Jeff Tweedy will release Sukierae on September 16 via dBpm Records. The record will serve as the debut release from the Tweedy duo which features the Wilco frontman and his 18-year old son Spencer, who is a longtime member of the Chicago band The Blisters.
“When I set out to make this record, I imagined it being a solo thing, but not in the sense of one guy strumming an acoustic guitar and singing,” Jeff said per a press release. “Solo to me meant that I would do everything – write the songs, play all the instruments and sing. But Spencer’s been with me from the very beginning demo sessions, playing drums and helping the songs take shape. In that sense, the record is kind of like a solo album performed by a duo.”
Additional personnel on the record include Scott McCaughey of R.E.M. who added keyboards to the album. Tweedy’s tour kicks off June 5 in Detroit, MI with his new band that features son Spencer as well as Darin Grey (bass), Jim Elkington (guitar) and Liam Cunningham (keys). The band will tape an episode of Austin City Limits on June 20 and will also appear on The Tonight Show on July 24.
Preview “I’ll Sing It” from the new album:
Jeff Tweedy Tour Dates:
June 5 Detroit, MI—Masonic Temple
June 6 Pittsburgh, PA—Three Rivers Arts Festival
June 7 Hunter Mountain, NY—Mountain Jam
June 9 Baltimore, MD—Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
June 10 Washington, DC—Lincoln Theatre
June 11 Louisville, KY—The Brown Theatre on Broadway
June 16 Milwaukee, WI—The Pabst THeater
June 17 Columbia, MO—Missouri Theatre
June 18 Tulsa, OK—Cain’s Ballroom
June 21 Austin, TX—Texas Union Ballroom
June 22 Dallas, TX—Majestic Theatre
June 24 Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium
July 4 Ottawa, ON—Ottawa Bluesfest
July 6 Toronto, ON—Toronto Urban Roots Fest
July 12 Chicago, IL—Taste of Chicago
July 25 Portsmouth, NH—The Music Hall
July 26 Freeport, ME—L.L. Bean Summer Concert Series
July 27 Newport, RI—Newport Folk Festival
September 20 Bristol, TN—Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
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