Jeff Tweedy's Songwriting Masterclass | Broken Record (Hosted by Malcolm Gladwell)

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[@vincenzomario3196]

Dont know if anyone gives a damn but if you're bored like me atm you can watch all of the latest movies and series on InstaFlixxer. I've been watching with my gf during the lockdown xD

[@salvadormarley75]

@Vincenzo Mario yea, been using InstaFlixxer for years myself =)

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

He’s so very still. His ventriloquism is incredible

[@JonValtandtheEvilRobots]

May all our musical adventures lead us to such pure zen. 🤣🤣

[@M2Mil7er]

His right hand is actually moving extremely quickly within a very short range; it's barely perceivable to the human eye, but if you look closely you can make out the merest hint of a blur.

[@JonValtandtheEvilRobots]

@@M2Mil7er 🤣

[@ledaswan5990]

He studied mime as a child

[@676bun]

just finished Jeff's book "How to write one song". Loved the bit where he was talking when he doesn't feel like writing lyrics and he mumbles words over a melody and people come tell him they love the lyrics to that one song where he's singing about what they think he's saying and he decides to make the lyrics based on their interpretation's.

[@macaroon147]

Holy shit, that's literally how I write too😅

[@heidisuremann5235]

Oh, yeah. There is some really fun and eccentric writing that comes from misunderstanding! Like the most original stuff because it really doesn't mean anything... or it's up to interpretation, literally. The book is great. I want to highlight and scribble all over the pages!

[@676bun]

@@heidisuremann5235 If you enjoyed this book, there is a book called "how to write a song that matters" by: Dar Williams, I never heard of her or her music but I read it anyways and it was very inciteful. Its kinda similar to this book in different ways.

[@swainsongable]

@@macaroon147 Same! 😀

[@jeffandersen7397]

I'm always impressed with songwriters like Tweedy that are able to write new and unique songs that carry a signature or fingerprint with them. It's a brand new song but it contains all the familiar comforts that you love about their previous work.

[@elepha3]

What a great interview! I’ve been a fan of Tweedy/Wilco for many years. Thanks to Broken Record for sharing the interview and thanks to Jeff for sharing his process. Jeff Tweedy is the king!

[@susanandrew3695]

I love ❤️ Jeff tweedy. His song are so close to me. I think Jeff tweedy is a class act. And his writing as a poet is so beautiful and I always love ❤️. I love many rock and roll. Jeff tweedy is a master song writer I have so much love ❤️

[@rondaniel4685]

I love his unfiltered honesty and down to Earth attitude

[@Phillyhillbilly]

Just ordered the book recommended by Keppie. Never knew Jeff, but can't wait.

[@HiHello-ku1fl]

This made me grab my guitar and write a song. Thank you Jeff Tweedy. .

[@davidmckelvey2601]

Jeff's musical ideas he shared on his phone are beautiful, such an amazing songwriter.

[@stacyperrone-petta3326]

So enjoyed this interview… you’re the real deal. Can’t wait to read your books. You’re an inspiration. Ty

[@markzlotkowski7982]

Amazing how much my own creative process as a painter parallels Jeff Tweedy's process as a writer/ musician. Wonderful interview.

[@TonyArechiga]

I was just thinking the same thing ! I do art for video games professionally, and I love to make music in my free time for fun. ;P Totally relatable!

[@chrisjaybecker]

I wish that Tweedy and Farrar would bury the hatchet and give us an Uncle Tupelo reunion, even if it was just for one show.

[@samuelevans9216]

Agreed

[@evanmuller1967]

I love that he's playing the G chord even in the picture

[@emCEEoh]

best chord ever!

[@chadlong1109]

“The tunnel at the end of the light” is such a great fucking lyric. Sounds like the place I’ve spent most of 2020 blindly groping my way through.

[@susanandrew3695]

Thanks 🙏 I love hearing this it’s so sad 😞 and I love ❤️ Wilco and uncle Tupelo. ❤️ Jeff tweedy is so special and wonderful.

[@soarornor]

That organ story about his dad was hilarious.

[@tomblaze2]

@14:37 - Those chords - dang - That is my new jam

[@DocJJohnson]

Love Jeff and his skill set of joy and inspiration..!!

[@yunak9665]

Very cool podcast with great questions and insightful replies. Getting artist insight into how they work, get motivated, etc., is a gift.

[@geetarman513]

I DIDNT come here for validation of my freakish tendencies yet apparently not only am I not unique someone UNDERSTANDS ME. Thanks for the interview y’all. I always knew Jeff was crazy talented but had no idea about his struggles as an artist.

[@DanteElephante]

Loved this episode! Big fan of the Tweedy family :)

[@MrKingster3000]

The Tweedster - always inspiring!!:/ The whole family is classic good vibes. The pocket he is in with his kids is special and noteworthy -- and then there is always another Wilco record. It’s a good gig mate. Rinse and repeat. Shit is tight. Happy Holidazzze!!?

[@brendantaylor3570]

Well said.

[@patrickgorski3275]

"There's no failed experiment if you're paying attention to the world."

[@susanandrew3695]

Only because it’s endearing and wonderfully real so compelling.

[@jpc_337]

Very insightful talk, definitely gonna have to snag the book!

[@michaelhatten5667]

This is awesome thank you!

[@blindjohn2969]

What a cool dude. Going to check out some tweedy music. Im totally new to it

[@skeenj]

Excellent interview! I bought the book! Thanks!

[@minersapronmusic180]

great man and artist! thanks

[@KingPhoey]

This is pretty wonderful.

[@TheWriter86]

Brilliant interview and insights. Sheesh.

[@francisanosissi1]

jeff keeps the tack out of going forward..wonderful dude

[@maxbaer7026]

Not surprised that the first song Tweedy ever wrote was recorded and put out as a single by another band.

[@sonvolt9938]

His collaborations with Jay Bennet was the best period for Wilco IMHO. Summerteeth and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot are classics.

[@Cherryredvelvetmusic]

That was a really great era of his music.

[@Paintedonshoes]

Yankee is quite possibly the best American album of that era

[@TeddyBullard]

The jb documentary is great too

[@zorkwhouse8125]

while interesting, that story about his dad is also profoundly depressing. I think its probably because I relate in some fashion to what his dad went through, more than the experience he's had I suppose. Even sadder that when all was said and done he didn't find anything of those poems his dad had written and committed so much time to producing or working through. Even more so when his dad seemed to have lived a life just hanging on and just getting by - and even if those poems were just venting on his dad's part, it was still a part of his soul that was disconnected in a way, and then just disappeared with his dad when he went. What if it turned out that his dad had held on to it until the very end, but then threw it all away right as he found out he was about to die (if such was the case). - I apologize for interjecting this however, given that it wasn't my dad and in that sense I don't really have a right to interpose myself into all of it (but again, its still hard for me not to because of the relating)

[@lm8404]

So inspiring… I have so much in common with Tweedy.. way more then I’d ever thought.. No wander I owned every album!! Thanks, this helps me a lot, gifted me some confidence in how I think!

[@AndreBeauman]

Makes me want to sit down and write a song today. Like it's a fairly pedestrian thing to do, but with a wonderful result. Just keep your ears open, follow your inclinations, persist until it's done. The word empowering is corny and overused, but this is that.

[@progressiveRAMONETTI]

Maravilloso

[@sayeager5559]

Could have been a lot longer. Great interviewer and subject.

[@thechronicnoizeco.6675]

Good interview.

[@murrayjohnstonemusic4955]

great chat, thanks

[@bryanfahey3144]

I actually thought his speaking voice was pretty soothing here. Don’t be so hard on yourself Jeff!

[@LuciensMusic]

Im obsessed with songwriting,lol

[@accidentalheadclunkers8517]

Rip Jay

[@intothevoid3962]

Look at that sassafras!

[@TallGreyMan]

Number one tip to writing good songs - Get rid of the other songwriter from your band. RIP, Jay.

[@johnfreda5345]

Anybody know what guitar he's got in this photo?

[@shimmylikekate2362]

Not 100% sure on the make/model, but Tweedy has mentioned his love for "stencil" guitars (called stencil because of the artwork). The maple fretboard makes me think of a Kay "value leader". Regal is also pretty popular in the old stencil guitar world. They can be found for cheap but they've often been neglected for 60+ years so they need quite a bit of TLC.

[@coldwarmike]

It’s one of his seemingly many Kalamazoo guitars. A brand that makes beautiful modern guitars styled after the old Kay / Silvertone / etc value leader brands. TLDR google Kalamazoo for more. Warning they cost a pretty penny but are well worth it

[@zoltannemeth8864]

That pickup looks exactly like I’ve seen a lot of inexpensive Japanese electric guitars from the late 60s / 70s.

[@spencerdavis5275]

a Kel Kroyden from the '30s I believe

[@richardl3835]

@@spencerdavis5275 In one of his at home videos he acknowledges that he collects these guitars, so he probably has a bunch of them. I bet the manufacturer of these did not think that they would be sought after by professional musicians (and enthusiasts) 80 years later.

[@sophiafake-virus2456]

2 thirds into the book, I might be premature in saying this book doesn't unblock writers block.

[@TeddyBullard]

And? So? @Sophia Fake-Virus nobody claimed it would lmao. Sounds like a you problem. Put your big boy pants on , quit whining , and get to work. There's no such thing as writers block.

[@sophiafake-virus2456]

@@TeddyBullard In your world, everything is so cut and dried, you have never had writer"s block, therefore it doesn't exist.

[@jackrowland2002]

Does anyone know what guitar he’s playing in the thumbnail?

[@minersapronmusic180]

looks like a Stella, maybe from the 30's?, the decorated ones, it looks like he has an amazing collection of vintage guitars

[@davesidney1]

sid banes please

[@soundofsmoke383]

This interviewer is trying to do Jiminy Glick.

[@Spleffytunes]

Wilco is one of my favorite bands despite Tweedy's mostly un-relatable, forgettable lyrics

[@jimkirkhoff1972]

Jeff is in a rut. 5 years of the same. Not to be a douche. I'd love to write one of these throwaway tunes. Star Wars, Shmilco, Tweedy, and Whole Love are all the same and completely boring. Then again, The bedroom pop thing has infected R+R. AJut more Billie Elish.

[@danielemilazzo432]

Maybe it’s not necessarily stuck, it’s just that it’s his style. He’s comfortable there.

[@mongoarts]

Sky Blue Sky was the last good album imo. One of my fav bands but unfortunately can’t listen to the last many albums.

[@saturdayboy4454]

Been a fan of Jeff’s from the very beginning, but I find him to be overrated as a songwriter.

[@michaeldematteis3409]

Funny.😂

[@jaylee9547]

Oh God pls no political songs

[@danielemilazzo432]

The music came out of periods where there was a terrible government. Music is vast, and through music you can convey a very strong message. What’s going on by Marvin Gaye is a good example. 😊

[@kimminhanh21]

This is awesome thank you!