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Wilco is an American contemporary rock band. While originally known for its alt-country roots, it is now mostly known for its rock or alternative rock style.
Band history
Primary songwriter/singer Jeff Tweedy was a member of the seminal 1980s and 1990s alt-country group Uncle Tupelo. Tweedy shared songwriting and singing duties with bandmate Jay Farrar, who later formed Son Volt. Tweedy formed Wilco with Uncle Tupelo drummer Ken Coomer and session musicians featured on the last Uncle Tupelo recording "Anodyne" (bassist John Stirratt, and string player Max Johnston). The band was named after the voice procedure term "Roger Wilco", an expression that means "Received, Will Comply". Jeff also once noted that when Jay Farrar left Uncle Tupelo, Jeff was left with nothing to do but comply. Hence, "Will comply--Wilco."
A.M. & Being There
Wilco has steadily gained popularity since its first release A.M. in 1995, the only one of the band's albums that resembles the former Uncle Tupelo sound. Produced by Brian Paulson and lead guitar work done by Bottle Rockets' frontman Brian Henneman, A.M. reached #27 on the Billboard heatseeker chart; it would later place 34th on the Village Voice's Pazz & Jop Critics Poll for 1995. However, because A.M. was hastily recorded and released by Jeff Tweedy and most of the remaining members of Uncle Tupelo, it for the most part does not depart from the alt.country sound. This is why it is viewed by many as the least adventurous and original of the band's discography. More on [ Wilco ]
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Been There - Tweedy Talks about Losing his Alt-country Baggage - Summerteeth-era interview with Jeff Tweedy from Salon.
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