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Infobox musical artist | name = Monsters of Folk| image =| caption = Monsters of Folk| background = group_or_band| origin = United States | genre = Folk Music Folk rock Indie folk | years_active = 2004–present| label = Rough Trade Records|Rough Trade Shangri-La Music | associated_acts = Bright Eyes (band)|Bright Eyes My Morning Jacket M. Ward She & Him Centro-matic South San Gabriel (band)|South San Gabriel | website = http://www.monstersoffolk.com/ www.monstersoffolk.com| current_members = Conor Oberst Jim James Mike Mogis M. Ward Will Johnson (musician)|Will Johnson Monsters of Folk is an United States|American Supergroup (music)|supergroup , consisting of Jim James from My Morning Jacket , Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis from Bright Eyes (band)|Bright Eyes , and M. Ward , renowned solo artist and half of the group She & Him .cite web| url= http://www.avclub.com/articles/oberst-jim-james-m-ward-record-officially-announce,29148/ |title=Oberst / Jim James / M. Ward record officially announced |author=Josh Modell |publisher= A.V. Club |date=2009-06-11 |accessdate=2009-06-11 The band was formed in 2004 when the members were on tour with their respective bands and solo projects. After playing together both on-stage and backstage, they started working together on various material. Due to the members' main projects, Monsters of Folk did not wrap up their first album until 2009, and it was released on September 22 on Rough Trade Records|Rough Trade .Allmusic|class=artist|id=p1171144 It debuted at 143 on the Billboard 200|Billboard Top 200 and peaked at 15.cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200#/charts/billboard-200 |title=Music Albums, Top 200 Albums & Music Album Charts |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-05 It also reached #3 on Top Independent Albums, #8 on Top Rock Albums, #7 on Top Digital Albums, and #6 on Top Alternative Albums.cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200#/artist/monsters-of-folk/1118903 |title=Music Albums, Top 200 Albums & Music Album Charts |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-05
Their song "Baby Boomer" was chosen as the Starbucks iTunes Pick of the Week for October 27, 2009.cite web|author=Posted by Heringer |url= http://www.mark-heringer.com/2009/10/starbucks-itunes-pick-of-week-monsters.html |title=Starbucks iTunes Pick of the Week - Monsters of Folk - Baby Boomer |publisher=www.mark-heringer.com |date=2009-10-27 |accessdate=2011-03-05
October 23 & 24 2009 they performed at Neil Young 's 23rd annual Bridge School Benefit held in Mountain View, California at the Shoreline Amphitheater .
During live performances, Will Johnson (musician)|Will Johnson is the performing drummer. In their appearance on Austin City Limits , James declared him as "the fifth Monster", making him an official member.
M. Ward has stated that there is more to come after Monsters of Folk's first album.cite web|author=Up for Discussion |url= http://www.billboard.com/news/m-ward-talks-new-album-promises-more-monsters-1006398952.story#/news/m-ward-talks-new-album-promises-more-monsters-1006398952.story |title=M. Ward Talks New Album, Promises More Monsters of Folk Material |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2009-09-14 |accessdate=2012-04-01
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