Wilco Ready to Dance Band to hit the studio after summer tour
Wilco will head back into the studio in August to begin recording the follow-up to 2004's A Ghost Is Born. "For some reason, we've been digging a lot of dance music recently, like Fela Kuti," says Wilco singer Jeff Tweedy, "so look out!"
First, the band will kick off a summer tour on May 28th in Washington. Fellow rockers My Morning Jacket and hip-hoppers the Roots will pop up along the way. "I read an interview where [Roots drummer] ?uestlove said he really likes A Ghost Is Born," Tweedy says of the pairing.
Filmmaker Sam Jones, who directed the acclaimed 2002 Wilco documentary I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, captured the band live during its recent four-night stand at Chicago's Vic Theatre. A live DVD is due later this year.
Wilco tour dates:
5/28: George, WA, Sasquatch! Festival at the Gorge 6/11: Berkeley, CA, Greek Theatre 6/14: Los Angeles, Greek Theatre (with the Roots) 6/16: Telluride, CO, Telluride Bluegrass Festival 6/17: Morrison, CO, Red Rocks (with the Roots) 6/18: Lawrence, KS, Wakarusa Festival 6/21: Rochester Hills, MI, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre (with My Morning Jacket) 6/23: Philadelphia, Penn's Landing (with My Morning Jacket) 6/24: Boston, Agganis Arena (with My Morning Jacket) 6/26: Columbia, MD, Merriweather Post Pavilion (with the Roots) 6/28: Montreal, Metropolis (with My Morning Jacket) 6/29: Buffalo, Albright Knox Art Museum (with My Morning Jacket)
Feb 06?
j.
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Exciting news. Not sure quite what to make of the "dance music" comment, but A Ghost is Born is my favourite Wilco album so I'm interested to see where they go from there.
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vacatetheword wrote:
:mrgreen:
Exciting news. Not sure quite what to make of the "dance music" comment, but A Ghost is Born is my favourite Wilco album so I'm interested to see where they go from there.
I have yet to listen to Ghost, and theres no reason for it. YHF is one of my top 5 of the 21st century so this really makes no sense.
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Kevin Costner wrote:
vacatetheword wrote:
:mrgreen:
Exciting news. Not sure quite what to make of the "dance music" comment, but A Ghost is Born is my favourite Wilco album so I'm interested to see where they go from there.
I have yet to listen to Ghost, and theres no reason for it. YHF is one of my top 5 of the 21st century so this really makes no sense.
You should get hold of it. I get the feeling a lot of people don't like it, and I guess after YHF that's almost understandable, but it blows me away. It's actually one of my top 10 records of all time.
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vacatetheword wrote:
Kevin Costner wrote:
vacatetheword wrote:
:mrgreen:
Exciting news. Not sure quite what to make of the "dance music" comment, but A Ghost is Born is my favourite Wilco album so I'm interested to see where they go from there.
I have yet to listen to Ghost, and theres no reason for it. YHF is one of my top 5 of the 21st century so this really makes no sense.
You should get hold of it. I get the feeling a lot of people don't like it, and I guess after YHF that's almost understandable, but it blows me away. It's actually one of my top 10 records of all time.
to tell which type of Wilco you like - which do you like better off of YHF, Kamera or Radio Cure?
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Kevin Costner wrote:
vacatetheword wrote:
Kevin Costner wrote:
vacatetheword wrote:
:mrgreen:
Exciting news. Not sure quite what to make of the "dance music" comment, but A Ghost is Born is my favourite Wilco album so I'm interested to see where they go from there.
I have yet to listen to Ghost, and theres no reason for it. YHF is one of my top 5 of the 21st century so this really makes no sense.
You should get hold of it. I get the feeling a lot of people don't like it, and I guess after YHF that's almost understandable, but it blows me away. It's actually one of my top 10 records of all time.
to tell which type of Wilco you like - which do you like better off of YHF, Kamera or Radio Cure?
I love both... and it's hard to pick one when my friend has my YHF so I can't listen to them and compare.. having said that... Kamera slays Radio Cure.
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Kevin Costner wrote:
so is ghost like that? more accessible, i mean
no, it's less accessible than yhf. it's probably more like radio cure than it is Kamera... then again maybe not... it depends. i've been told it takes a bit of getting into, although that wasn't really the case with me. i guess it varies from track to track. it's great through headphones too. tracks like 'company in my back' and 'i'm a wheel' suck you in like the best stuff from yhf, but then other tracks are more growers... though that doesn't mean they aren't as good. i don't know. maybe it's not for everyone, but this album just astounds me.
god, i'm really craving yhf now and i can't listen to it
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Kevin Costner wrote:
alright, this one is going on the list to buy
good decision. keep your eyes open for the version with the bonus disc, i don't know if they have that in america though.
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AGIB would have been a much tighter record if Less Than You Think had been left off, maybe even as good as YHF.
Theologians, Handshake Drugs, Muzzle Of Bees...songs like these should all just be renamed Pure Genius.
j.
I'd add At Least That's What You Said and Spiders (Kidsmoke) to that list. AGIB is an amazing album, Wilco's best without question if you ask me. Less Than You Think is interesting the first time around, but after that just stupid. Should have either been the last track or left off all together.
And, great news about Wilco recording in August! I cannot wait to see what they do with Nels Cline in the studio.
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Haven't listened to AGIB for a while....although I think its still a great album. I really like Wilco, but its rare that I go a Wilco kick.
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dyingonahilltop wrote:
zeb wrote:
AGIB would have been a much tighter record if Less Than You Think had been left off, maybe even as good as YHF.
Theologians, Handshake Drugs, Muzzle Of Bees...songs like these should all just be renamed Pure Genius.
j.
I'd add At Least That's What You Said and Spiders (Kidsmoke) to that list. AGIB is an amazing album, Wilco's best without question if you ask me. Less Than You Think is interesting the first time around, but after that just stupid. Should have either been the last track or left off all together.
Also Company in my back & I'm a wheel About Less then you think... if they left off then they'd probably have had to leave off the late greats as well, because it'd be weird otherwise imo. I think the tracklisting's good as it is. You can always skip ltyt.
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