M. Ward

Let's be honest: it's tough for all of you musicians out there to get any attention these days. Read More

My Morning Jacket played centerstage on the most recent episode of unfunny show "American Dad" on FOX last night (Nov. 22). Read More

It's time once again to highlight some the hip, indie music that soundtracks ads from cars, beers, phones, to climate change (you didn't think the indie rock in commercials trend was going away, did you?). Read More

On Monday night, November 9th, a couple thousand eager music fans were stacked in the 19th century orchestra hall, The Academy of Music, in Philadelphia to witness the super group, Monsters of Folk. Super is understated when describing the musicianship of Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes), M. Ward (solo and She and Him), and Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes). Read More

That the description "folk" is still in circulation a decade into the 21st century is remarkable given the titanic shifts in postwar popular music. Read More

In a sign that Fox Searchlight has Oscar hopes for "500 Days of Summer" (best original screenplay?), the studio yesterday hosted a screening of the movie followed by a Q&A with stars Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt moderated by Amy Heckerling (director of "Clueless"). Read More

Dr. Dog has been creating music in various incarnations for a good four years now. Read More

MONSTERS Of Folk promise to add another chapter to the book of memories at The Coal Exchange tonight. Read More

For every successful group like The New Pornographers there are several unsuccessful ventures such as Zwan (remember them? My point exactly). Read More

Within the battlefield of the music industry, it's becoming increasingly difficult to find an up-and-coming band that you can actually stand behind and support. Read More