M. Ward

2012 marks FILTER Magazine 's tenth year in print. Read More

Ohio's Nelsonville Music Festival is fast becoming the highlight of my yearly concert-going. Read More

While some music fans might not be familiar with the name Kelly Hogan, it's a relative certainty many have at least heard her remarkable voice. Read More

M. Ward is currently touring following the release of his best record to date, A Wasteland Companion , and the singer-songwriter has just announced a new London date after the previous date sold out. Read More

Where: Various venues in Williamsburg and Greenpoint, Brooklyn When: June 14-21 Price: $20-$250 North Brooklyn becomes the epicenter of cultural to-do's for a an eight day festival combining art, film, and music at some of the neighborhood's favorite venues including Brooklyn Bowl, Cameo Gallery, and Union Pool. Read More

The song was written in 1999, after Hogan had spoken to her friend, a then virtually unknown singer named Neko Case, who was calling from a pay phone from some forgotten roadside between meagerly attended shows. Read More

"I'd like to think I'm a primitive guy," sings M. Ward near the beginning of his latest solo effort, "A Wasteland Companion."Read More

When M. Ward walked onto the stage at Webster Hall on Friday night, his sleeves were rolled up like a man ready to put in a solid effort for the crowd. Read More

Appearing on The Late Show With David Letterman last night, American singer-songwriter M. Ward performed "Primitive Girl" from his latest album, A Wasteland Companion. Read More

When M. Ward sings, it sounds like he just woke up. Read More