Guardian Music — As the series draws to a close, we look at the science behind wistful longing in popWhen it comes to musical yearning, we should start with the obvious. And what could convey the emotion more directly than calling your song I Want You? However, a tra... more info

VH1 News — Monsters of Folk talked to us about forming an indie supergroup and arranging their schedules to record together. "We had to turn it from a pipe dream into a reality," Jim James said of making an album with Conor Oberst and M. Ward. more info

MTV.com News — 'We had to turn it from a pipe dream into a reality,' Jim James says of making a record with Conor Oberst and M. Ward.By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias Monsters Of Folk's Conor Oberst and Jim James Photo: MTV News In 2004, ... more info

Twangville — Twangville readers picked the new EP by Yim Yames titled Tribute To as their favorite release for week of August 4, 2009. Tribute To is a six song EP from My Morning Jacket’s singer Jim James recorded as a ‘tribute to’ George Harrison. The reco... more info

411 Mania — Conor Obrest, of Bright Eyes fame joins band-mate (and producer) Mike Mogis, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James and indie darling, singer songwriter M. Ward to form a folk super-group that takes full advantage of the talent behind the name to pro... more info

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Rolling Stone — In this week’s New Music Report, RS‘ Kevin O’Donnell tackles My Morning Jacket’s Jim James (known here as Yim James) and his George Harrison covers EP Tribute To. James’ interpretations are solid, and his bright, high croon sounds great ove... more info

Undercover, Australia — Jim James of My Morning Jacket has paid tribute to George Harrison by releasing an EP of Harrison covers called ‘A Tribute To’... and changing his name to Yim Yames. more info

Stereogum — As previously reported, Folk Monster "Yim Yames" recorded an EP of George Harrison covers in 2001 shortly after the Beatle died of lung cancer. The acoustic set, which features the MMJ frontman's takes on "Long, Long, Long," "Behind That Locked Do... more info

Rolling Stone — Monsters of Folk, the indie rock supergroup featuring My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, M. Ward and Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, posted three songs from their upcoming self-titled debut album on their MySpace page, showcasing the varyin... more info