Wilco

Save Rod Stewart!

Tim Mohr | Posted 10.24.2009 | Entertainment


Tim Mohr

On October 26th, Rod Stewart will drive another stake into the hearts of long-suffering true believers.

Compact Reviews of This Week's Compact Discs, For Those Who Still Care #6

Sal Nunziato | Posted 10.05.2009 | Entertainment


Sal Nunziato

Reviewed this week: Rosanne Cashe, Built to Spill, Kraftwerk, Willie Nelson and more.

HuffPost Reviews: Alice In Chains, Rosanne Cash, Kiss, and more, plus a Brandi Carlile Interview, and This Week's New Albums

Mike Ragogna | Posted 10.05.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

With Layne Staley's death, Alice In Chains was all but done. But fourteen years later, here we are with something that sounds a lot like what the group would have had they returned to the studio a couple years later.

Watch Farm Aid 2009 Live

Posted 10.04.2009 | Impact


For two and a half decades, the Farm Aid concert has raised money for family farms and promoted local, organic food. All of the usual suspects are the...

Compact Reviews of This Week's Compact Discs, For Those Who Still Care #5

Sal Nunziato | Posted 09.28.2009 | Entertainment


Sal Nunziato

This week's picks: Alice in Chains, Elvis Costello, Corey Harris, Ian Hunter, Kris Kristofferson, Madness, Rod Stewart, Madonna and more.

Wilco (The Album)

Chris Campbell | Posted 07.30.2009 | Entertainment


Chris Campbell

Wilco have now released seven studio records and every single one has been met with critical adoration.

Jay Bennett, Ex-Wilco Member, Died Of Pain Killer Overdose: Coroner

AP | DAVID MERCER | Posted 07.24.2009 | Chicago


CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Former Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett died of an overdose of a pain killer, a coroner said Tuesday, and authorities are viewing h...

New Tunes On Monday: Wilco, The Mars Volta, Don Henley and Christina Courtin

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.22.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

The songs on Wilco's self-titled album are laden with fat, beefy hooks although there isn't the usual amount of boundary pushing here.

Until Gays Can Marry, I'm (Un)Legally Divorced

Patrick Sauer | Posted 06.28.2009 | Comedy


Patrick Sauer

An (un)legal divorce is recognized solely by the straight married couple contained within, or at least the one writing the post. It eliminates the paperwork suckfest and ensures that the magical rent fairy will keep a roof over my head.

Jay Bennett Autopsy: Cause Of Former Wilco Member's Death Not Determined

AP | Posted 06.26.2009 | Chicago


URBANA, Ill. (AP) -- Further testing is needed to determine what killed ex-Wilco member Jay Bennett. Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup says the...

Jay Bennett, Former Wilco Member, Dies At 45

AP | Posted 06.25.2009 | Chicago


URBANA, Illinois — Jay Bennett, a former member of the band Wilco, has died at age 45, according to his record label. "We are profoundly sadden...

Music And People, Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Soundtrack Of "Wicked"

Sal Nunziato | Posted 06.18.2009 | Entertainment


Sal Nunziato

Why are you apologizing? What is it that still keeps confident adults insecure about their music likes and dislikes?

Jeff Tweedy Denies Lawsuit Claims Of Former Wilco Bandmate

AP | Posted 06.05.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — A former member of Wilco is suing the band's lead singer, claiming he's owed royalties for songs during his seven years and five album...

Wilco's Jeff Tweedy Sued For Royalties By Former Bandmate Jay Bennett In Chicago Court

AP | Posted 06.05.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO — A former member of Wilco is suing the band's lead singer, claiming he's owed royalties for songs during his seven years and five album...

Chicago Set to Rock this Weekend with CIMMFest

Ari Bendersky | Posted 04.04.2009 | Chicago


Ari Bendersky

It's going to be a jam-packed weekend for anyone who loves movies and music. Why? Because as the name states, all the movies somehow center around music.

Benefits of Unemployment

Chris Campbell | Posted 03.27.2009 | Living


Chris Campbell

I didn't greet this free time with a desire to sit around lazily and waste away the days, but rather to explore the things that I've always wanted to go after, namely writing and photography.

Obama and the Arts

Chris Campbell | Posted 02.27.2009 | Entertainment


Chris Campbell

Most industries are adapting and evolving during these uncertain times, but the arts have been in flux for years and years, long preceding Bush and Wall Street's dismantling.

40 Years Of Creedence Clearwater Revival

Mike Ragogna | Posted 11.02.2008 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

Decades before Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Son Volt and The Jayhawks re-introduced and expanded the parameters of roots-rock, there was a scrappy little group, originally hailing from El Cerrito, California.

Lollapalooza Day Two: Don't Worry, Be Happy

Karen Stabiner And Sarah Dietz | Posted 08.12.2008 | Entertainment


Karen Stabiner And Sarah Dietz

While Radiohead is incredible, the music and the content seems to be a reflection of the status of the world at the moment, beautiful but not afraid to expose the ugly undertones for all to see.

Rock Around the Clock

Karen Stabiner And Sarah Dietz | Posted 07.25.2008 | Entertainment


Karen Stabiner And Sarah Dietz

I do not belong to any demographic that Radiohead cares about, and Kanye West probably does not know that people like me exist. But that's going to be me in the crowd at Lollapalooza.

In Chicago, Wilco Takes The Stage For Barack Obama

Christine Escobar | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Christine Escobar

Friday night on the northside of Chicago, Democratic hopeful Barack Obama shared the stage with another beloved hometown act, indie rock luminaries Wiclo.