Wilco DVD Gets Early Release at Indie Stores

Doing their part to support Record Store Day this April 18, Wilco have announced that their forthcoming live DVD, Ashes of American Flags, will see an early release on that date exclusively in independent record stores around the country. Frontman Jeff tweedy told Billboard:

"Nothing beats browsing in your favorite store, listening to music, finding something new or old that you've been searching for, being ignored by the store clerks, all that. And without these stores, there's just no way Wilco would still be around. They've been with us from the very beginning, through thick and thin. Even if I wasn't in a band, I'd still support Record Store Day. It's a great thing and I'm glad we could do something special with them for our DVD."

The DVD was filmed during the band's 07-08 tour. Reports suggest live footage will be limited to shows in Tulsa, Nashville, and (possibly) Chicago, so don't hold out any hope for reliving their killer set at the Palumbo Center. Look for it at Dave's Music Mine.

Also, a new studio album is expected in the next six months, accompanied by a spring/summer tour beginning in the southern states (during which they'll be stopping by Bonnaroo along with just about everyone else you could possibly want to see live this year). For now, here are a few new ones since 2007's Sky Blue Sky:

Downloads:
Wilco – “Wilco, the Song” (live on Colbert Report) (Mediafire link)
Wilco – “One Wing” (live at Lollapalooza 2008) (Mediafire link)