New Monsters Of Folk Video - "Say Please"

The last time a video featured Conor Oberst in a public performance period piece, he was getting clobbered by trash and tomatoes. But that was before he and Mogis recruited Yim Yames on drums and M. Ward on piano to... CONTINUE READING NEW MONSTERS OF FOLK VIDEO - "SAY PLEASE"»

The 'Gum Drop CXII: Hear New Jookabox, Win A Guitar Signed By Monsters Of Folk

In a very special Halloween edition of the 'Gum Drop, David "Moose" Adamson, aka Jookabox, told us "Evil Nite" -- "a song about the infection taking hold of a pure soul in limbo" -- is an early version of "Zombie... CONTINUE READING THE 'GUM DROP CXII: HEAR NEW JOOKABOX, WIN A GUITAR SIGNED BY MONSTERS OF FOLK»

Monsters Of Folk @ Paramount Theatre, Seattle 10/15/09

Conor Oberst, M. Ward, Jim James, Mike Mogis, and Centro-matic's Will Johnson donned their best late-night suits and played Seattle's Paramount Theatre last night. Photographer Laura Musselman was on hand and delivers this set of shots. ... CONTINUE READING MONSTERS OF FOLK @ PARAMOUNT THEATRE, SEATTLE 10/15/09»

Monsters Of Folk "Say Please" On Conan, Release "Right Place" Video

Monsters Of Folk are four dudes better known for other projects, they are the Them Crooked Vultures of the NPR-section of contemporary music, they are like the Traveling Wilburys but not as iconic, all of this is true. But also... CONTINUE READING MONSTERS OF FOLK "SAY PLEASE" ON CONAN, RELEASE "RIGHT PLACE" VIDEO»

Monsters Of Folk Unveil Their Album Art

And art it is. On the front sleeve of the forthcoming Monsters Of Folk album is an illustration of the lite-indie superheroes' beatific mugs, just beckoning you to listen to more NPR. Matthew Hollings rendered the drawing, and also scribbled... CONTINUE READING MONSTERS OF FOLK UNVEIL THEIR ALBUM ART»

Stream Jim James's Tribute To

As previously reported, Folk Monster "Yim Yames" recorded an EP of George Harrison covers in 2001 shortly after the Beatle died of lung cancer. The acoustic set, which features the MMJ frontman's takes on "Long, Long, Long," "Behind That Locked... CONTINUE READING STREAM JIM JAMES'S TRIBUTE TO»

Posted on August 4, 2009 (8 comments)
Tags: Frightened Rabbit | George Harrison | Jim James | Yim Yames

New Monsters Of Folk - "Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)" & "The Sandman, The Brakeman, And Me"

The Paste-y supergroup of Conor, Matt, Yim, and Mike drop another pair of tracks from their forthcoming mindmeld. These aren't as free as was "Say Please," you'll have to pony up a couple bucks at iTunes. But at least one... CONTINUE READING NEW MONSTERS OF FOLK - "DEAR GOD (SINCERELY M.O.F.)" & "THE SANDMAN, THE BRAKEMAN, AND ME"»

Monsters Of Folk Announce Fall Tour

The all-star roots troupe of Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward, and Mike Mogis finally let us sample their Monsters Of Folk project with the not very folky "Say Please" the other day. The self-titled LP is due 9/22 via... CONTINUE READING MONSTERS OF FOLK ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR»

New Monsters Of Folk - "Say Please"

Finally some sounds to round out the months of vague news reports and website launches for Monsters Of Folk, the project that brings Yim Yames + M. Ward + Conor Oberst + Mike Mogis to one set of liner notes.... CONTINUE READING NEW MONSTERS OF FOLK - "SAY PLEASE"»

Yim Yames (AKA Jim James) To Release George Harrison Tribute EP

The MMJ main brain recorded this six-song set of covers just days after Harrison passed, but it will just now be distributed as Jim's first solo release. The EP, titled Tribute To, is due 8/4 via ATO. Tracklist at Billboard.com.... CONTINUE READING YIM YAMES (AKA JIM JAMES) TO RELEASE GEORGE HARRISON TRIBUTE EP»

Posted on June 24, 2009 (1 comments)
Tags: George Harrison | Jim James | My Morning Jacket | The Beatles | Yim Yames

Monsters Of Folk Coming Soon

The previously reported Jim James/M. Ward/Conor Oberst collab project has a release date (9/22). Also a site which doesn't offer much (yet), although the credit to Yim Yames is a nice touch. ... CONTINUE READING MONSTERS OF FOLK COMING SOON»

New M. Ward Solo LP On The Way

Matt sat with Paste to give an update on his various projects: She & Him Volume 2 is in the works, that Jim James-collab LP is looking at a 2010 (or '11) release date, and he's ready to release a... CONTINUE READING NEW M. WARD SOLO LP ON THE WAY»

Posted on October 8, 2008 (2 comments)
Tags: Coachella | Jim James | M. Ward | She And Him | The Killers

Jim James Rushed To Hospital After Onstage Injury, Cancel Dates

My Morning Jacket's performance in Iowa City came to a sudden and unfortunate end last night when, after seven songs, Jim James "misjudged the stagefront" and collapsed into the crowd after some typically energetic stage-bounding during "Off The Record." Drummer... CONTINUE READING JIM JAMES RUSHED TO HOSPITAL AFTER ONSTAGE INJURY, CANCEL DATES»

Posted on October 8, 2008 (12 comments)
Tags: Coachella | Jim James | M.I.A. | My Morning Jacket

Pictures From The Newport Folk Festival 2008

While we were sweating it out in Grant Park for Lollapalooza this past weekend, friend of the 'Gum and occasional photo contributor Jon Bahr was toughing it out up in Newport, Rhode Island for this year's installment of the annual... CONTINUE READING PICTURES FROM THE NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL 2008»

Newport Folk Festival Announces 2008 Lineup

Maybe some of the festivals we've been announcing are too loud for the folkier souls out there (Devendra). If that's the case, the Newport Folk Festival just unveiled their '08 lineup and new Dunkin' Donuts-free name. The longstanding fest's 49th... CONTINUE READING NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2008 LINEUP»

SXSW: Saturday In Photos

This is it everybody, the last photo post of SXSW '08. That means it's time for our superlatives, so welcome to our list of the SXSW 2008 Top Five. These are the bands who delivered sets we could not stop... CONTINUE READING SXSW: SATURDAY IN PHOTOS»

Sufjan Stevens, Cat Power, And Jim James & Calexico Cover Dylan

You can stop watching the I'm Not There trailer now and get listening to some of the soundtrack for Todd Haynes' mucho anticipated, shape-shifting Dylan flick. Check out the album art below -- A Bobby double looming large. Sufjan, Chan,... CONTINUE READING SUFJAN STEVENS, CAT POWER, AND JIM JAMES & CALEXICO COVER DYLAN»