Monsters Of Folk

The monsters: Jim James, M. Ward, Conor Oberst, producer Mike Mogis. The folk: indie rock's retro-adorin' interpretation of it, meaning a few dashes of twang here, a mandolin there and even a nod to Johnny Cash ("Man Named Truth"). Each member can harmonize and pick a six-string with the best of them, so they're going to get CSNY and Traveling Wilburys comparisons, but it's about time a new generation got itself a folk-rockin' supergroup. Mutual respect and spotlight time keep the vibe smooth and carefree. Highlights: "Dear God," "Say Please," "Temazcal," "Baby Boomer," "Slow Down Jo."

Monsters of Folk are already being called this generation's Traveling Wilburys, but a better
comparison is Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Like CSNY, Monsters of Folk yoke together a
quartet of folk-minded rockers [Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Conor Oberst and Mike
Mogis of Bright Eyes, M. Ward of She and Him] at the top of their game — and both groups
create something that's often greater than the sum of its parts. For one thing, the... More >