Wilco Ready to Dance

[TimmyB]

from www.rollingstone.com

Wilco Ready to Dance

Band to hit the studio after summer tour

Wilco will head back into the studio in August to begin recording the follow-up to 2004's A Ghost Is Born. "For some reason, we've been digging a lot of dance music recently, like Fela Kuti," says Wilco singer Jeff Tweedy, "so look out!"

First, the band will kick off a summer tour on May 28th in Washington. Fellow rockers My Morning Jacket and hip-hoppers the Roots will pop up along the way. "I read an interview where [Roots drummer] ?uestlove said he really likes A Ghost Is Born," Tweedy says of the pairing.

Filmmaker Sam Jones, who directed the acclaimed 2002 Wilco documentary I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, captured the band live during its recent four-night stand at Chicago's Vic Theatre. A live DVD is due later this year.

Wilco tour dates:

5/28: George, WA, Sasquatch! Festival at the Gorge

6/11: Berkeley, CA, Greek Theatre

6/14: Los Angeles, Greek Theatre (with the Roots)

6/16: Telluride, CO, Telluride Bluegrass Festival

6/17: Morrison, CO, Red Rocks (with the Roots)

6/18: Lawrence, KS, Wakarusa Festival

6/21: Rochester Hills, MI, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre (with My Morning Jacket)

6/23: Philadelphia, Penn's Landing (with My Morning Jacket)

6/24: Boston, Agganis Arena (with My Morning Jacket)

6/26: Columbia, MD, Merriweather Post Pavilion (with the Roots)

6/28: Montreal, Metropolis (with My Morning Jacket)

6/29: Buffalo, Albright Knox Art Museum (with My Morning Jacket)

AUSTIN SCAGGS

(Posted May 13, 2005)

[Kaidy Mae]

Filmmaker Sam Jones, who directed the acclaimed 2002 Wilco documentary I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, captured the band live during its recent four-night stand at Chicago's Vic Theatre. A live DVD is due later this year.

Fuck yeah! I can't wait for this.