Tweedy's latest solo work, released in October, is a live DVD that includes performances and conversations gathered over five nights on his February 2006 solo acoustic outing. "Sunken Treasure: Live in the Pacific Northwest" also contains audio downloads for all of the songs, which include solo versions of tunes from Wilco; Tweedy's former band, Uncle Tupelo; and his side-project band Loose Fur.

The DVD track "The Thanks I Get" is currently streaming at Wilco's MySpace page.

While addressing some of the offhand comments he makes during live shows captured on the DVD, Tweedy told Rolling Stone, "I just wish I shut up more. ... Anytime I open my mouth and I'm not singing, I just want to crawl into a f---ing electrical outlet."

Of course, fans--and many critics--are tickled by his interaction with the audience.

Tweedy also told Rolling Stone that fans can expect a new Wilco album by next April.

"We have twelve songs tracked," he said. "I'm really excited. If there's a theme running through the album, it's the theme of hope."

Wilco's latest studio album, 2004's "A Ghost Is Born," earned the rockers two Grammys. They followed it with a two-disc live record, "Kicking Television: Live in Chicago," in November 2005.