Stereogum — The Roots’ forthcoming How I Got Over will feature John Legend and Jim James, as well as a sample of The Milk-Eyed Mender’s “Book OF Right-On.” Newsom didn’t re-record it — she appears in sampled form. For his part, Jim James re-made Mons... more info

Pitchfork — Monsters of Folk photo by Jennifer Tzar According to an article in the latest issue of Rolling Stone (which Nah Right has helpfully uploaded), the Roots and Monsters of Folk (aka Conor Oberst, Jim Jim James, M. Ward, and Mike Mogis) are teaming up. T... more info

Stereogum — We mentioned Jim James’s appearance on the Preservation Hall’s Benefit LP a couple months back. The house jazz band started a short tour with My Morning Jacket yesterday that will continue to May 2. As you can see in the gallery, the two bands di... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Blind Boys of Alabama will curate a three-night series at Lincoln Center on July 12, 14 & 16. The events start with an opening night concert featuring rock artists Yo La Tengo, Lambchop, Exene Cervenka of X and Yim... more info

KEXP Seattle — That right there is a new music video for The Monsters of Folk’s song, “Dear God,” which was just released. You won’t see the monsters themselves, though. Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward, and Mike Mogis let director and Michel Gondry protege... more info

My Old Kentucky — As an general lover of all things Jim James/My Morning Jacket, I must admit that the Monsters Of Folk project (Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward, Mike Mogis) has left a pretty bad taste in my mouth. Beyond their KISS cover band antics, I've barely fe... more info

Pitchfork — None of the Monsters of Folk (Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward, Mike Mogis) actually appear in director Lauri Faggioni's video for their silken philosophy jam "Dear God". Instead, the entire clip consists of a long, leisurely zoom-in, from animated v... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore - Something, Somewhere, Sometime (MP3) Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore are on tour in support of their Jim James produced record, Dear Companion, which came out in February on Sub Pop. Check... more info

My Old Kentucky — Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin MooreDear Companion[Sub Pop Records]Ben Sollee’s Learning to Bend was probably the most refreshing and breathtaking debut of 2008. And Daniel Martin Moore’s Stray Age was one of the most stunning folk debuts o... more info

Rolling Stone — My Morning Jacket has recruited New Orleans’ Preservation Hall Jazz Band for a short trek that begins April 20th in Birmingham, Alabama. MMJ frontman Jim James was inspired to bring the PHJB on the road after collaborating with the group on a pair ... more info