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United States Wilco is an American rock band renowned for their evolution from alternative country to an eclectic indie rock sound, consistently charting with albums and earning multiple Grammy Awards.
Foxtrot Market collaborated with Wilco to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot” album, unveiling a special collaboration that included their own cereal and beer.
ADA Worldwide entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with dBpm Records, Wilco’s full-service record label, for global distribution.
Wilco has collaborated closely with visual artists such as Chicago-based designer Lawrence Azerrad, who designed seven of the band's album covers over 20 years, creating iconic album art and packaging.
Wilco formed its own label, dBpm Records, and partnered with ANTI- for distribution, making it a full-service operation for their music releases.
Wilco licensed several songs from the 'Sky Blue Sky' recording sessions for use in a Volkswagen advertising campaign, a move that drew some criticism but was defended by the band based on prior endorsements.
Wilco previously engaged in advertising campaigns with Apple Inc.
Wilco previously engaged in advertising campaigns with Telefónica Móviles (Movistar).
Jeff Tweedy performed a re-creation series for Fender, using their American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster guitar.
Wilco collaborated with Oxford Pennant for a collection of themed merchandise, including banners, mugs, patches, and pins, featuring designs inspired by the band and their festivals.
Wilco partnered with Field Notes to create a box set of six unique, durable, graph paper memo books, each designed by a different artist in collaboration with the band.
Wilco released two Beatles covers, "Don’t Let Me Down" and "Dig a Pony," exclusively on Amazon Music as part of a month-long celebration of "Let It Be Special Edition."
Jeff Tweedy released two new tracks, "C’mon America" (A-side) and "UR-60 Unsent" (B-side), as part of Sub Pop’s Singles Club.
Wilco formed in 1994 in Chicago, Illinois, from the remnants of the alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following the departure of singer Jay Farrar. The initial lineup included Jeff Tweedy (vocals), John Stirratt (bass), Ken Coomer (drums), and Max Johnston (multi-instrumentalist). Their debut album, “A.M.” (1995), showcased a straightforward alternative country-rock style, peaking at number 27 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. This period also saw the addition of multi-instrumentalist Jay Bennett, expanding the band’s sonic possibilities and setting the stage for more experimental work.
Over the next decade, Wilco’s sound diversified significantly. Milestones include the double album “Being There” (1996), which reached number 73 on the Billboard charts and yielded their first charting single, “Outtasite (Outta Mind),” foreshadowing their departure from pure alternative country. The late 1990s brought collaborations, notably the “Mermaid Avenue” sessions (1998, 2000) with Billy Bragg, and the release of “Summerteeth” (1999), an album that marked a shift towards elaborate overdubbing and introspection. This era was characterized by a changing lineup, with only Tweedy and Stirratt remaining constant, reflecting a dynamic creative process.
The early 2000s were pivotal, marked by the critically acclaimed and controversial “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot” (2001). This album was initially rejected by Reprise Records, leading to Wilco’s departure from the label and subsequent release through Nonesuch Records. “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot” became Wilco’s best-selling album to date, reaching number 13 on the Billboard 200. The band continued its success with “A Ghost Is Born” (2004), which earned them two Grammy Awards, including Best Alternative Music Album. The current stable lineup of Tweedy, Stirratt, Nels Cline, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche, and Pat Sansone solidified in 2004, enabling a collaborative live album, “Kicking Television: Live in Chicago” (2005), and subsequent studio releases like “Sky Blue Sky” (2007) and “Wilco (The Album)” (2009), further cementing their status as a versatile and influential American rock band.
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