Video Premiere: The Jayhawks - "Closer To Your Side"
Watch this week's mPlayer cover artist The Jayhawks play their new song "Closer To Your Side," performed during the group's The Ocean Way Rehearsal Sessions. read more
Found in: Featured VideosThe Jayhawks: Flying Together
Mark Olson is working a double shift tonight. Not only is The Jayhawks’ co-founder playing with his band tonight for a sold-out crowd at the Academy 2 in Manchester, England, but he’s also the opening act. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesPaste mPlayer Issue 12 Is Live!
This week's mPlayer features two reunited bands (The Jayhawks, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah) and two that have never slowed down (The Features and Bill Mallonee). We have a blockbuster actress gone indie (Rachel Nichols), an indie director with a Hollywood hit (Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive) and graphic novelist Craig Thompson. read more
Found in: NewsWatch The Jayhawks Discuss Their New Album Mockingbird Time
Watch and listen to The Jayhawks as they discuss their upcoming record Mockingbird Time--featuring their reunited original lineup. read more
Found in: Featured Videos20 Sunlight Songs
Due to the impending and much-desired delivery of spring, we decided to compose a list dedicated to sunlight. Because we like sunlight. It makes us happy.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Jayhawks Announce Short Tour
After a couple of extensive sabbaticals, the legendary Jayhawks will hit the road for a handful of U.S. dates in early 2010.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch a Dar Williams Video Featuring Gary Louris
Dar Williams recently unveiled the video for her single “As Cool As I Am” from Many Great Companions, and it features Gary Louris of The Jayhawks. Louris also produced disc one of the two-disc release.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTen July Albums Worth Checking Out
Much like the month they're released in, these albums run a diverse gamut... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJayhawks Founder Mark Olson Signs to Ryko, Preps New Album
After his soul-searching 2007 solo album, Salvation Blues, Mark Olson’s up-coming Many Colored Kite finds him approaching songwriting with neo-folk hopefulness — and a new label. The Jayhawks co-founder will release his newest batch of tunes via Ryko Records July 27.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Jayhawks Release Debut Album on CD for First Time
Back in the ’80s, The Jayhawks were just making a name for themselves in the music world. When they released their self-titled debut in 1986 (a record many fans refer to as The Bunkhouse Album), only 2,000 copies were made, and they were all on vinyl. Now, nearly 25 years after that inaugural release, The Jayhawks is being transformed to CD format as well as re-issued on vinyl on May 18.... read more
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