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Mike Gordon Announces New Album And Tour, Shares Single

As fans await the beginning of Phishs summer tour, bassist Mike Gordon announced big news of his own.Gordon will release a new studio album, OGOGO, on September 15, an will hit the road soon after.Backed by guitarist Scott Murawski, keyboardist Robert Walter, drummer John Kimock and percussionist Craig Myers, the record and tour share...

Navy Pier’s Polk Bros Park To Offer New Outdoor Concert Space For Chicagoans

Navy Pier has announced the official opening of a new, 13-acre outdoor park, which will offer concerts, movie screenings and more starting tonight.The park, located between the pier and Lake Michigan, features two performances spaces: the City Stage, with a 1,700-person capacity on its lawn, and the Lake Stage Both, a smaller, 700-capacity stage...

FESTIVAL WATCH | Wicker Park Fest

Wicker Park Fest July 29-30Headliners To WatchPokey LaFarge St. Louis based old-time folk artist Pokey LaFarge is at the top of his game right now, combining folk and swing-era jazz into an infectious and refreshing blend of roots music. His newest record, Manic Revelations, is one of this years best, and his live show...

On TV | Radiohead’s Full Coachella Set

On TV features a quick recap of some of the music were playing at the Tomorrows Verse headquarters. Who: RadioheadYou Need To Know: Though Radioheads set during the first weekend of Coachella was hindered by technical difficulties, the second weekend saw a practically flawless performance from the band on April 21. The setlist pulled evenly from...

Watch Neil Young Record His New Single With A 56-Piece Orchestra

Last week, Neil Young and Promise of The Real released a new single, the politically charged Children Of Destiny.The song features a massive sound, with horns, strings and background singers augmenting the tracks simplistic songwriting.Now, Young has shared a video of the songs creation, which features a 56-piece orchestra recording live in a...

The Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard Announces New Band

Brittany Howard, lead singer and songwriter behind the Alabama Shakes, will premier new music in a new band next week at a show in Nashville.Going under the name Bermuda Triangle, Howard will pair with Nashville songwriters Jesse Lafser and Becca Mancari for the show.Though little is known about the project thus far, Mancari...

Watch Chance The Rapper’s Epic NPR Tiny Desk Concert, Even More Epic Encore

 HThere are multiple reasons why Chance The Rappers performance on NPRs Tiny Desk Concert series is instantly legendary.Even beyond his superstar status, the inclusion of a hip-hop artist on the intimate in-studio series is a rarity. Yet Chances performance was also a surprise to NPR staff, which literally rushed through the building when...

Full Show Audio + Video | Steve Kimock & Electric Beethoven @ Metro

[instagram id="BWAn5XoAOXf"]Metro looms large as a post Wrigley Field destination.  Its location just a block north on Clark Street, means that aftershows can get started early and keep going late.And that's exactly what Steve Kimock and Electric Beethoven did on Friday night after Dead & Company had completed a two...

Spafford Breaks In New Drummer At Summer Camp [Photos/Video]

Of the many storylines that came out of this year's Summer Camp Music Festival was Spafford's emergence as a true draw at one of the summer's first big-time festival plays.Their appearance on both Thursday and Friday nights kicked off a season full of high profile festival slots, and a recently announced full fall...

Late Night Roundup | Jeff Tweedy, Jason Isbell, Lake Street Dive & Mac DeMarco

Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite bands hit the promotional late-night television circuit.Jeff Tweedy on Late Night With Seth MyersHaving recently released Together At Last, a solo record that re-imagines songs from past albums, Jeff Tweedy stopped by Late Night With Seth Myers twice this week to perform acoustic renditions of Wilco classics. First...