Wilco (The Album); Wilco; Nonesuch

“Clearly, they’re waiting for a party to start,” said David Letterman before introducing Wilco for a recent performance on “The Late Show.” He gestured at the table pictured on the cover of the band’s seventh studio release, Wilco (The Album). Abracadabra! The new Wilco record is a smaller bag of tricks, but still has its […]

Will the First Street Church project make room for tunes?

When I think of “music in a church,” I envision something along the lines of Prince’s video for “When Doves Cry”—grandiose double doors, dozens of birds, bubble baths and synthesizers. Maybe my fantasies are just too demanding. Could you imagine trying to clear that sort of order with a venue like the First Street Church? […]