Mar 1, 2018
How do you cover an event like North Coast Music Festival?That's the question that we asked ourselves as we collected our thoughts and sorted through the hundreds of Zach Stone photos that captured every part of the grounds, some sweet crowd shots and a great majority of the on-stage action.Let me assure...
Nov 20, 2017
Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite artists hit the promotional late-night television circuit. 1. Dead & Company on The Late Show with Stephen ColbertDead & Company stopped by Colberts show on their single day off from touring, following their MSG performance, to be featured twice throughout the week. The band began with a mellow, dramatic Jack...
Sep 27, 2017
Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite bands hit the promotional late-night television circuit. Chance The Rapper on The Late Show with Stephen ColbertChicagos hip-hop hero Chance The Rapper stopped by Colberts show for a performance and interview, debuting a new, untitled song that he literally wrote within the last few days. Performed first solo with...
Jul 5, 2017
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...
May 7, 2017
This week, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama revealed their ambitious plans for the upcoming Obama Presidential Center, to be built by 2021 in Jackson Park, on Chicagos South Side.If plans are successful, the three-building complex will feature more than just a library, as it turns out.In addition to a...
May 3, 2017
Throughout his presidency, Obama was known for assembling playlists that showed a keen taste of music, both old and new.The Obama Foundation has continued this tradition by posting a new playlist to Spotify featuring songs inspired by his hometown of Chicago.Guest-curated by Chance, Mavis Staples, Jennifer Hudson, Nick Offerman, Dan Ackroyd and more,...
Apr 20, 2017
By: Alex Wood | Photos: @batterbear91 & @chancetherapperAfter donating $1 million to Chicago Public Schools last month, Chance The Rapper continued his charitable streak by raising $100,000 for charity at a birthday event.The birthday party took place on April 16 at the trendy Studio Paris Nightclub, with performances from T-Pain, Ludacris and Chance throughout the night, where the...
Feb 9, 2017
The Wisconsin festival with an indie-rock tilt and French-sounding name as revealed its 2017 lineup, and Wilco fans should start packing.Wilco, along with related acts like Tweedy, The Autumn Defense and Glenn Kotchke (appearing in a duo with S. Carey) take a prominent role. Wilco collaborator Feist will also perform.Other big name sets...
Dec 31, 2016
So many publications offer so many end of the year album lists, so why do most of them look like they are written in a foreign language? Sure a handful of my favorites records find themselves in the "lists that matter", but even after looking at Rob Mitchum's incredible aggregation work, I still find myself...
Dec 15, 2016
Last summer, the music world was bowled over by the runaway success of Chance The Rapper's Magnificent Coloring Day Festival.Despite not having headlined at a Chicago venue bigger than a theatre, headlining and curating a festival style event at the south-side MLB ballpark (the now newly christened Guaranteed Rate Field) proved to...