TimmyB Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 from www.rollingstone.comWilco Ready to DanceBand 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 Gorge6/11: Berkeley, CA, Greek Theatre6/14: Los Angeles, Greek Theatre (with the Roots)6/16: Telluride, CO, Telluride Bluegrass Festival6/17: Morrison, CO, Red Rocks (with the Roots)6/18: Lawrence, KS, Wakarusa Festival6/21: 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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