My Morning Jacket's Jim James Announces Debut Solo Album
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Found in: NewsJim James to Perform at Obama Event in New Hampshire
On Oct. 1, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James is set to perform at Keene, N.H.’s Colonial Theater as part of an awareness event for the upcoming presidential election. The event will take place on behalf of the Obama campaign.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch the Video for My Morning Jacket's "Outta My System" featuring Zach Galifianakis
The song begins its wild ride through an animated underworld run by a wizard who looks exactly like Zach Galifianakis. read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to Jim James Cover "St. James Infirmary" with The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
For 50 years now, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band has served as house band for—you guessed it—New Orleans’ Preservation Hall.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Flaming Lips' Record Store Day Records Will Contain Collaborators' Blood
In his latest move of outlandish eccentricity, Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne has announced that he intends to include a bit of blood in the packaging of a select few special editions of the band’s 2012 Record Store Day release. That’s right, the actual blood of The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends’ extensive list of collaborators, including Erykah Badu, Yoko Ono, Bon Iver, Nick Cave, Ke$ha and Neon Indian, among many others, will be infused into the vinyl record for the upcoming release.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsA Conversation with Jim James and Amy Ray
The Indigo Girls' Amy Ray's latest solo album, Lung of Love, dropped last week, featuring collaborators like My Morning Jacket's Jim James. Paste had the opportunity to listen in on a recent phone conversation between Ray and James, where the pair discussed the digital revolution, activism and their Southern roots. read more
Found in: Music, ColumnsJim James Solo Album Expected This Year
Jim James of My Morning Jacket is working on a solo album, the songwriter revealed in an interview with Paste. Although few details on the album are known, a spokesperson for James expects the album will be out later this year. read more
Found in: Music, NewsNew Multitudes: Farrar, Yames, Johnson & Parker Revisit Woody Guthrie
Like a cadre of musical brothers finally coalescing after years on the road apart, Jay Farrar, Yim Yames (Jim James), Will Johnson and Anders Parker gratefully deliver New Multitudes, their intimate interpretation of American icon and musical legend Woody Guthrie’s previously unrecorded lyrics. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesVideo Premiere: Behind The Scenes of New Multitudes
As we previously reported, Son Volt’s Jay Farrar, Centro-Matic’s Will Johnson, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James and Varnaline’s Anders Parker will appear on New Multitudes, which will be released on Feb. 28. The album is a homage to Woody Guthrie and will feature interpretations of unrecorded Guthrie lyrics. read more
Found in: Featured AudioVarious Artists: T Bone Burnett Presents the Speaking Clock Revue
Culled from two separate 2010 performances — Oct. 16 and 20, to be precise — T-Bone Burnett Presents the Speaking Clock Revue features 11 highlights of renowned country/blues producer T-Bone Burnett’s special star-studded event. read more
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