• Pickathon 2016 Lineup: Jeff Tweedy, Yo La Tengo, Beach House Headline

    Pickathon is one of the most beloved festivals by fans and artists in the rock and folk communities, and the Oregon-based three-day concert continues that tradition with another stacked lineup for 2016. On Tuesday (Jan. 19), Pickathon revealed its full roster, including Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy, Yo La Tengo, Beach House, The Oh Hellos, Dan Deacon and more.

  • Yes, Virginia: There is a Santa and His Name is Steve Albini

    For the past two decades, Steve Albini and his wife Heather Whinna have spent every Christmas morning delivering gifts to families in need throughout Chicago. The legendary audio engineer known for producing too many groundbreaking records to count, who is also kind of a notorious curmudgeon, recently published a heartwarming essay on The Huffington Post entitled "Why I Haven't Had a Conventional Christmas in 20 Years," in which he explains why he and his wife started playing Santa Claus and why, often with the help of famous friends including Wilco's Jeff Tweedy and Portlandia's Fred Armisen, they continue this charitable tradition that makes for an even better holiday story than even the folklore behind the old "Yes, Virginia" editorial.

  • Killer Mike, Jeff Tweedy, Serj Tankian, Lil B Others Endorse Bernie Sanders

    The race to the White House in 2016 and with the floor wide open it seems like everyone is having a go at it. One of the democratic frontrunners, Bernie Sanders has been surging in the polls without the help of major donors, but he got a major boost over the weekend from a different sort of influence. Over 120 different individuals from the world of entertainment, including nearly 70 musicians like Lil B, Killer Mike, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, System Of A Down's Serj Tankian, all of Red Hot Chili Peppers and many more have signed a letter endorsing the presidential candidate.

  • Wilco Drops Free, New Album 'Star Wars' by Surprise [LISTEN HERE]

    Wilco went more than four years without a releasing a new studio album, and then promptly dropped 'Star Wars' on Thursday, creating a sensation for alt-rock fans similar to what Drake did with 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late' for hip-hop fans. Even better, the new set is available for free download at the band's website, or for streaming (which you can do at the bottom of this page).

  • 8 Album Covers With A Childhood Photo Of The Artist

    Childhood is generally not the most badass part of a person's life, which is why childhood photos are often brought out by your parents when they feel like embarrassing you. However, these eight artists embraced these childhood photos, and ended up using them to create iconic album covers.

  • Wilco's Jeff Tweedy's is Getting Help in the Battle Against His Wife's Cancer

    When Miller Tweedy, Jeff Tweedy's wife was diagnosed with a rare type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in April, she underwent months of chemo to battle the disease. The cost of cancer treatment is high and the families and staff at the Near North Montessori School in Chicago, wanted to help. Jeff and Miller's sons both graduated from the school and during their time there, Jeff put on several concerts to help support it. An opportunity to pay some of the Tweedy's generosity back was too perfect to pass up.

  • Wilco Announces Tour Dates, Box Set For 20th Anniversary

    Consequence of Sound reports that in celebration of their 20th anniversary, alt-country superstars Wilco have announced a brief string of US tour dates at the end of October, starting in Nashville on Oct. 21 and ending in Port Chester, NY on Oct. 29, with an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Oct. 27. In addition to this tour, they’ve also announced plans for their first ever compilation.

  • Wilco's Jeff Tweedy Announces Fall Tour Dates [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Pitchfork reports that Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy has announced a tour of the US and Europe in support of his upcoming album Sukierae, which he recorded with his new band Tweedy, featuring his 18-year-old son Spencer on drums. The tour kicks off in Athens, Georgia on Sept. 19 and ends in Leuven, Belgium on Nov. 15. In addition to the Tweedy tour dates, Wilco will also be playing four dates at the beginning of September in Ohio and Virginia.
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