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[gregorygalloway]

Wilco's debut album, A.M. was released on 28 March 1995.

Uncle Tupelo dissolved acrimoniously in May 1994, and 26-year-old Jeff Tweedy, along with Ken Coomer, Max Johnston and John Stirratt (who had all played with Uncle Tupelo) entered the studio in June to began work on new material.

A.M. received mixed reviews, especially compared to Uncle Tupelo's material, and fared poorly when compared to Son Volt's debut album (fronted by Uncle Tupelo's Jay Farrar), Trace, which was released in September 1995. A.M. also failed to find a wide audience, selling a little more than 150,000 in the first 10 years after its release.

Tweedy has since described the album as "trying to tread some water with a perceived audience."

[gregorygalloway]

Uncle Tupelo's 4th and final studio album was released on 5 October 1993.

The band had signed a 7-album deal with Sire before the recording of the album, and saw the departure of original drummer Mike Heidorn, and the addition of Ken Coomer (drums), Max Johnston, and John Stirratt (bass).

Recorded live in the studio with no overdubs, Anodyne was completed in a few weeks and includes 6 songs written by Jay Farrar, 5 by Jeff Tweedy, and a cover of Doug Sahm's "Give Back the Key to My Heart" (Sahm provides guitar and vocals on the song).

The relationship between Farrar and Tweedy quickly deteriorated after the band began touring in support of the album and Farrar announced his intention (to the band's manager, but not to the band) to leave the group in early 1994. Their last concert was on 1 May 1994.

Tweedy, Coomer, Johnston, and Stirratt were back in the recording studio in August with a new name, Wilco.

[deathshipbeneaththeabyss]

[neonwall-blog]

Right about now I'm feeling proud of whatever Miami street cred I can muster up. Surely you're wondering why this is and indie rock band Plains is the answer. They were made in Miami and have sound worth gushing over. As if you need extra proof of their existence being awesome, the drummer and guitarist (dually named Jorge) created the video for "Black Feeling". This is a band you should want to rock with right about... now. So what are you waiting for, press play.

Ps. I stumbled onto them thanks to discosomarecords and once I give their album a listen you'll certainly be hearing more.