LargeHeartedBoy — The Note Books series features musicians discussing their literary influences. Previous contributors have included John Darnielle, John Vanderslice, Mark Olson, Mac McCaughan, and others. The new I Am Snow Angel album Lost World is a beautifully intr... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Note Books series features musicians discussing their literary side. Previous contributors have included John Darnielle, John Vanderslice, Mark Olson, Mac McCaughan, and others. Charming Disaster is a Brooklyn band inspired by Gothic literature a... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Jayhawks have been around a long time, so calling their two-night stand at Brooklyn Bowl 'career-spanning' is saying something. Emerging from the '80s Minneapolis music scene, Gary Louris and Mark Olson pioneered the alt-country sound The Jayhaw... more info

Topix — Mark Olson and his wife, Ingunn Ringvold, will perform on the Grassroots Concerts stage Friday, May 4, in Nisswa. Submitted Photo Mark Olson, former frontman of the Jayhawks, will hit the Grassroots Concerts stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, at the L... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Note Books series features musicians discussing their literary side. Previous contributors have included John Darnielle, John Vanderslice, Mark Olson, Mac McCaughan, and others. Sweet Soubrette, based in Brooklyn, NY, began in 2008 as a solo proj... more info

Guardian Music — (Sham)Five years ago, the Jayhawks reunited, with original co-leader Mark Olson returning alongside Gary Louris, to release the delightful Mockingbird Time. Sadly, Olson is gone again for its follow-up, but Jayhawks fans need not fear, for album No 9... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Note Books series features musicians discussing their literary side. Previous contributors have included John Darnielle, John Vanderslice, Mark Olson, Mac McCaughan, and others. Dave Doughman is the frontman of the band Swearing at Motorists. Pic... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Acclaimed Minneapolis-based alt-country and rock band the Jayhawks have returned and are releasing their latest album, Mockingbird Time, on September 20th. The album is the first full-length studio release featuring founding members Gary Louris and ... more info

Guardian Music — (Decca)More than the sum of their parts? That's the Jayhawks. Separately, the voices of Mark Olson and Gary Louris tend to be thin; together, their harmonies are as richly American, in their way, as the Beach Boys. Writing together melds Olson's coun... more info

Guardian Music — Academy, ManchesterThe Jayhawks have never had great timing. They honed their country-rock sound just as grunge went global. They released their second album, 1992's Blue Earth, on a major label just as the US media attacked the huge sums of money s... more info