The 20 Best Hip-Hop/Rock Collaborations
Last week, Big Boi unexpectedly revealed that he's been working together with Modest Mouse on the band's forthcoming record. Here's a look back at some of our favorite hip-hop/rock collaborations throughout the past several decades. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day11 Notable Supergroups of the 21st Century
The term “supergroup” was coined in the 1960s to describe bands made up of members that were previously well-known for their work as solo artists or with other groups. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAwesome of the Day: M. Ward and Jim James' Creme-Bru-Log
What does folk supergroup Monsters of Folk have to do with crème brulée? More than you might think, it turns out. In fact, two of the group’s members have recently started blogging about it.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the Day11 Streaming Concerts Worth a Virtual Lighter
The internet is a vast, amazing place for a seemingly infinite number) of reasons, including the ability to be transported somewhere else, almost immediately, and watch a performance you otherwise never would have had the chance to see... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch Monsters of Folk on Austin City Limits
Monsters of Folk—the indie-folk supergroup consisting of Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes, M. Ward, and, more recently, Will Johnson of Centro-matic—performed on “Austin City Limits.” PBS.org has the entire show streaming now, and we suggest you take an hour to watch the guys effortlessly switch from bass to guitar to piano to drums to electric ukulele to…... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAustin City Limits Day Two Photos Ft. The Black Keys, Monsters of Folk, The xx, Matt & Kim, More
Photos by Mark C. Austin... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsThe Roots Talk Album Concept, Collaborate With Monsters of Folk
The Roots are facing a mid-life crisis. At least, that’s the way Questlove described the new album, an impressive list of collaborations and fresh sounds that comes out on June 22. How I Got Over recruits the likes of Joanna Newsom, Monsters of Folk, John Legend and more to communicate The Roots’ personal brand of hip-hop.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 25 Best Albums of 2009
We spent the month of November considering The Best of the Decade, from albums and TV shows to books and comedians. But lest we forget all the great music that came out in the last 12 months, here are our picks for the Best of 2009. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBillboard Changes Up Charts to Reflect Catalog Titles, Folk Music
Recent changes to Billboard charts will soon give both Michael Jackson and Ani DiFranco some overdue recognition.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMonsters of Folk: Monsters of Folk
There’s no way Monsters of Folk could ever... read more
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