Culture Bully — Conor Oberst brought his Mystic Valley Band back to First Avenue Wednesday night, less than a year after the band’s last raucous performance there, and played another high spirited, festive show that proved this Mystic Valley Band is certainly... more info

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

Here Comes The Flood — San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is the location for the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival.. The festival lasts three days (August 28-30). Some big names will enter the stage, but it's get more interesting if further down the bill. Friday 08/2... more info

NME — Arrested Development will also perform at neighbourhood festival 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

JamBase — OUTSIDE LANDS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL DAILY ARTIST LINEUP ANNOUNCED SINGLE-DAY TICKETS TO GO ON SALE SUNDAY JUNE 21st AT 10AM PST Superfly Presents and Another Planet Entertainment are excited to announce that single-day tickets for the Outside L... 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