Jun 12, 2024 By Marina Malin

Dr. Dog have shared their new single, “Love Struck,” with backing vocals by M. Ward. The track is from their self-titled album and first album in six years, Dr. Dog, due on July 19. More

May 14, 2024 By Mark Redfern

Monsters of Folk were a supergroup who released one self-titled album in 2009. The group featured Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, and M. Ward. Now they have announced a 15th anniversary reissue of the album that features five bonus tracks recorded with a fifth member, Will Johnson of Centro-matic. They have shared one of those songs, “Disappeared.” More

Oct 04, 2023 By Mark Redfern

M. Ward released a new album, Supernatural Thing, in June via ANTI-. Now he has shared a video for the album’s “Engine 5,” which was inspired by Nintendo video games from the 1990s. The song features Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit (Klara and Johanna Söderberg). More

Jun 23, 2023 By Mark Redfern (with Kat Ramkumar)

Welcome to the 22nd Songs of the Week of 2023. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because I was out of town last Thursday to this Monday in Washington, DC, covering Awesome Con. So, this week’s Songs of the Week is supersized and incorporates tracks from the last two weeks. More

Jun 20, 2023 By Mark Redfern

M. Ward has shared the third single off of his upcoming album Supernatural Thing, which features Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit (Klara and Johanna Söderberg) and was shared via a music video. More

May 26, 2023 By Mark Redfern

Welcome to the 19th Songs of the Week of 2023. This week we lost the Queen of Rock. Tina Turner’s death was the kind of passing that makes the world pause and garners comments from world leaders. More

May 23, 2023 By Mark Redfern

M. Ward is releasing a new album, Supernatural Thing, on June 23 via ANTI-. Now he has shared its second single, “New Kerrang,” which features Scott McMicken of Dr. Dog. More

Apr 27, 2023 By Mark Redfern

M. Ward has announced a new album, Supernatural Thing, and shared its first single, title track “Supernatural Thing,” via an animated music video. Supernatural Thing features First Aid Kit, Jim James, and Neko Case. More

Jul 26, 2022 By Joey Arnone

She & Him (Zooey Deschanel + M. Ward) have shared an animated lyric video for their cover of The Beach Boys’ “Wouldn’t It Be Nice.” The cover is featured on the duo’s new Brian Wilson tribute album, Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson, which is out now via Fantasy. More

Jun 01, 2022 By Joey Arnone

She & Him (Zooey Deschanel + M. Ward) have shared a cover of The Beach Boys’ “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” from the band’s 1966 album Pet Sounds. It is the latest release from She & Him’s forthcoming Brian Wilson tribute album, Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson, which will be out on July 22 via Fantasy. More

May 18, 2022 By Joey Arnone

She & Him (Zooey Deschanel + M. Ward) have announced the release of a cover album in tribute of The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson. The album, Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson, will be out on July 22 via Fantasy. They have shared a video for their cover of The Beach Boys’ 1967 song “Darlin’.” More

Mar 30, 2022 By Joey Arnone

She & Him (Zooey Deschanel + M. Ward) have announced a new tribute tour in honor of The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson. The tour will kick off in June at the Paramount Theatre in Denver and conclude in September in Vienna at Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets will go on sale this Friday (Apr. 1) at 10 a.m. local time. More

Nov 01, 2021 By Joey Arnone

M. Ward has shared a cover of the 1987 song by The Sugarcubes, “Birthday.” It is out now via ANTI-. More

Sep 21, 2021 By Joey Arnone

She & Him (Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward) have announced a reissue of their 2011 Christmas album, A Very She & Him Christmas, to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The reissue, which will be out on November 12 via Merge, will feature an additional 7-inch single featuring covers of Madonna’s “Holiday” and Wham!’s “Last Christmas.” The duo has shared their cover of “Holiday,” and has also announced a set of tour dates for December. More

Oct 15, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward has announced a new Billie Holiday covers album, Think of Spring, and shared its first single, a cover of “For Heaven’s Sake.” More

Mar 31, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward is releasing a new album, Migration Stories, this Friday via ANTI-. Now he has shared another song from it, “Heaven’s Nail and Hammer.” More

Mar 12, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward is releasing a new album, Migration Stories, on April 3 via ANTI-. Now he has shared a video for the album’s previous single “Unreal City,” as well as sharing another song from it, “Torch.” The “Unreal City” video was filmed in Paris and influenced by French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard. More

Jan 24, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Welcome to the third Songs of the Week of 2020. It was a mixed week for new songs. There were certainly some good tracks this week, but few that screamed Top 10 of the week. More

Jan 22, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward is releasing a new album, Migration Stories, on April 3 via ANTI-. Now he has shared another song from it, “Unreal City.” More

Dec 03, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward has announced a new album, Migration Stories, and shared its first single, “Migration of Souls.” He has also announced some tour dates. More

Sep 17, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

She & Him (Zooey Deschanel + M. Ward) have released two Christmas albums: 2013’s A Very She & Him Christmas and 2016’s Christmas Party. Now they have announced some new Christmas tour dates dubbed “A Very She & Him Christmas Party.” More

Jun 08, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Surprise! With no advance warning, M. Ward has self-released a new album, What a Wonderful Industry. The album includes 12 new songs, including two (“Miracle Man” and “Bobby”) that feature Jim James of My Morning Jacket (Ward was also in the supergroup Monsters of Folk with him). More

May 09, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Swedish sister alt-country/folk duo First Aid Kit released a new album, Ruins, back in January via Columbia. Now they have announced some fall North American tour dates. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 11, at 10 a.m. local time. Julia Jacklin will support some of the dates, with M. Ward on one date. More

Feb 23, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The iconic early ‘90s TV show Twin Peaks co-created by David Lynch and Mark Frost is returning to screens May 21 with a brand new season on Showtime that’s being co-written and directed by Lynch and features much of the original cast. More

Dec 13, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

She & Him (Zooey Deschanel + M. Ward) released a Christmas album back in 2013 entitled A Very She & Him Christmas and they have another one, Christmas Party, that came out at the end of October via Columbia Records. More

Dec 06, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

She & Him (Zooey Deschanel + M. Ward) released a Christmas album back in 2013 entitled A Very She & Him Christmas and they have another one, Christmas Party, that came out at the end of October via Columbia Records. More

Sep 15, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

She & Him (Zooey Deschanel + M. Ward) released a Christmas album back in 2013 entitled A Very She & Him Christmas. I guess that went well for Matt and Zooey, because they are back with another album of Christmas covers. More

Jul 12, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward opened for Brian Wilson on Sunday at the Hollywood Bowl and during his performance he brought out his old friends and collaborators Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes and Jim James of My Morning Jacket. More

Jun 15, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward released a new album, More Rain, back in March via Merge. Now he’s shared a video for More Rain track “Slow Driving Rain.” Carlos Foster directed the clip, which mixes footage of Ward performing the song with moody nighttime driving images. Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst, who was in the supergroup Monsters of Folk with Ward, cameos as a passenger. More

Apr 04, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward released a new album, More Rain, last month via Merge. Now he’s shared a video for More Rain track “I’m Listening (Child’s Theme).” Carlos Foster directed the pretty clip, which is very impressionistic in nature. Watch it below. Ward has also announced some more tour dates. His full touring schedule is also below. More

Mar 04, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward is releasing a new album, More Rain, today via Merge. Last night he performed “Little Baby” on The Late Late Show with James Corden. Clad in a dark suit and black shades, Ward played to a very enthusiastic crowd (for a late night TV audience). Watch it below. More

Feb 25, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward is releasing a new album, More Rain, next Friday, March 4, via Merge. Previously he shared the album’s first single, “Girl From Conejo Valley,” as well as a strange video for the song. That was followed by another song from the record, the religious-themed “Confession.” Now the whole album is streaming below via NPR First Listen. More

Feb 08, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Back in January 2006 Jenny Lewis was still in Rilo Kiley when she released Rabbit Fur Coat, which was kind of her debut solo album, but also a collaboration with The Watson Twins and thus billed as an album by “Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins.” More

Feb 03, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward is releasing a new album, More Rain, on March 4 via Merge. Previously he shared the album’s first single, “Girl From Conejo Valley,” as well as a strange video for the song. That was followed by another song from the record, the religious-themed“Confession.” More

Jan 19, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward is releasing a new album, More Rain, on March 4 via Merge. Previously he shared the album’s first single, “Girl From Conejo Valley,” as well as a strange video for the song. Now Ward has shared another song from the record, the religious-themed “Confession.” Check it out below, followed by Ward’s upcoming tour dates. More

Jan 13, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward is releasing a new album, More Rain, on March 4 via Merge. Previously he shared the album’s first single, “Girl From Conejo Valley.” Now the song has a video. Ward and Carlos Forster directed the strange clip, which features a parolee, a picnicking couple, rabbits, helicopters, bikers, police cars, and an underwater guitar solo. More

Dec 01, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward has announced a new album and shared its first single. More Rain is due out March 4, 2016 via Merge. Below you can stream the album’s first single, “Girl From Conejo Valley.” Also below is the album’s tracklist and cover art. Neko Case and Peter Buck both guest on the album.

Sep 21, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Back in January 2006 Jenny Lewis was still in Rilo Kiley when she released Rabbit Fur Coat, which was kind of her debut solo album, but also a collaboration with The Watson Twins and thus billed as an album by “Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins.” In honor of the album’s upcoming 10th anniversary, Lewis is prepping a deluxe remastered vinyl reissue of the album. More

Oct 29, 2014 By Laura Studarus

On Dec 2, classic M. Ward (nowadays known as the Him in She & Him) album Transistor Radio will get the reissue treatment via Merge. More

Oct 11, 2012 By Christopher Roberts

The new video for M. Ward’s “Me and My Shadow” features a Justin Bieber-esque teen pop star who is controlled by his evil manager who shoots lasers out of her eyes. Laser eyes we tell you! Also, a certain tall, redheaded late night talk show host (aka Conan O’Brien) has a cameo. More

Jul 19, 2012 By Laura Studarus

A noted radio fan (see 2005 album Transistor Radio) M. Ward has created app to help others share his passion. More

May 26, 2012 By Laura Studarus and Mark Redfern

Under the Radar’s June/July 2012 Issue features Yeasayer on the cover as well as interviews with Beach House, Chromatics, Peaking Lights, M. Ward, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Lower Dens, Soulsavers featuring Dave Gahan, Father John Misty vs. Aubrey Plaza, Sigur Rós, Hot Chip, and others. More

Apr 11, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Last night M. Ward stopped by the set of Conan in L.A. to play the lead single “Primitive Girl” from his just released new album A Wasteland Companion. More

Mar 28, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Feist and M. Ward are clearly becoming road buddies—as evidenced by this video where the winsome paring covers The Jesus and Mary Chain tune “Sometimes Always.” More

Mar 26, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

With his latest solo album A Wasteland Companion scheduled for release on April 10, M. Ward has granted permission for the new record stream in full online. More

Mar 05, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Merge Records have a slew of Record Store Day releases planned. Translation: get your butt down to your local brick and mortar shop on April 21 to check out exclusives from Arcade Fire, M. Ward, Destroyer and more. More

Feb 20, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Awash in a sea of She & Hims and Monsters of Folks, some may have temporarily forgotten M. Ward is also a solo artist. Ward set out to remind listeners of that today with new track, “Primitive Girl.” More

Feb 14, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

This morning LA radio station KCRW welcomed singer/songwriter M. Ward into the studio to host a special edition of its Morning Becomes Eclectic show, devoting an entire hour to some of his favorite love songs. More

Feb 01, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

M. Ward has debuted a beautifully animated music video to accompany the first single off his upcoming new album A Wasteland Companion. More

Jan 19, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Sonic Youth guitarist Lee Ranaldo has booked a short jaunt through the U.S. in support of his upcoming solo effort Between The Times & The Tides. More

Aug 08, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

The MTK: Music to Know Festival, which was scheduled to take place this coming weekend in East Hampton, NY, has been cancelled due to low ticket sales. More

May 03, 2011 By Lauren Barbato

M. Ward is using 2011 for some “me” time. We have the details on his upcoming projects. More

Mar 09, 2011 By Lauren Barbato

Today, the indie folk-rock outfit confirmed the dates, venues, and acts for the newly added shows to their U.S. tour. We have the details. More

Nov 17, 2010 By Laura Studarus

We’re all quite taken with Joanna Newsom, who graced the cover of our magazine earlier this year. Turns out we’re not alone in our love of the pixie-like harpist. A group of artists, including Owen Pallett and M. Ward are paying tribute to Newsom in new digital album, Versions of Joanna. More

Sep 08, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Sooner or later, every musician has to try his or her hand at Stairway to Heaven. Now a bunch of artists—including M.Ward, Chris Walla, and Laura Viers—are trying their hands at other covers in new compilation From the Land of and Snow: Songs of Led Zeppelin. We have the tracklist. More

Oct 30, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto

This Saturday, PBS’ Austin City Limits will premiere a performance of M. Ward and Okkervil River. More

Jun 12, 2009 By Kyle Lemmon

Your eyes don’t deceive you. Monsters of Folk—aka Conor Oberst, My Morning Jacket‘s Jim James, M. Ward, and producer/engineer Mike Mogis is a reality! The verdict is still out and whether this will be a runaway Traveling Wilburys-like success or a M.O.R. Highwaymen-esque novelty. The trio of songwriters are certainly in BFF material. They’ve joined each other on and offstage, been Under the Radar favorites, and covered each others’ songs, but the build-up to this was questionable at best. More

Apr 18, 2009 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

Check out photos from Coachella day one (Friday, April 17, 2009) More

Apr 16, 2009 By Laura Studarus

M.Ward extends tour and debuts new video. More

Feb 01, 2009 By Jim Scott

“You can only discover something once,” M. Ward says, speaking about both his own music and the influence other artists have had on him. Over the course of his first five solo LPs, Ward slowly opened up, both lyrically and musically, so that each successive album still exuded that feeling of discovery. His sixth, Hold Time, is no exception. More