Stream: Monsters of Folk’s Entire Album
- story Julianne Escobedo Shepherd
- photo Gabrile Stabile (F63)
As we wrote in FADER #63, Monsters of Folk are more than a monster, they’re the definition of it—that is, a true-blue supergroup whose songs are so major they could swallow your whole life. The dreamy collective vision of Jim James, Mike Mogis, Conor Oberst and M. Ward is classic cornfields-and-AM radio road trip music, the kind of Americana that soundtracks your escape—from a city, from a stifling situation, from a relationship. The kind of wide open road music that inspires you to break out the El Camino (a custom Hybrid, of course) and go on a camping trip by yourself. The Monster bosses drop their record on September 22 but are streaming the entire album on their MySpace. For maximum effect it is recommended you arm yourself with a sleeping bag and a can of baked beans and curl up next to your computer whilst streaming. If you live in a metropolis, maybe open the window or something? They’re on tour for all of October and November, so check the dates, too.
Stream: Monsters of Folk, Monsters of Folk
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posted on Sep 15, 2009 in MP3 / STREAMS tags Conor Oberst, folk, M Ward, Mike Mogis, Monsters of Folk, rock
Monsters of Folk, “Say Please” MP3
- story Matthew Schnipper
When you are a stadium playing, wizard beard sporting, gentle serenading famous folk star your desires turn simple, just wanting your girl to be polite. Monsters of Folk—the M. Ward, Jim James, Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis four-headed superbeast— are kind enough to give away “Say Please,” the first single from their upcoming album of megawatt collaborations. Just go to their site and type “please.” “Say Please” sounds like Cheap Trick Unplugged. Or maybe modern Wings. These are good things.
Download: Monsters of Folk, “Say Please”
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posted on Jul 20, 2009 in MP3 / STREAMS, MUSIC tags Conor Oberst, Jim James, M Ward, Mike Mogis, Monsters of Folk, psych/folk, rock
Video: Conor Oberst Mystic Valley Band One Of My Kind Trailer
- story THE FADER
This is what we like to see! We’re completely aware that Conor Oberst’s music doesn’t float everyone’s boat and that is totally cool. But can you really deny the appeal of this trailer? On April 15th, Causecast will offer a free download of One of a Kind—The Story of The Mystic Valley Band, which apparently is about Oberst traveling to Tepoztlan, Mexico to make a solo record, where he instead formed a band with the most awesome name ever (hear a song here). If you’re as amped for this as we are, or even if you’re just a little excited, go here to sign up for a free download, and because you’re already gonna get a documentary out of it, make sure to donate to one of the many nonprofit organizations that Causecast represents.
Video: Rock Dudes Making Videos
- story THE FADER
Each of these videos touches on opposite ends of the special effects spectrum. Conor Oberst is lo-fi projection screen magic that you could probably reproduce if you had enough time and unemployed friends. The Stills probably took a lot of one semi-nerdy dude’s time sitting in front of a computer, but is much fancier looking. Which is better? How could possibly ask us that, you jerk? Above: Conor Oberst, “Souled Out”. After the jump: The Stills, “Being Here”. Both songs off of reliably great albums by musicians who have been on the cover of The FADER.
