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Much of Tweedy’s new creative freedom came from sloughing off a mindset that both fuels addictions and defines much of the post-punk, we-suck culture that formed him. “God, it feels really good to put that away,” he says of the self-loathing “alternative” ethos. “As awesome as punk rock was, it caused a lot of damage to a lot of things that are pretty great. Like musicianship. And…caring.” He laughs. “It’s a lot of work to pretend you don’t care. And I’ve come to believe it’s dishonest to deny yourself enjoyment, pride, confidence—which people somehow think is an affront to the world. ‘Oh, he really likes himself. What an asshole.’
— Setting aside any judgments about its source, this is a pretty good Wilco/Tweedy profile. (See also the James Frey quote a couple paragraphs down.) Via Chromewaves.
