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 [...]

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 ca [...]

Dave Matthews, Jack White, Wilco Set to Headline Hangout Festival : February 07, 2012

Music fans that flock to the beaches of Gulf Shores, Ala. later this year for the Hangout Music Festival will see the Dave Matthews Band, Jack White and Wilco headline th [...]

Wilco Plans West Coast Invasion in 2012 : October 16, 2011

Wilco made quite the splash with the release of its eighth studio album, The Whole Love, on September 27 of this year. The album has gone on to top two Billboard charts ( [...]

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 Rec [...]

Kesha, Wilco, Mellencamp to Headline Beale Street Music Fest : March 04, 2011

Headliners for the Beale Street Musical Festival in 2011 include Stone Temple Pilots, John Mellencamp, Jason Mraz, and Kesha. The 35th edition of Memphis’ musical fe [...]

Death Cab, Foo Fighters, Wilco Sign on for Sasquatch Festival : February 08, 2011

The Sasquatch lineup was announced last night during a concert in Seattle featuring Das Racist and the Thermals. That's a pretty good place for announcing pretty much an [...]

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, me [...]

Wilco Return to Solid Sound Fest in 2011 : December 21, 2010

After a successful debut run last year, Wilco’s very own Solid Sound Festival is now prepping up for its second year in summer of 2011, for three days from June 24 to 2 [...]

Order Me a Cup of Wilco Bartista : November 22, 2010

If you are dragging yourself to Dunkin' Donuts in order to make it through the day, you should consider the Wilco Selection that is now available from Intelligentsia, the [...]

Wilco Members Take to Touring with Autumn Defense : November 10, 2010

For most musicians, playing in Wilco's band would be enough.  However Patrick Sansone, a multi-instrumentalist, and John Stirratt, bassist, needed an additional creative [...]

Jeff Tweedy, Sheryl Crow Perform for Rally to Restore Sanity : October 28, 2010

Just what will take place on Saturday at Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart's Rally for Restoring Sanity or Fear is a big secret.  However the just approved permit for the [...]

Wilco Hard at Work on Upcoming Album : October 04, 2010

Wilco back in July announced they were splitting from Nonesuch, their longtime label, to start their own imprint.  The band is now getting ready to record a new record o [...]

Wilco Casts Aside Nonesuch Records to Create Own Label : July 07, 2010

With Wilco’s contract with record label Nonesuch now over, reports have surfaced that the band is now leaning towards becoming independent artists as they and their man [...]

Final Jay Bennett Album to be Released for Free : July 07, 2010

A year ago Jay Bennett, former member of Wilco, producer, and solo musician passed away.  Bennett's mother Jan, along with his brother Jeff, to commemorate his music and [...]

Hell Hath Officially Frozen Over — Wilco’s Tweedy Covers ‘Single Ladies’ : June 25, 2010

It’s not rare for rock-alt artists to do pop song covers like “Only Hope” and “Baby One More Time”, so when a video of Wilco front man Jeff Tweedy singing the u [...]

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 cont [...]

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 t [...]

Ex-Wilco Band Member Jay Bennett Dies : May 26, 2009

Singer/songwriter Jay Bennett, former member of Wilco, died on Sunday in his sleep in his Urbana, IL home. Bennet was 45 years old. A statement on the website of Unde [...]

With Album Near Completion, Wilco Charts Summer Tour : March 14, 2009

Wilco, after finishing up with their new studio album, has added on some new dates to their summer concert schedule. The band from Chicago will kick off their spring d [...]

Jack Johnson, Radiohead, Wilco Sign On for Outside Lands Music Festival : March 25, 2008

Wilco, Beck, Widespread Panic, Steve Winwood and Ben Harper are some of the acts that have just been announced to join headliners Jack Johnson, Tom Petty & The Heartbreak [...]

Wilco Sets Up House in Chicago for Five-Night Residency : December 13, 2007

Wilco has added on a multiple night residency in Chicago at the Riviera Theatre to their forthcoming tour. Jeff Tweedy, the band's frontman, has also announced plans for [...]

Wilco Takes Grammy Nomination as They Prep Winter Tour : December 07, 2007

The alt-rocker Wilco, fresh from their Grammy nomination for “Sky Blue Sky, the band's latest studio album, have announced initial 2008 road plans. The band based ou [...]

Wilco Embarks on Tour for ‘Sky Blue Sky’ : April 04, 2007

This spring Wilco will head back out on the road to support “Sky Blue Sky,” their latest album, which will be released in May. On April 6 the native Chicagoans wil [...]

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.