Wilco to Release New Album in 2009, Take Snarling Lessons from Neil Young

It appears Jeff Tweedy has grown out of his own records, telling WAMC (NPR affiliate and the recipient of my expertise as an intern), that he "kinda hate[s]" all of Wilco's six prior albums, because "none of them are a statement that I would be comfortable making right now at this point in my life." Obvious solution: new album! Regardless of whether or not the rest of the band shares his sentiment (wanna bet I'd get rich if I had a dollar for how many eyerolls happen in the practice studio?), Wilco are thinking 2009 will be the year for such an album, with a goal to be more performance-oriented and to minimize the mixing. Translation: Jeff Tweedy will lob throwing stars toward the sound board from time to time. Gotta keep those producers in check, you know? The band has dropped a few new tracks during their live shows, including the laid-back "One Wing" and more saucy "Sunny Feeling."

Wilco are wrapping up their summer tour next month. Tweedy's dry wit will be challenged by his future stage buddy, however, when Wilco open for Neil Young in a stretch of North American dates this winter. Hmm. Most of these places appear to be named after banks and other such evil entities. Perhaps there is some good old-fashioned mischief in store for the Man...

Heavy-browed frontmen unite:

* Fleet Foxes

% Neil Young

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