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New Music Report: Yim Yames and Owl City

In this week’s New Music Report, RS‘ Kevin O’Donnell tackles My Morning Jacket’s Jim James (known here as Yim James) and his George Harrison covers EP Tribute To. James’ interpretations are solid, and his bright, high croon sounds great over the skeletal arrangements. Plus, there’s the major-label debut from Owl City, also known as Minnesota’s Adam Young. His album Ocean Eyes is filled with appealing dreamy electro-pop (vocally he recalls Ben Gibbard in the Postal Service), but his lyrics veer t

Published: 2009-08-05 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Videos, New Music Report, Podcasts

A GUIDE TO NEW YEAR'S EVE IN NYC

FOUR years ago, on New Year's Eve, Patrick Hallahan took his wife to see Wilco and the Flaming Lips at Madison Square Garden for New Year's Eve. While he enjoyed the show, the main thought running through his mind was how much he, too, would love...

Published: 2008-12-28 Provider: New York Post Keywords: Cost, Hallahan, band, set, show, went, Avenue, Bonnaroo, Jacket, Morning, Square, advance, ball, dream, surprising, music

The New Issue of Rolling Stone: Best of Rock 2008

The new issue of Rolling Stone hitting newsstands this week features our massive Best of Rock package, which calls out 175 people, places and things ruling the rock & roll universe right now — from Best Breakthrough My Morning Jacket to Best Festival Band Radiohead to Best MC Lil Wayne (with plenty of fantastic remasters, books, venues, T-shirts, gear and much more). Check out the expanded version of the feature here.

Published: 2008-04-16 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

My Morning Jacket Preview New Album “Evil Urges”

One of the most hotly anticipated albums of the spring comes from My Morning Jacket. Evil Urges hits stores on June 10, but you can get a sneak preview of five of the record’s most blistering tracks care of frontman Jim James in an exclusive video. For the stories behind “I’m Amazed,” “Thank You Too” and three others, click here. For more exclusive audio and video on the season’s biggest releases, click here.

Published: 2008-04-07 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Spring Music Preview: Tom Petty Raises Mudcrutch From the Dead

Thirty-four years after splitting up, Tom Petty and his pre-Heartbreakers band Mudcrutch are releasing an album later this month. “It has an edgy country-rock feel,” Petty says of the fourteen-track album, which was recorded in two weeks and features every member singing at least one song. “I had to calm myself down at night, I was having so much fun.” For more on Mudcrutch, My Morning Jacket, Madonna and many more, check out our Spring Album Preview in the new issue of Rolling Stone on stands tomorrow. Check back on Friday for an expanded version at RollingStone.com. [Photo: Getty]

Published: 2008-04-01 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

My Morning Jacket Heat Up SXSW With New Song

Follow all of Rolling Stone’s ongoing SXSW coverage — photos, video, interviews and live reports — here. One of the most reality-altering sets during yesterday’s South By Southwest festivities came care of My Morning Jacket, who are fast becoming one of the premiere live bands on the planet. Click above for a stunning rendition of their new song “Highly Suspicious,” from their forthcoming new album Evil Urges. For David Fricke’s complete take on this show, click here, and stay tuned for more live performances from My Morning Jacket and the rest of the great bands in Austin.

Published: 2008-03-14 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Videos, SXSW, SXSW Video

Random Notes: Bruce Springsteen, Jay-Z, Duran Duran and the Week in Rock: Jennifer Lopez, Jamie Foxx, My Morning Jacket and more

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Published: 2007-11-10 Provider: Rolling Stone

The 20 Best Live Bands Playing Right Now

This weekend’s rock list, Best Live Band Playing Right Now, got an awesome and terrifying response from you all - thanks for all the nominations. After careful consideration, here is our final list. Now go see these guys! 1. White Stripes 2. Radiohead 3. Pearl Jam 4. Rage Against the Machine 5. U2 6. Metallica 7. Flaming Lips 8. My Morning Jacket 9. The Hold Steady 10. Arcade Fire 11. The Raconteurs 12. Wilco 13. Yeah Yeah Yeahs 14. Red Hot Chili Peppers 15. Gogol Bordello 16. Kings of Leon 17. Muse 18. Dave Matthews Band 19. Tool 20. LCD Soundsystem Photo: AFP/STADLER/Getty

Published: 2007-07-24 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Weekend Rock List: Best Live Bands Playing Right Now

Between amphitheaters, major tours and giant festivals, summer is clearly designed for live music. So tell us which act you’ve seen lately that gave you that elusive wow-life-is-awesome sensation. Here are five bands we’re nominating: Arcade Fire Yeah Yeah Yeahs My Morning Jacket The Hold Steady The Raconteurs Photo: Winter/Getty

Published: 2007-07-21 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock Lists

Live CD is latest step in quest for innovation

Arts & Entertainment"Okonokos," the title of My Morning Jacket's live double CD and companion DVD, is as mysterious as the setting for the concert both capture...

Published: 2007-01-04 Provider: Seattle Times

Dave Matthews' Label Nabs Liz Phair

ATO Records—the laissez faire home of Radiohead, My Morning Jacket and more—has added Liz

Published: 2008-03-31 Provider: Artist Direct

Random Notes: Kings of Leon, Jonas Brothers, Jay-Z and the Week in Rock

Photo: Kohen/Wireimage The Grammys weren’t just the place where Paul McCartney and Dave Grohl’s bromance bloomed — it also allowed the bros in the Kings of Leon to get chummy with the Jonas Brothers lads (probably only for a few seconds). There’s more Grammy magic in our weekly recap of the last seven days of rock: Snoop Dogg and Fran Drescher (yes, really), U2 with Sheryl Crow, the “Rap Pack” of T.I., Lil Wayne, M.I.A., Kanye West and Jay-Z and many others. Plus, My Morning Jacket onstage, Courtney Love lookin’ good and Steve Martin. • Random Notes: The Week in Rock

Published: 2009-02-14 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News