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My Morning Jacket has recorded five well-received country/indie rock albums since forming in Kentucky in 1998. Their fifth release, Evil Urges, was released in June of 2008.
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Fast Facts:
- Formed in 1998 in Louisville, Kentucky
- Record Label: ATO Records
- Named for a discarded coat Jones found in a burned-down bar
- Played at Coachella 2008
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Career Overview
Jim James serves as the band's main singer, songwriter and guitarist. He formed the band along with "Two-Tone" Tommy , J. Glenn and Johnny Quaid, in 1998, and recorded their debut album, The Tennessee Fire the following year.The band made its major label debut in 2003 with It Still Moves on ATO Records. In 2005, they released their most popular album to date - the critically acclaimed Z - which employed the use of a separate producer for the first time and introduced a more polished sound, ditching the heavy reverb of the group's earlier recordings.
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MMJ in Culture
The band appears in the Cameron Crowe film Elizabethtown under the name "Ruckus." James as well made an appearance in the experimental 2007 Bob Dylan biopic I'm Not There, performing a cover of the song "Going to Acapulco." The song also appeared on the film's soundtrack. -
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2008 reissure of Z, the fourth album by rock band My Morning Jacket. This collection features a much spacier and polished sound than previous MMJ releases, making heavy use of synthesizers throughout and incorporating small bits of reggae a...
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Evil Urges - $13.98
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View All My Morning Jacket Questions (15027) | Ask a QuestionCould you help me match my jackets and pants (details below)? (5 Answers)I think the grey, black, and navy jacket would all look great with the light grey slacks. There are several things you could pair with these combinations. A striped shirt ... read moreShould I remove the Calvin Klein label from my jacket? (5 Answers)If I'm not misunderstanding, you are referring to the narrow strip of cloth above the wrist that has the brand name, possibly the size, the material the coat is made ... read morecan you buy bee movie helmets and pollen guns and jackets that the bees wear when they leave the hive (1 Answer)Bee Movie merchandise doesn't appear to include helmets and pollen guns, though there's a (poorly reviewed) Bee Movie game which lets the player use a pollen gun: http://thewiiremedia.revolutionreport.net/games/278/11402.jpg http://thewiire.com/reviews/post/1310-bee-movie-game Someone ... read moreI'm looking to buy a leather jacket (2 Answers)I agree with Lindalstcy I would by from Wilson's Leather. They have the largest selection I have ever seen. read more
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