My Old Kentucky — As a lead-up to the long-awaited self-titled album release (Sept. 22nd) from Monsters of Folk, Jim James's supergroup that also features Conor Oberst, M. Ward, and Mike Mogis, his new alter-ego Yim Yames will release a six song tribute to George Harr... more info

JamBase — Folk Super-Group Takes Shape Jim James Monsters of Folk - comprised of Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, My Morning Jacket's Jim James and singer/songwriter M. Ward - will be releasing their first collaborative album on September 22. ... more info

Rolling Stone — When Jim James, M. Ward, Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis hit the road together in 2004 under the banner “An Evening With: Bright Eyes, Jim James and M. Ward,” insiders referred to the tour as “Monsters of Folk.” The name stuck, and now the qua... more info

JamBase — FOLK IT UP!FIRST STUDIO WORK FROM FRUITFUL TOURING COMBO The Monsters… Monsters of Folk - comprised of Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, My Morning Jacket's Jim James and M. Ward - will be releasing their first collaborative albu... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Monsters of Folk, comprised of Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, My Morning Jacket ’s Jim James and singer/songwriter M Ward – will be releasing their first collaborative album on September 22, 2009. The self-titled... more info

Chorus.fm — Conor Oberst, Jim James, and M. Ward will be releasing (http://pitchfork.com/news/35603-oberstjamesward-album-confirmed/) an album under the supergroup name, *Monsters of Folk* (http://www.monstersoffolk.com/). The band's self-titled album will drop... more info

NME — Quartet announce new collaboration more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris Graham "Like many a band on the festival circuit, M Ward's tinny brand of guitar pop seems like it would translate better during a deep headphone-listening session than live, But they acquit themselves well, The crowd maybe... more info

JamBase — SEA WOLF BURROWS IN OMAHA TO BEGIN WORK ON FOLLOW UP TO LEAVES IN THE RIVER SOPHOMORE LP DUE SEPTEMBER ON DANGERBIRD RECORDS Sea Wolf The debut album from Sea Wolf, Leaves in the River (Dangerbird Records), introduced the world to Alex Brown Chu... more info

Live Daily — Singer/songwriter Neko Case has added new dates to her upcoming tour in support of "Middle Cyclone," the singer's latest solo album. The Canadian performer--who, aside from her solo career, is also a member of The New Pornographers--kicks off the out... more info