Wilco Has a New Album and a Humble Perspective on Rock Star Life as Featured in NY Times
'You are not a rock star. You get to do rock star things.’ Jeff Tweedy of Wilco coaches his teenage son and budding young musician Spencer. From a glance, Tweedy's refreshing outlook can be attributed to sustained longevity of the Midwestern alternative rock band Wilco now into their 15th year, garnering numerous Grammy awards and launching new album last week immediately recognized with critical acclaim.
Interestingly as the interview unfolds, it becomes evident that it is Jeff Tweedy's moment of clarity five years ago which lead him to a life free from the grips of prescription drugs as the primary source of his humble and joyful perspective on life today.
Read the article by David Carr in NY Times - 'Torture-Free but Still a Rock Star'