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Lance and Matt welcome back friend of the pod Tim Grierson to discuss all things Hot Sun Cool Shroud, the latest offering from Wilco.
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Join Lance and Matt as they recap their highlights of Solid Sound 2024!
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Welcome to the season 2 finale! Join Lance and Matt as they dissect their favorite guitar moments throughout Wilco's catalogue. Jeff, Nels and Pat's contributions are celebrated.
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Join Lance and Matt as they discuss some of their favorite Wilco deep cuts in preparation for Solid Sound 2024.
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Matt and Lance are thrilled to welcome their second guest from Wilco to the show. Mikael talks about his specific contributions to Wilco's catalog, his fascination with music theory, as well as his interesting side projects. Mikael’s unique additions to the Wilco sound are also noted and celebrated.
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This guest needs no introduction! Lance and Matt had a fantastic time talking with their first guest from the band. Nels graciously went into depth about his work as Wilco's lead guitarist as well as some of his unique contributions to specific songs from Wilco's catalogue.
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In this episode Lance and Matt switch up the normal format of discussing Wilco and instead focus on an aspect of albums that often gets overlooked when an album is released and assessed: its cover! Join in as they discuss how a cover influences the way an album is absorbed.
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An episode one year in the making is finally yours to hear! Lance and Matt connect with Ashwin Deepankar, Wilco's drum tech and stage manager, and connect over a shared fandom of Wilco. Ashwin presents a candid look at what it's like to go from being a fan of your favorite band to being hired to work with them.
Ashwin Deepankar is a backline technician and stage manager for Wilco Touring World. When he is not on the road he is The Loft session assistant. Outside of working with Wilco he is a drummer and recording engineer who has been in the Chicago music scene for well over a decade. Currently, he is working on a music project with his wife, Shara called Aatmaa which will be released this year. He resides in Chicago, IL with Shara. -
In this exciting episode featuring guest Mark Greenberg, the manager of the legendary Loft, Lance and Matt geek out and ask questions about Wilco's creative processes. Some of the topics discussed were Wilco's collaborative approach as a band of six individuals, what it's like to work with Jeff Tweedy, and some of the best things about working at an impressive recording facility. Fun was had by all!
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In this episode Matt and Lance select songs that uniquely capture the prettier side of Wilco. We all know that Wilco can rock out, but this is a chance to examine some of their most elegant melodies. Also, a unique rule is proposed: no outside research was allowed in the lead-up to the episode.
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Even though it might be mid-January, it's still that time of year when many of us identify our goals and aspirations for the rest of the year. Matt and Lance have selected some songs from the Wilco catalog that will hopefully help to make it an interesting endeavor for you. Whatever your relationship is with resolutions, we hope that you have fun joining us for the conversation.
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On this very special mid-season bonus episode of Wilco the Podcast, Lance and Matt sit down with singer-songwriter Denison Witmer, covering everything from Denison's new album, his carpentry business, and his collaborations with musicians Rosie Thomas and Sufjan Stevens. This episode also features a first listen of Denison's new song "Focus Ring" from his forthcoming studio album.
To stay up-to-date with Denison, visit denisonwitmer.com or follow him on Instagram (@denisonwitmer).
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Welcome to a special episode of the podcast! It's the end of 2023 which means it's that time of year when everyone drops their curated lists of favorite albums and songs from the year. Matt and Lance raise a glass and discuss their favorites from the year.
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'Tis the season to get together with friends and... family! What better way to celebrate and reflect on the holiday season than to have a reflection on the complex thing that is "family." Matt and Lance reflect on the topic by examining Wilco as a type of family as well as exploring their own relationships with family members.
Matt references an NPR interview that Jeff Tweedy did with his two sons, Spencer and Sammy, which can be found here:
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/29/929085576/jeff-tweedy-love-is-the-king-instagram-live
Lance referred to a live performance of An Empty Corner which can be listened to here:
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Lance and Matt explore the theme of gratefulness within Wilco's music for a special Thanksgiving-themed episode. Also included is a discussion of Jeff Tweedy's 3rd book.
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Over the decades Wilco has covered their fair share of other artists' songs. Thanks to a suggestion from a listener's comment on Instagram, Matt and Lance delve into some of their favorites from the Wilco cover catalog.
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This is the conclusion to Lance and Matt's discussion with Tim Grierson on Wilco's 13th studio album Cousin.
Tim Grierson is the senior U.S. critic for Screen International. His writing appears frequently at the Los Angeles Times, Vulture and Rolling Stone. Grierson co-hosts the weekly film podcast Grierson & Leitch, and he is the author of seven books, including This Is How You Make a Movie and Wilco: Sunken Treasure. -
It's finally time to discuss Cousin! This is a special episode as it is part 1 of 2 and the guys welcome back Tim Grierson to delve into reviewing the album.
Tim Grierson is the senior U.S. critic for Screen International. His writing appears frequently at the Los Angeles Times, Vulture and Rolling Stone. Grierson co-hosts the weekly film podcast Grierson & Leitch, and he is the author of seven books, including This Is How You Make a Movie and Wilco: Sunken Treasure. -
Matt and Lance are big fans of spooky season. They selected some creepy Wilco tunes for you to enjoy this Halloween season. *Maniacal laugh*
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In this episode Lance and Matt got the chance to sit down with E.J. and Julie Glaser. Most people are probably a little more familiar with their daughter, comedian Nikki Glaser, but the Glasers are huge Wilco fans. Having been long-term fans they share about their experience of watching Wilco's evolution as well as developing a friendship with the band.
Check out a recording of "No Denying'" by Glaze & the Moonkings (E.J.'s band):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com&source_ve_path=MzY4NDIsMjg2NjQsMTY0NTAz&feature=emb_share&v=G8HhPPB2okI - Vis mere
