By Jennifer Marston on May 23, 2010
As if the Monsters of Folk weren’t super-group enough, they’ve now joined forces with The Roots, for version 2.0 of their self-titled album opener.
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By Jennifer Marston on February 12, 2010
Monsters of Folk held a video contest back in November for their self-titled debut’s opening track, “Dear God.” A winning entry has been chosen, one that follows a young girl through playgrounds, fields, and trash-ridden courtyards.
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By Jennifer Marston on November 11, 2009
Monsters of Folk are so busy touring and playing dress-up they clearly don’t have time to make a new music video, and have asked fans to step up and assume the responsibility.
Put in simpler terms, they’re holding a video contest. M. Ward, Conor Oberst, Jim James, and Mike Mogis have asked fans to create a “compelling” video for the song “Dear God,” first track off the band’s self-titled album. Post the video to YouTube with the tag “Dear Folk Monster.” One winner gets $5,000, a signed Gibson acoustic, and a copy of Final Cut Pro.
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By Jennifer Marston on November 2, 2009
ow did you spend your Halloween? Probably not onstage at the Louisville Palace Theatre, performing while decked out in classic-era Kiss regalia, which is reportedly how the Monsters of Folk passed this year’s holiday.
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