Apr 10, 2017
A post shared by Ron Cohen ???? (@ronthedrummer1) on Apr 8, 2017 at 6:54am PDTWho better to lead to recreate a landmark collaborative album between a guitar and keyboard player than a drummer?When that drummer is Joe Russo -- mastermind bandleader behind Joe Russo's Almost Dead, an ensemble that recontextualizes not only Grateful Dead music, but...
Apr 10, 2017
Sam Wagster (pedal steel) and Skyler Rowe (drums / percussion) are the Mute Duo. This spring, they have a Tuesday night residency at Chicago's Burlington Bar, where they welcome guest musicians into their experimental jazz realm.Since they kicked off the series in March with Ryley Walker, Bill Mackay and Matt Lux -- basically musicians...
Apr 6, 2017
Festival Watch is a Tomorrow's Verse feature where we break down festival news into the facts you need to know.Taste Of Randolph Street - June 16, 17 & 18 - Randolph @ Halsted StreetHeadliners To Watch: Dawes! They've transitioned from a perennial opener to a band that can headline "Evening With" and festival slots. Get...
Mar 28, 2017
By: Alex Wood | Photo: @mrsjjcreamOne of the most talented and powerful songwriters in the modern folk scene, M. Ward often feels like a musicians musician, popping up in the liner notes of your favorite records without you realizing.Despite his prolific and collaborative tendencies, the guitarist has only gained a small but dedicated following, diehards...
Mar 23, 2017
You may have seen the The Grateful Dead Movie before, but in honor of it's 40th anniversary, it's being packaged like never before.Fifteen Chicago area theaters and about 500 nation wide will particpate in the annual Grateful Dead Meet Up At The Movies on April, 20th.The Jerry Garcia and Leon Gast-directed film, was filmed...
Mar 23, 2017
Tedeschi Trucks Band just released an incredible live album and is touring Europe, while some of its individual members (who are not named Tedeschi or Trucks), are getting out there and releasing music and gigging on their own.Whose Hat Is This? was recorded live in Berlin in 2015, a totally improvised set led by...
Mar 23, 2017
A post shared by Belly Up Aspen (@bellyupaspen) on Mar 23, 2017 at 9:26am PDTWednesdays are always casual in the land of Greensky, but yesterday was -- as they say -- casual af. After all, they were at the notoriously casual Belly Up in Aspen, Colorado.After a happy birthday to Monica Bruzza,...
Mar 22, 2017
Summer Camp Music Festival has officially announced the late night acts performing in the renowned Red Barn at this year's 2017 event. Also released are VIP packages (for those who want to experience #SCamp17 on a more exclusive level). Thursday night will feature TAUKing McGee (members of TAUK & Umphrey's McGee) and more, Friday...
Mar 22, 2017
It seems like it was just yesterday that we were ringing in the new year with Umphrey's McGee in Chicago.That was one hell of a run. The band has logged many miles in three short months since then, and now find themselves just 87 miles North of Chicago at one of the premier&...
Mar 20, 2017
You can't say that Ween isn't aware of their surroundings.St. Patrick's Day? Open the show with "The Blarney Stone".video via Brian J. LeonardPlaying in Chicago? Don the Cubs 17 ("hey.." - Kris Bryant) jerseys for the encore.Second of two nights? Change things up a bit. Ween dropped...