Jim James Stories

Day Of The Dead, Ranked

By: Ryan MannixIt took Bryce and Aaron Dessner of The National four years to record and compile Day Of The Dead, a massive undertaking and sprawling tribute to the works of The Grateful Dead from friends and associates, most of which wouldnt be typically associated with the jam scene.  Four years later, were revisiting...

Late Night Roundup | Jim James, Cat Power, Nathaniel Ratliff & More

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,...

Late Night Roundup | Jim James, Beck, Stephen Malkmus & More

Watch some of Tomorrows Verses favorite artists hit the promotional, late-night television circuit. Jim James on Jimmy Kimmel Live!Shortly after releasing his skuzzy, politically-driven new record Uniform Distortion, My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James headed to Kimmels show to perform a couple songs live. Unlike his upcoming solo tour, James using a full...

Friday Album Reviews | Eight New Records You Need To Know

As every Friday brings new music, Tomorrow's Verse brings you our top picks. Here are our favorite albums from June 29.By: Alex WoodJim James - Uniform DistortionThe third record of original material from My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James, Uniform Distortion is a set of skuzzy rock songs that ignores the psychedelic...

Late Night Roundup | Jim James, Courtney Barnett, MGMT & More

Watch some of Tomorrow's Verse's favorite artists hit the promotional, late-night television circuit.Jim James on The Late Show with Stephen ColbertMy Morning Jacket frontman Jim James stopped by Colberts show to perform the first single off his upcoming solo album, Uniform Distortion. Flaunting a guitar-centric, psychedelic sound that should appease fans of the band...

Photo Gallery | Exodus 40 Live, A Celebration Of Bob Marley's Landmark Album

By: John 'Nunu' ZomotWe've been doing some "housecleaning" this week, getting up some long-simmering contributions.I guess its appropriate that we had just celebrated Bob Marley's birthday as well, since we've got a bunch of great shots from Nunu's visit out west, where he as able to capture the Exodus 40 Live Concert, a celebration of...

Jim James Joins JRAD For Jane's Addiction Cover and More at Lockn'

[instagram id="BYQvmJlllcj"]Joe Russo's Almost Dead pretty much owns the late night scene at Lockn' festival.   But they made room for one of last year's mainstage superstars, Jim James, who joined for a portion of their show late night on Friday.After Russo appeared at his solo set earlier in the day, James...

Jim James Performs On "A Prairie Home Companion," Pays Tribute To Chris Cornell

Photo: @frontrowkellyThe most recent episode of A Prairie Home Companion featured performances by Jim James, recorded live at the shows longtime home of The Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota.James first performed the New Multitudes track Changing World before covering Quincy Jones Everything Must Change.The songwriter returned later in the show for...

Listen To Jim James and Seth Avett's Blind Melon Covers

By: Alex WoodLast month, director and band photographer Danny Clinch launched a Kickstarter to fund a documentary about Blind Melons frontman Shannon Hoon.The documentary would largely feature unreleased home-video footage that Hoon recorded during the bands rise to fame, prior to the singers untimely death in 1995.The project is still looking for roughly $10,000 to...

Album Reviews | November 2016 Releases

By: Alex WoodJim James- Eternally Even [11/4]Even outside of My Morning Jacket, frontman Jim James remains endlessly prolific, always exploring new avenues to take his art. His sophomore solo album, Eternally Even, finds the singer experimenting with new sounds and lyrical concepts while keeping one foot deeply planted in classic rock. Musically, the songs stick...