Wilco

I feel like i'm probably not alone in this, but do any of you have one of those bands or artists that you know is good, but for some reason or another you've just never given yourself over to?  For me, that's Wilco.  I am very aware that Jeff Tweedy and Co. are talented musicians and songwriters, and i pretty much like everything i've heard by them (i even own a couple albums), but if given a choice between them and something else, i'm going to go with that something else like 99% of the time.  I don't know why.  All that being said, the band's upcoming "Cruel Country," which drops at the end of the month, should be a treat.  The massive, 21-song album finds them diving into the deep end of the alt-country sound they've always been (maybe unfairly) associated with.  Check out "Tired of Taking It Out On You" below and pre-order here.

Jeff Tweedy

I'm mostly indifferent to the work of Jeff Tweedy and Wilco.  Even the old Uncle Tupelo stuff usually only gets an affirmative nod from me.  It's all good stuff, it's just that it's never really scratched that particular itch for me.  That being said, i've been grooving on Tweedy's new single "C'mon America" this morning and digging the heck out of it.  Check it out below and get it here from Sub Pop.

Wilco - Star Wars

I have never been the biggest Wilco fan in the universe, but every now and then, Jeff Tweedy and company will release a track or an album of their progressive, poppy brand of Americana that will just stick to my brain.  Today, the band released a whole new album called "Star Wars" for free (for an email address) on their website...and that's pretty cool.  Stream the whole thing below and go here to download.