It’s been a good four month since Wilco (The Album) first hit our speakers, and in the era of the blogosphere, that’s totally like an eternity. Perhaps aware of this, the gentlemen behind that record have already begun plotting their next move.

“We have a big session in January and start on the new record. We’re trying to get on the ball as fast as we can because the touring has been pretty much non-stop,” revealed Wilco‘s John Stirratt in a recent interview with The National Post (via TFB).

The bassist gave no further specifics, and would not promise a 2010 release (though he did say a fall release was possible), but at the very least we know Wilco has something else planned aside from a ton of touring and an appearance at the Olympics. (Click here for example.)

Wilco 2009 Tour Dates:
11/03 – Leeds, UK @ Leeds Academy
11/04 – London, UK @ The Forum
11/06 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
11/07 – Weissenhauser Strand, DE @ Ferienpark
11/08 – Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Theatre
11/11 – Zurich, CH @ Volkhaus
11/13 – Florence, IT @ Teatre Della Pergola
11/14 – Milan, IT @ Conservatorio
11/16 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
11/17 – Eindehoven, NL @ Effenar
02/07 – Missoula, MT @ Adams Center
02/09 – Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Hall
02/10 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
02/13 – Vancouver, BC @ David Lam Park *
02/15 – Edmonton, AB @ Northern Jubilee Auditorium
02/16 – Calgary, AB @ Southern Jubilee Auditorium
02/17 – Saskatoon, SK @ TCU Place
02/19 – Duluth, MN @ DECC Arena
02/20 – Madison, WI @ Overture Hall
02/21 – E. Lansing, MI @ Wharton Cobb Great Hall
02/23 – Hamilton, ON @  Hamilton Place Theatre
02/24 – London, ON @ Centennial Hall
02/27 – Montreal, QC @ Olympia De Montreal
03/01 – Ottawa, ON @ National Arts Centre
03/03 – Halifax, NS @ Halifax Forum

* = Live City Vancouver as part of Winter Olympics