Merge Records has released yet another single off M. Ward’s forthcoming April release. Entitled “Primitive Girl,” the latest single off A Wasteland Compilation is a lo-fi gem that is sure to melt hearts throughout the festival season. I would say more, but something tells me the UTG staff will be chiming in on this one […]
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STREAM: M. Ward – Primitive Girl
February 20th, 2012 
James Shotwell 
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MUSIC VIDEO: M. Ward – The First Time I Ran Away
February 2nd, 2012 Grant Trimboli M. Ward has released his brand new animated music video for the song “The First Time I Ran Away” and can be viewed right here on UTG! This song comes off of Ward’s seventh solo record, A Wasteland Companion, due out on April 9 via Bella Union Records. The UTG staff really enjoyed watching/listening so […]
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Feist Announces World Tour
February 1st, 2012 Grant Trimboli Feist has revealed the official details for her world-wide tour and is going to be performing almost everywhere. The dates start up today in Melbourne, Australia and spread out all the way to England in September. Some of these announced shows find direct support from artist M. Ward. Feist is truly taking over the scene […]
M. Ward Releases Solo Album Details
January 23rd, 2012 Grant Trimboli M. Ward has revealed the details for his sixth solo album, A Wasteland Companion, that will hit stores on April 10 through Merge Records. This album marks three years since his last solo effort, so UTG is excited to hear the material. Please click through the jump to view the official track-listing for A Wasteland […]
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She & Him Reveal Details on Christmas Album
September 8th, 2011 Brian Leak Some of you may recall Zooey Deschanel flexing her angelic pipes with some Christmas classics in 2003’s Elf. Fortunately, Deschanel and M. Ward’s indie collaboration She & Him are to release a Christmas album on October 25 (oddly enough) through Merge Records. Zooey Deschanel also has a new series set to premiere September 20 on […]
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March 19th, 2010 James Shotwell “…While Volume 2 doesn’t leave you with the lasting effects of their initial effort, there is definitely something here you need to hear…”
Posted in Reviews Tags: album review, folk, indie pop, m. ward, merge records, music review, she & him, she and him, vol. 2 review, volume 2, zooey deschanel 1 Comment »REVIEW: Monsters of Folk – S/T
September 23rd, 2009 James Shotwell Artist: Monsters of Folk Album: Monsters of Folk Genre: Indie Rock [Gods] Label: Shangri-La The world of so-called “supergroups” is quite a treacherous one because though you have a lot of talent in one room, it in no way means they can work together to create a piece of work that lives up to the […]
Folk Supergroup: Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward & Mike Mogis
September 19th, 2009 Chris Los Angeles Times has the latest scoop on the deemed, Monsters of Folk, and the upcoming collaboration of members from Bright Eyes, My Morning Jacket and M. Ward.
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July 24th, 2009 James Shotwell Monsters of Folk was born on the road five years ago when My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, and singer/songwriter M. Ward toured together and regularly sat in on each other’s sets. Now armed with the eclectic collaborations that make up their debut album, the illustrious quartet will reconvene […]
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