Nov 7, 2012
I'll stay away from comment on any drama that makes this item newsworthy. But, we have seen many times that music seems to have a way of conquering even the most personal grudges, and Chicago's musicians seem to have a way of coming together for the right reasons.On Monday, November 5th, Tonic Room hosted...
Nov 2, 2012
I wanted to take time out to recognize a milestone: it's been three years since my first ever post at tomorrowsverse.com.A HUGE thank you to all of the readers, followers, contributors, partners, artists, archivists and anybody else who has engaged with us over the three years. You have made this all a wonderful...
Nov 2, 2012
Although it has been live as a part of a "soft launch" / Beta release for a few months now, I think we've reached a critical mass and are ready for a formal introduction to our readers. Please welcome to the site: The Barn's Live Music Calendar.As we try to steer coverage to include more...
Nov 1, 2012
Gov't MuleRiviera Theater - Chicago, ILOctober 31, 2012Set One: Blind Man In The Dark, Wold Boss, Larger Than Life, Gameface [1], Fallen Down > The Other One Jam [2], Kind Of Bird [3], Captured, Thorazine ShuffleSet Two: Hendrix Interview, EXP > Are You Experienced?, Freedom, One Rainy Wish, Up From The Skies, Crosstown Traffic, Bleeding Heart (Peoples, Peoples, Peoples),...
Nov 1, 2012
Contributed By: Dave WecksteinWith Halloween upon us, Kasey Foster (local actress and vocalist in This Must Be The Band) thought it appropriate to dress up as her favorite band a week prior to the holiday. The occasion was her first dance tribute to the experimental California band Mr Bungle. Truth be told, I was a...
Oct 29, 2012
White Denim returned to Chicago's Lincoln Hall for the second time in 2012, attempting to impress as they did in April. This time, they were backed by the corporate sponsored Bonnaroo 365 Tour, with openers Team Spirit and Maps and Atlases along with comedian Sasheer Zamata acting as emcee between sets. As they did in April, they...
Oct 24, 2012
On their recent swing through Chicago, two members of Yonder Mountain String Band, bassist Ben Kaufmann and guitarist Adam Aijala, dropped by Chicago Music Exchange to try their hand at some of the store's inventory of classic instruments. Kaufmann is excited to try an Ampeg double bass, claiming this is the second time in his...
Oct 21, 2012
Lots of great reports coming in from this one... Check out videos for The Beatles' "Hey Bulldog" and "40 Miles From Denver" below. Night two at the HOBYonder Mountain String BandOctober 20th, 2012House Of Blues - Chicago, ILSet OneUp On The Hill Where They Do The Boogie, Roll On Blues, Trophe, Idaho, Don't Worry, Happy Birthday,...
Oct 20, 2012
Jam filled night in Chicago with Trey and Yonder playing a few short blocks from another. Check out the video below where Jeff dedicates a tune to his new friend Phil Lesh.Yonder Mountain String BandOctober 19th, 2012House Of Blues - Chicago, ILSet OneTrain bound for Gloryland > Sideshow Blues, Fingerprint, Rag Doll, Spanish Harlem,...
Oct 20, 2012
You probably don't want to read about Phish in a TAB review, and I really wanted to resist drawing any sort of comparison, but I think doing so helps put the 2012 version of the Trey Anastasio Band into perspective, so I'll ask your brief indulgence.After catching the 2010 & 2011 TAB Chicago stops, I felt that...