The Killers, Wilco, Alabama Shakes Head to St Louis for LouFest : April 30, 2013

The fourth incarnation of the annual LouFest has gathered an impressive lineup including Wilco, Alabama Shakes and the Killers. This year’s version of the event will be held Sep ...

Bob Dylan Team with Wilco, My Morning Jacket, More for AmericanaramA Festival Tour : April 22, 2013

Bob Dylan still tours pretty extensively, particularly as a man of a certain age. And when new dates for his so-called “Never Ending Tour” are announced once or twice a year, t ...

5 Best Music Films and Documentaries on Netflix Instant Right Now : July 14, 2012

As a result of their recent beef with Dish Network, Viacom not only pulled all their channels from the popular satellite provider, but decided to punish everyone by also disabling ...

Wilco Reveal Summer Tour Calendar : April 11, 2012

Wilco has announced an extensive summer tour that will take them across America later this year. Jeff Tweedy & Co. will kick things off May 10 in Fayetteville, Ark. and the ...

Wilco, Ray Lamontagne, Arcade Fire Make Obama’s Spotify Playlist : February 10, 2012

Early this morning, via Twitter, President Obama’s campaign staff released a Spotify playlist of the music that will soundtrack the president’s upcoming reelection campaign. An ...

Wilco Plans North American Dates on Heels of New Album Release : June 30, 2011

The Wilco rumors have been confirmed. This fall the band's forthcoming eighth album “The Whole Love” will be released. It will also be their first set with dBpm Records, their ...

Wilco Unearths Spring Concert Dates, Starts Work on New Album : January 28, 2011

Wilco has created their own record label under the name dBpm Records and are scheduled to drop their next collection of songs in the latter part of 2011. Jeff Tweedy, member of ...

Wilco Adds Dates to Spring Tour : January 05, 2010

A spring leg has been added by Wilco to their headlining tour already underway. The band is continuing to back, “Wilco,” their most recent album. The tour will continue to st ...

Wilco Revs Up Winter Tour Dates for 2010 : October 09, 2009

While its fall tour may be in its last gasp, that’s not going to stop Wilco from doing a little spring planning. They’ve unraveled the map and are eyeing Canada and the Norther ...

McCartney, Killers, The Cure to Headline Coachella : January 30, 2008

Organizers for the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, in a move that's unusual, have chosen Paul McCartney as the headliner for the first night of the three day event. The ...

wilco Biography

Wilco, the alternative rock band, was formed in 1994 and is based out of Chicago, Illinois. The group was formed by members of Uncle Tupelo, an alternative country group, after singer Jay Farrar left the band. The lineup of Wilco has frequently changed. The only original members are bassist John Stirratt and singer Jeff Tweedy. Other current members, who have been with the group since early 2004, include drummer Glenn Kotche, multi-instrumentalists Mikael Jorgensen and Pat Sansone and guitarist Nels Cline.

Wilco has released three collaborations, one live double album and seven studio albums. A wide variety of musical styles and artists have inspired Wilco's music, including Television and Bill Fay. In turn Wilco's music has influenced several alternative rock bands. Wilco continued with Uncle Tupelo's alternative country on “A.M.,” their debut album released in 1995. Since that time more experimental aspects have been introduced into their music, including classic pop and alternative rock elements.

Wilco began to receive media attention after releasing “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot,” their fourth album, in 2002, along with the controversy that surrounded the set. After completing the recording sessions, the album was rejected by Reprise Records who also dismissed Wilco from their record label. Reprise as part of their buy out deal, gave Wilco album rights for free. Wilco, after streaming “Foxtrot” from their website, in 2002 sold the set to Nonesuch Records. To date “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot” is the most successful release from Wilco and has sold more than 670,000 copies. “A Ghost Is Born,” Wilco's fifth album released in 2004, won two Grammys, including the award for Best Alternative Music Album. In June 2009 “Wilco (The Album),” Wilco's seventh set, was released.