Monsters Of Folk Release Video, Announce Video Contest

Following a first-ever US fall tour and unabashed praise for their self-titled debut album, Monsters of Folk - Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward and Mike Mogis - are moving full-steam ahead with the unveiling of their new video for their single, "Say Please." Shot by acclaimed cinematographer Lance Acord, renowned for his work on celebrated films by directors Sofia Coppola and Spike Jonze, the video features a frontier town, World War II soldiers, and roller-skating. The video can be seen now at Yahoo! Music or after the jump. It can also be seen at http://www.ifc.com.

In other video news, Monsters of Folk have announced an incredible make-our-video contest for the song "Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.), a stand-out track from the album. Sponsored by Apple/Quicktime and Death + Taxes Magazine, Monsters of Folk are inviting their fans to create their very own visual interpretation for "Dear God." The winning video will be chosen from a list of finalists, and will be posted on the homepages of the Monsters of Folk, Apple/Quicktime and Death + Taxes Magazine web sites. The contest winner will also receive $5000, a Gibson guitar signed by the band, and a copy of the new Final Cut Studio software. Five runners-up will receive a signed vinyl album.

Video: Monsters of Folk - "Say Please"

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