Follow Friday | Spencer Tweedy
By Andy Kahn Mar 13, 2015 • 12:10 pm PDT
Spencer often shares Tweets from the road while on tour with his dad Jeff Tweedy and their band, the aptly named Tweedy. Spencer mixes backstage and behind-the-scenes moments with images from the stage and general musings about life as a professional touring musician.
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) February 17, 2015 This tinnitus from last night’s show is breaking a personal record, making me ??????.
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) January 5, 2015 How I missed you ?? @CCDrumco pic.twitter.com/q1GVGTZ5yJ
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) January 28, 2015 This green room is COVERED in wiener drawings pic.twitter.com/1y6jtUm5MT
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) January 28, 2015 Dublin was awesome; the stage smelled like wet dog; now we’re in Glasgow; I need to take a nap. pic.twitter.com/ccnmclBo1J
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) January 29, 2015 I just want to tell you guys that I found a timpani sample in one of the Pro Tools instruments, and I am going to use it.
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) February 13, 2015 Photos from the day I got to meet James Gadson & play his drums. (@beck/@wilco Record Club in 2009 by @autumndewilde) pic.twitter.com/ESXB6xfZpm
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) February 22, 2015 At First Avenue in Minneapolis tonight. pic.twitter.com/omavK1wkQk
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) March 9, 2015 The Gibson factory in Bozeman, Montana pic.twitter.com/KFSkiZ3AKf
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) March 10, 2015 About to play at @kexp live! http://t.co/amTHOD0ppk pic.twitter.com/xFtsILHaTf
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) March 12, 2015 If you have a burning question and you think Spencer might have the answer you seek, fire a tweet his way with said inquiry and there’s a good chance he’ll get back to you.
@jumpeikamiya I use Promark 727s (wood tip)!
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) January 28, 2015 @BPGilmartin no, I’ll have my @CCDrumco kit there!
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) February 15, 2015 @StraightToWax thank you! that’s our favorite little bass drum. it’s only 18″ (I think) but monstrous.
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) February 21, 2015 @BryceKepner no, but I got to watch him play.
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) February 23, 2015 @bmbartal Sour Soul (Ghostface/BADBADNOTGOOD), Ted Lucas, Francis Babey!
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) March 5, 2015 Not one to be shy when it comes to expressing his opinions, Spencer opines about many aspects of life, often sprinkled with a liberal dose of sarcasm and humor.
The selfie stick is a scourge upon this earth.
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) February 2, 2015 Those will be our first real shows in Chicago, since the city cancelled Taste of Chicago so spectacularly last summer.
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) January 14, 2015 I JUST realized it’s “won’t you tell your dad get off my back,” not “bike.” I like “bike.”
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) January 15, 2015 After a lot of thought, and consideration of all human suffering, I’ve decided that my least favorite thing in the world is probably vests.
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) January 24, 2015 Someone at this venue really likes the Tweedy Graffiti pic.twitter.com/MAsWaZa29F
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) January 30, 2015 Spencer can also be quite serious with what he chooses to tweet about and regularly shares intimate experiences and memories from the Tweedy household.
#chaperoning pic.twitter.com/3sUFNyv9Y7
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) December 23, 2014 One more time: Direct Effect helps Chicago Public Schools kids (like Malik) every year and they could use your help > http://t.co/oUtsYIzfyj
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) December 31, 2014 Lounge Ax on NYE (1994) pic.twitter.com/5YMSbKNgoH
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) January 1, 2015 See you soon, Chicago pic.twitter.com/UeVzVXQ2En
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) January 25, 2015 I am at hockey pic.twitter.com/HCsv1nud2X
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) January 17, 2015 Can’t believe it’s been one year since we waited in line an hour to get McDonald’s at the Grammys pic.twitter.com/nDVcyyx91R
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) February 9, 2015 Andy’s Music is one of the coolest music stores in Chicago and they could use some help: http://t.co/EucG1c3l6X
— Spencer Tweedy (@spencertweedy) February 25, 2015 Spencer is currently on tour with Tweedy, performing next at The Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon Saturday, March 14. Tickets for the show are available here.
