Let's Get Literal: Revenge Of The Book Eaters 2007

The lineup's just been announced for this year's party for literacy, going down at the Beacon Theatre in NYC. It's the Revenge Of The Book Eaters, in which:A.C. Newman sings alone Grizzly Bear is a band Feist reads from a... CONTINUE READING LET'S GET LITERAL: REVENGE OF THE BOOK EATERS 2007»

Posted on July 19, 2007 (1 comments)
Tags: Carl Newman | Demetri Martin | Feist | Grizzly Bear | My Morning Jacket

M. Ward, Jim James, Nek0 Case D0 C0nan

Sly YouTube user neokyle thwarted our efforts at YouTube searching by spelling the program which M. Ward, Neko Case, and Jim James performed on last week as C0nan 0'Brien, but it's for the best 'cause it means it'll probably slip... CONTINUE READING M. WARD, JIM JAMES, NEK0 CASE D0 C0NAN»

Posted on May 21, 2007 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: Conan O'Brien | M. Ward | My Morning Jacket | Neko Case

Oh, Perverted World

Valentine's Day fast approaches, so The A.V. Club spoke with James Mercer about love and The Shins (via LHB):The A.V. Club: It seems inevitable that some people have attempted to woo partners by playing "New Slang" and telling them that... CONTINUE READING OH, PERVERTED WORLD»

Posted on February 9, 2007 (17 comments)
Tags: My Morning Jacket | The Shins

New America - "Golden"

As you know, we've been following America's forthcoming record closely; what can we say, we're suckers for indie rock cameos! So finally, here's your first listen at America's take on My Morning Jacket, featuring Ben Kweller and MMJ's Jim James... CONTINUE READING NEW AMERICA - "GOLDEN"»

Posted on January 8, 2007 (9 comments)
Tags: America | Ben Kweller | My Morning Jacket

A Tribute To The Band

Imagine your ideal list of artists to feature on a cover album in tribute to The Band. Now get real, 'cause that's never gonna happen. Instead, take a look at the set of folks taking turns on Band tunes for... CONTINUE READING A TRIBUTE TO THE BAND»

Posted on December 14, 2006 (26 comments)
Tags: My Morning Jacket | The Band

Live My Morning Jacket - "O Is The One That Is Real"

Over four full-length records and seven some-odd years, Jimmy James and his Kentucky-fried crew have earned raves for putting out one of '05's best albums (Z), for having one of the most dynamic vocalists in rock, and for being the... CONTINUE READING LIVE MY MORNING JACKET - "O IS THE ONE THAT IS REAL"»

Posted on October 18, 2006 (11 comments)
Tags: My Morning Jacket

Jim James @ Angel Orensanz Foundation, NYC 9/28/06

In celebration of its 40th issue, Fader threw a little party at the Angel Orensanz Foundation Center, a neo-gothic structure on the LES. The hall has something approximating 100 feet from floor to ceiling (and the booming, resonant acoustics to... CONTINUE READING JIM JAMES @ ANGEL ORENSANZ FOUNDATION, NYC 9/28/06»

Posted on September 29, 2006 in Concert (5 comments)
Tags: My Morning Jacket

Venom Confections

Obligatory Snakes On A Plane post, or my blogger's license will be revoked. We discussed the soundtrack, bid on the toast, laughed at the parodies, rented the Kazakh version... And we agree the sequel should star Christopher Walken... But please... CONTINUE READING VENOM CONFECTIONS»

Posted on August 19, 2006 in Celebrity Playlist (48 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Gnarls Barkley | My Morning Jacket | Snakes On A Plane

Adios, Illinoise

We’re still recovering from our sojourn to the self-described "musical center of the universe" this weekend, and a little worse for the wear. But the last days of Lolla gave us the festival's most unforgettable moments, amazing weather and... CONTINUE READING ADIOS, ILLINOISE»

'Palooza In Pics (Day One)

Grant Park is HUGE. Lolla utilized half its space last year, but this time it's the whole park (and even more artists!). Walking from one main stage (AT&T) to the other (Bud Light) is a task of miles and minutes... CONTINUE READING 'PALOOZA IN PICS (DAY ONE)»

Bare's Eleven

On March 26th, alt-country singer/songwriter Bobby Bare Jr. recorded his new album The Longest Meow in 11 hours. The core band of Bobby, Carl and Patrick from My Morning Jacket, and co-producer Brad Jones was joined by Carey Kotsionis, Mike... CONTINUE READING BARE'S ELEVEN»

Posted on July 18, 2006 (5 comments)
Tags: My Morning Jacket

Band To Watch: The Slip

Glad you all had a blast with Les Savy Fav at our favorite new outdoor venue. Stereogum's not involved in putting on this second show, but we'll be there:McCarren Park Pool, Brooklyn 7/16/06 Dead Meadow The Slip Mobius Band +... CONTINUE READING BAND TO WATCH: THE SLIP»

Posted on July 12, 2006 in Band To Watch, MP3 (40 comments)
Tags: My Morning Jacket | The Slip

My Morning Jacket - "What A Wonderful Man" Live At Bonnaroo

Some footage from the best act Stereogum's seen so far. My Morning Jacket took over That Tent Friday at midnight with a blazing set heavy on Z cuts and covers (the Who, the Stones, the Band). Rock's best kept secret... CONTINUE READING MY MORNING JACKET - "WHAT A WONDERFUL MAN" LIVE AT BONNAROO»

Posted on June 18, 2006 in Video (12 comments)
Tags: Bonnaroo | My Morning Jacket

The Esky And The )Gummy(

We all know the real problem with the music industry these days: not enough awards. Thankfully Esquire's attempting to fix it with another unnecessary installment of their Esky Awards For Outstanding Musical Achievement. The best part is each musician's awkward... CONTINUE READING THE ESKY AND THE )GUMMY(»

Posted on March 21, 2006 in Concert (9 comments)
Tags: Foo Fighters | My Morning Jacket | Spoon | SXSW | Tapes 'N Tapes

I Like Food, Food Tastes Good: The Indie Rock Cookbook

When reader John sent in a tip about a new "Indie Rock Cookbook", he predicted "lots of omlettes and brownies". I guessed more than one band would be disappointed to find out Ice Cream Soup was taken already. In reality,... CONTINUE READING I LIKE FOOD, FOOD TASTES GOOD: THE INDIE ROCK COOKBOOK»

Posted on February 1, 2006 in MP3 (27 comments)
Tags: My Morning Jacket | The Decemberists

My Morning Jacket Are The New Radiohead

Six MP3s from yesterday's My Morning Jacket performance at KCRW are up on My Old Kentucky Blog. In the new Rolling Stone, there's a good feature in which Associate Editor Brian Hiatt (my college newspaper editor) struggles to get the... CONTINUE READING MY MORNING JACKET ARE THE NEW RADIOHEAD»

Posted on November 11, 2005 (34 comments)
Tags: My Morning Jacket

My Morning Jacket Concert Webcast

My Morning Jacket are playing at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC tonight (GWAR is next week). Sucks if you like the band but not DC's swampy weather and confusing streets. But wait! NPR.org is webcasting the show, including opening... CONTINUE READING MY MORNING JACKET CONCERT WEBCAST»

Posted on October 10, 2005 (26 comments)
Tags: My Morning Jacket

My Morning Jacket Heart R. Kelly

Entertainment Weekly gets drunk with the Louisville, Ky. quintet...CARL: That new R. Kelly video for "Trapped In The Closet" is amazing. BO: I want to see the whole thing. JIM: Did you see the DVD with all five videos? BO:... CONTINUE READING MY MORNING JACKET HEART R. KELLY»

Posted on October 3, 2005 (15 comments)
Tags: My Morning Jacket | R. Kelly

My Morning Jacket News

Stereogum's favorite Kentucky rockers release the thoroughly awesome Z 10/4, ten days before Cameron Crowe's Elizabethtown hits theaters. In the movie (starring Orlando Bloom and Kiki Dunst) MMJ play a local band who sets off the sprinklers when a stage... CONTINUE READING MY MORNING JACKET NEWS»

Posted on July 19, 2005 (29 comments)
Tags: My Morning Jacket

Last Bonnaroo Post, I Promise: Part 2

Some photos that were left out of VH1's roundup, so ONE more Bonnaroo 2005 post (and two MP3s)... Matisyahu Meets Mike Gordon At 17, the future Hasidic reggae-rapper followed Phish on the road. In this photo he and Gordo are... CONTINUE READING LAST BONNAROO POST, I PROMISE: PART 2»

Posted on June 18, 2005 in Concert (25 comments)
Tags: Bonnaroo | Drive-By Truckers | Jenny Lewis | My Morning Jacket | Rilo Kiley

Bouncing Round The 'Roo

Didja miss me? I tried to see as many Bonnaroo bands as possible. It's hard 'cause they all play at the same time. Fortunately I ran into my friend Stacey who lemme hitch a ride on her golf cart... CONTINUE READING BOUNCING ROUND THE 'ROO»

Chuck Klosterman's 21 CDs From The Past 3 Years

Chuck Klosterman, the cool-obsessed pop culture essayist who loves Kiss but believes "Coldplay is absolutely the shittiest fucking band I've ever heard in my entire life" (Pg. 3), has compiled a list of recent "high-quality" albums May Esquire readers can... CONTINUE READING CHUCK KLOSTERMAN'S 21 CDS FROM THE PAST 3 YEARS»

My Morning Jacket, Coors' Aspen Edge

An addendum to this conversation... I just saw a commercial for Aspen Edge beer featuring ... "Mahgeetah" by My Morning Jacket. The tagline was: So good, it doesn't even know it's low carb! That's appropriate though, because in my mind... CONTINUE READING MY MORNING JACKET, COORS' ASPEN EDGE»

Posted on March 31, 2004 (7 comments)
Tags: My Morning Jacket