We have another contest for you today, Happy Monday! This one will give 2 winners a free iTunes digital download of I Am Trying To Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco. You can check out the trailer and buy the DVD over at Plexifilm’s site or purchase on iTunes. 

“In the fall of 2000, Wilco entered the studio to record their highly anticipated fourth album. Building on three critically acclaimed albums and a reputation for phenomenal live shows, the band seemed posed to cement its reputation as one of the great American rock groups. So how is it that one year later, with completed record in hand, the band found itself rejected by its corporate record label and missing two of its original members? First-time filmmaker and award-winning photographer Sam Jones was on-hand, chronicling this turbulent chapter in Wilco’s history as it unfolded.”

1 entry per person. Open to United States residents only. Winner will be chosen September 29th at Noon EST. Enter after the jump. (more…)

:: Eagles Of Death Metal posted a new track “Wannabe In LA” on their Myspace page.

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:: Kings Of Leon will be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this weekend. James Franco will host.

:: Wilco is set to enter the studio to record a new album.

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:: We met the only dude in America who is not a fan of Rice Krispy treats.

:: Since there was some dissin’ between them, a DJ decided to mash-up Jay-Z and Oasis

:: Death Cab For Cutie and Wilco will be the opening support for Neil Young this fall.

:: 30 Seconds To Mars has issued a statement, responding to the lawsuit set upon them from Virgin/EMI.

:: Katy Perry’s parent’s are mad about her hit song, “I Kissed A Girl” and the image it portrays. It doesn’t help when her parents are evangelical Christian preachers.

The trend of late seems to be getting great indie rock bands and use them to supply the tunes for major film and television franchises. It’s a great marriage because it lends credibility to the one and grants exposure to the other.

So when NBC announced the lineup for their upcoming soundtrack to their breakout show Heroes, it was tough to act surprised. Darlings such as Nada Surf, My Morning Jacket, Death Cab For Cutie, and Wilco will all have songs on the soundtrack.

If that wasn’t enough, the heads of the peacock network have big plans to launch the soundtrack as well. (more…)

Okay so SPOON wasn’t the only band nominated for this year’s Short-List Music Prize but they had the best album title that could be used for making a snazzy headline like I did.

Nominess come from a large pool of usually independent (spirited if not labeled) artists called, you guessed it, the Long-List. After that, a panel narrows down the list down to determine one winner for the year. This year’s panelists were Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol), Ronnie Vannucci (The Killers), Rev. Moose (CMJ), Chris Douridas (KCRW) and the hosts of Hunnypot Internet Radio.

This year, 7 of the 10 finalists are from outside of the United States, making it one of the most diverse showing of a list in a while. Past winners have included Sigur-Ros, N*E*R*D, TV On The Radio, Wilco, M.I.A., and Sufjan Stevens.

The 2007 Nominees for The Short-List

Arcade Fire
Burial
Feist
Justice
LCD Soundsystem
M.I.A.
Spoon
Stars
Wilco
Working For A Nuclear Free City

WILCO have confirmed the tracklisting for their new album Sky Blue Sky. The album is due out on May 15th through their current label Nonesuch. This current tracklisting is different than the one they tentively posted on their website a few weeks back.

The band plans a spring tour on the record leading up to their appearance at this year’s Bonnaroo festival.

Sky Blue Sky Tracklisting

1 - Impossible Germany
2 - Sky Blue Sky
3 - Side With the Seeds
4 - Shake It Off
5 - Please Be Patient With Me
6 - Hate It Here
7 - Leave Me (Like You Found Me)
8 - Walken
9 - What Light
10 - On and On and On

Source [Gigwise]