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Friday Album Reviews | Eight New Records You Need To Know

 As every Friday brings new music, Tomorrows Verse brings you our top picks. Here are the highlights for July 21.Nine Inch Nails- Add ViolenceThe newest EP from Nine Inch Nails is the second in a trilogy that began with Not The Actual Events, released in December, and offers a straight shot of everything fans...

FESTIVAL WATCH | Peoria Blues & Heritage Festival

Festival Watch is a Tomorrows Verse feature where we break down festival news into the facts you need to know.Peoria Blues & Heritage Festival September 1-2Headliners To WatchDr. John New Orleans Night Tripper Dr. John will bring his funky, voodoo style to the festival for a set sure to impress. Infectious and endlessly...

Trump vs. Daft Punk | Watch The President Frown Through Bastille Day Parade Performance

President Trump joined French President Emanuel Macron for the nations celebration of Bastille Day.Amongst the most important holidays for France, the parade ended with a celebration of their hometown musical heroes, Daft Punk, where a marching band played a medley of Get Lucky, Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger, and One More Time.With the American...

Setlist / Photo / Video | Graham Parker Duo @ City Winery 7/12/17

Photos & Video: Nunu ZomotBritish singer-songwriter Graham Parker is keeping the flame burning on the road in 2017.His July stop at Chicago's City Winery, as a duo with guitarist Brinsley Schwartz of The Rumour, strips down the sound from the recent reunion of their shared band.And yes, Graham was happy...

On TV | Fleet Foxes Perform KEXP Session

On TV features a quick recap of some of the music were playing at the Tomorrows Verse headquarters.Who: Fleet FoxesWhat: The Seattle folk-rock pioneers performed a full session for the local and infamous radio station KEXP.You Need To Know: Within months of releasing their excellent new record Crack-Up and returning to the stage...

Late-Night Roundup | Sufjan Stevens, Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton & Lumineers

Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite artists hit the promotional late-night television circuit.Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner & James McAlister on The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSufjan Stevens teamed up with The Nationals Bryce Dessner, composer Nico Muhly and drummer James McAlister for a new, interstellar album Planetarium. The artists gave fans a...

Recap / Videos / Setlist | LCD Soundsystem @ Pitchfork Music Festival 7/14/17

Words: Alex Wood | Photo: @liorphillipsA year after headlining Lollapalooza and months before the release of their next record, LCD Soundsystem returned to Chicago for a Friday-night set at Pitchfork Music Festival.Fans waited at the stage hours before the bands headlining set, and were instantly treated to a different setlist than that of last years...

Hear The White Stripes’ First Show Ever From 20 Years Ago

Jack Whites Third Man Records recently shared The White Stripes First Show: Live On Bastille Day.Available on digital streaming services for the first time, the set documents Jack and Meg Whites first live performance, which took place at an open mic night at the Gold Dollar Detroit. The set took place on Bastille Day...

On TV | Beck and Preservation Hall Jazz Band Collaborate At Red Rocks

On TV features a quick recap of some of the music we're playing at Tomorrow's Verse headquarters.Who: Beck with Preservation Hall Jazz BandWhat: Beck just wrapped up a two-night run at Red Rocks with openers Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and the artists collaborated for lengthy encores.You Need To Know: New Orleans jazz...

Avett Brothers Documentary Coming To Chicago Theaters For Single Night

The Avett Brothers documentary May It Last: A Portrait Of The Avett Brothers is set to debut in theaters nationwide for a single night, and Chicagoans will have a chance to see it.The film, which debuted at SXSW earlier this year, will hit more than 250 theaters on Tuesday, September 12, including a showing at Chicagos...