Wilco Builds ‘Ode to Joy’ on Durable Structures Worthy of Focus
Wilco's Ode to Joy shows a band invigorated by studio flourishes and unexpected complications.
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The 60 Best Albums of 2009
PopMatters turns 20 years old this October and we're beginning to celebrate our history by taking you back in time a decade ago. Obama was in the White House and the musical times were very good indeed. Revisit 2009 through its best albums.
Jeff Tweedy Accompanies Woody Guthrie on a New Rendition of “I Don’t Like The Way This World’s A-Treatin’ Me” (premiere)
Ahead of Record Store Day, a never-before-heard duet between Woody Guthrie and Wilco's Jeff Tweedy comes to light.
‘Warm’ Is Jeff Tweedy, Solo and Unfiltered
Wilco's de facto leader Jeff Tweedy releases his very first solo album of all-new material, and it's a quiet, powerful statement from one of America's greatest living songwriters.
Wilco’s ‘A.M.’ and ‘Being There’ Show a Young Band Finding Their Sound
More than two decades later, Wilco's first two albums are remastered and reissued with an expanded track list. Together, they paint a picture of a new band struggling to find themselves only to do it in an exceptional manner.
Wilco: Schmilco
On their tenth studio album, Wilco dial down the noise but remain compelling, edgy and tuneful.
Wilco: Star Wars
Saying “What’s more fun than a surprise?” Wilco drops their shortest, barest album in their career, and it feels fresh and new.
Why Did These Wilco, MGMT, and The White Stripes’ Albums Lose Their Listeners?
Despite their canonical status, these albums by Wilco, MGMT, and the White Stripes albums couldn’t hold on to their listeners in the long run.
Tweedy: Sukierae
Tweedy father and son combo journey down a road of reflection and introspection.
“Celebrating” Wilco’s A Ghost Is Born’s 10-Year Anniversary
Ten years after the release of A Ghost Is Born, the songs still just aren't there.