Explore every episode of the podcast Wilco the Podcast

Lance and Matt sit down with master percussionist Glenn Kotche to dig into his contributions to the Wilco sound. 

Matt and Lance chat with Clark Hamilton and Zach Pyles of Improvement Movement and discuss their recent release Your Perfect Real Life.

LeRoy Bach joins the pod to discuss the Yankee and Ghost is Born eras of Wilco, along with his recent involvement with Official Claire. 

Lance breaks down the highlights from Solid Sound 2026. 

Lance and Matt sit down with the legendary Billy Bragg to discuss Mermaid Avenue, gearing up for Solid Sound, and the ongoing pursuit of being a disciple of Woody Guthrie. 

Lance and Matt give overdue attention to the Mermaid Avenue discography and look forward to Solid Sound 2026. 

Lance sits down with Rob Mitchum, former Pitchfork writer and author of the infamous "Sky Blue Sky" review that launched "dad rock" into the zeitgeist. Rob sets the record straight on the origins of dad rock, gives a peek behind the curtain of writing at Pitchfork in its glory days, and shares why Phish has eclipsed Wilco as his favorite band.  

Lance and Matt welcome Pat Sansone back to the pod to dive into the new Autumn Defense record "Here and Nowhere". 

Lance and Matt gather round the proverbial fire and discuss their favorite albums of 2025.

Chris DeVille, author of Such Great Heights and managing editor at Stereogum, sits down to chat about his new book, the influence of the “indie” genre during the 2000s, and his deep appreciation of Wilco.

Lance and Matt sit down with John Stirratt, bassist extraordinaire and one of the two remaining original Wilco members. The guys cover everything from the new Autumn Defense record "Here and Nowhere", John's Wilco memories and musical highlights, and discuss John's involvement with the Michael Shannon-led REM cover band. 

In this very special guest episode, Matt and Lance sit down with Matt Berninger of The National to discuss his latest solo album "Get Sunk", his writing process, collaborating with Taylor Swift, the meaning behind some of his lyrics, and of course, the influence of Wilco. 

Welcome to Synth School with Sammy Tweedy! Lance and Matt dive into Sammy's many contributions to Twilight Override and discuss what's on the horizon with Sammy's solo work.

It's all been leading up to this! Lance and Matt sit down with Jeff Tweedy himself at the Loft to discuss Twilight Override and all things Wilco.

This very special episode was recorded and produced by Tom Schick at the Loft.

Lance and Matt sit down with Rachel Brown of Water From Your Eyes to discuss "It's a Beautiful Place", writing process, their Wilco connection, and everything in between. 

Check out the Rachel-directed music video for "Life Signs" below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1reSpJWbuYE

Check out the live performance of "When You're Around" featuring Jeff Tweedy from Solid Sound 2024 below (courtesy of YouTuber JMM):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq38rrk6t_Q

Welcome to season 4! Lance and Matt give a brief glimpse of what's to come on the podcast and recap their end of summer experiences at Wilco's Denver and Vail shows. 

Lance and Matt sit down with Jonathan Russell and Matt Gervais of The Head and the Heart to discuss the band's latest album Aperture, a return to their self-produced roots. 

Check out Aperture at https://theheadandtheheart.com/

Shout Outs:

Rivers and Roads Foundation: https://connect.clickandpledge.com/w/Form/424a8c30-5a33-40a9-8084-d5007bb5f323

Chickapig: https://www.chickapig.com/

Our season 3 finale guest needs no introduction! Lance and Matt sit down with Pat Sansone and discuss everything from Wilco contributions to Pat's solo work and photography.

Grab Pat's new photography book NOTICINGS at www.sansonicabooks.com/

In this very special episode, Lance and Matt sit down with composer and producer Jim O'Rourke to discuss his contributions to the Wilco catalogue.

Lance and Matt handpick highlights from the immense Ghost is Born 20th Anniversary box set. 

If you were at Solid Sound 2024, you may have seen Steve Keene, the most prolific painter of all time. Steve is known for his mass produced style of painting, and his unique recreations of album artwork. Lance and Matt dive into Steve's process and influences on this special episode of Wilco the Podcast. 

How to fight loneliness? Lance and Matt try to decipher that very question through the lens of Wilco on this week's episode. 

Join hosts Lance and Matt as they recap their favorite albums of 2024. 

Episode Artwork: Dara Weyna

Today on the pod we welcome multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer (or "decomposer" as she prefers it), Yuka Honda. Yuka has collaborated with several music giants including Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, The Beastie Boys, Mike Watt, David Byrne....the list goes on! Yuka performs solo electronic music as EUCADEMIX and her latest release Farm Psychedelia II is available now on Bandcamp. Yuka also performs with her husband Nels Cline in the group CUP. Dive on in! This is a fun one. 

Photo credit: Sean Ono Lennon

Lance and Matt cozy up for a conversation about some top Wilco comfort tracks.

Matt and Lance settle in for an honest conversation about America in light of the upcoming 2024 election.

Pull up a seat at the bonfire and lend an ear! We've got Marcus Nuccio on the pod today, "live" from the Chicago 'burbs. If you were at Solid Sound 2024, you likely saw Marcus drumming with Ratboys. Marcus also lends his talents to Chicago-based bands Pet Symmetry and What Gives. 

Welcome to Season 3! We're back with a very special episode featuring Spencer and Sammy Tweedy, sons of Jeff Tweedy and accomplished musicians in their own right. We cover everything from Wilco memories and influences to personal music projects. 

Follow Spencer at:
https://spencertweedy.com/
IG: @spencertweedy

Follow Sammy at:
Bandcamp: sammytweedy.bandcamp.com/
thatblue.bandcamp.com/
IG: @sammytweedy

Lance and Matt welcome back friend of the pod Tim Grierson to discuss all things Hot Sun Cool Shroud, the latest offering from Wilco. 

Episode artwork was created by Dara Weyna.

Join Lance and Matt as they recap their highlights of Solid Sound 2024!

Welcome to the season 2 finale! Join Lance and Matt as they dissect their favorite guitar moments throughout Wilco's catalogue. Jeff, Nels and Pat's contributions are celebrated. 

Join Lance and Matt as they discuss some of their favorite Wilco deep cuts in preparation for Solid Sound 2024. 

Matt and Lance are thrilled to welcome their second guest from Wilco to the show. Mikael talks about his specific contributions to Wilco's catalog, his fascination with music theory, as well as his interesting side projects. Mikael’s unique additions to the Wilco sound are also noted and celebrated.

(Photo Credit: Harper Point)

This guest needs no introduction! Lance and Matt had a fantastic time talking with their first guest from the band. Nels graciously went into depth about his work as Wilco's lead guitarist as well as some of his unique contributions to specific songs from Wilco's catalogue.

Photo by Mikael Jorgensen

In this episode Lance and Matt switch up the normal format of discussing Wilco and instead focus on an aspect of albums that often gets overlooked when an album is released and assessed: its cover! Join in as they discuss how a cover influences the way an album is absorbed.

An episode one year in the making is finally yours to hear! Lance and Matt connect with Ashwin Deepankar, Wilco's drum tech and stage manager, and connect over a shared fandom of Wilco. Ashwin presents a candid look at what it's like to go from being a fan of your favorite band to being hired to work with them.

Ashwin Deepankar is a backline technician and stage manager for Wilco Touring World. When he is not on the road he is The Loft session assistant. Outside of working with Wilco he is a drummer and recording engineer who has been in the Chicago music scene for well over a decade. Currently, he is working on a music project with his wife, Shara called Aatmaa which will be released this year. He resides in Chicago, IL with Shara.

In this exciting episode featuring guest Mark Greenberg, the manager of the legendary Loft, Lance and Matt geek out and ask questions about Wilco's creative processes. Some of the topics discussed were Wilco's collaborative approach as a band of six individuals, what it's like to work with Jeff Tweedy, and some of the best things about working at an impressive recording facility. Fun was had by all!

In this episode Matt and Lance select songs that uniquely capture the prettier side of Wilco. We all know that Wilco can rock out, but this is a chance to examine some of their most elegant melodies. Also, a unique rule is proposed: no outside research was allowed in the lead-up to the episode.

Even though it might be mid-January, it's still that time of year when many of us identify our goals and aspirations for the rest of the year. Matt and Lance have selected some songs from the Wilco catalog that will hopefully help to make it an interesting endeavor for you. Whatever your relationship is with resolutions, we hope that you have fun joining us for the conversation.

On this very special mid-season bonus episode of Wilco the Podcast, Lance and Matt sit down with singer-songwriter Denison Witmer, covering everything from Denison's new album, his carpentry business, and his collaborations with musicians Rosie Thomas and Sufjan Stevens. This episode also features a first listen of Denison's new song "Focus Ring" from his forthcoming studio album. 

To stay up-to-date with Denison, visit denisonwitmer.com or follow him on Instagram (@denisonwitmer). 

Photo Credit: Lindsay Elliott

Welcome to a special episode of the podcast! It's the end of 2023 which means it's that time of year when everyone drops their curated lists of favorite albums and songs from the year. Matt and Lance raise a glass and discuss their favorites from the year.

'Tis the season to get together with friends and... family! What better way to celebrate and reflect on the holiday season than to have a reflection on the complex thing that is "family." Matt and Lance reflect on the topic by examining Wilco as a type of family as well as exploring their own relationships with family members.

Matt references an NPR interview that Jeff Tweedy did with his two sons, Spencer and Sammy, which can be found here:
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/29/929085576/jeff-tweedy-love-is-the-king-instagram-live

Lance referred to a live performance of An Empty Corner which can be listened to here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8VbfRnVv-s

Lance and Matt explore the theme of gratefulness within Wilco's music for a special Thanksgiving-themed episode. Also included is a discussion of Jeff Tweedy's 3rd book.

Over the decades Wilco has covered their fair share of other artists' songs. Thanks to a suggestion from a listener's comment on Instagram, Matt and Lance delve into some of their favorites from the Wilco cover catalog.

This is the conclusion to Lance and Matt's discussion with Tim Grierson on Wilco's 13th studio album Cousin.

Tim Grierson is the senior U.S. critic for Screen International. His writing appears frequently at the Los Angeles Times, Vulture and Rolling Stone. Grierson co-hosts the weekly film podcast Grierson & Leitch, and he is the author of seven books, including This Is How You Make a Movie and Wilco: Sunken Treasure.

It's finally time to discuss Cousin! This is a special episode as it is part 1 of 2 and the guys welcome back Tim Grierson to delve into reviewing the album.

Tim Grierson is the senior U.S. critic for Screen International. His writing appears frequently at the Los Angeles Times, Vulture and Rolling Stone. Grierson co-hosts the weekly film podcast Grierson & Leitch, and he is the author of seven books, including This Is How You Make a Movie and Wilco: Sunken Treasure.

Matt and Lance are big fans of spooky season. They selected some creepy Wilco tunes for you to enjoy this Halloween season. *Maniacal laugh*

In this episode Lance and Matt got the chance to sit down with E.J. and Julie Glaser. Most people are probably a little more familiar with their daughter, comedian Nikki Glaser, but the Glasers are huge Wilco fans. Having been long-term fans they share about their experience of watching Wilco's evolution as well as developing a friendship with the band.

Check out a recording of "No Denying'" by Glaze & the Moonkings (E.J.'s band):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com&source_ve_path=MzY4NDIsMjg2NjQsMTY0NTAz&feature=emb_share&v=G8HhPPB2okI

Matt and Lance are back with a brand new season of Wilco the Podcast! In this first episode of season 2 the theme of encores has been chosen to celebrate the return of this show. The boys talk songs that Wilco has chosen as encore songs and they also choose songs that they would love to hear Wilco perform for an encore. Deep cuts are referenced and celebrated.

Matt Morgan referenced a live performance of Dash 7 which can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmevBxmmfk8

Lance Hill referenced a live performance of Pieholden Suite which can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91Ha6AXZx6c

Mikael Jorgensen's contributions to Wilco's catalog are phenomenal. While you don't always get the best view of his work at a concert, as he's tucked away in the back, this episode's focus hopes to change your view of just how instrumental he is to Wilco's success. The deep dive into his creativity was certainly an enjoyable one for Matt and Lance.

Workin It Podcast Interview:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wilco-keyboardist-mikael-jorgensen-wilco-does-indeed/id1459729509?i=1000451801348

Look Around You: Synthesizer Patel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2myFLUDB74