Jul 28, 2016
The Goose Island 312 Urban Block Party announced its music lineup for 2016. For us at Tomorrow's Verse, Saturday looks to be a real doozy.The festival, which takes place September 23 and 24 at the Goose Islands Fulton Street Brewery in West Town, costs $10, with tickets only available the day of the show.That ten bucks is...
Jul 28, 2016
Five Things I Learned While Phishing At The GorgeWords: Carmel O'Farrell (@carmelocorn) | Photos: Stephen Olker (@unolker)Let's start with what I guess I already knew before heading west: The Gorge lives up to the hype as the most beautiful venue in the country. Seeing the 180 degree unobstructed views of Mother Nature reinforced my already...
Jul 28, 2016
This edition of Notes From The Jazz Underground was sourced from the July 22nd broadcast.This whole show was based on one idea -- Dave Douglas' new album, Dark Territory. If it's not completely evident, this stuff is -- outside of the Dead (and Fugazi and Black Flag) -- as close...
Jul 28, 2016
When Alabama Shakes last touched down in Chicago as a part of their Sound & Color tour, it was at the respectable Chicago Theatre, a location known to host both erudite fare and all-out barn-burners.This time through, they split the difference -- with one show at the tony Civic Opera house and one...
Jul 26, 2016
Spotify has released a documentary on Day Of The Dead, the massive, all-star Grateful Dead compilation spearheaded by the National and released in May.Recording more than six hours of material over six years, the project benefitted the Red Hot Organization, and was certainly one of the most ambitious compilations in recent times.Following the...
Jul 19, 2016
By: Alex WoodAfter touring tirelessly since last years release of The Epic, Kamasi Washington finished a Midwest run with a Pitchfork Music Festival aftershow at Bottom Lounge on Sunday night.In the last year, the saxophonist popped up seemingly out of nowhere, his name in the liner notes of countless records and his praises sung...
Jul 19, 2016
This edition of Notes From The Jazz Underground was sourced from the July 15th broadcast.If last week's show was all about the epics, this show was much more about songcraft. The Jeff Beck tune was a request from NFTJU host Paul Abella's buddy's. The version of "Naima" (Carlos and McLaughlin) prompted...
Jul 18, 2016
By: Alex Wood | Photo: @exhasutedwriter InstagramThough I wasnt sure what to expect, I had to see Brian Wilsons final tour performing Pet Sounds in full.By the age of 10 I could probably tell my teachers that Pet Sounds was the greatest album of all time, my dads opinion engrained into my impressionable mind like fact....
Jul 18, 2016
Bob Weir's been a huge Beatles fan since forever, but as far as I know has never performed on stage with one.So of course, when he got his chance to stand side-by-side with Paul McCartney during a Boston gig on Sunday, he took it Dead & Company had played the same venue, Fenway...
Jul 16, 2016
Words: Robin Zimmerman | Photos: Howard Greenblatt (imaginepictures.net)The 36th Annual Taste of Chicago closed out with a bang as iconic percussionist Sheila E brought the huge crowd to its collective feet on Sunday, July 10th. This multi-faceted performer pulled out all stops for the audience.Opening with a spirited salsa, Sheila...