Monsters of Folk was an American supergroup formed in 2004, consisting of Jim
James from My Morning Jacket; Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis from Bright Eyes; Will
Johnson, solo artist and member of Centro-matic; and M. Ward, solo artist and
half of She & Him. The band originated when the members were on tour with their
respective bands and solo projects, leading to collaborations both on-stage and
backstage. Their debut album, Monsters of Folk, was released on September 20,
2009, through Shangri-La Records. It debuted at number 143 on the Billboard 200
and peaked at number 15. Notabl...