Jeff Tweedy on The Three Questions With Andy Richter
Prolific musician and writer Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco and Uncle Tupelo) joins Andy Richter to discuss their shared love for naps, the simple genius of “Smoke on the Water,” the bigotry of the “disco sucks” movement, obsessing over books and music, faking it until you make it, and his latest book, “World Within a Song: ...
‘When I’m Called’ Review: Jake Xerxes Fussell’s Poetic Album
On his eclectic, sprightly fifth album, the musician makes a compelling argument for the old-fashioned folk tradition, stitching together songs and verse from the past. [Wall Street Journal] By Mark Richardson For much of the 20th century, a folk singer was someone who preserved and performed vernacular music that had been handed down through generations. While plenty ...
Wilco: 30 Years Young at Massey Hall
30 Years Young and Stronger Than Ever Almost twenty years after their inaugural performance at Massey Hall, Wilco returned with a seasoned vigour that belied the band’s and members’ age and demonstrated their musical journey. Never a band that relies on arena-scale production, Wilco celebrated entering their fourth decade with a musical and lyrical prowess that attached ...
Daymé Arocena is Bringing a Black Woman’s Voice to Latin Pop
By Cerys Davies [LA Times] Daymé Arocena believes every person of African descent born outside of the continent is given a mission in life. “You have to ask yourself, ‘Why wasn’t I born in Africa? Why was I born in a place where I have to fight just to be who I am?’” Arocena said. The ...
Frank Black Announces ‘Teenager of the Year’ 30th Anniversary Reissue, Playing It in Full on Tour
[Brooklyn Vegan] By Bill Pearis Frank Black‘s second solo album, Teenager of the Year, turned 30 this year, and to celebrate 4AD is giving it a new reissue, and Frank will be playing it live, in full, on tour in early 2025. Says Frank: “Sometime in the early 80s, I’d have to look up the date, ...
