Not long ago, Johnny Irion was putting the finishing touches on his new album when he realized that he could use some harmony vocals. So he called Mike Mills, who met him at a mutual friend’s studio ...

The Autumn Defense, the indie folk-rock group led by longtime Wilco members Pat Sansone and John Stirratt, have announced plans to release their first album in more than 11 years. Here and Nowhere, ...

WASHINGTON — Johnny Irion’s new album “Sleeping Soldiers of Love” plays just like a motion picture — minus the picture. “The album is very thematic, in its own way,” Irion said in an interview at his ...

Pat Sansone and John Stirratt of The Autumn Defense (Photo: Mikael Jorgenson) “Our very first show was opening for the Panther Burns!” There’s something perfectly wrong about that when the band in ...

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Recording efforts hit a snag after the first night of laying down tape when the Studer started to produce a smell. "It was a nightmare," said audio engineer Grant Wicks. Pat Sansone of Wilco listens ...