Friday, 3 Sep 2010
Wisco: A Tribute To Wilco’s Summerteeth — a music compilation featuring our favorite Wisconsin artists each covering a track off of Wilco’s 1999 LP, Summerteeth.
I am honored to provide you with our labor of love. The state of Wisconsin is overflowing with musical talent. So much more than could ever be captured in just one compilation like this. That being said, I thought about the records that meant the most to me. Ones that I absolutely could not live without. That record, for me, without a doubt is Summerteeth. But this creation is more about the musical talent within our state lines fleshing out these songs and making them their own. This compilation shines a bright light on Wisconsin’s finest by way of one of my favorite records.
The tracks are available for free as a high-quality digital (320kbs MP3) download/stream below, or grab the whole thing as one zip file. This project would absolutely not have been possible without the amazing help of every one of the musicians showcased here. Big thanks also go out to Dan Brielmaier for creating the artwork and Justin Perkins for mastering the project.
This is our gift to you, please enjoy it and share it with your friends. We would love for you to show your support of this project with a donation in any amount to the Wisconsin Humane Society. There’s tons of animals that could use our help. Thanks and enjoy the music.
1. Can’t Stand It – Invade Rome
2. She’s a Jar – Jeremiah Nelson and the Arrogant Derelicts
3. A Shot in the Arm – The Selfish Gene
4. We’re Just Friends – Decibully
5. I’m Always in Love – The Celebrated Workingman with Caity Guzkowski
6. Nothing’severgonnastandinmyway – Conrad Plymouth
7. Pieholden Suite – Pezzettino
8. How to Fight Loneliness – Time Since Western
9. Via Chicago – Juniper Tar
10. ELT – Blueheels
11. My Darling – The Championship
12. When You Wake up Feeling Old – Flight
13. Summerteeth – Surgeons In Heat
14. In a Future Age – The Daredevil Christopher Wright
15. Candyfloss – Chris DeMay with Edward Burch
++
Bonus Track: “Summerteeth” (Alt Version) – Pezzettino + Allen Cote
Download: Wisco: A Tribute To Wilco’s Summerteeth
September 3rd, 2010 at 9:57 am
It’s absolutely fantastic!!! Thank you so much.
September 3rd, 2010 at 10:08 am
This is really great, thanks for the great work. I love your blog and this just increased the amount logarithmically.
September 3rd, 2010 at 11:13 am
Nice to see so many super creative interpretations of these songs. They all sound so good.
Thanks for putting this together, Ryan.
It’s excellent.
September 3rd, 2010 at 11:18 am
Wow. Just wow. Before listening, I thought “great idea”; now that I’ve heard it I’m awed at how exquisitely this was executed. Kudos to everyone involved.
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Excellent music + humane society love???? Jesus. My heart just exploded.
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Cooler than cool! Congratulations, guys. Sounds superb.
September 3rd, 2010 at 2:05 pm
All I can do is smile! Thank you so much
September 3rd, 2010 at 3:20 pm
fantastic! My favorite artists and album all rolled up into one tasty, yummy zip file. Thanks!!!
September 3rd, 2010 at 4:24 pm
This Rules! Turned out really good too.
September 3rd, 2010 at 5:11 pm
so excited to see this finally came out! thanks ryan.
September 3rd, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Justin Perkins is probably WI’s best producer.
His track record of late has been pretty incredible.
Everything from Tenement to The Goodnight Loving to this.
Hope to hear more from him.
September 3rd, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Excellent tribute,thanks to all involved
September 3rd, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Awesome project! Great versions too!
September 4th, 2010 at 10:13 am
Terrifically creative work all around. One of the best tribute albums I’ve heard in a long, long time.
September 4th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Truly a gift. I’ve got warm fuzzies all over.
September 4th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
I am a long time lurker on your terrific site and decided that this was the right moment to say – thanks. I have now listened to Wisco twice straight through, and I will probably play it again before the end of the day. This comp is very well produced, and the players/bands from WI really do these songs justice – in a real way. Now, a donation to the Humane Society – just the one here in my home town, not yours. Again, thanks…
September 4th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
awesome awesome awesome idea. thanks!
September 5th, 2010 at 10:21 am
Thanks guy`s for sharing this wonderful collection of versions of songs
from one of my fav Wilco records, top notch!!!!
September 5th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Thanks so much for making this available. Congrats to all the artists. They did such a great job with these songs, it’s tough to pic a favorite.
September 5th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
This has to be one of the most informative websites that I have been turned on to. We need to support good music along with the clubs & promoters that bring it to us.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Great! I remember talking to Ryan a year ago about this and have been patiently awaiting… it’s more incredible than I could have ever imagined!
September 5th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
Very nice, Thanks Ryan!
September 6th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Thank you so much! This is truly beyond awesome. Thanks for all that you guys do.
September 6th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Away from a computer for the weekend, this sure is something nice to come home to. Bravo, Ryan.
September 7th, 2010 at 4:13 am
Hey,
Thanks a lot. I enjoyed it so much. Great, great idea, Really.
Stiv
September 7th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
.. and thanks to everyone who has been donating to help the animals at the Wisconsin Humane Society! We don’t receive any gov’t funding, so this is helping a great deal. Very cool of you to think of donating to help animals. On behalf of our four-legged friends, a round of a-paws to you all.
September 7th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Hey yeah Dont forget to drop some coins off for WHS if this made your day!
September 7th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
I can’t stop listening to it. Super cool tribute. I also am going to give to the Humane Society!
September 9th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
This turned out great. I’m in love with it ^_^
September 10th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Can’t stop listening. Great unique takes on these songs and great production!
September 10th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
All Wilco all the time makes my life whole. This is fantastic…I look forward to regularly checking out Muzzle of Bees.
And a donation to the Humane Society is on the way…
Great Work!
September 15th, 2010 at 11:20 am
Wow! Thank you so much!
September 15th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
Probably a stupid question, but how do I download the individual tracks?
September 16th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Brilliant idea, amazing execution! Thanks.
September 21st, 2010 at 10:47 am
I can not stop listening to the cover of I’m Always In Love. It continues to slay me.
October 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
For a covers record, it’s a charming nod to Illinois’s finest, and one of our late greats, Jay Bennett. There would be no “Summerteeth” without Jay Bennett…. I do think he’d be proud of the spirit that went into this. I’ll still take “Being There” over “Summerteeth” anyday.
One day, Illinois would like to return the favor on “For Emma” if it holds up 8 years from now. ; )
aw
November 23rd, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Weighing in late, I’ve been listening to this quite a bit since you posted it. I love it. Great artists, great covers. As an additional perk, it reminded me how great an album Summerteeth is. I tend to forget about that one. I’ll listen to new stuff, live recordings, or go back to Being There, but Summerteeth always fell through the cracks. Not anymore. Thanks!
(This from a guy who has a son named Wilco)
December 1st, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Thanks a lot. I enjoyed it so much. Great, great idea, Really.
April 9th, 2011 at 12:48 pm
BRILLIANT!!!!
Fantastic. Really interesting interpretations all – a wonderful alternate universe version of this classic album.
Thank you for sharing so much. The full album link doesn’t seem to work anymore, but thank you so much for keeping the players open for the individual tracks. Wonderful site, also!