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Phil Lesh Will Return To Chicago This Fall

I never thought I'd be saying this, but Phil Lesh will return to Chicago this fall!After years of only playing select venues outside of his own Terrapin Crossroads and Peter Shapiro controlled events/venues like Brooklyn Bown, The Capitol Theater and Lockn Festival, this is a pleasant surprise for his Midwest fans.He and...

This Week’s Shows | October 2 – October 9

The music scene in Chicago never slows down, and were here to keep you on track. Here is a list of Tomorrows Verses favorite shows in town this week.Fleet Foxes @ Chicago Theatre 10/3 & 10/4Progressive folk-rock pioneers Fleet Foxes return to Chicago for their first shows in the city since 2011. With an excellent new album,...

On TV | Dawg Yawp’s ‘Tiny Desk Concert’

Who: Cincinnati-based folk-dup Dawg YawpWhat: A recording session for NPRs Tiny Desk Concert SeriesYou Need To Know: One of the stranger things coming out of the folk-rock scene right now, Dawg Yawp will suck you into their unique musical world within seconds of this 20-minute session. Though the duo will use a traditional acoustic guitar,...

Late Night Roundup | LCD Soundsystem, Chance The Rapper, Grizzly Bear & More

Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite bands hit the promotional late-night television circuit. Chance The Rapper on The Late Show with Stephen ColbertChicagos hip-hop hero Chance The Rapper stopped by Colberts show for a performance and interview, debuting a new, untitled song that he literally wrote within the last few days. Performed first solo with...

Andrew Bird Announces New Album

Songwriter and violinist Andrew Bird announced a new album, Echolocations: River, to be released October 6.The eight-track LP follows Echolocations: Canyon, released in 2015, making it the second release in a series of instrumental albums where Bird writes and records music in a specific outdoor setting.For Echolocations: River, Bird literally stood in the Los Angeles...

New Record Store To Replace Recently Closed Permanent Records

Chicago record shoppers were recently given sad news that Permanent Records, the renowned record store in Ukrainian Village, would be closing its doors to relocate to L.A.With Permanent Records lease ending at the end of September, locals were awaiting a void to be left by the closing of the store, which existed in...

Friday Album Reviews | Eight New Records You Need To Know

As every Friday brings new music, Tomorrow's Verse brings you our top picks. Here are our favorite new records from September 22. By: Alex WoodJosh Ritter Gathering [9/22]After releasing the outstanding Sermon On The Rocks in 2015 and helping Bob Weir record Blue Mountain in 2016, all eyes are on folk-rock songwriter Josh Ritter for this next...

A Frank Zappa Hologram Tour Is Coming In 2018 & Fans Ain't Happy

In a news statement that no Zappa fan saw coming, the Zappa Family Trust have announced a hologram tour with the late, iconic guitarist.Pairing with Eyellusion, the company that was in charge of Ronnie James Dios recent hologram tour, the hologram will go back out on tour playing his most well-known music as...

Late Night Roundup | Jason Isbell, Gov’t Mule, Father John Misty & More

Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite bands hit the promotional late-night television circuit.Jason Isbell on Jimmy Kimmel LiveAlternative-country favorite Jason Isbell continues to promote his excellent new album The Nashville Sound, this time bringing his rocking live show to Jimmy Kimmel. He performed two tracks with the 400 Unit, If We Were Vampires and Cumberland...

This Week In Shows | September 18 – September 24

The music scene in Chicago never slows down, and were here to keep you on track. Here is a list of Tomorrows Verses favorite shows in town this week.Father John Misty @ Auditorium Theatre 9/20Still on a seemingly endless promotional tour for the excellent Pure Comedy, folk-rock mastermind Father John Misty will perform at Auditorium...