Wilco Previews New DVD, Sets Special Record Day Release

By Marcus Gilmer in Arts & Entertainment on Feb 8, 2009 8:30PM

Chicago rockers Wilco are all set to unleash a new DVD upon us. Titled Ashes of An American Flag, the film will consist of footage shot during their February 2008 tour. We figured it would heavily incorporate footage from their five night residency at The Riv, but according to Billboard, the footage was shot at the Tulsa, New Orleans, Mobile, Nashville, and Washington, D.C. shows. The DVD was set for a late April/early May release, but the band will give indie -retailers a head start by releasing copies to independently-owned stores for Record Store Day on April 18. Tweedy told Billboard:

My introduction to a lot of great music and to the 'music business' came from hanging around and eventually working at independent record stores in Belleville, Ill., and St. Louis many years back. It's the life I know. Nothing beats browsing in your favorite store, listening to music, finding something new or old that you've been searching for, being ignored by the store clerks, all that. And without these stores, there's just no way Wilco would still be around. They've been with us from the very beginning, through thick and thin. Even if I wasn't in a band, I'd still support Record Store Day. It's a great thing and I'm glad we could do something special with them for our DVD.

We heartily agree, Jeff.

Meanwhile, Tweedy is playing a pair of benefit solo shows next weekend at The Vic and the band will be heading out on tour this spring for a tour of Spain sandwiched between appearances at New Orleans Jazz Fest (holla!) and Bonnaroo. [via The 'Fork]

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