My Morning Jacket is an American rock band known for their reverb-heavy sound, their eclectic mix of indie rock, country rock, Southern Rock, psychedelic, and jam band styles, and enthusiastic and energetic live shows. Formed in 1998 in Louisville, Kentucky, the band signed with ATO Records four years later.
The band's moniker comes from a discarded coat lead singer Jim James found while sifting through the remains of his favorite bar after it burned down. The coat was embroidered with the letters "MMJ" on it.[1]
Singer/songwriter/guitarist James' bandmates are bassist "Two Tone" Tommy, drummer Patrick Hallahan, guitarist/pedal steel guitarist/saxophonist/vocalist Carl Broemel and keyboardist Bo Koster.
The band were also known for featuring (under the name Ruckus) in the 2005 film Elizabethtown.
History
The original line-up of MMJ in 1998 consisted of Jim James on guitar, "Two Tone" Tommy on bass, J. Glenn on drums, and Johnny Quaid on guitar. In 1999 The Tennessee Fire, the band's debut album, was released on Darla Records. In 2000 the band was augmented by the addition of Danny Cash (layout and keyboards). Although the second album At Dawn was recorded with drummer J. Glenn, he had already left the band by the time the album was released by Darla in 2001. J. Glenn was replaced by Chris 'KC' Guetig. In May 2002 James' childhood friend Patrick Hallahan replaced Guetig...
In 2003 MMJ released It Still Moves, their major-label debut. The release of the album was followed by the live EP Acoustic Citsuoca. This EP was notable for the total absence of reverb on Jim James' vocals, a sound very different from their earlier works. In January 2004 Quaid and Cash both amicably left the band to be replaced by Carl Broemel and Bo Koster. In November 2004 the band released two collections of early work, which included old demos, live versions, and covers. These discs, entitled Early Recordings Chapter 1 - The Sandworm Cometh and Early Recordings Chapter 2 - Learning, document the formation and progress in the band's early years. October 2005 saw the release of the critically acclaimed album Z, which greatly displayed the evolution of the band. In 2006 MMJ were musical guests on The Late Show with David Letterman, performing with members of the Boston Pops, with whom they played two shows at Boston Symphony Hall later in the month. 2006 also saw the release of live double album and DVD Okonokos.
They did not perform at Bonnaroo in 2007, in order to rest and record their new album Evil Urges, which will be released on June 10, 2008 followed by a June 20 show at Radio City Music Hall.[citation needed]
They will perform at Coachella festival in April, and are now confirmed to perform again for the fifth time at Bonnaroo music festival.
On May 10th 2008, they will be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live.
Band members
Current members
- Jim James - vocals, lead & rhythm guitars (1998-present)
- "Two-Tone" Tommy - bass (1998-present)
- Patrick Hallahan - drums (2002-present)
- Bo Koster - keyboards & layout (2004-present) Lakewood Ohio
- Carl Broemel - guitar (2004-present)
Former members
- Johnny Quaid - guitar (1998-2004)
- Danny Cash - keyboards (2000-2004)
- J. Glenn - drums (1998-2001)
- Chris Guetig - drums (2001)
Side projects
- In early 2005, James was featured on the opening track of the Bright Eyes album I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning, as well as on two tracks of the M. Ward album Transistor Radio, and one track on the Back To Me album by Kathleen Edwards.
- James and Hallahan appeared on America's 2007 comeback album, Here & Now, in a cover of "Golden."
- James, Koster and Broemel can be heard on fellow Louisvillians VHS or Beta album Bring On the Comets
Discography
Studio Albums
- The Tennessee Fire May, 1999
- At Dawn March/April, 2001
- It Still Moves September 9, 2003 US #121
- Z October 4, 2005 US #67
- Evil Urges June 10, 2008
Live Albums
- Okonokos September 26, 2006 US #131
Compilations
- Early Recordings: Chapter 1: The Sandworm Cometh November, 2004
- Early Recordings: Chapter 2: Learning November, 2004
- At Dawn/Tennessee Fire Demos Package June, 2007
Singles and EPs
- Heartbreakin Man (May 2000)
- My Morning Jacket Does Bad Jazz (July 2000)
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! a.k.a. My Morning Jacket Does Xmas Fiasco Style! (October 2000; US version)
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! a.k.a. My Morning Jacket Does Xmas Fiasco Style! (December 2000; EU version)
- My Morning Jacket Does Gold Hole (January 2001)
- Split EP (with Songs: Ohia) (April 2002)
- Chocolate and Ice (April/May 2002)
- Sweatbees (November 2002; UK version)
- Sweatbees (May 2003; Australian version)
- Run Thru (November 2003)
- Acoustic Citsuoca (May 2004)
- Off the Record (EP) (October 2005)
DVD
- Okonokos (DVD) (October 2006)
Heartbreakin' Man (EP) (2000)
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