Volume 2 pretty much picks up where Volume 1 left off… but that’s no bad thing when She and Him are involved.

Monsters of Folk – Monsters of Folk
Conor Oberst, M. Ward and Jim James. Are Monsters Of Folk about to change the general consensus that supergroup albums are always a bit naff? Matt Poacher decides.

Monsters of Folk = Musical wet dream!
Monsters of Folk – the collaborative effort of Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, Jim James and M. Ward will see the light of day, as a full album, this September!

M. Ward – The Borderline, London 25/02/09
What the show lacked in depth, it made up for in visceral, foot-tapping musical thrills, with Matt Ward’s impassioned piano playing and some top-notch old school blues jamming ensuring that things rarely got dull.

M. Ward – Hold Time
Ama Chana reviews the latest album from TLOBF fave M. Ward. The question is, does it live up to the classic albums he’s released previously?
Release date and track list revealed for Neko Case newie
News reaches us that the eagerly awaited new Neko Case album Middle Cyclone will be released on Monday 2nd March. The fifteen-track album is Case’s first release since 2006′s ‘Fox Confessor Brings The Flood’.
TLOBF :: Ones to Watch 2009
Our “Ones to Watch” for 2009 – we take our pick from the best new stuff to come at your ears in the next 12 months.
M. Ward announces tour – one UK date!
M. Ward has announced a set of dates, on both sides of the Atlantic, to get fans a taste of his highly anticipated new album.
M. Ward names new album, gives tentative release date
M. Ward has revealed details of his new solo album. Naming the beast and also giving us a tentative release date. More info inside…
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