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Wilco Jams with Mavis Staples and Nick Lowe

“Tweeeday,” as veteran soul singer Mavis Staples calls him, has been on a roll the past few months. The Wilco lead singer has gone viral recently from announcing the weather on local Chicago television station WGN-TV and covering The Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling” and “My Humps” at Dan Sinker’s book release party. Today, though, Wilco tweeted a slightly more serious, albeit still outrageously awesome video. Before a show at the Civic Opera House in Chicago last month, Staples and singer-songwriter Nick Lowe joined the guys for a rousing rendition of The Band’s hit “The Weight.” Time for a...  read more

Nick Lowe: The Old Magic

For more than three decades and despite all of the critical acclaim he’s received during that time, Nick Lowe has been making music that flies right under most people’s radar. And, that’s a shame because it’s hard to imagine a soul so hard hearted and melody challenged who wouldn’t find a lot to love in ‘The Old Magic’, Lowe’s first collection of new songs in four years.  read more

Watch Wilco Perform "Born Alone" and Cover Nick Lowe

Wilco just released their 7" vinyl single for “I Might,” and as is appropriate for the first release of the band’s own dBpm label, the b-side is a cover of Nick Lowe’s “I Love My Label.” The single will be featured on the group’s next album, The Whole Love, coming this September. The band previewed another song from the record, “Born Alone,” at the Solid Sound Music Festival and also performed their label-loving b-side....  read more

Wilco Readies 7" Vinyl Release

Our favorite alt-country group is back at it. Wilco has announced the release of the first single off of their upcoming album....  read more

Nick Lowe Sets New Album Release Date

Nick Lowe has announced that his new album, The Old Magic, will come out Sept. 13 on Yep Roc Records. His first new material in four years, the record compliments the mellow half of the Lowe’s extensive and genre-spanning career....  read more

The 50 Best British Artists of All Time

While all eyes are on the throne, we pay tribute to our 50 favorite British artists—a rock 'n roll royal family of sorts.  read more

Buddy Holly Tribute Album to Feature My Morning Jacket, The Black Keys, Paul McCartney and More

An upcoming tribute album to Buddy Holly, Rave On Buddy Holly, will feature the likes of My Morning Jacket, The Black Keys, Modest Mouse, Nick Lowe, Florence + The Machine, Cee Lo Green, Paul McCartney, She & Him, Justin Townes Earle, Kid Rock, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Julian Casablancas and more....  read more

Nick Lowe Announces First Full-Band Tour This Decade, Vinyl Reissues

In 1978, British songwriter Nick Lowe emerged with the iconic Jesus of Cool (in the U.K.), or Pure Pop For Now People (in the United States). Since then, Lowe has been in the studio on a pretty regular basis. With the exception of one six-year gap between albums, he has produced new material every other year, on average. In addition to making new material this millennium, he’s done plenty of solo touring. This fall, however, Lowe will embark on his first full-band tour in a decade....  read more

The Story of the 2008 Presidential Election in Song: A Playlist (Part 2)

Part 2: The Conventions/The General Election Begins “Nearly Lost You” - The Screaming Trees A blistering grunge-rock anthem for the almost-barred Michigan and Florida delegates, who—after much heated debate—were finally seated at the Democratic National Convention. Nearly lost you - Screaming Trees...  read more

Jay 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