Wilco Drops New LP, ‘Star Wars’, Download It Now for Free
Happy Thursday Wilco fans! The band just up and released a new album, and you can download it now for free. Titled Star Wars, the LP is the group’s ninth studio album, and features 11 original songs. It’s available on their website: wilcoworld.net
On the band’s Facebook page, the following quote was posted with the cover art and a link to their site:
“Why release an album this way and why make it free? Well, the biggest reason, and I’m not sure we even need any others, is that it felt like it would be fun. What’s more fun than a surprise?” – Jeff Tweedy
Thanks Tweedy, we love surprises, especially when they are from one of our favorite bands. You made a lot of people very happy tonight. It says on the website that the album is only available for free for a limited time, so better get to downloading.
Wilco hosted their 4th Solid Sound Festival last month at Mass MoCA in the Berkshires. The band are now on tour and play a hometown gig in Chicago at the Pitchfork Festival tomorrow. Other stops include the Greek Theater in Los Angeles and Outside Lands in San Francisco. They finish up at the Pilgrimage Festival in September. See all tour dates below.
The band also recently launched Beyond The Fleeting Moment, an archival poster book depicting more than 200 of the band’s show posters over the years. It’s an excellent gift for any Wilco fans you might know. You can purchase it here.
Wilco Tour Dates
July 17 Pitchfork Music Festival Chicago, IL
Aug 1 Gathering of the Vibes Bridgeport, CT
Aug 5 The Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA
Aug 6 The Independent San Francisco, CA
Aug 7 Outside Lands Festival San Francisco, CA
Aug 8 Les Schwab Amphitheater+ Bend, OR
Aug 9 McMenamins Edgfield+ Troutdale. OR
Aug 11 Marymoor Park# Seattle, WA
Aug 12 Orpheum Theater# Vancouver, BC
Aug 14 Big Sky Brewing Company~ Missoula, MT
Aug 15 Festival at Sandpoint~ Sandpoint, ID
Aug 16 River Run Lodge~ Ketchum, ID
Aug 18 Red Butte Garden~ Salt Lake City, UT
Sep 19 TURF Toronto, ON
Sep 20 CityFolk Ottawa, ON
Sep 26 Pilgrimage Festival Franklin, TN
* with special guest Steve Gunn
+ with special guest Speedy Ortiz
# with special guest Jenny Lewis
~ with special guest Vetiver