Chicago Tribune — Only a few months ago, Vic Mensa was a teenage prodigy in Kids These Days, a group out of Whitney Young High School that had a major-label deal in its pocket and credentials that would be the envy of many artists: Lollapalooza gig, national televisio... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Songs For Slim compilation benefits the former Replacements guitarist and features music by Jeff Tweedy, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, and many others. Cate Le Bon's Mug Museum, Josephine Foster's I'm A Dreamer, and Wooden Shjips' Back to Land..... more info

Consequence of Sound — Limited-edition 7" put up for auction, available digitally. more info

Consequence of Sound — Wilco frontman will go at it alone this December. more info

Consequence of Sound — Another bit of history from the AmericanaramA tour. more info

Consequence of Sound — This is music history. more info

DrownedInSound — Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy’s partnership may not catapult her to renewed fame, but it continues to throw up some of the most sparkling moments of their respective careers. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Guardian lists the top ten coming-of-age novels. WOUB interviews Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy about the band's summer tour with Bob Dylan. WOUB: What can you tell me about the upcoming "Americanarama" tour, which starts next month and continues thr... more info

Consequence of Sound — Listen to a cover of Funkadelic's "Can You Get to That". more info

ContactMusic — Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy has written a letter to his hometown newspaper urging local politicians to vote for a new bill which will legalise... more info