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Monsters of Folk: Monsters of Folk
There’s no way Monsters of Folk could ever... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsMonsters of Folk "The Right Place" Video (Awesome of the Day)
There's something gimmicky about most super-groups, but Monsters of Folk just seems like a really stacked band. The only gimmick was the rule that only Jim James, Conor Oberst, M. Ward and Mike Mogis would play on the self-titled record, which came out today. They take turns singing and playing drums, bass, piano and guitars, and the whole thing comes across as four of our generation's greatest talents having a really good time creatively. The harmonies are unsurprisingly gorgeous, as James and Oberst show on the band's black-and-white, Airstream-and-yard-gnome-filled video for "The Right Place." You can read our interview with... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityDon't Fake the Folk: A Q&A With Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward and Mike Mogis
In 2004, Conor Oberst, M. Ward and My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James opened a string of East Coast dates for Oberst’s band Bright Eyes... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesLaura Veirs Slates New Album, July Flame, for January Release
Inspired by peaches she found at a Portland, Ore., farmer’s market, Laura Veirs is now set to release her seventh full-length album next year.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCatching Up With... My Morning Jacket's Jim James
Louisville, Ky. native Jim James has been a diehard music lover since before many fans of his band, My Morning Jacket, were born... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesYim Yames: Tribute To
In 2001, George Harrison’s passing so moved... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsTwo More Monsters of Folk Tracks Released
The Monsters of Folk have released two additional tracks on iTunes, in addition to last week's free MP3 "Say Please." The supergroup of the indie folker's dreams might be a tease, but we'll take what we can get while we're still a couple months away from the official album release on Sept. 22.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMonsters of Folk Announce Fall Charity Tour
It's been a little more than a year since we first brought you news of the Monsters of Folk, the (probably) satirically-named supergroup of Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, My Morning Jacket's Jim James, and M. Ward of She & Him/M. Ward fame. Now that their debut album is nearing release, the quartet will hit the road this fall for an international tour with a philanthropic bent.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDownload a Monsters of Folk Song for Free
The Conor Oberst-Jim James-M. Ward-Mike Mogis collaboration Monster of Folk has released its first song, "Say Please," from the band's forthcoming album. Fans can stream the track on the band's website or download it directly after entering a super-easy-to-figure-out code. (Hint: It's the track title. Good to see the Monsters at least have decent manners.)... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMy Morning Jacket's Jim James to Release George Harrison Covers Record as Yim Yames
In the realm of covers records, some artist pairings are less obvious than others. Remember when that young, blonde actress took on the work of the gravelly-voiced rocker? Didn't really see that one coming. There are other moments, however, when modern musicians have the sense to trace their sonic lineage to an appropriate root. Jim James covering George Harrison seems to constitute one such example. The My Morning Jacket frontman, under the moniker Yim Yames (yeah, we don't really get it either), will release the 6-song EP, Tribute To, this August.... read more
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