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Catching Up With... Wilco's Nels Cline and John Stirratt
As you might have gleaned from all the Wilco hubbub at PasteMagazine.com today, the band has a brand-new record out today—Wilco (The Album). So Paste has taken the occasion to talk with Wilco bassist and original member John Stirratt and guitarist Nels Cline, who joined the band shortly after the release of 2004's A Ghost Is Born and has become an integral part its sound.Both were on the bus when we rang, on the way to tonight's gig in Jacksonville, Ore., and had plenty to say about the new album and Wilco's evolution over the years. We also think it's... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesAlbum Names and Cold War Games: A History of the Numbers Station
Just about anyone who's heard Wilco's magnum opus Yankee Hotel Foxtrot can remember the song “Poor Places,” but not necessarily for the melody, lyrics or Jeff Tweedy's inimitable crooning. No, what sticks out most is the the bone-chilling final 45 seconds of the song, where a woman’s voice robotically repeats the words “Yankee. Hotel. Foxtrot.” The true nature of those three words is far more eerie and mysterious than a mere disembodied voice repeating a sequence of the NATO alphabet. It's a recording of a numbers station: a broadcast of indeterminate location that transmits coded shortwave radio messages for top-secret purposes.... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesWhat We've Learned From Spencer Tweedy's Blog About Spencer Tweedy's Dad
Spencer Tweedy is 13-and-a-half years old and lives in Chicago. He's a pretty ordinary kid... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesI Was There the Night Jeff Tweedy Punched a Guy in Missouri
I’ve seen my share of beer-heaving, mosh pit-circling shows; I used to watch my brother who was a drummer in a heavy-metal band. But nothing will compare to the wildest concert I’ve ever attended. The night Wilco played at the Shrine Mosque in Springfield, Mo. will forever be etched in my mind with images of Fez hats and Jeff Tweedy punching a boisterous stage crasher.... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesFive of Our Favorite Nonsensical Wilco Lyrics
Upon close examination of choice Wilco songs, Jeff Tweedy's sanity comes into question. Or maybe the man's just deeper than the rest of us. Regardless, he has a tendency of throwing around random phrases pretty haphazardly, and as a result, Wilco songs don't exactly have a reputation of being crystal clear. As it turns out, the members of Wilco have written many of their songs collaboratively, using an old surrealist word game that allows each member to type a line on the typewriter while only being able to read the previous line. This explains a lot. At any rate, Tweedy... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesPaste Presents: Wilco (The Takeover)
It's no secret that Paste kind of has a thing for the band Wilco... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesWilco (The Gas Station)
If the mom-and-pop gas station is dead, Wilco is its death knell... read more
Found in: Culture, ReviewsWilco iPhone App Available for (Free!) Download
Sure, the new iPhone software is cool and all, but our attention has been abruptly diverted to a different sort of iPhone upgrade option that connects two of our favorite keywords: "Wilco" and "free."... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAt Least That's What [We] Said: A Look Back at Paste's Coverage of All Things Wilco
In preparing for today's Wilco Takeover of PasteMagazine.com, we thought it might be fun to look back through the archives and remember some of our favorite Wilco content. Turns out, there is a lot, so we've categorized it below for easier perusal. Enjoy:... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesWilco: Wilco (The Album)/Son Volt: American Central Dust
Admittedly, a joint review of the latest albums from... read more
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