrell (@carmelocorn) | Photos: Stephen Olker (@unolker)Let's start with what I guess I already knew before heading west: The Gorge lives up to the hype as the most beautiful venue in the country. Seeing the 180 degree unobstructed views of Mother Nature reinforced my already...
Jul 28, 2016
This edition of Notes From The Jazz Underground was sourced from the July 22nd broadcast.This whole show was based on one idea -- Dave Douglas' new album, Dark Territory. If it's not completely evident, this stuff is -- outside of the Dead (and Fugazi and Black Flag) -- as close...
Jul 28, 2016
Words: Robin Zimmerman | Photos: Howard GreenblattWith everything from Pitchfork to the Windy City Smokeout, the city of Chicago was bustling over the weekend of July 16th-17th. But life was a lot less frenetic on Northerly Island as, true to its name, the Laid Back Festival got underway at 4pm on a lovely...
Jul 28, 2016
When Alabama Shakes last touched down in Chicago as a part of their Sound & Color tour, it was at the respectable Chicago Theatre, a location known to host both erudite fare and all-out barn-burners.This time through, they split the difference -- with one show at the tony Civic Opera house and one...
Jul 26, 2016
Spotify has released a documentary on Day Of The Dead, the massive, all-star Grateful Dead compilation spearheaded by the National and released in May.Recording more than six hours of material over six years, the project benefitted the Red Hot Organization, and was certainly one of the most ambitious compilations in recent times.Following the...