Jeff Tweedy, frontman of the alternative country group Wilco, is working on a memoir. The untitled book, tracing his journey from young Clash fan to Grammy-winning artist, has been acquired by Dutton. A release date has not been set, the publisher said Friday. According to Dutton, Tweedy will share his thoughts on making music, the changes in the recording industry and evolution from underground to popular artist. The memoir will be “funny, disarming, and honest,” Dutton’s statement says. In comments issued through Dutton, Tweedy, 48, said he wanted the book to combine personal and professional stories, including memories of Mavis Staples and the many other artists with whom he has collaborated. “I have stories to tell, and I’d like for this book to be a combination of those stories about my experiences, and maybe a window into one person’s creative process, as well as some of what I’ve seen working with other artists in my current and former bands, in the studio, on the road, in my basement with my sons and more,” Tweedy said. Financial terms were not disclosed for the book, which attracted the interest of several publishers. The deal is worth at least mid-six figures, according to two publishing insiders with knowledge of the negotiations who were not authorized to discuss terms. Dutton is an imprint of Penguin Random House.
Snoop Dogg helped deliver more than 1,500 turkeys to families in Inglewood, Calif. Mayor James Butts told KNBC-TV that the rapper joined him for Thursday’s giveaway at an indoor arena and that he took pictures with hundreds of people at the event. This is the second year the rapper has helped Inglewood pass out the turkeys to families in need. Last year, the rapper asked the city what he could do to give back to the community, where his production crew is based. Butts said he suggested the rapper help pass out turkeys. The city passed out 800 turkeys at last year’s event.