Wilco Will Love You Podcast

Jennifer Husbands, a true Chicago Wilco fan, talks to Mary and Meredith about her fandom origin story, the things that make Chicago Wilco fans distinct, and her uplifting experiences with the "Wilco-mmunity." 

While school improvement is Jennifer Husbands' vocation, her avocation is seeing live music. Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, Jenn grew up in a house filled with music (Motown, Jazz, Reggae, and Pop).  In her teens, Jenn's lifelong obsession with live music was initially sparked by the Grateful Dead, but soon she branched off in...

"The Mares" got another Wilco on the pod: Nels Cline! Meredith and Mary speak with the Wilco guitarist about his many collaborative projects and, of course, his time in Wilco.

(RECORDED 10/9/2023) Mary and Meredith kick off season 3 by chatting with Diane Kyrus, moderator of the Wilco Facebook group "A Shot in the Arm," and devoted "rail rider" at Wilco shows across the USA. 

Kestrels' LinkTree will lead you to all of their various websites and social media accounts

Kestrels' album Better Wonder comes out on Darla Records on February 14, 2025 (Aww!)

And here's the music video for the song "Lilys" from that very album

Don't forget! Chad's partner Norma was a guest on the podcast before he was the year she released the stunning album In Waves.

Cassandra's art is phenomenal, and you can see it in online form here.As she mentions, Mikael often takes photos that end up used in her work.You can also see how unbelievably cool Mikael and Cassandra's Pink Moment events are by checking out the info from "The Pink of the Moment," which took place in September of 2024.Here's a little more info about Mikael's Ojai-Fi event.And here is a collection of his other many projects.Here is the website for the Bob James documentary Mikael has been working on.Behold: The Taft Gardens, where Cassandra acts as  tour g...

Here is Lynn's website. Lots to explore here.WanderWord  brought our friend Lynn to Solid Sound. He's even on the website, in the top left quadrant of their photo gallery!Lynn's band The Disposition released their album Requiem for the Living in 2012 and you can download it on their Bandcamp page.You can follow Lynn on Instagram, too.

Let's just say https://www.leroybach.com/ provides some excellent information on the man, including how to contact him for music lessons, which he is currently offering.(The lessons page, specifically, is here.)The Mares (plus other guests and listeners) are very big fans of his work on  A Ghost is Born, this track being a highlight.LeRoy has recently worked with Official Claire, and you can check her out here on Bandcamp.

If you don't know the Jumble, now you know.Here's a nice article properly crediting Jeff for the invention of Spikeball.And here's a Wikipedia entry for Roundnet (basically Spikeball, but an entry that credits Jeff)Jeff was also a guest on this podcast (talking about Spikeball, of course).He helped found The Tweedy Show Client Union as wellAnd here is Jeff's InstagramAs well as Sue Miller Tweedy's, where all previous episodes of The Tweedy Show can be found

Here's the Slaughter Beach, Dog websiteAnd here's Jacob's previous band Modern Baseball, for a little contextJacob mentioned touring with Bonny DoonAs well as Sun JuneAnd we chatted about that awesome Pops Staples recordPlus talked a lot about Schmilco

First of all, don't sleep on Patrick Sansone's photography (a new book, Noticings is in the works, too) OR his new single: a cover of Colin Blunstone's song "Smokey Day." (The video and arrangement are both gorgeous).Pat mentioned the artist Joseph Cornell as an influence on his photography.Mary and Patrick are both big fans of these guys: The New Topographics. (This entry also links to Stephen Shore and Robert Adams, two other artists he mentions in this interview).Patrick hosts this awesome radio show Baroque Down Palace on WYXR (but you can listen here, too!)Here's the print...

If you don't know The Autumn Defense, get to know 'em!

They're on Instagram, too.

As is Mr. Patrick Sansone himself.

He also has a website dedicated to his photography.

For context, here's The Art Institute of Chicago, beloved by both Mary and Patrick.

And here's the Albright-Knox Art Gallery (now shortened to AKG), also beloved by those two. 

Plus, some of John Pfahl's work can be found here.

Here's Meredith's interview with Annlie for SoundGirls

And here are her film/television credits (be impressed!)

Here's Devin talking plugins on his YouTube channel

And here's the link to Goodhertz and all of their fabulous plugins (including Tupe, which Devin mentioned in this episode)

Catch all of Morgan's various writings here: https://www.morganenos.com/writing

And check out the music he has released as Other Houses, too.

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And you can learn from Larry himself right here.

Plus, here's his Portland, Oregon studio Jackpot!

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Jason P. Woodbury is a writer, musician, podcaster, and author of liner notes located in the Sonoran Desert. His writing has appeared in Pitchfork, Stereogum, the Los Angeles Review of Books and elsewhere. He produces podcasts and videos for WASTOIDS, and edits the eclectic online music magazine Aquarium Drunkard, where he hosts the weekly Transmissions podcast. 

Get yourself some tickets for Transmissions Live at PRS :: The Esoteric Sounds of Arthur Russell with Matt Marble

Here's Jason's project WASTOIDS, which looks rad.

Transmissions is the Aquarium Drunkard podcast that Jason hosts.

Check o...

Check out Norma's website www.normamacdonald.com

She also has a Bandcamp page.

As well as a Linktree.

And here's her partner Chad's band on Instagram, if you want to give him a little love, too.

For more Greg, go to this website.

Sound Opinions is Greg's music talk show podcast with Jim DeRogatis.

And they have a Patreon, too.

For even more Greg, you can check out this episode of fellow Wilco podcast Shoving Wilco.

Here's the link to The Loft's Facebook pageAnd their amazing Instagram, where Mark posts incredible instruments regularly"Friendship" by Pops Staples, the song Mark says is the takeaway from his posthumous album, produced by Jeff TweedyThe album Mark was describing that Low recorded at The Loft is called The Invisible WayAnd Richard Thompson recorded Still at the LoftMark was in this band, The CoctailsAnd he plays in Eleventh Dream Day, tooMark talks about recording Free Range (Sofia Jensen)He also talks about Edith FrostAnd AZITA

www.trinidadescobar.com is where our guest's art and comics can be found

Todd Lazarski's article on The Bear's best season 2 needle drops.Hazel City is the band Tim lovesSouldier guitar straps - check them out!

Subscribe to Spencer's newsletter, and keep up with all of his other goings-on, here.Get a copy of Mirrorsound! (And look at that! Vagabon is on the cover. They have a new album.)Here's the Tweedy Show website - Spencer mentioned being responsible for their merch and enjoying it very much.Avrom Farm Party is happening next week, and you can still get tickets (if you're seeing this before August 4th, 2023!)Acts Spencer plays/has played in: Liam Kazar, Case Oats, Henry True, Tweedy, Mavis Staples, and more!And, of course, listen to Wilco! Spencer would love it if you...

The Mares (Meredith & Mary) talk to singer-songwriter and podcaster Chris Lambert (best known for creating, narrating and scoring the true crime podcast Your Own Backyard) in their first in this series of interview episodes, recorded in late May of 2022.

Meredith breaks down each Wilco needle drop in the FX hit The Bear as Mary patiently listens and indulges her.

The Mares (Meredith and Mary) are back, after a year of gathering interviews! Tune in July 20th, and subscribe so that you don't miss an episode.

Mary and Meredith (the Mares) return for a second pre-season 2 bonus episode, because Mary got to see Wilco! Live! At the Oxbow River Stage in Napa! This discussion leads to further Wilco shows reminiscences and talk of other recent concert-going experiences, Wilco and non-Wilco. The plan is to be back soon with a whole new season of episodes - this time with interviews. Stay tuned.

Meredith was referencing "An Empty Corner" when she sang "You've got family out there." Did you catch it?Wilco is going back on tour, rescheduling a whole bunch of previously canceled dates, and here is their schedule. Also, did you know that there's a feature to request a song? Pretty sweet!The Tweedy Show has been the livestream highlight of the pandemic - you can watch all past episodes on the @StuffInOurHouse IGTV, but you can see them with comments preserved on YouTube.Here's the hundredth episode in which they adopted all of the clients, here is the union that...

Here's our song of the episode: "An Empty Corner."Meredith mentioned Chris Lambert's podcast "Your Own Backyard."Here's "Are You Listening?" - the song Paul Hobbs wrote about Meredith going away to college...and "I'll Miss You Then," the song he wrote when her brother went off to college. It's a whole genre.Here's the page of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens that features the quote Meredith mis-remembered.We briefly reflected again on "We Were Lucky..."and "Love is Everywhere (Beware)..."and "Hold Me Anyway."(And if you think those links just lead to the songs themselves, they don't! "...

On this episode we discuss "Hold Me Anyway," and this Songkick Live performance of it is excellent.Is this song even better than "Love is Everywhere (Beware)?" It might be!Here's the urbandictionary.com definition of "guitarmony," so apparently the word exists beyond Adam Nash.Does this song harken back to Summerteeth? You be the judge.We were really scarred by "We Were Lucky," I guess, because we can't stop talking about it. This is the fan extended version to further scar us.We mentioned the call and response feature of this Beatles tune.We mentioned harmoniums, and harmoniums are...

Because we keep sharing the same link to this song, and we've shared this song a lot, here's a live version of "Love is Everywhere (Beware)."We talk about Nels's riff being tricky, so here's a nice tutorial for you.Here's a video of the "Side with the Seeds" solo Mary mentions, posted by the company that made his  bridge.And while we're at it, why don't we just post the link to Nels's website. He's a talented man! Check out his non-Wilco work!Like "Everyone Hides" before it, "Love is Everywhere" is, as Mary said, "a classic good song."L...

We're talking about "We Were Lucky."Meredith and Mary aren't in quite the right headspace to properly appreciate this song, but for those who are, here's an article suggesting that listening to sad songs when in a bad mood can help people to emotionally regulate.Mary compared the structure of this song to that of the Beatles song "A Day in the Life," so here it is for you to enjoy.She also mentions two of her favorite Wilco songs that have stressful instrumentation. One is "Side with the Seeds" here in this video from the film Ashes of American...

We're talking about "Citizens" this time.Here's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the Aeolian harp guy,  as performed the staff of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, underwater archaeologists, marine scientists, and historians. (And Iron Maiden also fashioned it into a song.)The albatross is a big ol' bird. These guys at Lindblad Expeditions-Natural Geographic have a fun time showing everyone just how big it is.We mentioned Jeff Tweedy's songwriting process, and he happens to have a whole book about that called How to Write One Song."High crimes" made us think of crimes on the high s...

Have a listen to our song of the day: "White Wooden Cross."A Chicago Tribune article about roadside memorials felt appropriate given Wilco's Chicago ties.Susan Miller Tweedy continues to battle cancer. This is her most recent update and the fundraiser is active as of 5/25/2020. Plus, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is always accepting donations. Please give if you're able.Jeff Tweedy talks about both of his parents, both no longer with us, in Let's Go (So We Can Get Back): A Memoir of Recording and Discording with Wilco, Etc., which we have referenced many times.The book Meredith mentions...

The star of the show: the "Everyone Hides" music video!"Love is Everywhere" will get its own episode soon, of course, but it's also the other upbeat song Mary mentions in this episode.There are some examples here of Pablo Picasso's skill in figure drawing, different from his later, more experimental work.The shamisen is a cool instrument, but it's not what Nels plays in this song. It's pretty clearly just a slide - but a real nice slide, of course."Low Key" - the Tweedy music video the Mares love featuring Nick Offerman as an ape man and a...

If you haven't listened yet, here's "Quiet Amplifier."The other Wilco song that features a present joint vocal (okay, so most of it is unison, not harmony like I said. So sue me!) It's a live performance, too - with Feist. Enjoy!Strumming a snare is a thing! I couldn't find the video of Levon Helm doing it on "I Shall Be Released," by The Band but this drum forum proves that I didn't hallucinate it.That Tom Waits snare detail was also from that Fresh Air interview shared on a previous episode's show notes.All twee drum wizardry speculation...

Here's "One and a Half Stars," if you haven't listened already.Sky Blue Sky is good.Jason P. Woodbury's Pitchfork review of Ode to Joy."Summer Noon" by Tweedy. Reminiscent of the bass part in "One and a Half Stars," no? Also, how cool is this video!"Quiet Amplifier" - we reference the drum sound in it. And listening to it is your homework for next week.We referenced The Wilco Book again, and quoted Glenn Kotche.Our conversation about online culture made me think of this book called How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell...

"Wilco (The Song)": the song in which the band  asserts they'll love us"Love is Everywhere (Beware)" in which the band asserts that love is everywhere - and to beware.This is the Neil Young song Meredith sings in this episode.Behold Neil Young's guitar: Old Black!Here's "Bright Leaves" if you've forgotten - or haven't heard - last week's episode.We quickly referenced "War on War" by Wilco.Here's that Men In Black scene we referenced (correction: the belt was the cat's collar)What is an Aeolian harp?Here's an Aeolian harp in action.Generational trauma is a thing.S...

Ode to Joy - album by WilcoWarm - album by Jeff TweedyNeil Young Instagram postNeil can vote!Ashes of American Flags - Wilco  (not streaming, sorry)