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  Q&A: Monsters of Folk

  October 12, 2009 – The term "supergroup" tends to get thrown around a lot, but often the tag just doesn't sit right. Consider Damn Yankees. Or Zwan. Or more recently, Chickenfoot. …
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  Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward Supergroup Announces Tour

  July 23, 2009 – Indie supergroup Monsters of Folk has announced plans for a fall tour, kicking off October 13 in Vancouver, BC, before hitting 16 cities across the U.S. The band -- Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James, and M. …
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  Free MP3: My Morning Jacket's Jim James

  July 8, 2009 – Jim James of My Morning Jacket is no stranger to cover songs, having paid homage to everyone from James Brown to Elton John in his band's oft-epic live sets. Now, with his first proper release as a solo artist, James is focusing his tribute on one singular talent: George Harrison. As previously reported, James' six-song EP of Harrison covers, Tribute To, was recorded in 2001, just after the Beatles guitarist passed away. …
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  My Morning Jacket's Jim James Covers George Harrison

  June 24, 2009 – After a busy 2008 touring behind My Morning Jacket's hit record Evil Urges, which landed frontman Jim James and Co. on the cover of SPIN, the band are taking a much-needed break. How does Mr. James spend his down time? By dusting off an old collection of George Harrison covers and changing his name "Yim Yames" to release 'em. …
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  New Song: My Morning Jacket

  February 2, 2009 – They don't have a follow-up to Evil Urges just yet, but My Morning Jacket do have a brand-new song: "El Caporal," their contribution to the forthcoming HIV/AIDS charity compilation Dark Was the Night -- and you can hear it right now! The song, which follows the Arcade Fire's "Lenin," which debuted last week, features a horn-laden melody and frontman Jim James' soulful vocal musing, "Have we played all the chords we can finger?" Click  …
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  My Morning Jacket Release New Album

  January 13, 2009 – For those who haven't yet had the pleasure of experiencing the auditory wonder of My Morning Jacket live (or for those who have, and suffer withdrawals on a daily basis) their new EP should be of some assistance. Released yesterday via iTunes, the iTunes Live From Las Vegas at the Palms EP -- recorded at the Palms Casino Resort's recording studio in 2008 -- features live versions of five classic MMJ tunes, including "Tonight I Want To  …
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  My Morning Jacket Celebrate the New Year!

  January 2, 2009 – With new tunes and classics, lengthy jams, loads of covers, and more, My Morning Jacket's four-hour New Year's Eve show at New York City's Madison Square Garden showed why the band has become one of music's best live acts. From their spirited, set-opening cover of Curtis Mayfield's "Move On Up," the Kentucky-bred quintet's performance, filmed in part for CNN's New Year's Eve TV special, seemed utterly contemporary, yet timeless and def …
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  My Morning Jacket, Spoon, Arcade Fire Fight AIDS with New Songs

  December 1, 2008 – A jaw-dropping collection of indie rock's finest have contributed exclusive new songs to Dark Was the Night, a 32-track album out February 17 via 4AD, which will benefit the Red Hot Organization, a charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. …
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  SPIN.com's Best of the Week, October 6-13

  October 11, 2008 – As you get ready to celebrate Columbus Day, check out our scoop on Green Day's next full-length and Metallica's upcoming tour, and listen to exclusive new tunes from Manchester Orchestra, Minus the Bear, and others. Plus: Get more of the best from the past week:What We Learned... -- Green Day's next record: It looks like the boys have impeccable taste in producers. …
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  My Morning Jacket's Jim James Hospitalized

  October 8, 2008 – Rocking onstage is a perilous task. Last night in Iowa City yet another musician fell victim to its dangers: My Morning Jacket's Jim James was hurt during a show and rushed to the hospital. According to a statement from the band: "We were finishing up the last few bars of 'Off The Record,' and justlike any other night we were all having a great time. …
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