Jeff Tweedy and Wilco stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to celebrate their 20th anniversary on national TV last night, Oct. 27. Tweedy also played charades with Charles Barkley and Ewan McGregor.
As Consequence of Sound pointed out, the band performed "A Magazine Called Sunset" from 2003's More Like the Moon before digging deeper into their catalog for a web exclusive take on 2002's "Cars Can't Escape." Both tunes make for a solid performance, and it is clear the band is excited to be back together.
Check out "A Magazine Called Sunset" below:
Frontman Tweedy also got involved elsewhere on the show, playing charades with the host, actor Ewan McGregor and former NBA star Charles Barkley. This is where Fallon's version of The Tonight Show often shines, getting three big names in pop culture to compete against each other.
Tweedy and McGregor made up a team and scored after Tweedy's hilarious, silent description of The Cat in the Hat.
See who wins in the video below.:
Wilco are getting ready for the release of two exhaustive box sets of rarities and essential tracks, Alpha Mike Foxtrot and What's Your 20. Both collections are due out Nov. 27, in time for the holiday season. They have a handful of dates scheduled for the end of 2014, including a six-night residency at Chicago's Riviera Theatre. The dates can be found below.
The band's last album, The Whole Love, came out in 2011. It is the band's eighth studio album, and the effort received multiple good reviews from media outlets.
10/28: Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre
10/29: Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre
12/3: Milwaukee, WI @ The Riverside Theater
12/5: Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
12/6: Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
12/8: Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
12/9: Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
12/11: Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
12/12: Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
