Stereogum — Both Jason Molina and Centro-matic's Will Johnson have had a bloggable 2009 -- Molina turning out some lovely tracks and playing pool parties with Magnolia Electric Co., Johnson turning up on drums for Monsters Of Folk -- but before it's over they'll... more info

Stereogum — Monsters Of Folk are four dudes better known for other projects, they are the Them Crooked Vultures of the NPR-section of contemporary music, they are like the Traveling Wilburys but not as iconic, all of this is true. But also they are four dudes be... more info

411 Mania — Folk icons unite to form supergroup. But are their efforts closer to Godzilla or Critters? more info