Notable San Francisco: 1/9–1/15
Literary events in and around the Bay Area this week!
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Posts Tagged: Jeff Tweedy
Sound Takes: Schmilco
For a band wreathed with as many indictments as laurels, as many charges of settling into post-avant-garde “dad-rock” as praise for their artistry, it’s no surprise that Wilco’s always been preoccupied with getting reborn.
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Swinging Modern Sounds #72: Urban Pastoral
It’s like a landscape that you can’t know until you’ve seen it through four seasons, until you’ve seen it on days gray and bright.
...moreSong of the Day: “Misunderstood”
The incredible cacophony of the bridge on Wilco’s definitive ballad “Misunderstood” is all the more striking because of its contrast with the rest of the tender, harmonious song. The brilliance of songwriter Jeff Tweedy is on full display here as the speaker laments his own bad attitude with a self-deprecating tone. A quiet and understated […]
...moreDinosaur Jr. Covers Neil Young
The iconic band began its 7-night run at the Bowery Ballroom celebrating the 30th anniversary of its debut album, Dinosaur, with an introduction from Henry Rollins and a slew of guests including Kim Gordon, Jeff Tweedy, Steve Gunn, and Kurt Vile, according to Brooklyn Vegan. One of the performance’s highlights was Tweedy and Vile playing […]
...moreNew Solo Album from R.E.M.’s Peter Buck
Former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck has announced a new solo record, Warzone Earth, coming out exclusively on vinyl this October 16th from Little Axe Records. Buck announced Warzone Earth on the official R.E.M. website, calling it “the best solo album I have made.” According to Stereogum, the cover art will be designed by folk art legend Mingering Mike, and will feature Scott McCaughey, […]
...moreSong of the Day: “What Light”
Wilco has seen its fair share of adversity. The group, led by songwriter Jeff Tweedy, has picked up and dropped band members at various times between 1994 and 2004. However, its current iteration feels right. That cohesion is evident in the stirring artistic manifesto, “What Light,” from their Grammy-nominated 2007 album, Sky Blue Sky. Over a […]
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