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Jeff Tweedy

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    First Avenue's 20 best concerts: Readers' picks

    Related:First Avenue's 20 best concerts: The complete listFirst Avenue: An archived history via flyers, riders & contractsTop 20 best Minnesota musicians: The complete listEven if the ticket stubs are long gone, and the T-shirt purchased at the merch table didn't survive backpacking across Europ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2012

    Wilco's Minnesota dates: Rochester and Duluth (so far)

    Related:Wilco at the State Theatre, 12/6/11Slideshow: Wilco at The State Theatre Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy has no interest in falling into predictable patterns. Watch him smoke a cigarette out of his bellybutton in I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, the 2002 documentary about the band, if you don't b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2011

    Wilco at the State Theatre, 12/6/11

    Photos by Nick Wosika​Wilco December 6, 2011 State Theatre, Minneapolis At their best, Wilco have always effectively straddled the line between dour art-rock and party-starting power pop. The trio of landmark albums making up their "classic" period -- 1996's Being There, 1999's Summer Teeth and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2011

    Wilco's John Stirratt talks about the band's Minnesotan ties

    ​"It's alright," Jeff Tweedy sings on "I Might," the boisterous lead single from Wilco's latest record, The Whole Love. "I've done a lot of crawling around outside, and I heard it's alright."

  • Calendar

    November 30, 2011

    Wilco

    ​"It's alright," Jeff Tweedy sings on "I Might," the boisterous lead single from Wilco's latest record, The Whole Love. "I've done a lot of crawling around outside, and I heard it's alright."

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2011

    American Scarecrows keep their devils around with a new album

    ​American Scarecrows was formed in almost a Frankenstein-like manner. Arriving at their final destination from other bands such as Dropping Daylight and Somerset, the Minneapolis-based indie rock quartet came together in late 2010 to create their newest album, Keep Your Devils Around.  M ... More >>

  • Music

    June 29, 2011

    Eddie Vedder, the Black Keys, the Monkees, and more

    ​American Scarecrows was formed in almost a Frankenstein-like manner. Arriving at their final destination from other bands such as Dropping Daylight and Somerset, the Minneapolis-based indie rock quartet came together in late 2010 to create their newest album, Keep Your Devils Around.  M ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 29, 2011

    Taj Mahal, Mavis Staples

    ​American Scarecrows was formed in almost a Frankenstein-like manner. Arriving at their final destination from other bands such as Dropping Daylight and Somerset, the Minneapolis-based indie rock quartet came together in late 2010 to create their newest album, Keep Your Devils Around.  M ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 6, 2011

    Golden Smog

    ​American Scarecrows was formed in almost a Frankenstein-like manner. Arriving at their final destination from other bands such as Dropping Daylight and Somerset, the Minneapolis-based indie rock quartet came together in late 2010 to create their newest album, Keep Your Devils Around.  M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Golden Smog book two nights at the Fine Line

    ​Longstanding Twin Cities-based supergroup Golden Smog have announced a two-night stand at the Fine Line, Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16. According to a press release from the Fine Line, the performance will feature all of the band's core members: Marc Perlman and Gary Louris (The Jayhawk ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    Charlie Louvin, country legend, passes at 83

    ​Consider the Everly Brothers, consider the Delmores and of course, the Louvins; it seems near impossible to replicate the hauntingly close vocal harmonies of sibling singing duos. In this respect, and with consideration of their skin-prickling Baptist-influenced songs warning against the si ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2010

    Mavis Staples at the Cedar, 11/28/10

    Photos by Alexa Jones​Mavis StaplesNovember 28, 2010Cedar Cultural Center, MinneapolisMavis Staples is a joyful woman. Above all other things, joy is what she was bringing to the Cedar last night. With a smile as big as her booming voice, Staples infused her performance with as much gospel and sou ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 24, 2010

    Mavis Staples

    Photos by Alexa Jones​Mavis StaplesNovember 28, 2010Cedar Cultural Center, MinneapolisMavis Staples is a joyful woman. Above all other things, joy is what she was bringing to the Cedar last night. With a smile as big as her booming voice, Staples infused her performance with as much gospel and sou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2010

    Wilco scores points with the mayor in Duluth

    Duluth Mayor Don Ness certified Wilco as an "official Duluth band" Friday night. Wilco thanked the town with an eight-song encore.

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2010

    Five for February: Country acts comin' our way

    Nepotism and lady beer guts: three acts to see if you've got nothin' better goin', and two not to miss.

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2009

    Top Five Unjustified Hypes of the '00s

    Propagating crap attempts at pop, rap, rock, or any other genre or sub-genre you care to name had become easier than ever.

  • Calendar

    December 16, 2009

    Romantica

    Propagating crap attempts at pop, rap, rock, or any other genre or sub-genre you care to name had become easier than ever.

  • Music

    December 16, 2009

    Romantica, Mason Jennings, Hunting Club, and more

    Propagating crap attempts at pop, rap, rock, or any other genre or sub-genre you care to name had become easier than ever.

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2009

    Wilco rocks the Roy

    Six guys, 100 guitars and Gary?

  • Calendar

    September 30, 2009

    Wilco

    Six guys, 100 guitars and Gary?

  • Music

    July 1, 2009

    The Songs We Can't Escape

    Six guys, 100 guitars and Gary?

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2009

    CD Review: Wilco, "Wilco (The Album)"

    Sadly, "Wilco (The Album)" is a bore.

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2009

    Jay Bennett's death ruled an overdose

    Toxicology reports indicate that Bennett died of an overdose of the painkiller fentanyl.

  • Calendar

    June 24, 2009

    Rosanne Cash

    Toxicology reports indicate that Bennett died of an overdose of the painkiller fentanyl.

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2009

    Jay Bennett tribute at the 400 Bar tonight

    Check out a sampling of old Wilco videos that feature Bennett.

  • Calendar

    December 3, 2008

    Romantica

    Check out a sampling of old Wilco videos that feature Bennett.

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2008

    Hot damn: Wilco at the Mayo Civic Center

    Check out a sampling of old Wilco videos that feature Bennett.

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2008

    Over the Weekend: 2/15-2/17

    Check out a sampling of old Wilco videos that feature Bennett.

  • Calendar

    October 10, 2007

    Wilco

    Check out a sampling of old Wilco videos that feature Bennett.

  • Music

    October 10, 2007

    Music A-List

    Check out a sampling of old Wilco videos that feature Bennett.

  • Music

    May 30, 2007

    Wilco: Sky Blue Sky

    Check out a sampling of old Wilco videos that feature Bennett.

  • Music

    February 28, 2007

    Charlie Louvin: Charlie Louvin

    Check out a sampling of old Wilco videos that feature Bennett.

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2006

    Unsolved mystery

    Check out a sampling of old Wilco videos that feature Bennett.

  • Music

    October 20, 2004

    Less Than You Think... Or Maybe More

    Jeff Tweedy remembers all things blatant and obscure on Wilco's new album

  • Columns

    February 11, 2004

    The L-Word

    What we talk about when we don't talk about love

  • Arts

    July 5, 2000

    No. 1 Record

    Gary Louris and the Jayhawks have soared with introspective songs and rich melodies. Now, with their upbeat new album, Smile, the band is determined to fly up the commercial charts.

  • Music

    April 12, 2000

    Sound Check

    Gary Louris and the Jayhawks have soared with introspective songs and rich melodies. Now, with their upbeat new album, Smile, the band is determined to fly up the commercial charts.

  • Music

    October 20, 1999

    Rocky Mountain High

    On Tales of a Traveler, Blue Mountain trade their twang for a modern country roar

  • Arts

    January 13, 1999

    For the Record

    The music industry released 30,000 albums in 1998. You can live without 29,990 of them.

  • Music

    June 24, 1998

    Man Out of Time

    Two albums devoted to Woody Guthrie discover new notes in the people's music. Does the song remain the same?

  • Music

    September 17, 1997

    The Honeydogs

    Two albums devoted to Woody Guthrie discover new notes in the people's music. Does the song remain the same?

  • Feature

    August 13, 1997

    Wipe the Clock

    Two albums devoted to Woody Guthrie discover new notes in the people's music. Does the song remain the same?

  • News

    June 4, 1997

    Birds On A Wire- THE JAYHAWKS

    Minnesota's most beloved rock band sets out to reinvent itself--and discovers itself in the process

  • Music

    February 12, 1997

    All the Hype

    Minnesota's most beloved rock band sets out to reinvent itself--and discovers itself in the process

  • News

    January 15, 1997

    Notes on '96

    Minnesota's most beloved rock band sets out to reinvent itself--and discovers itself in the process

  • News

    December 25, 1996

    Artists Of The Year

    Minnesota's most beloved rock band sets out to reinvent itself--and discovers itself in the process

  • Music

    November 13, 1996

    Record Roundup

    Minnesota's most beloved rock band sets out to reinvent itself--and discovers itself in the process

  • News

    December 27, 1995

    Artists of the Year

    Makers who mattered in 1995

  • Feature

    November 15, 1995

    Rock And Roll History

    Makers who mattered in 1995

  • Music

    October 11, 1995

    Records

    Makers who mattered in 1995

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