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)
