Jan 5, 2019
For the last decade, Ive compiled a list of my favorite studio albums at the end of each year. It gives me a reason to go back and listen to everything again, and lays out a sort of pattern that helps me comprehend the year in music on some larger scale.2018 was an interesting year,...
Oct 4, 2018
Its been a big week for music on television. Watch as some of Tomorrows Verses favorite artists hit the promotional, late-night television circuit. Jim James on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonMy Morning Jacket songwriter is returning with his second record of 2018, Uniform Clarity. James performs the stripped down political ballad Over And Over,...
Mar 15, 2018
Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite artists hit the promotional, late-night television circuit. 1. David Byrne on The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTalking Heads songwriter David Byrne recently began his massive world tour in promotion of American Utopia, and stopped by Colberts show for an appropriately weird performance and interview. The choreographed song features Byrne and...
Mar 9, 2018
As every Friday brings new music, Tomorrow's Verse brings you our top picks for the week. Here are our favorite records from 3/9.By: Alex WoodDavid Byrne American UtopiaThe first solo album from the Talking Heads frontman in 14 years, American Utopia is everything one could ask for from Byrne. A set of quirky but thoughtful songs...
Nov 10, 2017
By: Alex WoodAs every Friday brings new music, Tomorrow's Verse brings you our top picks for the week. Here are our favorite records from 11/10.Mickey Hart RAMUGrateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart returns to solo work with RAMU, a mesmerizing 12-song set that seeks new sonic territories using his distinctive percussion as a backbone. Guests include...
Jun 18, 2017
Nathaniel Rateliff, Charles Berry Jr. & Charles Berry III perform Big Boys on The Tonight ShowRateliff performed with the late Chuck Berrys son and grandson on guitar on a blistering version of Big Boys from Berrys recent posthumous release, Chuck. With extra help from The Roots, the song captures the spirit and energy of the...
May 31, 2016
After announcing the expansion of Lollapalooza into a four day festival with more than 170 musical acts for its 25th anniversary, fans expectations were unsurprisingly high for the festivals notorious aftershows.Beginning Tuesday night and ending Sunday night, the list of official Lollapalooza aftershows was announced today, with an exhausting 58 performances set to take place in...
Jan 4, 2016
Frequent contributor Alex Wood has assembled his list of the top 150 albums of the year.1. Father John Misty- I Love You, HoneybearIf J. Tillman, AKA Father John Misty, mastered songwriting with 2012s Fear Fun, he perfected the musical side of his work with I Love You, Honeybear. The records sound is beyond massive, with layers...
Aug 31, 2015
By: Alex WoodChance The Rapper & Lil B- Free (Based Freestyles Mixtape) [8/5]Supposedly recorded on acid when the two rappers first met, Free (Based Freestyles) finds both artists informally rapping and ranting over long beats. Despite the freestyle format, the product is well conceived and surprisingly ambitious, proving both writers to be amongst the more...