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Autopsy Reveals Cause of Jay Bennett's Death
Coroner Duane Northrup announced yesterday that the cause of Jay Bennett's death was an overdose of the pain killer fentanyl, according to the Chicago Sun Times. Northrup is the coroner for Champaign County, Ill., where Bennett died in his home in the city of Urbana on May 24. Authorities say that they believe his death was accidental.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJay Bennett Remembered: Undertow Issues Statement
In the wee hours of this morning, an e-mail was sent out from Undertow Records on behalf of Jay Bennett's family and close friends, remembering the late musician and setting the record straight on a few things. Bennett's friends and family collaborated on the message, the full text of which is printed below:... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJay Bennett: 1963-2009
Solo rocker and former Wilco member, Jay Bennett, died yesterday... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWilco's Jeff Tweedy Responds to Jay Bennett Lawsuit
"I have done nothing wrong," the frontman says... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDownload Jay Bennett's new album for free
Jay Bennett has put off the would-have-been October release of Kicking at the Perfumed Air to premiere Whatever Happened I Apologize. The 10-track record, which he describes as "stark, stripped down, and acoustic based," is available now for free, via RockProper.com. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJay Bennett plots three new albums
Much like love, Jay Bennett-related material tends to come in spurts. The timeline of releases:2002: Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (Bennett's last album with the group) and his collaboration with Edward Burch, The Palace at 4 A.M., hit store shelves.2004: Solo efforts Bigger Than Blue and The Beloved Enemy arrive within months of each other.2006: The Magnificent Defeat completes Bennett's solo trilogy.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJay Bennett Announces New Tour Dates
Ex-Wilco guitarist and alt-country singer/song writer Jay Bennett has announced new tour dates in support of his fourth studio album, The Magnificent Defeat, released last September. Bennett first gained recognition for his work with Jeff Tweedy on the Wilco album Being There before going behind the studio panels to serve as producer and session player for such artists as Jeff Black, Sheryl Crow and Blues Traveler. December 7 - Seattle, WA, Tractor Tavern 8 - Portland, OR, Roturre 9 - Sacramento, CA, Old Ironsides 10 - San Francisco, CA, Rickshaw Stop 11 - Los Angeles, CA, Silverlake Lounge... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJay Bennett Tours In Support Of New Album
As Wilco addicts count down the days 'til the Sept. 26 release of Jay Bennett's latest solo release, The Magnificent Defeat, the man himself is prepping for an upcoming U.S. tour. Starting Oct. 18 in Chicago, Bennett will hit the road with fellow traditional pop-rockers Death Ships. Fans may be disappointed to learn the tour ends a scant two weeks later, but after a short break, the indie heavyweight plans to resume touring in December. For more information, click here. Jay Bennett Tour Dates October 18 - Chicago, IL: Fitzgerald's 19 - Champaign, IL: Cowboy Monkey 20 - Iowa City,... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJay Bennett Signs to Rykodisc, Releases Album
Ex-Wilco multi-instrumentalist Jay Bennett has recently signed to Rykodisc and will release a solo album, The Magnificent Defeat, September 26. Bennett’s signing to Rykodisc is the first for the label as a Warner Music Group company. Mostly recorded at Private Studios in Urbana, Ill., and tracked in Chicago at Bennett’s home studio, The Magnificent Defeat features the best of the 70-some songs Bennett wrote and recorded after his work on Blues Traveler’s Bastardos! in 2005. Track list: 1. Slow Beautifully Seconds Faster 2. 5th Grade 3. Wide Open 4. The Palace at 4 A.M. 5. Replace You 6. Out All... read more
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