Monsters of Folk is back with another video and we’re glad to know that this supergroup is not only still together but still making great music out there for all the fans of Conor Oberst, M. Ward, Jim James and Mike Mogis. If Them Crooked Vultures is one of the best rock supergroups out there right now, Monsters of Folk is completely parallel to them in folk rock.

Even with all their bands they’ve got going on such as She & Him, My Morning Jacket, and Bright Eyes/Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band, we’re glad they got together again long enough to produce this video for their track, “Dear God.” If the song title doesn’t imply some sort of heavy contemplation already, then it’ll definitely occur after you watch this video.

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The supergroup Monsters of Folk composed of Jim James, Conor Oberst, M. Ward and Mike Mogis just keeps getting better and better. It wasn’t long ago that the quartet released their first album, so it should come as no surprise that they’ve been featured in our BeatCrave Fav series. For the most part, we’re glad when musicians set aside their precious time to start another amazing band and, in this case, the Monsters of Folk are no exception.

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Hello BeatCrave readers! We have some cool stuff you might like, and it’s shopping made super easy. Below is a list of cheap MP3 albums that you can buy and download right now. I thought it would be fun to have an underlying theme (or you could also call it shameless self-promotion) and include some of our BeatCrave Favs in the mix. There are albums from Passion Pit, Kings of Leon, Mr. Hudson, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and The Flaming Lips. So if you haven’t listened to them, now is your chance! All of these albums are from Amazon, so you can still hear them on iTunes, but without all of the charges for DRM.

Check out the albums below…
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We’ve picked out favorite artists of the week. Now it’s your turn to pick yours!

Is your favorite the out-of-control rock band, Killola (listen here)? Is it the charming and local rockers, Saint Motel (listen here)? Is it the soaring vocals, hypnotic beats and disco-driven pop of rock trio, Music Go Music (listen here)? Or do you prefer the incredible folk-rock sounds of supergroup, Monsters of Folk (listen here)?

The number one voted artist will be eligible for our BeatCrave Fav of the Month feature! So support your favorite band and vote for them in our BeatCrave Fav Poll!

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Here’s a riddle you won’t find on any popsicle stick: What do you get when you mix a Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, M. Ward and Jim James and let set from 2004-2009?  Monsters of Folk, and a brilliant highly-anticipated album, that’s what!  You also get a twangy, delectable sound that’s so country, it’s cool (it’s possible).  The lyrics (Thanks Conor) are strange and unique- completely absent of the plethora of cliches drowning the potential of many of today’s indie songs and the music flows perfectly from track to track without skirting the dangerous line of mundane.

While, for each band member, Monsters of Folk would be considered a “side-project” (proof of which is in the five years it took for the band to release their first album), one can only hope that their debut album is the first of many.  In order to help ensure those future releases, we at BeatCrave want to pat them on the back in a big way and add them to the hyper-exclusive BeatCrave Fav series.  Take a moment and check out Monsters of Folk. Then, if you haven’t already, go buy their album! Oh, then vote for them this Friday in our BeatCrave Fav of the Week Poll.

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The indie-rock supergroup Monsters of Folk, featuring Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, M. Ward and My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, have released two new songs, “Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)” and “The Sandman, the Brakeman, and Me.”

Both tracks are streaming in full on their MySpace page and also available on iTunes. The songs are featured on their self-titled debut album, due out September 22nd.

The group released their debut single, “Say Please,” as a free MP3 download a few weeks ago.

Check below for Monsters of Folk tour dates.

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We already reported this week that the Monsters of Folk, a new supergroup featuring Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James and M. Ward, were offering a free MP3 download of the song “Say Please” from their upcoming, self-titled album.

But now the talented foursome are heading out on the road for what should be a hot ticket; the band have revealed some dates for a fall tour of North America, kicking off October 13 in Vancouver. Following the North American shows, the group will head overseas for a series of European shows.

The new albums hits stores on September 22 via Shangri-La. Check below for tour dates.

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Monsters of Folk, the new supergroup of folktastic proportion featuring Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James and M. Ward, have a self-titled album ready for public consumption on September 22.

But right now the folksy foursome are providing a little taste of what’s to come with a free MP3 download of the song “Say Please.”

Drop by monstersoffolk.com, type in “please” in the password box and the song is yours.

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