Pickin on Wilco: Casino Side
Wilco is roots-rock.  Wilco is alt country.  Wilco is  backwoods-psychedelic.  Forget the labels - Wilco is an original.   Through  four acclaimed albums, this band from the Midwest, via leader Jeff Tweedy's  eclectic imagination, has shown that music doesn't have to be categorized  to be unique.  With their easy-strumming guitars and slapping drums, Wilco  feels like good ol' garage rock, yet they're not afraid to pull sonic  surprises out of their toolbox.   The songs deal in plainspoken emotions,  carried by melodies that are startling and sing-able.   Wilco is rock  integrity: they don't chase trends, they just keep on giving us music  that's creative and sincere.