Five years ago, when Jim James, Mike Mogis, Conor Oberst and M. Ward first toured together, they were a study in contrasts as well as in camaraderie. Ward, hauntingly delivering his own blues and folk-based tunes, took a spare, intimate approach. My Morning Jacket vocalist and guitarist James, on the other hand, was already reaching for the rafters with his keening, echo-laden voice. Oberst -- with his long-time producer, multi-instrumentalist and Bright Eyes mainstay Mogis -- offered both candor and drama in songs that fell somewhere between confession and fever dream.
That was a rare, up-close opportunity to watch the interaction among these young artists, a send-off, in a way, as each went on to greater individual acclaim. But it was also just the beginning, a prelude to the collaborative adventure of making their first record together -- an album years in the planning and months in the making, one that has turned out to be far more than the already impressive sum of their parts.
LISTEN TO A LIVE BROADCAST ON WXPN NOVEMBER 9TH AT 8:00 PM EST FROM THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC IN PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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Monsters of Folk will tour this Fall in North America and Europe. An Evening With Monsters of Folk: Conor Oberst, Yim Yames, M Ward and Mike Mogis will be a 2 1/2 hour musical event showcasing brand new songs from the forthcoming album as well as songs fans have come to enjoy from their respective Bright Eyes, My Morning Jacket and M Ward catalogues.
In North America Monsters of Folk will be donating $1 from every ticket sold to a local charity. For a list of charities and information on how to buy tickets for all shows, click here MONSTERS OF FOLK
Monsters Of Folk's album will be released on September 22nd, but now you can pre-order the album or purchase three tracks exclusively on iTunes. Click below to buy "Say Please", "The Sandman, The Brakeman, And Me", and "Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)".
I bought your album on vinyl and gave it to my dad for X-mas without knowing much about what your project was all about. But now I'm in love with you guys too and have bought the vinyl for myself ; )
I love all of your work. I wish all of you well. sending much needed love and respect to the band, and everyone else out there. I love that old motto Spread The Love.
saw you guys twice in october, my two favorite shows of 2009 and the second consecutive halloween ive spent with mr. oberst haha. still cant get over how amazing the costumes were. and dont get me started on the setlist, ahh perfection. (smokin from shootin!) thank you just doesnt cut it.
thanks for your friendship great members and great music.. we strive 4 the perfect meeting between dinosaur Jr and Status Quo,,,Boogiepop, all the way from Stockholm have a great new year best pelle
saw you in chicago and it was one of the most beautiful nights of my life. i feel fortunate to have been part of something so magical; please visit again soon.
