May 11, 2018
As every Friday brings new music, Tomorrow's Verse brings you our top picks. Here are our favorite records from May 11. By: Alex WoodJerry Garcia Before The DeadThis massive box set compiles most known recordings from Garcia between 1961 and 1964 before the formation of the Grateful Dead. Ranging from birthday parties to coffee house performances to...
Apr 10, 2018
Millennium Parks Summer Concert Series has become a beloved tradition for Chicago summers, offering a wide variety of talented musicians performing free concerts throughout June, July and August. Concertgoers can bring their own food and alcohol and relax on Pritzker Pavilions lawn, beneath one of the citys best sound systems.This years lineup is eclectic...
Dec 7, 2012
Last month's Live Music Blog feature, the five part What Bands Should Be Bigger Than They Are was one of the most enjoyable reads of November. Equal parts validation of some of my favorite under-the-radar acts, controversial picks that make you think, and short list of new bands to check out, I eagerly awaited...
Oct 23, 2012
Halloween is on a Wednesday this year, and apparently that means six full days of Halloween musical goodness in Chicago. While the bulk of the "costume" shows will take place on the prior weekend and, of course Halloween night itself, there's even a few heavy-hitting shows in the "days between" that serious music fans have...