Wilco: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Armed with acoustic guitars, tiny amps, a desktop percussion unit and a ton of grace, Wilco plays three new songs from The Whole Love and an old favorite in a stripped-down but powerful set at the NPR Music offices.

Set List:
"Dawned On Me"
"Whole Love"
"Born Alone"
"War On War"

[jeffsmithrealtor]

My Daughter played Wilco for me today. I looked at her and said "Do you know how many Wilco CDs I have?" She said "alot or you wouldnt have said that". Smart ass kid, but I love that she knows and likes Wilco.

[invictus]

My dad would play Wilco in the car every day after he’d pick me up from kindergarten. Their music is some of the first music I ever liked and they’ll always play a big part in my life. Those were the days.

[steverok]

Wilco is, in all likelihood, the greatest band to not have a single hit, in the history of American music.

[sewbizar]

Lived down the street from Bob & JoAnn Tweedy. Lucked out one spring day & caught the Wilco crew playing wiffle ball in the street. Jeff was gracious enough to autograph my copy of the A.M. cd jacket. That was 1996. My daughter was 7 years old. Now she is a budding folk artist. At the time she had no idea what she was gifted by Jeff. Now at 23 she's a bonafide fan!

[scottEhall]

"You have to learn how to die if you wanna wanna be alive"
One of my favorite lyrics ever

[jimatron]

Wow.. my buddy told me about these guys like 15 years ago.. tried listening and didn’t get it. There are stages in life when your just not ready for something. Just tuned in to check it out, and couldn’t leave. By the end, nothing but smiles, thanks Wilco. True joy

[jamesdixon]

I listen to this about once a month and ten years later it hasn't aged a day.

[photopicker]

Not to discount Wilco but that humble guy in the background second from the right is the legendary experimental jazz guitarist Nels Cline.

[charlesgarner]

I remember that feeling. A buddy of mine came over and said "You have to hear this!" He put on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and we listened to the whole thing, start to finish. It is my all-time favorite album to this day. If you're looking for a good starting point, that is the album I would recommend.

[jameswilliams]

This tiny desk was so influential to me as a musician. It got me into Wilco and tiny desk. I think maybe the most meaningful music video for me ever.

[NorthWriter]

Man, Glenn can play ANYTHING and make it sound good. He's an amazing drummer. And I love the fact that he has no problem playing something really simple if that's what the song calls for (which is the best quality of any drummer).

[jessek]

Nels Cline. John Stirratt. Glenn.. They are all so fantastic together. I feel very lucky to be alive in this time to see this. Thank You Jeff and Wilco. ♡

[redadamearth]

"The Whole Love" album was just a masterpiece. It doesn't get enough credit in their discography. It was an incredibly inspired set of songs and the best thing since "YHF" or "Being There", IMO. You could tell during that whole period of promoting the album and playing shows that Tweedy was really happy with that record.

[lpslover]

Wilco is cool. I've seen them twice. Once was with Bob Dylan in Cincinnati. Maybe the best show I ever saw live.

[patrickhawkinson]

There has never been another rock band who can manage to present such dynamic songs with acoustic instruments as Wilco can. Each member plays a role in the overall sound with no egos in sight.

[zoiringgo]

Their song Whole Love gets me everytime. Wilco is one of the best bands ever.

[mattydigs]

Made me smile when he hit those high notes perfect on 'Whole Love'

[tmcdon]

I had NO IDEA who Wilco was before I watched this video.  This is f%*king AWESOME!!!  The band, the idea, you gotta love NPR and what you are doing with the series is cool beyond words.  Beautiful to see. 

[PeteD]

The Tiny Desk Concert series is absolutely amazing.

[tommyharmon]

Wilco always makes me feel I’m living my best life