Brief interview with Nels in the studio this morning. I always wanted to be a rock writer but you know what they say — all musicians are just failed rock critics.
Later today/tomorrow a new song will go up behind the paywall.
This Week in Wilco, Etc.
1992 / March 7: Uncle Tupelo plays Lounge Ax, with Ween opening. The band covers Gang of Four, The Soft Boys, The Clash, Buck Owens, Teenage Fanclub, The Standells, International Submarine Band, and a Nivana/Monkees medley (“Smells Like Teen Spirit”/”Steppin’ Stone”), alongside originals.
1999 / March 11: Wilco plays a Tower Records in-store in Chicago, which is also broadcast on WXRT. The live set shows up in 2020 on the Summerteeth Deluxe Edition LP, now titled "An Unmitigated Disaster".
2020 / March 11: Wilco plays Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg, Canada. Due to COVID-19, it turns out to be the very last live show of 2020.
Starship Casual now has an app! Look how far we’ve come.
A note for Founding Members: We are still waiting for an additional shipment of lyric books. Thanks for the patience.
Chit-Chat Check-In #26: An interview with Nels Cline