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The Kintsugi of Wilco – Breaking and Rebuilding with Saby Reyes-Kulkarni

The Kintsugi of Wilco – Breaking and Rebuilding with Saby Reyes-Kulkarni

Update: 2025-02-28
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What happens when a band tears apart its own music only to rebuild it into something even more powerful? Music journalist Saby Reyes-Kulkarni (PopMatters, Pitchfork, SPIN, Billboard) joins us to explore Wilco’s art of deconstruction—how their A Ghost Is Born reissue reveals new layers of the band’s sonic evolution.

We discuss the delicate balance between melody and chaos and Jeff Tweedy’s songwriting genius. Saby also weighs in on the live Wilco experience, the mythology of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and what three songs he’d choose to introduce someone to the band.

Join us for a deep dive into Wilco’s creative process, where the cracks aren’t flaws—they’re where the gold seeps in.

Follow Saby on Substack.

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The Kintsugi of Wilco – Breaking and Rebuilding with Saby Reyes-Kulkarni

The Kintsugi of Wilco – Breaking and Rebuilding with Saby Reyes-Kulkarni

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