Staff Picks: Best Music 2011 – Patrick Delehanty
The Staff Picks: Best Music of 2011 by Patrick Delehanty
Staff Picks: Best Music 2011 – Alex Danger Stewart
Best Music 2011: more Staff Picks of 2011, this time Danger takes his turn in the hot seat.
Wilco – The Whole Love
“The Whole Love” by Wilco, Chicago’s beloved little art-bar-band, finds Jeff Tweedy and company returning to playful recording territory that’s very reminiscent of the Jay Bennett-Wilco years, with a few post-Yankee hiccups.
Wilco “The Whole Love” – Art, songs, stuff
Wilco’s recovery from “The Album” (aka The Lazy, Contract Fulfiller We Turned In To Casually Move On With Our Careers) begins with the self-released “I Might”, a 45 single due out in July, followed by a formal release of their 8th full-length record, “The Whole Love” on September 27th. Each being released on their own label, dBpm Records: first mentioned by Jeff Tweedy about 10 years ago referencing post-YHF recordings. Some of those recordings are included on Wilco The Book.
News Dump: Tuesday 6.28.11
News Dump for Tuesday 6.28.11: If By Yes, Aol Music, Slacker Radio, Archers of Loaf, Morrissey, Wilco, and Paste Magazine
Candy Golde | Wilco, Cheap Trick, & Eleventh Dream Day members form Windy City Supergroup
Nick Tremulis, Bun E. Carlos, John Stirratt, and Rick Rizzo have gathered their chops to form the first worthy Chicago area, veteran indie, supergroup, since… well… you tell us. (Golden Smog does not count.) Meet Candy Golde…
The Low Anthem – Smart Flesh
“Smart Flesh” by The Low Anthem is an early contender for one of 2011′s best releases. The third full length by the Rhode Island quartet continues their musical exploration with Modern American music.
RFD, OTW, WTF, LOL! 18 Tickets = $9.00 = 1 Elephant Ear.
On The Waterfront, Rockford, IL “Illinois’ Largest Street Festival” {Based on combined shoe size & body weight.} By Andrew Whorehall
My Top 10 Albums of the Decade by Kevin Schwitters
Friend of the show Kevin Schwitters weighs in on his Top 10 Albums of the last decade.
I Still Think We’re Serious – Wilco and Tortoise Live
A concert review by Alex Danger Stewart. Who: Wilco with special guest Tortoise at the UIC Pavillion October 19th, 2010
