Listen to Jeff Tweedy Cover Twisted Teens’ “Wild Connection”
The Wilco frontman shared the cover of the Blame the Clown track to his Substack
Jeff Tweedy is now a card-carrying member of the Twisted Teens fan club. On September 11, the Wilco frontman shared a cover of the New Orleans duo’s “Wild Connection,” which appears on their February album Blame the Clown . Give it a listen on his Substack .
In a short essay about the cover, Tweedy complemented bandleader Caspian Hollywell’s voice, noting that he “had trouble not trying to sing like him.” “One of the reasons I do so many cover songs is that I think it’s good to hear something you like and then see what it feels like to try it on, almost like clothes,” he wrote. “On this one, I think I still sound like myself. I actually kind of feel like I maybe sound like a younger version of myself.”
Tweedy has shared covers on his Substack before: in February, he posted a rendition of Cameron Winter’s “ Love Takes Miles ” as a Valentines Day gift to his wife. Earlier this year, he wrapped up a headlining tour in support of his album Twilight Override , wrote a New York Times crossword puzzle, and performed on Kimmel twice .
Twisted Teens are gearing up to release their third album of 2026, The Holy Cross Tigers , on November 6. The record follows their July LP Florida Water Blues , and will mark the band’s debut on their new label Sub Pop.
Read about Blame the Clown in The Best Music of 2026 So Far .
