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.)".
Saw you on one of the late shows - can't remember which one, but I was so enthralled by your music that I had to text myself the lyrics bc the song was about half way through. Love, love, love IT! (Dear God)
Can you please tell me you monsters are coming out to Australia?
Since we now know you’re not doing the Big Day Out, which honestly I’m glad about - provided you visit our shores for a tour. I’m sure a tour would top the BDO experience; well, especially for the punters anyway.
Saw you guys at The Beacon Theater in New York this Sunday 11/8/09 and it was like a religious experience. Pretty much the best show we have ever seen in our lives and we have seen a lot. We hope someday to play with you.
the tabernacle was so intimate last night. thank you for playing to us like it was the only show that mattered. i feel in love with all of you for the first time, except conor i fell back in love. i felt like i got to know each of you as musicians seperately as well as together. thank you for something i can never forget.
The show at the Beacon Theater in NYC was AMAZING. It was even better than the show I saw in Phoenix. You four never cease to amaze me. Thank you for everything you do!!
Thank you for being absolutely wonderful. I really appreciate it. Mr. Mogis, Mr. Oberst, you are a pair of geniuses. Please keep it that way. I don't know how to thank you enough.
The most awesome show ever !!! We seen the show In Austin Texas.. Each and every one of you are so talented. If anyone missed the show they truly Missed out !!
magic marker is such i good song,the more songs i listen to the more i am falling in love :] such smart words you sing :]i am glad to find you on myspace.i am going to tell my friends to listen,yay!!!!
