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  Chris Cornell's Solo Tour, Wilco at Jazz Fest + More

  January 20, 2011 – Chris Cornell has announced his first-ever solo acoustic tour, which will feature the singer performing stripped-back versions of Soundgarden tunes. The 25-day trek kicks off on April 1 in Austin, TX and wraps May 6 in San Diego. [Chris Cornell's Official Site] Wilco, Arcade Fire, the Strokes, and Kid Rock will headline the 2011 Jazz Fest in New Orleans, which kicks off April 29 and wraps on May 8. …
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  Watch: Jeff Tweedy Pays Tribute to John Lennon

  December 16, 2010 – Wilco's John Stirrat and Pat Sansone are currently touring with their side-project the Autumn Defense, but at a Charlottesville, Virginia, gig last week, the duo brought out Wilco leader Jeff Tweedy for a surprise collaboration: a cover of John Lennon's "God." The group performed the tune to honor to Lennon and the 30th anniversary of his death on December 8. …
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  Jeff Tweedy Brings Laughs to Loose NYC Solo Gig

  December 6, 2010 – "I think people are ready to laugh with us more," Wilco leader Jeff Tweedy told SPIN back in August. He was right. Saturday night at a rare solo show in New York City, Tweedy proved to be one very funny guy. Which is sort of surprising. …
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  Jay-Z Backs Kanye, Gorillaz Offer X-Mas Gifts + More

  December 6, 2010 – Jay-Z is backing up Kanye West over his 2005 comments about George Bush's response to Hurricane Katrina, where the rapper claimed on national TV that the president doesn't "care about black people." "I 100 percent agreed with the comments that he made," Jay-Z said in an interview. "It felt like it was being done to black people. …
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  Foo Fighters' Tour Dates, Madonna's Gym Clubs

  October 26, 2010 – As they finish up recording their still-untitled seventh album, Foo Fighters have announced early details for a 2011 tour. The band will play two dates on July 2 and 3 in England, with Death Cab for Cutie and Jimmy Eat World as opening acts. [Foo Fighters' Twitter] Madonna will open a chain of gyms called Hard Candy Fitness in 10 locations around the world. …
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  Wilco Prepping New Album

  October 4, 2010 – Back in July, Wilco announced they were splitting with longtime label Nonesuch to form their own imprint. Now, the band are gearing up to record their first record for their new label. Guitarist Pat Sansone says the group will hit the studio at the end of the month. "We're taking a couple of weeks off," he told The Los Angeles Times. …
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  LISTEN: Jeff Tweedy Plays New Staples Song

  July 20, 2010 – Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy produced gospel legend Mavis Staples' September 14 release You Are Not Alone, as well as wrote a pair of its songs, including the title track. The album version, on which the two duet, recently dropped online. But Tuesday, Tweedy's solo version of the track hit the web, and boy, oh boy, does the Chicago rocker have soul. …
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  WATCH: Wilco's Intimate Backstage Performance

  March 30, 2010 – Wilco is known for rocking out onstage, but the band also has a softer side. The Chicago group has just premiered a stripped-down video performance of their song "Country Disappeared" as part of French music site La Blogothèque's popular Take-Away Shows, which highlight unrehearsed live performances by popular rockers. …
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  Grammys: Wilco, Chili Peppers, Norah Jones Honor Neil Young

  January 30, 2010 – Old friends took a look at Neil Young's life on Friday night, and by the time the dinner concert honoring him as the MusiCares 2010 Person of the Year was over, there wasn't merely a lot of love for the 64-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, but a lot of cash raised for the Recording Academy's charity. …
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  Wilco Offers Concert Downloads to Benefit Haiti

  January 26, 2010 – Chicago rockers Wilco have joined a slew of artists offering aid to earthquake victims in Haiti by releasing two live concerts for download via their website, and suggesting fans contribute a minimum $15 donation in exchange for the music. The August 2009 SPIN cover stars have encouraged those donations go to Oxfam or Doctors Without Borders. The band's July 2009 show at Brooklyn's Keyspan Park -- with featured guest appearances by wi …
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