My Morning Jacket

Abstraction Works for My Morning Jacket (http://www.straight.com/article-400161/vancouver/abstraction-works-my-morning-jacket)

The reviews are in for "Rock The Garden" (http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/2011/06/the-reviews-are-in-for-rock-the-garden-1.shtml)

Always nice to gain a little insight as to what these guys are thinking.  :thumbsup:

There is a great article in the latest Rolling Stone (Katie Perry is on the cover...not quite sure why). It isn't online yet, but when it is I will post a link. Definitely worth picking up the edition, article is quite lengthy and has amazing insight into the band.

lost child - claim him at the vodka tent! lol

My Morning Jacket zips into the Paramount Sunday (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2015408122_jacket24.html?prmid=head_more)

Live review: My Morning Jacket's technicolor dream (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/06/live-review-my-morning-jackets-technicolor-dream.html)

Festival Feed: Bands Can (and will) Create Their Own Festival (http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/06/festival-feed-bands-can-and-will-create-their-own-festival/)

My Morning Jacket: Comfortable, If Not Cool (http://www.sfweekly.com/2011-06-22/music/my-morning-jacket-circuital-fox-theater-jim-james/)

Esquire Magazine said that Ky was the most stylish state in the union.... They gave 9 "reasons", one of them being MMJ

Electronic Musician Magazine Article about the making of Circuital...

http://www.emusician.com/interviews/profile/my_morning_jacket/ (http://www.emusician.com/interviews/profile/my_morning_jacket/)

Carl's turn to be interviewed, albeit brief...

My Morning Jacket Head Home for Circuital

Guitarist Carl Broemel Talks Touring, Recording, and Band Camp (http://www.independent.com/news/2011/jun/29/my-morning-jacket-head-home-emcircuitalem/)

Keep 'em coming people, much appreciated!  :thumbsup: :D

My Morning Jacket Interview (Live in the Bing Lounge) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGXqjw3OUE4#ws)

More here:
http://www.kink.fm/06/28/11/My-Morning-Jacket/landing_bing.html?blockID=534798&feedID=9502 (http://www.kink.fm/06/28/11/My-Morning-Jacket/landing_bing.html?blockID=534798&feedID=9502)

http://greencouchproductions.com/blog/2011/07/my-morning-jacket/ (http://greencouchproductions.com/blog/2011/07/my-morning-jacket/) - great show review of the vancouver orpheum

Quote from: the_wizzard on Jul 01, 2011, 10:14 AM
My Morning Jacket Interview (Live in the Bing Lounge) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGXqjw3OUE4#ws)

More here:
http://www.kink.fm/06/28/11/My-Morning-Jacket/landing_bing.html?blockID=534798&feedID=9502 (http://www.kink.fm/06/28/11/My-Morning-Jacket/landing_bing.html?blockID=534798&feedID=9502)

Nice little 28 minute set w/interview.  I'm working on it and will post a download link for the whole shebang...

Quote from: darkglow on Jul 01, 2011, 11:07 AM
http://greencouchproductions.com/blog/2011/07/my-morning-jacket/ (http://greencouchproductions.com/blog/2011/07/my-morning-jacket/) - great show review of the vancouver orpheum

Great write up of a great show.  Where are the tapers lately?

Quote from: johnnYYac on Jul 01, 2011, 12:01 PM

Quote from: the_wizzard on Jul 01, 2011, 10:14 AM
My Morning Jacket Interview (Live in the Bing Lounge) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGXqjw3OUE4#ws)

More here:
http://www.kink.fm/06/28/11/My-Morning-Jacket/landing_bing.html?blockID=534798&feedID=9502 (http://www.kink.fm/06/28/11/My-Morning-Jacket/landing_bing.html?blockID=534798&feedID=9502)

Nice little 28 minute set w/interview.  I'm working on it and will post a download link for the whole shebang...

I've stitched the 5 vids into one .wmv file, 541 MB, 720p, 28 mins.


2011-06-28 Kink FM / The Bing Lounge - Portland, OR     

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GZFSP4BN (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GZFSP4BN)

1. I'm Amazed
2. interview
3. Golden
4. Wonderful (The Way I Feel)
5. Circuital

I'm doing the same with Everest and will post in Other Music

Quote from: johnnYYac on Jul 01, 2011, 12:23 PM

Quote from: johnnYYac on Jul 01, 2011, 12:01 PM

Quote from: the_wizzard on Jul 01, 2011, 10:14 AM
My Morning Jacket Interview (Live in the Bing Lounge) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGXqjw3OUE4#ws)

More here:
http://www.kink.fm/06/28/11/My-Morning-Jacket/landing_bing.html?blockID=534798&feedID=9502 (http://www.kink.fm/06/28/11/My-Morning-Jacket/landing_bing.html?blockID=534798&feedID=9502)

Nice little 28 minute set w/interview.  I'm working on it and will post a download link for the whole shebang...

I've stitched the 5 vids into one .wmv file, 541 MB, 720p, 28 mins.


2011-06-28 Kink FM / The Bing Lounge - Portland, OR     

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GZFSP4BN (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GZFSP4BN)

1. I'm Amazed
2. interview
3. Golden
4. Wonderful (The Way I Feel)
5. Circuital

I'm doing the same with Everest and will post in Other Music

Jim on acoustic for I'm Amazed. Very cool! Thanks. :thumbsup:

Hour Weekly - My Morning Jacket: Circuit bending (http://"http://hour.ca/2011/06/30/my-morning-jacket-circuit-bending/")

I know this has been posted before, but for the newbies and those of us with short-term memory problems, here's a nice historical piece on early MMJ, inspired by the fact that I'm listening to The Helgeson Story right now...

Early Morning

This weekend, My Morning Jacket will make a triumphant homecoming, playing for thousands in their native city. It didn't start out that way, of course. We talked to the people who were there at the beginning.

Peter Berkowitz and Joseph Lord

My Morning Jacket leader Jim James wasn't always Jim James. To those who grew up with him, he was and will always be Jim Olliges of Hikes Point, Louisville, Ky. With MMJ poised to play its biggest Louisville show ever on Saturday at Waterfront Park, we take you back to the beginning, when a big gig meant playing for 20 friends at a local pizza parlor.

Ben Blandford played bass in Month of Sundays, a band he formed with Jim Olliges, Dave Givan and Aaron Todovich. Olliges and Todovich were the principal songwriters.

We all grew up together in Hikes Point. We went to school together. Around age 13 or 14, we just started talking about making music together, making a band. We didn't know what we were doing. We just started getting together at Dave Givan's house, in his garage, and found our instruments one way or another. Every week, whether it was 90 degrees or 10 degrees, we'd be in there.

Danny Cash was a friend of Olliges and Todovich, and later played keyboards in My Morning Jacket.

We went up to Highland Grounds on Baxter and saw his band play. It was Aaron and Jim and Aaron's older brother, Mike, singing. Their friends Ben and Dave were playing bass and drums. Any coffee shop back in the '90s was open to kids who would come in and buy an espresso. That was sophomore, junior year, maybe. 1992, '93, something like that. They were called Chains of My Own at that point -- it was a lot of spoken word from Aaron's brother, a real high school kind of thing. But then Aaron's brother said, "Um, I don't want to do this anymore." Aaron was, like, "I don't wanna do it," so Jim was the next in line to do vocals because he was already playing guitar. So he (Olliges) just kind of took over and they became Month of Sundays.

Ben Blandford

I think Jim was always interested in vocals. When we were kids, different people sang. I guess at some point, Jim was ready to be the vocalist. When you're 15 and you're on stage, 100 people looking at you, you'll be uncomfortable. The older Jim got, the more comfortable he got, and the more he was able to command that role as the front person for a band.

Read more here... (http://louisville.metromix.com/webtools/print/music/article/early-morning/552830)

Thank you for this one, Johnny. Some seriously heavy and emotional situations seem to have created what we know as My Morning Jacket today...I didn't know about half of that stuff.

I've always associated TTF with feelings of pain, or overcoming emotional pain- at least that's how I personally relate to it. Coming to know the early history definitely helps to understand that album or what led to it, and maybe even explain why the earliest tunes aren't played very often anymore.

Glad you enjoyed the read.  Ready for more?

(http://www.gerpotze.com/mymorningjacket/archive/images/band.jpg)

"1891" - the MY MORNING JACKET history 1891-2004 (http://www.gerpotze.com/mymorningjacket/archive/history.htm)

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Quote from: johnnYYac on Jul 07, 2011, 10:01 AM

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Where was this taken?

and hellllloooooo Mr. JQ!

Quote from: Penny Lane on Jul 07, 2011, 10:48 AM

Quote from: johnnYYac on Jul 07, 2011, 10:01 AM

(http://www.gerpotze.com/mymorningjacket/archive/images/5inrow.jpg)

Where was this taken?

and hellllloooooo Mr. JQ!

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

that would be my jaw hitting the keyboard....

nice, JY!

My Morning Jacket by William Bowers, posted August 1, 2002 (http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/5868-my-morning-jacket/)

Quote from: johnnYYac on Jul 07, 2011, 08:43 PM
My Morning Jacket by William Bowers, posted August 1, 2002 (http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/5868-my-morning-jacket/)

Oh man, William Bowers. He wrote one of the best articles about MMJ ever in Oxford American in 2004, called "I Think I'm Going to Hell," subtitled "A Descent into My Morning Jacket Fandom." I ran across it while googling the phrase "My Boring Racket," which I had heard was uttered by Jeff Tweedy while MMJ was opening for them (still love Wilco). It was mentioned here long ago as one of the most important early publications about the band, and used to be linked directly from this website, but has since disappeared. The version I found is digitized at Google Books (http://books.google.com/books?id=QYHUExudAdoC&pg=PA41&dq=%22throw+down%22&sig=wu9KnwjqfwFpMk3Q7AI2Y4ym15c#v=onepage&q=%22throw%20down%22&f=false) from a compilation of music writing from that year (guest editor Mickey Hart!) and is incomplete with two pages missing. But what I read was so awesome, I found the compilation on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?index=books&linkCode=qs&keywords=0306813807) and bought it -- for $0.01 (shipping $4). Lots of other good articles in there that I haven't read yet too.

Quote from: Crispy on Jul 07, 2011, 09:36 PM

Quote from: johnnYYac on Jul 07, 2011, 08:43 PM
My Morning Jacket by William Bowers, posted August 1, 2002 (http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/5868-my-morning-jacket/)

Oh man, William Bowers. He wrote one of the best articles about MMJ ever in Oxford American in 2004, called "I Think I'm Going to Hell," subtitled "A Descent into My Morning Jacket Fandom." I ran across it while googling the phrase "My Boring Racket," which I had heard was uttered by Jeff Tweedy while MMJ was opening for them (still love Wilco). It was mentioned here long ago as one of the most important early publications about the band, and used to be linked directly from this website, but has since disappeared. The version I found is digitized at Google Books (http://books.google.com/books?id=QYHUExudAdoC&pg=PA41&dq=%22throw+down%22&sig=wu9KnwjqfwFpMk3Q7AI2Y4ym15c#v=onepage&q=%22throw%20down%22&f=false) from a compilation of music writing from that year (guest editor Mickey Hart!) and is incomplete with two pages missing. But what I read was so awesome, I found the compilation on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?index=books&linkCode=qs&keywords=0306813807) and bought it -- for $0.01 (shipping $4). Lots of other good articles in there that I haven't read yet too.

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Nice! Where'd you find that?

Quote from: Crispy on Jul 07, 2011, 09:49 PM
Nice! Where'd you find that?

i dont remember.. someone sent me a zip file that had all the .jpg's in it.. i re-stumbled upon the folder on my laptop sometime last year and read it just days before T5..

it's my favorite mmj-related article as well

Quote from: darkglow on Jul 07, 2011, 09:50 PM

Quote from: Crispy on Jul 07, 2011, 09:49 PM
Nice! Where'd you find that?

i dont remember.. someone sent me a zip file that had all the .jpg's in it.. i re-stumbled upon the folder on my laptop sometime last year and read it just days before T5..

it's my favorite mmj-related article as well

Awesome, cool to see that picture. Also interesting that Da Capo got the date wrong, it's listed in the credits as being from April 2004. My favorite quote: "Is it not just plainly obvious that My Morning Jacket is the greatest band in the world?"

The line about At Dawn being listenable when friends are over or when you'd give anything for friends to come over is beautifully written, not to mention outrageously true. One of the best parts about that album is that its always a good choice.

Quote from: e_wind on Jul 07, 2011, 10:24 PM
The line about At Dawn being listenable when friends are over or when you'd give anything for friends to come over is beautifully written, not to mention outrageously true. One of the best parts about that album is that its always a good choice.

i'm listening to At Dawn tonight

Such a great thread, more, more, more!  :D

Here's a nice one from 2003.

Channel V My Morning Jacket Interview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX9WohsEQ20#)

Thanks for finding and posting that one. Three tshirts on the road. I hope he did his laundry often!

Sometimes, my Google alerts for MMJ fail...

http://www.bampfastudents.org/the-internet-this-techniques-connected-with-escape-the-fate-tickets-sellers/ (http://www.bampfastudents.org/the-internet-this-techniques-connected-with-escape-the-fate-tickets-sellers/)

I couldn't have said it better myself.

???

http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2011/10/20-underrated-bass-guitarists-in-popular-music.html (http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2011/10/20-underrated-bass-guitarists-in-popular-music.html)

Just came across this.  Forgive me if it's been posted.  I don't really think the title of this is fair, though.  I wouldnt say a lot of these guys are underrated.   I think bassists, in general, are underrated, but as far as bassists, these are some pretty damn good ones that I thought got lots of respect?

Anway, congrats to TTT for being underrated!   ;D

edit: maybe I should have read the VERY first sentence of this article before I posted...

Quote from: johnnYYac on Oct 03, 2011, 02:41 PM
Sometimes, my Google alerts for MMJ fail...

http://www.bampfastudents.org/the-internet-this-techniques-connected-with-escape-the-fate-tickets-sellers/ (http://www.bampfastudents.org/the-internet-this-techniques-connected-with-escape-the-fate-tickets-sellers/)

I couldn't have said it better myself.

???

Haha, escape the fate. I served them at the bar I work at a couple of months ago. They were douchebags.

From Rolling Stone

The Playlist Issue - Your Favorite Artists Pick Their Favorite Songs

Issue 1142

October 27, 2011

Page 64

Jim James: The Band

The Band were a profound influence on My Morning Jacket, says frontman James.  "We always looked up to them.  It's so rare to find a group that followed their impulses and didn't give a fuck about the trends of the day.  That really speaks to me."

1. "It Makes No Difference" 1978
I'll never forget seeing Rick Danko sing this in The Last Waltz.  He could be a goofball and a heartbreaker, sometimes at once.

2. "Up on Cripple Creek" 1969
Superfunky; you can tell they had a deep love for soul, funk, every kind of music.

3. "The Unfaithful Servant" 1969
Another of my favorite Danko songs.  When I'm in Woodstock, I visit his grave to pay my respects to his massive spirit.

4. "Whispering Pines" 1969
This is filled with such pain, but it contains that tint of hope.

5. "Yazoo Street Scandal" (Basement Tapes version) 1975
Psychedelic funk, with Levon Helm just crushing it.  The recording is fucking nasty, dark and dirty, and his voice sounds so fucked up.

6. "Don't Ya Tell Henry" (Basement Tapes version) 1975
I saw Levon do this not long ago, and he still had the energy and spirit of a young child.

7. "Tears of Rage" 1968
Richard Manuel's vocal here is one of the greatest ever captured.  There's something about this that's so pure.

8. "Don't Do it" (The Last Waltz version) 1978
The original is by Marvin Gaye, who's maybe my biggest singing influence, and they give it just as much power as his version, if not more.

9. "I Shall Be Released" 1968
One of the most important songs ever written, by Dylan or anyone else.  I see this version almost like I see Hendrix's version of "All Along the Watchtower" - like Dylan wrote it just for Manuel to sing.

10. "The Weight" 1968
Back when My Morning Jacket formed, this was one of the first songs we tried, because the harmonies are so great and stacked in such a cool way.   But we couldn't do it, couldn't nail 'em.  We sang this one with Levon at his house recently, which is pretty fucking crazy.

Awesome, Johnny! Thanks for sharing this...despite all of the many influences on MMJ, The Band seems to always shine through the most in my mind. Especially when live...seeing them cover The Band is a dream of mine.

Whoooooaaaaa nice find indeed!!!  Sweet info!

Ah, when in Woodstock..........  :)  I'm just not gonna start on that again, 'tis hard to stop.........   "#10"  about sums it up though.......

*nost-algae*

Thanks, that band blurb is an amazing read!!

It's not much but Cameron Crowe mentions MMJ at the end of this article:

http://www.canada.com/entertainment/Early+grunge+gets+American+Masters+treatment+Pearl+Twenty+journeys+into+band+past/5568642/story.html (http://www.canada.com/entertainment/Early+grunge+gets+American+Masters+treatment+Pearl+Twenty+journeys+into+band+past/5568642/story.html)

"Asked what, if any, of today's bands might warrant the 20-year treatment two decades from now, Crowe settled on My Morning Jacket. "

The November issue of GQ fearures almost 50 of todays top artists. Along with MMJ being featured(!!!OMG) there's eminem ???, lil wayne :-X, and keith richards! Found it pretty cool for MMJ to be featured along with these other, ahem, rock stars.

Quote from: touchingmept2 on Oct 19, 2011, 01:07 PM
The November issue of GQ fearures almost 50 of todays top artists. Along with MMJ being featured(!!!OMG) there's eminem ???, lil wayne :-X, and keith richards! Found it pretty cool for MMJ to be featured along with these other, ahem, rock stars.

Yessss, looking forward to it and is that a flute (http://www.gq.com/entertainment/music/201111/survivors-music-portfolio) that Carl's playing? :thumbsup:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/oct/27/my-morning-jacket-jim-james-interview (http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/oct/27/my-morning-jacket-jim-james-interview)

lovin all these f-bombs. how many interviews must a man go through?

Quote from: Luna Moth on Oct 27, 2011, 06:22 PM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/oct/27/my-morning-jacket-jim-james-interview (http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/oct/27/my-morning-jacket-jim-james-interview)

lovin all these f-bombs. how many interviews must a man go through?

It is nice to read an article that has a different perspective. Thanks for posting.

Quote from: Fully on Oct 27, 2011, 06:56 PM

Quote from: Luna Moth on Oct 27, 2011, 06:22 PM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/oct/27/my-morning-jacket-jim-james-interview (http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/oct/27/my-morning-jacket-jim-james-interview)

lovin all these f-bombs. how many interviews must a man go through?

It is nice to read an article that has a different perspective. Thanks for posting.

this interview has more flow than almost any other i know.

http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/commodore-quake-feat-my-morning-jacket-and-trey-songz-at-vanderbilts-memorial-gymnasium-the-big-nashty-festival-at-the-school-in-gallatin/Content?oid=2661326 (http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/commodore-quake-feat-my-morning-jacket-and-trey-songz-at-vanderbilts-memorial-gymnasium-the-big-nashty-festival-at-the-school-in-gallatin/Content?oid=2661326)

you know bonnaroo has changed when the people that go there dont like "jammy portions"

Quote from: Luna Moth on Oct 27, 2011, 06:22 PM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/oct/27/my-morning-jacket-jim-james-interview (http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/oct/27/my-morning-jacket-jim-james-interview)

lovin all these f-bombs. how many interviews must a man go through?

sheesh, seems like jimmy is tee o'd or annoyed when doing this interview. Never knew he almost died!

My Morning Jacket's, Carl Broemel, with his new EHX Ravish Sitar pedal.

http://www.ehx.com/blog/my-morning-jackets-carl-broemel-with-a-ravish (http://www.ehx.com/blog/my-morning-jackets-carl-broemel-with-a-ravish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a4Y2YOBx2Y&feature=player_embedded# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a4Y2YOBx2Y&feature=player_embedded#)!

Quote from: johnnYYac on Oct 31, 2011, 08:10 PM
My Morning Jacket's, Carl Broemel, with his new EHX Ravish Sitar pedal.

http://www.ehx.com/blog/my-morning-jackets-carl-broemel-with-a-ravish (http://www.ehx.com/blog/my-morning-jackets-carl-broemel-with-a-ravish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a4Y2YOBx2Y&feature=player_embedded# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a4Y2YOBx2Y&feature=player_embedded#)!

HOBM undoubtedly needs to be sitar-ized. what possibilities!!!

Between the omnichord and this thing, hopefully they've got our Hypnosis Series near completion  ;D

thnx.. ws looking fr ths..

Quote from: johnnYYac on Oct 31, 2011, 08:10 PM
My Morning Jacket's, Carl Broemel, with his new EHX Ravish Sitar pedal.

http://www.ehx.com/blog/my-morning-jackets-carl-broemel-with-a-ravish (http://www.ehx.com/blog/my-morning-jackets-carl-broemel-with-a-ravish)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a4Y2YOBx2Y&feature=player_embedded# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a4Y2YOBx2Y&feature=player_embedded#)!

That is awesome!

Only in Norway... ;) "My Morning Jacket overshadowed by sex stunt" (http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=no&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=sv&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vg.no%2Fmusikk%2Fartikkel.php%3Fartid%3D10023523)

Um, er, yikes!  :o

Hey, its never too late for a good review of Circuital!

Short and sweet.

http://www.mxdwn.com/2011/11/13/reviews/my-morning-jacket-circuital/ (http://www.mxdwn.com/2011/11/13/reviews/my-morning-jacket-circuital/)

Rolling Stone #1145
December 8, 2011

100 Greatest Guitarists

The Young Guns - Five players under 40 taking guitar heroics to new places

Gary Clark Jr.

John Mayer

Jim James - James and his counterpart Carl Broemel are the twin-guitar heart of My Morning Jacket: on live favorites like "I'm Amazed," their intertwined parts revive Seventies-rock grandeur.  And unlike their peers, they're not afraid to unleash sprawling, old-school solos.

Marnie Stern

Brent Hinds

#3!
http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2011/11/the-50-best-albums-of-2011.html?p=5 (http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2011/11/the-50-best-albums-of-2011.html?p=5)

I just came to post that they're #3. Have to say it kind of upsets me that out of all the incredible new music of 2011, Fleet foxes got #2. I was happy to see wilco, MMJ, and middle brother in the top 10, as those are my 3 favorite. 


Am I crazy or did I not see iron and wine in there?

Iron & Wine is #12.   Good list in general, IMO.

good list in general  BUT

imo (humble or not)  no list is complete without including both Go Go Boots by Drive-By Truckers and Here We Rest by Jason Isbell.

Both of those make my top 10

Hayes Carll KMAG YOYO should also be in there. 

and maybe i just don't get it but bon iver puts me to sleep.

Uncut magazine has MMJ listed at #35. I was disappointed to see that Q magazine didn't even list Circuital. However, no one ever completely agrees with these lists. They are purely arbitrary.

A recent review of Circuital, fairly excellent but for misplaced criticism of earlier albums.

http://www.musicbox-online.com/11282011/review/mmj-circuital.html#axzz1f9wf6KnS (http://www.musicbox-online.com/11282011/review/mmj-circuital.html#axzz1f9wf6KnS)

Quote from: johnnYYac on Nov 29, 2011, 11:26 PM
A recent review of Circuital, fairly excellent but for misplaced criticism of earlier albums.

http://www.musicbox-online.com/11282011/review/mmj-circuital.html#axzz1f9wf6KnS (http://www.musicbox-online.com/11282011/review/mmj-circuital.html#axzz1f9wf6KnS)

I saw that. I thought that reviewer has no concept of this band.

An excellent photo for sale on eBay.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/JIM-JAMES-MY-MORNING-JACKET-CHICAGO-2011-ORIGINAL-CONCERT-PHOTO-BROSNAN-/00/s/NDUwWDQ1MA==/$(KGrHqN,!ncE63T0-dzvBO19jrNNeQ~~60_12.JPG)

Quote from: johnnYYac on Dec 01, 2011, 10:24 PM
An excellent photo for sale on eBay.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/JIM-JAMES-MY-MORNING-JACKET-CHICAGO-2011-ORIGINAL-CONCERT-PHOTO-BROSNAN-/00/s/NDUwWDQ1MA==/$(KGrHqN,!ncE63T0-dzvBO19jrNNeQ~~60_12.JPG)

!!!!!

He's an exotic bird of paradise!!!!

(http://dickeybirds.com/Bird-of-paradise.jpg)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1018137-no-material-girls-need-apply-ten-half-time-acts-that-are-better-than-madonna#/articles/1018137-no-material-girls-need-apply-ten-half-time-acts-that-are-better-than-madonna/page/2 (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1018137-no-material-girls-need-apply-ten-half-time-acts-that-are-better-than-madonna#/articles/1018137-no-material-girls-need-apply-ten-half-time-acts-that-are-better-than-madonna/page/2)

Quote from: woodnymph on Dec 01, 2011, 11:22 PM
(http://dickeybirds.com/Bird-of-paradise.jpg)

;D ;D ;D Good eye there, Woody!

I'm writing an evaluation argument for an online class. I decided to argue the greatness that is MMJ! ;D Wish me luck!

Good luck!

Here's a new article/interview w/Bo from an Aussie site:

http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/features/interviews/139709/my-morning-jacket.htm (http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/features/interviews/139709/my-morning-jacket.htm)

Quote from: touchingmept2 on Mar 05, 2012, 12:18 AM
I'm writing an evaluation argument for an online class. I decided to argue the greatness that is MMJ! ;D Wish me luck!

Jim and Amy Ray, a songwriters conversation

http://mplayer.pastemagazine.com/issues/week-33/articles#article=/issues/week-33/articles/jim-james-and-amy-ray-a-conversation-on-songwriting (http://mplayer.pastemagazine.com/issues/week-33/articles#article=/issues/week-33/articles/jim-james-and-amy-ray-a-conversation-on-songwriting)

Quote from: ChiefOKONO on Mar 08, 2012, 06:09 PM
Jim and Amy Ray, a songwriters conversation

http://mplayer.pastemagazine.com/issues/week-33/articles#article=/issues/week-33/articles/jim-james-and-amy-ray-a-conversation-on-songwriting (http://mplayer.pastemagazine.com/issues/week-33/articles#article=/issues/week-33/articles/jim-james-and-amy-ray-a-conversation-on-songwriting)

This may be old news but this is the first I've heard of a new MoF album. Solo record and MoF in 2012? :beer:

http://www.antiquiet.com/interviews/2012/03/interview-patrick-hallahan-on-summer-festivals-the-future-of-my-morning-jacket/ (http://www.antiquiet.com/interviews/2012/03/interview-patrick-hallahan-on-summer-festivals-the-future-of-my-morning-jacket/)

So, what's next in the recording world for My Morning Jacket?

Patrick: Who knows? Every three or four years we go through a different phase. I'm hoping the next one's happiness.

:)

^happy music is some of the trickiest stuff to write, if anyone can do it, it is MMJ.

http://mplayer.pastemagazine.com/issues/week-3/articles#article=/issues/week-3/articles/my-morning-jacket-seven-years-with-jim-james (http://mplayer.pastemagazine.com/issues/week-3/articles#article=/issues/week-3/articles/my-morning-jacket-seven-years-with-jim-james)

this is an awesome article... makes me wish i was at bonnaroo 04... and 08... glad i made it in 11.

Articles like that ^ are the reason this is my favorite thread to check on the board.

This is a few years old, never saw it before tonight, haven't actually read it yet...

http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/my_morning_jacket/ (http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/my_morning_jacket/)

interesting photo of Jim

Patrick salutes public radio in Louisville.  :thumbsup:

http://bluecat.leoweekly.com/2012/04/26/mmjs-drummer-salutes-public-radio/ (http://bluecat.leoweekly.com/2012/04/26/mmjs-drummer-salutes-public-radio/)

A little article in my local paper today, from your's truly.

http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/326170/my-morning-jacket-tops-this-list (http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/326170/my-morning-jacket-tops-this-list)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7119687975_d7c11235cb_c.jpg)

^nice

Quote from: johnnYYac on Apr 27, 2012, 05:59 PM
A little article in my local paper today, from your's truly.

http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/326170/my-morning-jacket-tops-this-list (http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/326170/my-morning-jacket-tops-this-list)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7119687975_d7c11235cb_c.jpg)

Good job John! Ism would definitely be the mmj album I would take with me as well

Quote from: scosby2 on Sep 05, 2012, 06:15 PM

Quote from: johnnYYac on Apr 27, 2012, 05:59 PM
A little article in my local paper today, from your's truly.

http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/326170/my-morning-jacket-tops-this-list (http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/326170/my-morning-jacket-tops-this-list)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7119687975_d7c11235cb_c.jpg)

Good job John! Ism would definitely be the mmj album I would take with me as well

It took you 4 months to reply?  WTF?  Uh, I mean... thanks.

Quote from: johnnYYac on Sep 06, 2012, 12:05 AM

A little article in my local paper today, from your's truly.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7119687975_d7c11235cb_c.jpg)

Jebus, John. ISM? Meddle? Ziggy Stardust? You're my musical soulmate.

Although I'd probably take Okonokos just because it has more songs on it.

cool article.  thanks for posting.  I too would take Okonokos to my desert island.

better late than never you bastard

Found this article this evening: http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/08/catching-up-with-my-morning-jackets-jim-james.html (http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/08/catching-up-with-my-morning-jackets-jim-james.html):

"I used to lay on my bedroom floor in high school coming down from acid with my fingers stuck in a Dairy Queen ice cream cake with Life cereal poured into it like a real bowl of cereal and just cry my eyes out while listening to "Tin Man" or "Lonely People." There was a phase in my life where I was exploring the more psychedelic side of life, and man, the nighttime would be filled with wild whipping metal music and pure-grain fruit punch and chaos and metal jaw-biting, spine-tingling mental confusion"

Jim, keeping it crazy.

A thank you to fans - SFGate (http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/My-Morning-Jacket-A-thank-you-to-fans-3860809.php)  :smiley:

QuoteIt's so amazing to me and so cool to me that people want to hear these songs," James says. "We're fans, too, so we just try to not forget that, what do we want to see when we go to a show? So we try to put every ounce of energy and passion that we have into every show and try to do our best to let the fans know how much we appreciate them coming out and buying records. It really, truthfully, honestly does mean a lot to us.

"My Morning Jacket has Shelby County roots"
http://www.sentinelnews.com/content/my-morning-jacket-has-shelby-county-roots (http://www.sentinelnews.com/content/my-morning-jacket-has-shelby-county-roots)

Above The Cadillac Studios
(http://www.sentinelnews.com/sites/www.sentinelnews.com/files/imagecache/slide-600/above%20the%20cadillac%20studios.jpg)
photo: Brad Bowman

Oh that's a really good one, thanks CC! :thumbsup:

Great article, CC.  Thanks for posting!

Podcast with Jim and M. Ward (2009), funny stuff! :thumbsup: (http://www.thealternateside.org/091118/tas_exclusive_podcast_alisa_ali_chats_monsters_folks_jim_james_and_m_ward)

Thanks, Sara!  :thumbsup:

This is great!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/molly-fosco/why-my-morning-jacket-wil_b_1917718.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/molly-fosco/why-my-morning-jacket-wil_b_1917718.html)

Did anyone see that thing on Consequence of Sound talking about new Jim music on the show "The Boss"? I'm on my phone so I couldn't get the full effect. There may be a link to listen to the song.

Quote from: e_wind on Sep 28, 2012, 11:46 AM
Did anyone see that thing on Consequence of Sound talking about new Jim music on the show "The Boss"? I'm on my phone so I couldn't get the full effect. There may be a link to listen to the song.

You are correct sir!....just in time for Halloween  :smiley:

'Who Done It'

http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/08/new-music-jim-james-who-done-it/ (http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/08/new-music-jim-james-who-done-it/)

...plus:

"Tell Me What You Saw / The Conversation"

http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Tell-Me-The-Conv-Edit-Eqd.wav (http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Tell-Me-The-Conv-Edit-Eqd.wav)

Quote from: Palms on Sep 28, 2012, 12:12 PM
...plus:

"Tell Me What You Saw / The Conversation"

http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Tell-Me-The-Conv-Edit-Eqd.wav (http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Tell-Me-The-Conv-Edit-Eqd.wav)

Awesome stuff! The beginning of this and Who Done It gives me this really vivid feeling of traveling across a vast winter landscape for some reason, beautiful! :thumbsup:

Quote from: LeanneP on Sep 12, 2012, 10:17 PM
Found this article this evening: http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/08/catching-up-with-my-morning-jackets-jim-james.html (http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2009/08/catching-up-with-my-morning-jackets-jim-james.html):

"I used to lay on my bedroom floor in high school coming down from acid with my fingers stuck in a Dairy Queen ice cream cake with Life cereal poured into it like a real bowl of cereal and just cry my eyes out while listening to "Tin Man" or "Lonely People." There was a phase in my life where I was exploring the more psychedelic side of life, and man, the nighttime would be filled with wild whipping metal music and pure-grain fruit punch and chaos and metal jaw-biting, spine-tingling mental confusion"

Jim, keeping it crazy.

The complete answer to this question is pretty cool IMHO as well as the entire interview.

Not only is his music great but when you read or see his interviews, Jim is as articulate, and thoughtful as any musician out there today.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/neil-young-expands-pono-digital-to-analog-music-service-20120927 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/neil-young-expands-pono-digital-to-analog-music-service-20120927)

In early June 2011, after filing a handful of trademarks for his cloud-based service idea, Young traveled to the Bonnaroo Festival to perform with Buffalo Springfield. While he was there, he invited fellow musicians into his Cadillac for a Pono demo, including members of Mumford & Sons and My Morning Jacket, and videotaped their reactions for a potential marketing campaign.

"Neil's premise is cool, and I think it's exciting as a traveling musician," My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James tells Rolling Stone. However, he adds a caveat: "I think that's somewhere that he has to be careful: I've already bought Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' a lot of times. Do I have to buy it again?"



Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/neil-young-expands-pono-digital-to-analog-music-service-20120927#ixzz27pHz0fE5 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/neil-young-expands-pono-digital-to-analog-music-service-20120927#ixzz27pHz0fE5)

My Morning Jacket Share Remembrances of Playing With Levon Helm (http://www.fuse.tv/videos/2012/10/my-morning-jacket-levon-helm-interview)

:thumbsup:

Record Store Day Announces 2012 Black Friday Releases (http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/10/record-store-day-announces-2012-black-friday-relea.html)

QuoteMy Morning Jacket is set to release the It Makes No Difference live recording on 10", which was recorded at the Newport Folk Festival Tribute to Levon Helm. The recording features Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes.

:smiley:

"I want to tour for this record and I'm gonna bring a band 'cause I want to play the record as it is recorded, with all the instrumentation but then, yeah, I'm sure I'll probably do a couple of songs each night acoustic and stuff like that but I want this show to be more of a more danceable affair."
(via this  (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/my-morning-jackets-jim-james-wants-solo-debut-to-feel-useful-20121115)article)

:cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy: :thumbsup:

Anyone peep the February issue of GQ (you know, the one with, ahem, Beyonce on the cover)? There's a short article featuring Jim, along with yet another striking photo of him and flowing hair!

Stereogum! (http://stereogum.com/1243491/jim-james-on-my-morning-jacket-and-his-new-solo-lp-regions-of-light-and-sound-of-god/interview/)  :smiley:

The amount of f-words in this article makes me think that perhaps I should have left the uck in my blog url after all... :thumbsup:

Also:

Quote"Yeah, I'm putting a band together to do it. We'll probably do a few things when it comes out in February, but I really want it to be out at least a couple of weeks before we tour it. Because I want people to have a chance to digest it. When you tour immediately, it's kind of fun for people watching who don't know it, but it's kind of weird too. Especially for something like this where I've never put out a solo record before, because it's not like I have five solo records and people will know the older stuff. When we do the tour, I'm sure we'll do some of the My Morning Jacket songs, but I want people to have had a couple of weeks to know this record and want to see it live."

Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Jan 24, 2013, 04:30 PM
Stereogum! (http://stereogum.com/1243491/jim-james-on-my-morning-jacket-and-his-new-solo-lp-regions-of-light-and-sound-of-god/interview/)  :smiley:

The amount of f-words in this article makes me think that perhaps I should have left the uck in my blog url after all... :thu

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Ha ha maybe so!

I just finished reading this myself and was a bit surprised at all the f-bombs.
He must have picked up this bad habit in New York City, same place I did.

Q&A from Rolling Stone magazine, release 1/29/13
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/q-a-jim-james-on-his-dark-period-going-solo-and-my-morning-jackets-next-album-20130129 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/q-a-jim-james-on-his-dark-period-going-solo-and-my-morning-jackets-next-album-20130129)

"Uhh, I want it to sound like it's grey and it's purple and it's up in the clouds," and they're like, "It's a B diminished seventh chord, with an augmented fifth." You know, all that kind of technical talk."

Jim James is really sounding like John Lennon here. I remember seeing an interview with George Martin comparing/contrasting John & Paul and he said something along the lines of, "when we recorded For the Benefit of Mr Kite, John just said he wanted to feel like he was in a carnival, he wanted to taste the sawdust of the carnival grounds".. Where as Paul would get completely technical.

A funny thought to me.

As a huge Bruce fan, I loved this last section! :cool:  :thumbsup:


You're a big Neil Young fan. Are you into his current work?
The last Neil Young record I really enjoyed was Prairie Wind.  I thought that was a fucking beautiful record. I like everything that Neil does. Neil's a big hero of mine, but I really came to this realization: I saw Springsteen in Louisville, and I've never been giant Springsteen fan.  I only liked things here or there and I wasn't like a giant fan. I saw him in Louisville and he was fucking phenomenal! It was like seeing the sun shine for the first time or something. It was like he was so positive and it felt like every motherfucker in that place was his best friend. You know he touched everybody. He was crowd surfing. He was fucking running around and shit. When you see Neil and Bob, they're, like, all pissed and you feel like they don't give a fuck if you're there or not. I'm so sick of that, and seeing Bruce I was like, "Fucking-a, man!  Thank you! I paid a lot of money to be at this fucking show and you care I'm here." It was just, like, such a revelation.

Quote from: ericm on Jan 29, 2013, 07:35 PM
As a huge Bruce fan, I loved this last section! :cool: :thumbsup:


You're a big Neil Young fan. Are you into his current work?
The last Neil Young record I really enjoyed was Prairie Wind.  I thought that was a fucking beautiful record. I like everything that Neil does. Neil's a big hero of mine, but I really came to this realization: I saw Springsteen in Louisville, and I've never been giant Springsteen fan.  I only liked things here or there and I wasn't like a giant fan. I saw him in Louisville and he was fucking phenomenal! It was like seeing the sun shine for the first time or something. It was like he was so positive and it felt like every motherfucker in that place was his best friend. You know he touched everybody. He was crowd surfing. He was fucking running around and shit. When you see Neil and Bob, they're, like, all pissed and you feel like they don't give a fuck if you're there or not. I'm so sick of that, and seeing Bruce I was like, "Fucking-a, man!  Thank you! I paid a lot of money to be at this fucking show and you care I'm here." It was just, like, such a revelation.

I wonder if that's part of why during the PC and Boston shows, Jim interacted with the crowd even more than he has in the past. Penny  :wink:  knows what I mean!

That was a great read.  I thought the interviewer asked some great questions.  Jim wasn't specific about the dark period.  It's great to know what his hopes are for MMJ for the future.

Regarding two of the above posts, I cut and pasted the Bruce paragraph two my two friends that love The Boss.  Very cool that Jim's mentality is more like Bruce and he appreciates the people at his concerts.

I love how Jim describes things and has a feel for what he wants.  And Carl is more technical and maybe "properly schooled."  But regarding the Beatles,  I don't know how technical Paul could be since he can't read or write music.  It was interesting when he discussed how that pertained to writing his classical music in more recent years.

Quote from: Fully on Jan 29, 2013, 08:43 PM

Quote from: ericm on Jan 29, 2013, 07:35 PM
As a huge Bruce fan, I loved this last section! :cool: :thumbsup:


You're a big Neil Young fan. Are you into his current work?
The last Neil Young record I really enjoyed was Prairie Wind.  I thought that was a fucking beautiful record. I like everything that Neil does. Neil's a big hero of mine, but I really came to this realization: I saw Springsteen in Louisville, and I've never been giant Springsteen fan.  I only liked things here or there and I wasn't like a giant fan. I saw him in Louisville and he was fucking phenomenal! It was like seeing the sun shine for the first time or something. It was like he was so positive and it felt like every motherfucker in that place was his best friend. You know he touched everybody. He was crowd surfing. He was fucking running around and shit. When you see Neil and Bob, they're, like, all pissed and you feel like they don't give a fuck if you're there or not. I'm so sick of that, and seeing Bruce I was like, "Fucking-a, man!  Thank you! I paid a lot of money to be at this fucking show and you care I'm here." It was just, like, such a revelation.

I wonder if that's part of why during the PC and Boston shows, Jim interacted with the crowd even more than he has in the past. Penny  :wink:  knows what I mean!

I noticed that too, but thought maybe he was just stoked to be playing PC. Once I read the RS interview, it dawned on me that quite possibly there was more to his interactions with the crowd than just being happy to be there.

I know MMJ tix aren't as expensive as Bruce tix, but I definitely had the same feeling at PC that JJ had at Bruce; that with all the money we all spent, JJ and the band definitely cared that we were there. It was noticeable to me then, and now I think maybe I know why. :cool:

That could account for all the "Muchos" and fingering going on  :drum:

love my neil young but I DO AGREE... neil doesn't look interested on stage which is part of why i love the man... bruce is a whole other kettle of fish.. a different type show... the new MMJ q&a gets me excited.

http://www.225batonrouge.com/article/20130131/225BATONROUGE0305/130139926#axzz2Jaqwj8AG (http://www.225batonrouge.com/article/20130131/225BATONROUGE0305/130139926#axzz2Jaqwj8AG)

JJ interview on Pitchfork - http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/9053-jim-james/ (http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/9053-jim-james/)

Quote from: BH on Jan 31, 2013, 05:14 PM
http://www.225batonrouge.com/article/20130131/225BATONROUGE0305/130139926#axzz2Jaqwj8AG (http://www.225batonrouge.com/article/20130131/225BATONROUGE0305/130139926#axzz2Jaqwj8AG)

This is a great article, especially for the Omnichordist in me...

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/03/arts/music/jim-jamess-muses-gil-scott-heron-lula-collins-roy-ayers.html?_r=0 (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/03/arts/music/jim-jamess-muses-gil-scott-heron-lula-collins-roy-ayers.html?_r=0)

great review in new Rolling Stone-- 3 and 1/2 stars

Quote from: Penny Lane on Feb 02, 2013, 09:28 AM
great review in new Rolling Stone-- 3 and 1/2 stars

the illustration makes him look crosseyed

Quote from: subinai on Feb 02, 2013, 10:27 AM

Quote from: Penny Lane on Feb 02, 2013, 09:28 AM
great review in new Rolling Stone-- 3 and 1/2 stars

the illustration makes him look crosseyed

it makes him look upset

Quote from: LeanneP on Jan 30, 2013, 12:07 AM
That could account for all the "Muchos" and fingering going on  :drum:

:bath:

Quote from: Penny Lane on Feb 02, 2013, 09:28 AM
great review in new Rolling Stone-- 3 and 1/2 stars

I love David Fricke's description of MMJ in this review:  "A Southern Zeppelin with the futurist nerve of Radiohead."

^{click below to enlarge for easier reading}
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8212/8440599083_b79839dd31_o.jpg)

http://blog.kexp.org/2013/02/01/album-review-jim-james-regions-of-light-and-sound-of-god/ (http://blog.kexp.org/2013/02/01/album-review-jim-james-regions-of-light-and-sound-of-god/)

Consequence of Sound (http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/02/cover-story-jim-james/) :thumbsup:

Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Feb 04, 2013, 02:14 AM
Consequence of Sound (http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/02/cover-story-jim-james/) :thumbsup:

This is a monster! One of the most insightful Jim James Interviews/features I've read in a loooong time.

Quote from: Tutofqueens on Feb 04, 2013, 03:04 AM

Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Feb 04, 2013, 02:14 AM
Consequence of Sound (http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/02/cover-story-jim-james/) :thumbsup:

This is a monster! One of the most insightful Jim James Interviews/features I've read in a loooong time.

So far I think this is hands down the best write up on Jim and the new album.

It is one of the best articles I've read about this album. Very enlightening. I'm probably going to be late to work because I stopped to read it.

Quote from: Fully on Feb 04, 2013, 06:46 AM
It is one of the best articles I've read about this album. Very enlightening. I'm probably going to be late to work because I stopped to read it.

I was in the process of telling you to check this out earlier today but my phone died on me while I was getting it typed out.

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17523-regions-of-light-and-sound-of-god/ (http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17523-regions-of-light-and-sound-of-god/)

Quote from: Fully on Feb 04, 2013, 06:46 AM
It is one of the best articles I've read about this album. Very enlightening. I'm probably going to be late to work because I stopped to read it.

great interview!

"These mantras you have to repeat again and again, and you want them to be positive or have some forward momentum to them." Jim James

(looks like i am running late too)

Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Feb 04, 2013, 02:14 AM
Consequence of Sound (http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/02/cover-story-jim-james/) :thumbsup:

I adore this article.....I was so riveted that my face was nearly touching the screen by the last page.

Quote from: tdb810 on Feb 04, 2013, 11:02 AM

Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Feb 04, 2013, 02:14 AM
Consequence of Sound (http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/02/cover-story-jim-james/) :thumbsup:

I adore this article.....I was so riveted that my face was nearly touching the screen by the last page.

just got done reading this over lunch and was coming to forum to make sure it had been shared.  Most complete and detailed interview/preview/review of all the ones i've read.  Well done CoS.

This just occupied the first 45 minutes of my time at the office this lovely Monday morning.  What a fantastic article and some fine pics of JJ, as well.  :happy:

The Quietus (http://thequietus.com/articles/11256-jim-james-interview-my-morning-jacket)  :thumbsup:

Quote from: Fully on Feb 04, 2013, 06:46 AM
It is one of the best articles I've read about this album. Very enlightening. I'm probably going to be late to work because I stopped to read it.

I know what you mean! I actually was late for work because of it... :undecided: :thumbsup:

Excellent interview!

I am so excited for this CD!

Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Feb 04, 2013, 02:17 PM
The Quietus (http://thequietus.com/articles/11256-jim-james-interview-my-morning-jacket)  :thumbsup:

"Finally, what are the plans for the next My Morning Jacket record?

JJ: We have plans and windows to get together. I have tons of ideas and things churning. We are putting a schedule together and getting the time worked out. So, an album is in the works and it might come out before the end of the year, but it depends where the songs want to go. I start with all these grand ideas but you never know until you start going down the path, whether they will be rejected or embraced."

:shocked:

Of course, RoL&SoG was finished over a year ago (so I'm told), so...

Quote from: johnnYYac on Feb 04, 2013, 03:27 PM

Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Feb 04, 2013, 02:17 PM
The Quietus (http://thequietus.com/articles/11256-jim-james-interview-my-morning-jacket)  :thumbsup:

"Finally, what are the plans for the next My Morning Jacket record?

JJ: We have plans and windows to get together. I have tons of ideas and things churning. We are putting a schedule together and getting the time worked out. So, an album is in the works and it might come out before the end of the year, but it depends where the songs want to go. I start with all these grand ideas but you never know until you start going down the path, whether they will be rejected or embraced."

:shocked:

Of course, RoL&SoG was finished over a year ago (so I'm told), so...

Yeah, reading that was definitely a  :shocked: moment and then a  :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy: moment...  :thumbsup:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/feb/03/jim-james-regions-light-sound-review (http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/feb/03/jim-james-regions-light-sound-review)

From The Observer in the UK this weekend.

Quote from: MarkW on Feb 04, 2013, 05:05 PM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/feb/03/jim-james-regions-light-sound-review (http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/feb/03/jim-james-regions-light-sound-review)

From The Observer in the UK this weekend.

this is a nice review..

fader interview:

http://www.thefader.com/2013/02/05/interview-jim-james/ (http://www.thefader.com/2013/02/05/interview-jim-james/)

building in nyc that he references:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeldman/8209493046/# (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeldman/8209493046/#)

that COS article/interview is superbly written.

kudos to ben kaye.

other 'journalists' should take note.

:bath:

Quote from: subinai on Feb 05, 2013, 02:06 PM
building in nyc that he references:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeldman/8209493046/# (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeldman/8209493046/#)

my wife volunteers at gods love we deliver every week.

fantastic organization that truly does gods work here in nyc.

Without looking through the thread, is there a recent RS article that ISNT the album review. Like an interview? Where he supposedly talks shit on courtney love or something?

Quote from: e_wind on Feb 06, 2013, 12:20 PM
Without looking through the thread, is there a recent RS article that ISNT the album review. Like an interview? Where he supposedly talks shit on courtney love or something?

hmmm..i usually read it cover to cover and i hadn't seen that..

I don't think he actually says her name, I think he says something about Kurt Cobain's crazy girlfriend

I think there is a very recent RS interview out there somewhere. I held off on reading it thinking it would be in the actual paper issue but it wasn't. Helpful, I know.

There's this Q&A (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/q-a-jim-james-on-his-dark-period-going-solo-and-my-morning-jackets-next-album-20130129), but I don't suppose that's what you're looking for. :huh:

Quote from: Angelo on Feb 06, 2013, 02:34 PM
I think there is a very recent RS interview out there somewhere. I held off on reading it thinking it would be in the actual paper issue but it wasn't. Helpful, I know.

I scanned and posted this somewhere.  I'll repost tonight if no one finds it before then.

Quote from: johnnYYac on Feb 06, 2013, 03:57 PM

Quote from: Angelo on Feb 06, 2013, 02:34 PM
I think there is a very recent RS interview out there somewhere. I held off on reading it thinking it would be in the actual paper issue but it wasn't. Helpful, I know.

I scanned and posted this somewhere.  I'll repost tonight if no one finds it before then.

Yac, is what you've previously uploaded the same as what Sara linked to above? Her link is what I was referring to but now you have me wondering if there's something else out there.

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2013/02/jim-james-regions-of-light-and-sound-of-god.html (http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2013/02/jim-james-regions-of-light-and-sound-of-god.html)

SPIN! (http://www.spin.com/articles/jim-james-regions-of-light-and-sound-of-god-inspiration-audio)  :thumbsup:

http://www.salon.com/2013/02/10/jim_james_i_was_on_a_dark_path/ (http://www.salon.com/2013/02/10/jim_james_i_was_on_a_dark_path/)

That's an interesting article; it doesn't just rehash every point we've read in all the others.

Interesting read. I like how Jim goes into how he's drawing influence from the older gospel/soul singers. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Billboard Q&A (http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1538566/jim-james-qa-how-a-near-death-experience-and-a-1929-graphic-novel-saved-his)  :thumbsup:

here's something different for a change

Was I Good Last Night--or Bad?
http://www.bonappetit.com/blogsandforums/blogs/badaily/2013/02/jim-james-my-morning-jacket.html (http://www.bonappetit.com/blogsandforums/blogs/badaily/2013/02/jim-james-my-morning-jacket.html)

Quote from: CC Baxter on Feb 12, 2013, 02:29 PM
here's something different for a change

Was I Good Last Night--or Bad?
http://www.bonappetit.com/blogsandforums/blogs/badaily/2013/02/jim-james-my-morning-jacket.html (http://www.bonappetit.com/blogsandforums/blogs/badaily/2013/02/jim-james-my-morning-jacket.html)

Definitely! Thanks CC! :thumbsup:

Nice, thanks for sharing CC. I have the ACL cookbook and it has a quinoa and cheese recipe that Jim submitted. Funny he mentions it in this interview.

http://bust.com/blog/album-review-jim-james-regions-of-light-and-sound-of-god.html (http://bust.com/blog/album-review-jim-james-regions-of-light-and-sound-of-god.html)

Quote from: RDist52 on Feb 12, 2013, 06:18 PM
http://bust.com/blog/album-review-jim-james-regions-of-light-and-sound-of-god.html (http://bust.com/blog/album-review-jim-james-regions-of-light-and-sound-of-god.html)

Nice! 4 out of 5 boobs!

Quote from: johnnYYac on Feb 12, 2013, 07:30 PM

Quote from: RDist52 on Feb 12, 2013, 06:18 PM
http://bust.com/blog/album-review-jim-james-regions-of-light-and-sound-of-god.html (http://bust.com/blog/album-review-jim-james-regions-of-light-and-sound-of-god.html)

Nice! 4 out of 5 boobs!

Two pair ain't bad at all!  :wink:

Quote from: ericm on Feb 12, 2013, 07:33 PM

Quote from: johnnYYac on Feb 12, 2013, 07:30 PM

Quote from: RDist52 on Feb 12, 2013, 06:18 PM
http://bust.com/blog/album-review-jim-james-regions-of-light-and-sound-of-god.html (http://bust.com/blog/album-review-jim-james-regions-of-light-and-sound-of-god.html)

Nice! 4 out of 5 boobs!

Two pair ain't bad at all!  :wink:

It is the best rating system.

... and this is a great way to describe the album,
"Regions of Light and Sound of God, is a heady, exploratory deluge that envelops the listener in an eclectic embrace."

Quote from: CC Baxter on Feb 12, 2013, 02:29 PM
here's something different for a change

Was I Good Last Night--or Bad?
http://www.bonappetit.com/blogsandforums/blogs/badaily/2013/02/jim-james-my-morning-jacket.html (http://www.bonappetit.com/blogsandforums/blogs/badaily/2013/02/jim-james-my-morning-jacket.html)

thanks CC really enjoyable little read

I apologize if this has already been posted:

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1538566/jim-james-qa-how-a-near-death-experience-and-a-1929-graphic-novel-saved-his?page=0%2C0 (http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1538566/jim-james-qa-how-a-near-death-experience-and-a-1929-graphic-novel-saved-his?page=0%2C0)

He says the word pussy twice!!!

Great interview:

http://www.relix.com/features/2013/02/15/jim-james-shadows-light?2 (http://www.relix.com/features/2013/02/15/jim-james-shadows-light?2)

_{clicking the article will make it bigger}
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8515/8476711439_a81303369f_b.jpg)

Cool article. Jim is a fashionisto!
http://www.elle.com/news/culture/jim-james-my-morning-jacket-interview  (http://www.elle.com/news/culture/jim-james-my-morning-jacket-interview)

Quote from: justbcuzido on Feb 21, 2013, 02:45 PM
Cool article. Jim is a fashionisto!
http://www.elle.com/news/culture/jim-james-my-morning-jacket-interview  (http://www.elle.com/news/culture/jim-james-my-morning-jacket-interview)

Oooh, good one, thanks for sharing! Never imagined ELLE would know as much about MMJ as they seem to do from those questions asked, excellent! :thumbsup:

Quote from: korief on Feb 13, 2013, 07:56 PM
I apologize if this has already been posted:

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1538566/jim-james-qa-how-a-near-death-experience-and-a-1929-graphic-novel-saved-his?page=0%2C0 (http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1538566/jim-james-qa-how-a-near-death-experience-and-a-1929-graphic-novel-saved-his?page=0%2C0)

He says the word pussy twice!!!

I love it when he says "pussy"

Quote from: justbcuzido on Feb 21, 2013, 02:45 PM
Cool article. Jim is a fashionisto!
http://www.elle.com/news/culture/jim-james-my-morning-jacket-interview  (http://www.elle.com/news/culture/jim-james-my-morning-jacket-interview)

"ELLE: Is Jim James a fashionisto?

JJ: I feel like fashion is one of the most beautiful forms of art we have. It's a form of art that every person gets to possess and create for themselves. I take it really seriously, and I really love figuring out things to wear. It's funny looking back at things I've worn, like, 'Oh damn! I wish I wouldn't have worn that' or 'I did a pretty good job with that!' Like anything else it's a beautiful form of expression."

Seriously?!?  I had no idea that those brown pants with a hole in the knee was all part of a carefully orchestrated outfit. I thought for sure it was from the many knee slides across the stage. :rolleyes: :drum:

Quote from: Fully on Feb 21, 2013, 04:56 PM

Quote from: korief on Feb 13, 2013, 07:56 PM
I apologize if this has already been posted:

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1538566/jim-james-qa-how-a-near-death-experience-and-a-1929-graphic-novel-saved-his?page=0%2C0 (http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1538566/jim-james-qa-how-a-near-death-experience-and-a-1929-graphic-novel-saved-his?page=0%2C0)

He says the word pussy twice!!!

I love it when he says "pussy"

Ha!!

It was pretty funny reading the Billboard down and dirty interview with all of the colorful language after reading a totally sanitized version in Elle.  I wonder if Jim changed his persona or Elle did some heavy editing.

Quote from: GO4IT on Feb 21, 2013, 08:35 PM

Quote from: justbcuzido on Feb 21, 2013, 02:45 PM
Cool article. Jim is a fashionisto!
http://www.elle.com/news/culture/jim-james-my-morning-jacket-interview  (http://www.elle.com/news/culture/jim-james-my-morning-jacket-interview)

"ELLE: Is Jim James a fashionisto?

JJ: I feel like fashion is one of the most beautiful forms of art we have. It's a form of art that every person gets to possess and create for themselves. I take it really seriously, and I really love figuring out things to wear. It's funny looking back at things I've worn, like, 'Oh damn! I wish I wouldn't have worn that' or 'I did a pretty good job with that!' Like anything else it's a beautiful form of expression."

Seriously?!?  I had no idea that those brown pants with a hole in the knee was all part of a carefully orchestrated outfit. I thought for sure it was from the many knee slides across the stage. :rolleyes: :drum:

So not a fashionista! You can't be a fashionista if you wear the same black shirt with the same rips in the elbows for six months running. I will never forget what that did to my soul!!!! And my imagination about his manly elbows that had to burst forth from their restrictive black sleeves. I'm still traumatized by this how many months after he finally quit wearing that shirt.

I think he does these things on purpose to upset women. We have an innate need to take care of men who cannot dress themselves. It's biological. I worked for years with a bachelor who never had his shirt buttoned right or his suspenders were always crooked and he wore duck tape on his plastic flip flops with socks. I spent every morning fussing and fixing his clothes for him.

Quote from: Fully on Feb 21, 2013, 09:12 PM
I think he does these things on purpose to upset women. We have an innate need to take care of men who cannot dress themselves. It's biological. I worked for years with a bachelor who never had his shirt buttoned right or his suspenders were always crooked and he wore duck tape on his plastic flip flops with socks. I spent every morning fussing and fixing his clothes for him.

Poor Fully  :wink: I do feel ya. However, one of the most stressful times of of the day for me is figuring out WTH I'm going to wear to work each day. The simplicity probably helps our dear Jim focus on more important things  :happy:

Did you notice his suit changes colors (lighting) on those Williamsburg videos? That suit wasn't maroon Nashville. Ha.  :wink:

He has a brown suit that he wore on Fallon. I think he has two or three different ones.

Also, I definitely have trouble getting dressed myself, but I can button my shirts correctly and I don't wear holy clothes. I'm not very holy either, for that matter.

Quote from: Fully on Feb 21, 2013, 10:00 PM
He has a brown suit that he wore on Fallon. I think he has two or three different ones.

Also, I definitely have trouble getting dressed myself, but I can button my shirts correctly and I don't wear holy clothes. I'm not very holy either, for that matter.

Well that's true...Jim's current inside-out holy shirt has been going for a while now. But at least this solo deal has a neat prospective with all those suits. Not to mention his new stage presence style :thumbsup:

Quote from: Fully on Feb 21, 2013, 09:08 PM

Quote from: GO4IT on Feb 21, 2013, 08:35 PM

Quote from: justbcuzido on Feb 21, 2013, 02:45 PM
Cool article. Jim is a fashionisto!
http://www.elle.com/news/culture/jim-james-my-morning-jacket-interview  (http://www.elle.com/news/culture/jim-james-my-morning-jacket-interview)

"ELLE: Is Jim James a fashionisto?

JJ: I feel like fashion is one of the most beautiful forms of art we have. It's a form of art that every person gets to possess and create for themselves. I take it really seriously, and I really love figuring out things to wear. It's funny looking back at things I've worn, like, 'Oh damn! I wish I wouldn't have worn that' or 'I did a pretty good job with that!' Like anything else it's a beautiful form of expression."

Seriously?!?  I had no idea that those brown pants with a hole in the knee was all part of a carefully orchestrated outfit. I thought for sure it was from the many knee slides across the stage. :rolleyes: :drum:

So not a fashionista! You can't be a fashionista if you wear the same black shirt with the same rips in the elbows for six months running. I will never forget what that did to my soul!!!! And my imagination about his manly elbows that had to burst forth from their restrictive black sleeves. I'm still traumatized by this how many months after he finally quit wearing that shirt.

i don't buy it, either..perhaps he was trying trying to get the in on the Elle models.. :wink:

The billboard article is the best one I have read in a really long time. I've never heard him really acknowledge the long haired southern hippie rock and all that...and how cool that Of the mother Again is a Dr. Dog sample...i can see those guys hating it and Jim loving it

http://www.bonnaroo.com/jim-james-on-my-morning-jackets-bonnaroo-memories/ (http://www.bonnaroo.com/jim-james-on-my-morning-jackets-bonnaroo-memories/)

Quote from: johnnYYac on Feb 27, 2013, 08:29 AM
http://www.bonnaroo.com/jim-james-on-my-morning-jackets-bonnaroo-memories/ (http://www.bonnaroo.com/jim-james-on-my-morning-jackets-bonnaroo-memories/)

My Morning Jacket "Lowdown" -- Bonnaroo 2003 | Bonnaroo365 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhV19PItKb8#ws)

http://sxsw.com/music-lpqp3/news/lp-questionnairepick-three-jim-james (http://sxsw.com/music-lpqp3/news/lp-questionnairepick-three-jim-james)

saw this yesterday at the Hynes MBTA stop
(http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/6671/photomop.jpg)

Found this review of the Brooklyn show from August 19, 2012. 

http://lucienflores.com/2012/09/28/live-review-and-photos-my-morning-jacket-august-19-2012-williamsburg-park-beats-per-minutes/ (http://lucienflores.com/2012/09/28/live-review-and-photos-my-morning-jacket-august-19-2012-williamsburg-park-beats-per-minutes/)

Jim James doesn't exactly love the internet, no he does not. (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jim-james-the-internet-is-a-horrible-drug-were-all-addicted-to-20130314)

Jim James Has "Big Mountain of Ideas" Ready for Next My Morning Jacket Album

http://krro.com/news/articles/2013/mar/13/jim-james-has-big-mountain-of-ideas-ready-for-next-my-morning-jacket-album/ (http://krro.com/news/articles/2013/mar/13/jim-james-has-big-mountain-of-ideas-ready-for-next-my-morning-jacket-album/)

Jim James may be out on tour promoting his debut solo album, Regions of Light and Sound of God , but the singer's says that he's ready to reunite with My Morning Jacket and begin work on the follow-up to 2011's Circuital .

"I've just got a big mountain of ideas that I'm sifting through and we just need to get together and start hitting them around...and see what happens and which ones work and which ones don't," he tells ABC News Radio.  "But I'm super excited about it."

The singer adds that he would like to release the band's seventh studio album in 2014, but it will all depend on how the recording sessions go.  "We're hoping to get together later in the year do some recording...and it just depends on how quick that goes or how slow it goes," he reveals.  "It's always so hard to know until you get in there."

James has solo tour dates scheduled until July 28, so it's unlikely that MMJ will any get time to work on anything new before then.

Copyright 2013 ABC News Radio

I guess we'll never get T5 :cry: :cry: :cry:

Quote from: johnnYYac on Mar 15, 2013, 12:51 PM
Jim James Has "Big Mountain of Ideas" Ready for Next My Morning Jacket Album

http://krro.com/news/articles/2013/mar/13/jim-james-has-big-mountain-of-ideas-ready-for-next-my-morning-jacket-album/ (http://krro.com/news/articles/2013/mar/13/jim-james-has-big-mountain-of-ideas-ready-for-next-my-morning-jacket-album/)

Jim James may be out on tour promoting his debut solo album, Regions of Light and Sound of God , but the singer's says that he's ready to reunite with My Morning Jacket and begin work on the follow-up to 2011's Circuital .

"I've just got a big mountain of ideas that I'm sifting through and we just need to get together and start hitting them around...and see what happens and which ones work and which ones don't," he tells ABC News Radio.  "But I'm super excited about it."

The singer adds that he would like to release the band's seventh studio album in 2014, but it will all depend on how the recording sessions go.  "We're hoping to get together later in the year do some recording...and it just depends on how quick that goes or how slow it goes," he reveals.  "It's always so hard to know until you get in there."

James has solo tour dates scheduled until July 28, so it's unlikely that MMJ will any get time to work on anything new before then.

Copyright 2013 ABC News Radio

Excellent! Bring on the big mountain of ideas! :thumbsup:

Really nice interview with PH! Jambands (http://www.jambands.com/features/2013/03/19/my-morning-jacket-s-patrick-hallahan-ten-years-behind-the-drum-kit-with-a-friendship-that-endures).  :thumbsup:

Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Mar 20, 2013, 09:58 AM
Really nice interview with PH! Jambands (http://www.jambands.com/features/2013/03/19/my-morning-jacket-s-patrick-hallahan-ten-years-behind-the-drum-kit-with-a-friendship-that-endures).  :thumbsup:

Nice one, Sara.  Thanks!

Four part video invterview with Jim through Pandora Radio.

http://www.pandora.com/static/ads/landing_pages/2193_toyota/2193_landing_page.html (http://www.pandora.com/static/ads/landing_pages/2193_toyota/2193_landing_page.html)

Quote from: justbcuzido on Mar 21, 2013, 01:41 PM
Four part video invterview with Jim through Pandora Radio.

http://www.pandora.com/static/ads/landing_pages/2193_toyota/2193_landing_page.html (http://www.pandora.com/static/ads/landing_pages/2193_toyota/2193_landing_page.html)

Very cool! Thanks for posting.

Quote from: rjlemons on Mar 21, 2013, 02:07 PM

Quote from: justbcuzido on Mar 21, 2013, 01:41 PM
Four part video invterview with Jim through Pandora Radio.

http://www.pandora.com/static/ads/landing_pages/2193_toyota/2193_landing_page.html (http://www.pandora.com/static/ads/landing_pages/2193_toyota/2193_landing_page.html)

Very cool! Thanks for posting.

Yes, excellent, thanks! :thumbsup:

FasterLouder (http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/international/35276/Jim-James-talks-solo-album-new-My-Morning-Jacket), not much new info, but some hope for the Australians.  :thumbsup:

Quote"Hoping to bring the record to Australia in 2013, James is about to embark on a US trek this month."

Quote from: justbcuzido on Mar 21, 2013, 01:41 PM
Four part video invterview with Jim through Pandora Radio.

http://www.pandora.com/static/ads/landing_pages/2193_toyota/2193_landing_page.html (http://www.pandora.com/static/ads/landing_pages/2193_toyota/2193_landing_page.html)

I finally watched these segments and Jim puts to rest all the silly stories about the origin of the name "My Morning Jacket" in part four, though he can't quite explain what inspired it. 

Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Mar 29, 2013, 09:44 AM
FasterLouder (http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/international/35276/Jim-James-talks-solo-album-new-My-Morning-Jacket), not much new info, but some hope for the Australians.  :thumbsup:

Quote"Hoping to bring the record to Australia in 2013, James is about to embark on a US trek this month."

I hope so. Thanks for posting Sara!

Quote from: weeniebeenie on Mar 30, 2013, 08:59 AM

Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Mar 29, 2013, 09:44 AM
FasterLouder (http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/international/35276/Jim-James-talks-solo-album-new-My-Morning-Jacket), not much new info, but some hope for the Australians.  :thumbsup:

Quote"Hoping to bring the record to Australia in 2013, James is about to embark on a US trek this month."

I hope so. Thanks for posting Sara!

I totally missed this but I reckon this just might happen...

This one (http://www.aceweekly.com/Backissues_ACEWeekly/2003/030904/index.html) is good, from September 2003.

Quote"I was originally in Riverdance, and they saw I had rhythm and that I could use my feet. I applied my Riverdance techniques to the drum set and they were like, 'Wow, would you come play?' And I told 'em no, made 'em fester for about a year. Then they asked me again and I said yes."

- PH

:thumbsup:

Thanks, Sara.  :thumbsup: I love these old articles. This made me laugh:

They'll keep driving around in their van-except for Jim, who is banned from the driver's seat, not in the name of star treatment but because, Danny says, "for most people, the brake pedal has varying degrees of breaking pressure, but for Jim, I think it's like a button, either on or off."

Thanks Sara! I really loved this article! Especially in the authors trouble he has in describing MMJ to people not in the know. It really accurately describes what I go through every time I try to get a friend into them.

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130411/SCENE04/304110057/concert-friendship-drums-my-morning-jacket?nclick_check=1 (http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130411/SCENE04/304110057/concert-friendship-drums-my-morning-jacket?nclick_check=1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxqvwL5zkxA#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxqvwL5zkxA#ws)

A baby's room inspired by a MMJ concert.

LouFest 2013 Artist Spotlight...

Jim James (http://www.loufest.com/2013/artist-spotlight-jim-james/)

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/jim-james-john-oates-dive-into-bonnaroo-2013-superjam-20130729 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/jim-james-john-oates-dive-into-bonnaroo-2013-superjam-20130729)

:cheesy:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/50-greatest-live-acts-right-now-20130731 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/50-greatest-live-acts-right-now-20130731)

Quote from: Dillsnufus on Aug 01, 2013, 11:13 PM
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/50-greatest-live-acts-right-now-20130731 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/50-greatest-live-acts-right-now-20130731)

In the current issue, there were 4 mentions of Jim/MMJ throughout. There was a blip about Americanarama, a blip about the Super Soul Jam, their ranking as the #10 best live act out right now and then the mini interview with Jim James (I can post the text of that later) about what goes on in his head during a show.

4 mentions!!! That's awesome, seems like since Jim released his solo album, Rolling Stone mag has been talking about Jim/MMJ more.

Bo and digital music creation!  :smiley:

Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Aug 02, 2013, 12:45 PM
Bo and digital music creation!  :smiley:

Digital Music Creation w/Lenovo & StageLight: Bo Koster, My Morning Jacket (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E87ZBFUUyIA#ws)

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Quote from: Dillsnufus on Aug 01, 2013, 11:13 PM
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/50-greatest-live-acts-right-now-20130731 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/50-greatest-live-acts-right-now-20130731)

Nice find right there, it always amazes me how no one has heard of this band even though they get good pub from most of the magazines out there.

http://m.host.madison.com/entertainment/music/jim-james-searches-for-spiritual-connections-in-his-music/article_f314e85d-085f-59c3-8630-6e605481140f.html?comment_form=true?mobile_touch=true
(takes you to bottom of article, so scroll up)

I think this is a new pre-show article, but a lot of it seems familiar. His reference to how awful his Iowa City stage fall in 2008 was makes me wonder if he'll ever come back... face his demons. It's been five years. We shall see.

Quote from: johnnYYac on Sep 03, 2013, 10:26 AM
http://m.host.madison.com/entertainment/music/jim-james-searches-for-spiritual-connections-in-his-music/article_f314e85d-085f-59c3-8630-6e605481140f.html?comment_form=true?mobile_touch=true (http://m.host.madison.com/entertainment/music/jim-james-searches-for-spiritual-connections-in-his-music/article_f314e85d-085f-59c3-8630-6e605481140f.html?comment_form=true?mobile_touch=true)
(takes you to bottom of article, so scroll up)

I think this is a new pre-show article, but a lot of it seems familiar. His reference to how awful his Iowa City stage fall in 2008 was makes me wonder if he'll ever come back... face his demons. It's been five years. We shall see.

That a new picture?  A haircut for Mr James?

Quote from: buster douglas on Sep 03, 2013, 11:35 AM

Quote from: johnnYYac on Sep 03, 2013, 10:26 AM
http://m.host.madison.com/entertainment/music/jim-james-searches-for-spiritual-connections-in-his-music/article_f314e85d-085f-59c3-8630-6e605481140f.html?comment_form=true?mobile_touch=true (http://m.host.madison.com/entertainment/music/jim-james-searches-for-spiritual-connections-in-his-music/article_f314e85d-085f-59c3-8630-6e605481140f.html?comment_form=true?mobile_touch=true)
(takes you to bottom of article, so scroll up)

I think this is a new pre-show article, but a lot of it seems familiar. His reference to how awful his Iowa City stage fall in 2008 was makes me wonder if he'll ever come back... face his demons. It's been five years. We shall see.

That a new picture?  A haircut for Mr James?

That's an old photo, 2011 at least. (http://louisvilleky.com/2011/06/my-morning-jacket-rounds-the-corner-for-home/) :smiley:

Quote from: johnnYYac on Sep 03, 2013, 10:26 AM
http://m.host.madison.com/entertainment/music/jim-james-searches-for-spiritual-connections-in-his-music/article_f314e85d-085f-59c3-8630-6e605481140f.html?comment_form=true?mobile_touch=true (http://m.host.madison.com/entertainment/music/jim-james-searches-for-spiritual-connections-in-his-music/article_f314e85d-085f-59c3-8630-6e605481140f.html?comment_form=true?mobile_touch=true)
(takes you to bottom of article, so scroll up)

I think this is a new pre-show article, but a lot of it seems familiar. His reference to how awful his Iowa City stage fall in 2008 was makes me wonder if he'll ever come back... face his demons. It's been five years. We shall see.

Will keep my fingers crossed and thumbs held for you JY!

JJ interview (http://rockcandy.omaha.com/2013/09/10/interview-jim-james-says-monsters-of-folk-started-a-new-album-talks-solo-tour/), so hoping that MoF record gets made sometime soonish.  :cheesy: :thumbsup:

Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Sep 10, 2013, 02:11 PM
JJ interview (http://rockcandy.omaha.com/2013/09/10/interview-jim-james-says-monsters-of-folk-started-a-new-album-talks-solo-tour/), so hoping that MoF record gets made sometime soonish.  :cheesy: :thumbsup:

Good one.  Nice find, Sara!

:cheesy: :thumbsup:

As a high school teacher, I love that Jim took the time to come visit those kids and talk to them. The acoustic A Mew Life is pretty awesome too! Thumbs up, Jim!

Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Sep 24, 2013, 02:46 PM

Jim James "Tonight, I Want To Celebrate With You" (Lawrence High School Classroom Sessions Pt.1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaIPHXavPX0#)

Now I can finally figure out the elusive chord changes at the end of each verse.  I've been looking for a good video of Jim playing TIWTCWY on the Omnichord for years!

Quote from: johnnYYac on Sep 26, 2013, 10:41 AM

Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Sep 24, 2013, 02:46 PM

Jim James "Tonight, I Want To Celebrate With You" (Lawrence High School Classroom Sessions Pt.1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaIPHXavPX0#)

Now I can finally figure out the elusive chord changes at the end of each verse.  I've been looking for a good video of Jim playing TIWTCWY on the Omnichord for years!

Excellent! So now there's a chance I might get to hear you play TIWTCWY on Laser Harp sometime in the future? :thumbsup:

Here's pt 3 with Jim doing Wonderful. 

Jim James "Wonderful" (Lawrence High School Classroom Sessions Pt.3) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-7rUaaOwVg#)

BTW - those kids had some great questions!

Did anyone catch this show tonight on Esquire? The last bit featured our favorite front man getting prepared for a solo show! :beer:

http://tv.esquire.com/videos/70713-how-i-rock-it-extended-first-look/ (http://tv.esquire.com/videos/70713-how-i-rock-it-extended-first-look/)

Quote from: touchingmept2 on Nov 21, 2013, 12:20 AM
Did anyone catch this show tonight on Esquire? The last bit featured our favorite front man getting prepared for a solo show! :beer:

http://tv.esquire.com/videos/70713-how-i-rock-it-extended-first-look/ (http://tv.esquire.com/videos/70713-how-i-rock-it-extended-first-look/)

I saw it.  :thumbsup:

Here's the the sneak preview snippet with Jim: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/esquire-networks-how-i-rock-658321 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/esquire-networks-how-i-rock-658321)

Fully, he's bringing up his Smurfette style again.  :grin:

Yup Bobby Loves MMJ - - has some really nice things to say in RS:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/bob-weir-on-the-deads-50th-anniversary-we-owe-it-to-the-songs-20140130 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/bob-weir-on-the-deads-50th-anniversary-we-owe-it-to-the-songs-20140130)

Quote from: tbear on Jan 30, 2014, 08:46 PM
Yup Bobby Loves MMJ - - has some really nice things to say in RS:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/bob-weir-on-the-deads-50th-anniversary-we-owe-it-to-the-songs-20140130 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/bob-weir-on-the-deads-50th-anniversary-we-owe-it-to-the-songs-20140130)

"You sat in with My Morning Jacket during their One Big Holiday festival. How was that?"

"I had a ball with those guys this summer; they're a wonderful band. They're a rock band with a pedal steel in it. There aren't many of those. And they all listen to each other; they're not your classic jam band per se, but they can play. We had a bunch of fun and I'm looking forward to having a bunch more. And to boot, they're recording in Stinson Beach [California], right over the hill from where I am in Mill Valley, so I'm looking forward to going out there and raining on their parade a little bit."


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So does this mean that MMJ are not finished recording their new album yet then?

Quote from: alienlanes on Feb 01, 2014, 01:20 PM
So does this mean that MMJ are not finished recording their new album yet then?

Some intel from folks at OBH talking to Carl? Bo? Tom? suggested they've recorded about 18 new songs so far and plan to return to Stinson Beach to record some more. I'm guessing the album will be a fall/winter release. Elsewhere, Tucker Martine on Instagram perhaps, I got the vibe they were done recording, done with that space, but now...


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Quote from: johnnYYac on Feb 01, 2014, 04:39 PM

Quote from: alienlanes on Feb 01, 2014, 01:20 PM
So does this mean that MMJ are not finished recording their new album yet then?

Some intel from folks at OBH talking to Carl? Bo? Tom? suggested they've recorded about 18 new songs so far and plan to return to Stinson Beach to record some more. I'm guessing the album will be a fall/winter release. Elsewhere, Tucker Martine on Instagram perhaps, I got the vibe they were done recording, done with that space, but now...


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Double studio album? :cheesy: