May 12, 2017
On TV features a quick recap of some of the music were playing at the Tomorrows Verse headquarters.Who: Preservation Hall Jazz BandWhat: KCRWs Morning Becomes Eclectic recently welcomed Preservation Hall Jazz Band for a nearly hour-long set promoting their excellent new record, So It Is, which also included an interview.You Need To Know:...
May 12, 2017
The much-anticipated Grateful Dead documentary Long Strange Trip is set for a limited theatrical release starting May 25, and Chicagoans will have a chance to see it on the big screen soon thereafter.The Music Box Theatre, located near the heart of Wrigleyville, will air two screenings of the documentary on May 28, at 2:00pm and 7:00pm....
May 12, 2017
Members of Wilco have been staying busy recently, which is great news for fans of the band.The band recently recorded two tracks for a Spotify Singles series, including a cover of Nick Lowes (Whats So Funny Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? (The song was later made famous by Elvis Costello.)The cover seems to...
May 12, 2017
Esteemed producer Danger Mouse and singer-songwriter Sam Cohen recently worked together to curate Resistance Radio, a compilation soundtrack for an Amazon series that reimagines the world had the Nazis won WWII.The songs on the record aimed to recreate the 60s sound in a darker, more somber style, with each song originating from 1962.Though the...
May 11, 2017
The National will return with a new album in 2017, and a tour including two dates in Chicago.Though the band recently oversaw the creation of the massive Day Of The Dead compilation, Sleep Well Beast will be the bands first studio album since 2013s Trouble Will Find Me.To be released on September 8, Sleep Well...
May 11, 2017
With less than a week until the release of Jack Whites ambitious documentary American Epic, the artist has shared an extremely remarkable video from its recording sessions.The promotional clip shows Jack White collaborating with rapper Nas to cover On The Road Again, a song initially recorded by the Memphis Jug Band in the 1920s....
May 10, 2017
Photo: @bighasslekenBeninese singer Anglique Kidjo performed Talking Heads 1980 record Remain In Light in full at New York Citys Carnegie Hall last night, and was joined by a special guest.David Byrne joined the singer on stage to contribute vocals to Once In A Lifetime, and video has surfaced of the performance.After a false...
May 10, 2017
The Decemberists have been busy. Outside of having a spring tour in the books and the promise to perform new songs throughout it, the band has recently recorded an entirely new project.Offa Rex consists of the Decemberists with English singer-songwriter Olivia Chaney, and their debut album, The Queen Of Hearts, will be released on...
May 9, 2017
When an architect first proposed to fly Pink Floyds famous Battersea flying pigs in front of Trump Tower in November as a blunt political statement, there were a number of hurdles to jump.Namely, Roger Waters himself would need to sign off on the project, for reasons of reappropriation, as he owns the creative rights...
May 8, 2017
On TV features a quick recap of some of the music were playing at Tomorrows Verse Headquarters. Who: Strand Of OaksWhat: An emotional and psychedelic recording session with KEXP running through a dramatic 40 minute performance from the band and including an interview. You Need To Know: After the excellent new record Hard Love, Strand...