This edition of Notes From The Jazz Underground was culled from the June 17th  & June 24th broadcasts.Ever since we launched Tomorrow's Verse, we've been playing catch-up with these NFTJU posts, so let's combine two of them into a huge Jazz Underground DOUBLE SHOT for your listening pleasure and get us up...

Words: Robin Zimmerman | Photos: Howard Greenblatt (imaginepictures.net)Over 500,000 people recently flocked to Grant Park for the 33rd Chicago Blues Festival. Behind the beautiful backdrop of the citys high-profile skyline, fans enjoyed blues from a variety of traditional and contemporary artists.  This years festival ran from June 10th through June 13th....

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By: @WeirScrewedIn a busy Chicago live music scene, timing can be everything. Every single night in this city offers a ton of possibilities, but often terrestrial responsibilities can stop weeknight plans in their tracks.  But timing counts, so when Steve Gunn announced a show at Schubas on the eve of two Phish...

By: Aaron Stein (@neddyo)We are in the golden age of guitar players.Thats something Ive been saying/writing/tweeting for several years now, but its as true now as its ever been. For me, the first six months of 2016 has been a perfect distillation of this golden age: a steady flow of albums...

By: Dave Weckstein | Photos: Norman SandsFans of Old Shoe got a special treat earlier this month with the release of a solo album from the lead guitarist of one of Chicago's foremost jam bands. Paul Priest sat with me on a sunny June afternoon to talk about what inspired the third solo...

Lots of folks headed to Indiana after two nights of Phish at Wrigley.  Of those who stayed in the Chicago area, quite a few decided to hit up a Grateful Dead related event at Highland Park's Ravnia Festival on Sunday.Warren Haynes, along with drummer Jeff Sipe, former Garcia Band vocalist Jaclyn La...

By: Alex WoodShortly before single day tickets went on sale for Chicago's Riot Fest, festival organizers annouced the daily schedules, including a few surprise additions to the already massive lineup.Amongst the bands added are The Flaming Lips, Sleater-Kinney, Julian Marley performing Bob Marley's Exodus in full, The Bronx, Fucked Up and The...

Photos via phishfromtheroad instagramPhish at Wrigley.  From the time it was just a rumor, it was a band and venue combination that got people emotional. Ill admit to being one of them.  Id been visiting the ballpark regularly since I was a kid, and the place was heavy with history even then. &...

See More Designs from Apparel Thee WellPhish Stormed Wrigley in June 2016In November, the Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years.  Coincidence?This shirt marks the occasion, or is a perfect way to show your fandom while taking in a game at the ballpark.Please allow 5-8 business days for printing / delivery.Have...