Meredith Hobbs Coons, Mary MacLane Mellas

Wilco Will Love You Podcast

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A podcast by fans about the music and influence of Wilco cohosted by Mary MacLane Mellas and Meredith Hobbs Coons, edited by Greta Stromquist, with theme music by Adam Nash.

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Meredith Hobbs Coons, Mary MacLane Mellas

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Jul 1, 2026

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Liam Kazar 01.07.2026

Here's the written version of this interview with Liam on The Tonearm 's website . Feel free to download/purchase Pilot Light on Liam's Bandcamp. Follow Liam on Instagram or head to his website to find out where he's headed next on tour. The lyrics Meredith references in this conversation are from Liam's song "Day Off," and this video incorporates his interest in cooking and gathering with friends...

The Dads Episode! (featuring Paul Hobbs and Kirk MacLane) 26.06.2026

Here's the album Kirk and Paul made together (and Mary took the photos for it!) We talk a bit about our Solid Sound experience: here's the website for the Festival, in case you're curious Here's the stuff Meredith has written for The Tonearm, the generous publication that will be allowing us to double-dip to source some interviews for future episodes Here's Meredith's very official website

EPIDSODE SWAP! Nels Cline on The Tonearm podcast with Lawrence Peryer 27.12.2025

EPISODE SWAP! Nels Cline was gracious enough to guest on both of our podcasts, so Lawrence Peryer of The Tonearm and Meredith of Wilco Will Love You (who now contributes to The Tonearm) decided to post each other's episodes to treat our listeners to a little something different. A big thank you to Nels and to all of you for checking these out! You can find more episodes of The Tonearm podcast here...

Lisa Machac (Omni Sound Project Founder) 09.10.2025

(RECORDED JULY 30th, 2024) Lisa Machac is a huge Wilco fan (via the Jayhawks and Uncle Tupelo), and the original founder of Omni Sound Project, an organization that provides community and opportunities to sharpen audio skills to people from marginalized genders. The Mares chat with her about the many influences they share and on Wilco's influence in their lives. Omni Sound Project is now run by Is...

Finom (Macie Stewart & Sima Cunningham) 27.09.2025

Having seen Finom perform, and having briefly met the duo, at Solid Sound 2024, Meredith and Mary were so excited to chat with Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart about their experiences with and love for the Tweedy family and about their own respective musical journeys. Jeff Tweedy's latest album Twilight Override features these two prominently, and you can listen to the album all the way through f...

Jennifer Husbands 18.09.2025

Jennifer Husbands, a true Chicago Wilco fan, talks to Mary and Meredith about her fandom origin story, the things that make Chicago Wilco fans distinct, and her uplifting experiences with the "Wilco-mmunity."  In lieu of links, we'll share Jennifer's self-penned bio today: While school improvement is Jennifer Husbands' vocation, her avocation is seeing live music. Born and raised in the Philadelph...

Nels Cline 11.09.2025

"The Mares" got another Wilco on the pod: Nels Cline! Meredith and Mary speak with the Wilco guitarist about his many collaborative projects and, of course, his time in Wilco. Here's the man's website, so that you can find all of his wonderful projects Frantone is one of the women-owned guitar pedal companies that Nels brought up during our conversation This is the other pedal maker Meredith could...

Diane Kyrus 04.09.2025

(RECORDED 10/9/2023) Mary and Meredith kick off season 3 by chatting with Diane Kyrus, moderator of the Wilco Facebook group "A Shot in the Arm," and devoted "rail rider" at Wilco shows across the USA.  Here is the fundraiser link for the Wilco fan-supported Lucy Saladino Spaghetti Dinner that Diane told us about You can see Diane's Tweedy show birthday serenade neatly at the 6 minute mark of this...

Chad Peck (Kestrels) 05.11.2024

Kestrels' LinkTree will lead you to all of their various websites and social media accounts Kestrels' album Better Wonder comes out on Darla Records on February 14, 2025 (Aww!) And here's the music video for the song "Lilys" from that very album Don't forget! Chad's partner Norma was a guest on the podcast before he was the year she released the stunning album In Waves.

Mikael Jorgensen & Cassandra Jones 24.10.2024

Cassandra's art is phenomenal, and you can see it in online form here . As she mentions, Mikael often takes photos that end up used in her work. You can also see how unbelievably cool Mikael and Cassandra's Pink Moment events are by checking out the info from "The Pink of the Moment," which took place in September of 2024. Here's a little more info about Mikael's Ojai-Fi event. And here is a colle...

Lynn Gentry 17.10.2024

Here is Lynn's website . Lots to explore here. WanderWord  brought our friend Lynn to Solid Sound. He's even on the website, in the top left quadrant of their photo gallery! Lynn's band The Disposition released their album Requiem for the Living in 2012 and you can download it on their Bandcamp page . You can follow Lynn on Instagram, too.

LeRoy Bach 04.10.2024

Let's just say https://www.leroybach.com/ provides some excellent information on the man, including how to contact him for music lessons, which he is currently offering. (The lessons page, specifically, is here .) The Mares (plus other guests and listeners) are very big fans of his work on   A Ghost is Born , this track being a highlight. LeRoy has recently worked with Official Claire, and you can...

Jeff Knurek 23.11.2023

If you don't know the Jumble, now you know. Here's a nice article properly crediting Jeff for the invention of Spikeball. And here's a Wikipedia entry for Roundnet (basically Spikeball, but an entry that credits Jeff) Jeff was also a guest on this podcast (talking about Spikeball, of course). He helped found The Tweedy Show Client Union as well And here is Jeff's Instagram As well as Sue Miller Tw...

Jacob Ewald (Slaughter Beach, Dog) 09.11.2023

Here's the Slaughter Beach, Dog website And here's Jacob's previous band Modern Baseball, for a little context Jacob mentioned touring with Bonny Doon As well as Sun June And we chatted about that awesome Pops Staples record Plus talked a lot about Schmilco

Patrick Sansone (Part 2) 29.10.2023

First of all, don't sleep on Patrick Sansone's photography (a new book, Noticings is in the works, too) OR his new single: a cover of Colin Blunstone's song "Smokey Day." (The video and arrangement are both gorgeous). Pat mentioned the artist Joseph Cornell as an influence on his photography. Mary and Patrick are both big fans of these guys: The New Topographics. (This entry also links to Stephen...

Patrick Sansone (Part 1) 19.10.2023

If you don't know The Autumn Defense, get to know 'em! They're on Instagram, too. As is Mr. Patrick Sansone himself. He also has a website dedicated to his photography. For context, here's The Art Institute of Chicago, beloved by both Mary and Patrick. And here's the Albright-Knox Art Gallery (now shortened to AKG), also beloved by those two.  Plus, some of John Pfahl's work can be found here.

Annlie Huang & Devin Kerr 12.10.2023

Here's Meredith's interview with Annlie for SoundGirls And here are her film/television credits (be impressed!) Here's Devin talking plugins on his YouTube channel And here's the link to Goodhertz and all of their fabulous plugins (including Tupe, which Devin mentioned in this episode)

Morgan Enos (plus COUSIN reactions) 06.10.2023

Catch all of Morgan's various writings here: https://www.morganenos.com/writing And check out the music he has released as Other Houses, too.

Larry Crane (Tape Op) 29.09.2023

Subscribe to Tape Op! It's free! And you can learn from Larry himself right here. Plus, here's his Portland, Oregon studio Jackpot!

Jason P. Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) 22.09.2023

Jason P. Woodbury is a writer, musician, podcaster, and author of liner notes located in the Sonoran Desert. His writing has appeared in Pitchfork, Stereogum, the Los Angeles Review of Books and elsewhere. He produces podcasts and videos for WASTOIDS, and edits the eclectic online music magazine Aquarium Drunkard, where he hosts the weekly Transmissions podcast.  Get yourself some tickets for Tran...

Norma MacDonald 14.09.2023

Check out Norma's website www.normamacdonald.com She also has a Bandcamp page . As well as a Linktree . And here's her partner Chad's band on Instagram , if you want to give him a little love, too.

Greg Kot 07.09.2023

For more Greg, go to this website. Sound Opinions is Greg's music talk show podcast with Jim DeRogatis. And they have a Patreon, too. For even more Greg, you can check out this episode of fellow Wilco podcast Shoving Wilco.

Mark Greenberg 31.08.2023

Here's the link to The Loft's Facebook page And their amazing Instagram, where Mark posts incredible instruments regularly "Friendship" by Pops Staples, the song Mark says is the takeaway from his posthumous album, produced by Jeff Tweedy The album Mark was describing that Low recorded at The Loft is called The Invisible Way And Richard Thompson recorded Still at the Loft Mark was in this band, Th...

Tim Lowery 03.08.2023

Todd Lazarski's article on The Bear's best season 2 needle drops . Hazel City is the band Tim loves Souldier guitar straps - check them out!

Spencer Tweedy 27.07.2023

Subscribe to Spencer's newsletter, and keep up with all of his other goings-on, here . Get a copy of Mirrorsound ! (And look at that! Vagabon is on the cover. They have a new album .) Here's the Tweedy Show website - Spencer mentioned being responsible for their merch and enjoying it very much. Avrom Farm Party is happening next week, and you can still get tickets (if you're seeing this before Aug...

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