Jay Bennett was an important member of the band Wilco for 2 consecutive albums that garnered the most consistent critical praise, Summerteeth and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Bennett died in his sleep last night at the age of 45. The cause of death is unknown. His music and talent will be missed, watch him play keys in this 2002 performance with Wilco:
Wilco are hard at work on a new album for 2009, but in the meantime there is a new live DVD, Ashes of American Flags that is set to release very soon. The disc is available April 18th, here’s a peek at whats in store:
from NME:
Wilco have finished recording demos for the follow-up album to last year’s ‘Sky Blue Sky’.
The group now plan to start working on the tracks and fleshing them out in their Chicago studio this month.
Guitarist Nels Cline told Rolling Stone: “Sonically it’s going to be a much wilder, much more unexpected record.”
Cline added they had plenty of options for the final tracklisting.
He stated: “There’s going to be too much to choose from, right now it’s an embarrassment of riches, for sure.”
Here’s a new song they played this summer at Lollapalooza:
Rage Against The Machine, The Smashing Pumpkins and Dr. John are among the more than 110 acts confirmed for the 2007 VOODOO MUSIC EXPERIENCE, which expands this year to three days to accommodate the number of artists who comprise the diverse talent line-up.
Set for Halloween weekend in City Park, New Orleans’ signature fall music event encompasses three full days of music–October 26, 27 and 28–with performances from Wilco, Tiesto in Concert, Kings of Leon, Sinead O’Connor, Common, Ben Harper and Galactic, among others (full list below). These acts will appear in the VOODOO MUSIC EXPERIENCE’s three distinct performance areas–Le Ritual, Le Flambeau and Le Carnival–each of which highlights a unique side of the personality of New Orleans—New Orleans’ signature fall music event.
For its ninth consecutive year–and despite 2005’s devastation to the region–the VOODOO MUSIC EXPERIENCE will again take place in City Park set amidst lush lagoons, bayous, one of the largest collections of mature oak trees in the world, all in the shadow of the New Orleans Museum of Art and just minutes from the historic French Quarter and Central Business District. The VOODOO MUSIC EXPERIENCE is known for its wide-ranging line-up of talent that each year reflects the multitude of cultures that define this historic and beloved American city.
http://www.VoodooMusicFest.com
TICKETS ON SALE!
A limited number of tickets are being released for sale on Friday, September 14.
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