Tagged: Wilco

R.I.P. Jay Bennett 1963-2009

It was only three weeks ago we reported Jay Bennett’s claim against his former bandmates in Wilco for breach of contract and unpaid artist’s royalties. Now those claims and any disputes between him and Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy seem like a distant and irrelevant side note in the story of Bennett’s life. Jay Bennett passed away Sunday morning in Urbana, Illinois. He was 45 years old. read more »

POSTED May 26, 2009 10:56AM IN THE TRIPWIRE Comments (1) TAGS: , , , , , ,

Listen To Wilco (The Song) On Wilco (The Album) By Wilco (The Band) Now

Late last week we showed you the new artwork for Wilco (The Album). Now you can listen as well as look. The album is replete with “Wilco (The Song)”, which officially makes it “Wilco” off of Wilco by Wilco. Humble. read more »

POSTED May 13, 2009 12:59PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , ,

Wilco Reveals Artwork For Wilco (The Album)

When we caught wind of the title of Wilco’s new album, Wilco (The Album), we accepted their seemingly mundane decision and hoped that the new album would be the staple of all Wilco records — because come on, if it is going to take you seven albums to finally make one self-titled, it better be a zinger. Well, we might have to rethink our thoughts on this one, because we caught a glance at the band’s new album art. read more »

POSTED May 8, 2009 6:21PM IN THE TRIPWIRE Comments (1) TAGS: ,

Wilco Vs. Wilco: Jay Bennett Sues Jeff Tweedy Over Royalties

Join the band. Argue. Make up. Break up. The cycle used to end there, but former Wilco member Jay Bennett is adding a new phase — the law suit. He’s taking Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy to court to recoup money he claims he’s owed from his years in the band. read more »

POSTED May 5, 2009 2:45PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , ,

Wilco To Pre-Release New DVD Early For Record Store Day

With the passion behind Jeff Tweedy’s rant about his affinity towards record stores, it’s no wonder why the Wilco frontman would be an advocate for Record Store Day [April 18]; allowing an exclusive pre-release of the band’s new DVD to indie retail. read more »

POSTED February 9, 2009 8:17PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , ,

Carrie Brownstein's Psychic Predictions For Music In 2009

Ever since the collective frenzy we all worked ourselves into worrying what was going to happen to the world when the clock struck midnight on January 1, 2000, New Years have become cause for worry and constant concern. Now as that fateful date approaches again, we find ourselves asking — what horrors does 2009 hold? Luckily, former Sleater-Kinney guitarist and writer/blogger Carrie Brownstein has the answers for us via an extremely informative psychic/astrological reading. read more »

POSTED December 11, 2008 7:39PM IN THE TRIPWIRE Comments (1) TAGS: , , , , , , , , ,

Freeload: Wilco & Fleet Foxes, “I Shall Be Released” (Bob Dylan Cover)

A couple weeks ago we posted the above video of Wilco and Fleet Foxes super-banding Dylan’s classic at a show in Oregon and pined for the days of Last Waltz-ian onstage brotherhood, keeping the dream … read more »

POSTED September 23, 2008 3:45PM IN MP3 / STREAMS TAGS: , , , ,

Video: Fleet Foxes + Wilco, “I Shall Be Released”

Although it’s lacking Creepy Coked Out Neil Young leering behind Joni Mitchell, it’s cool to see modern folksters Fleet Foxes and Wilco get together to cover “I Shall Be Released ” in the unofficial continuation … read more »

POSTED September 2, 2008 3:30PM IN MUSIC VIDEO TAGS: , , ,