I Assassin Down the Avenue

Inspired by the just-unveiled "Wilco Covered" Uncut Magazine exclusive CD, I began to think of artists I would be interested to hear cover a few of the songs Wilco has written and recorded during their esteemed career.  I also had a conversation with a couple friends about this subject.  First, I will share the list I came up with, followed by the excellent choices my friends related.  I would love to read some other fan ideas in this thread as well, if anyone would like to take the time to share.

You and I - Aimee Mann

Casino Queen - Dwight Yoakam

Ashes of American Flags - Bob Dylan

Candy Floss - Electric Light Orchestra

Misunderstood - Sturgill Simpson

On and On and On - Brandi Carlile

Theologians - Cold War Kids

Passenger Side - Iggy Pop

Pot Kettle Black - Son Volt

How to Fight Loneliness - Julien Baker

Monday - Bruno Mars

She's a Jar - Steve Earle

You Are My Face - Phoebe Bridgers

At Least That's What You Said - Pearl Jam

Art of Almost - Trent Reznor

Pickled Ginger - The Killers

Solitaire - Hozier

Bull Black Nova - The Smashing Pumpkins

Jesus, Etc. - Fiona Apple

Dreamer in My Dreams - Chris Stapleton

Muzzle of Bees - The War on Drugs

Shrug and Destroy - Michael Stipe

Can't Stand It - Karen O

I Am Trying to Break Your Heart - Lord Huron

My friends offered these ideas in response to the original question:

Hate It Here - The Black Keys

Impossible Germany - Dawes

Shake It Off - Beck

Born Alone - Pearl Jam

I'll Fight - Lucius

Reservations - Ryan Adams

Sunken Treasure - Angel Olsen

Via Chicago - Vampire Weekend

Leave Me (Like You Found Me) - Brandon Flowers

Jesus, Etc. - Arcade Fire OR Al Green

I have seen Wilco live only twice, 15 years apart (2002 and 2017), so the set-lists from those two shows were quite different. However, I will be seeing them perform live for the third time in Oct. For that reason, this is an interesting question for me to consider right now, in anticipation of that upcoming show. I opted for a little diversity covering the spectrum of the band's recording career. Wish I could have included one song from each of the 10 albums, but there are 2 songs from "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" that I have yet to hear live, so those lead off my list by default.

  1) Pot Kettle Black

  2) Poor Places

  3) Hotel Arizona

  4) Muzzle of Bees

  5) Can't Stand It

  6) I Might

  7) How to Fight Loneliness

  8) Either Way

  9) One Sunday Morning

10) Just Say Goodbye

I scored 2 tickets for the Asheville show in Oct., but it wasn't easily accomplished. I noticed the same problems with Ticketmaster that others have described. The OR seats were outrageously priced from the moment I logged on to the site. So, I settled for 2 face-price tickets in the upper level (Section L), which look to at least be closer to the stage than some of the others I saw that were available. I much preferred the Songkick service I utilized to purchase tickets for the Louisville show in June.

I got married in Asheville last year and loved my time in the city, so my wife and I are excited to return. A Wilco concert was more than enough incentive to schedule an impromptu visit for the Fall. I haven't been inside the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, so I was curious about others' impressions who have attended performances held inside that venue?

I just learned about Bob's recent passing today. Having seen the band in concert during the month of June, I had no idea the Tweedy family was contending with his illness during that time.

I enjoyed reading poppydawn's above insights about the man, as well as how much he supported Jeff throughout his career. For that alone, all of us Wilco fans owe this man a great deal of gratitude. I know he must have been so proud getting to see what his son has accomplished and what the band's music has meant to so many people. I am also reminded that I really need to watch that "Ashes of American Flags" documentary.