Jim James was going through a lot circa 2005, when he wrote the songs for what would become My Morning Jacket‘s classic fourth album, Z. Two of his close friends had taken their own lives, and James was drinking too much and grappling with depression. “I thought it would be …
Read More »Jim James Remembers Brian Wilson: 'Thank You for Sharing Your Love With Us'
A few years ago, Jim James got to witness Brian Wilson‘s magic in realtime. They were in the studio together recording “Right Where I Belong,” a song from the documentary film Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road. The record turned out to be the last original song Wilson would release in …
Read More »Jim James, King Gizzard & the Wizard Lizard, Mac DeMarco Feature on L.A. Fire Relief Benefit LP
Mac DeMarco, King Gizzard & the Wizard Lizard, Jim James and the War on Drugs are just a few of the dozens of artists featured on a new benefit album released on Tuesday to help raise funds following the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. Super Bloom: A Benefit for Los …
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