Austin City Limits

Season 36 Episode 10: Monsters of Folk

36 SeasonsJan 08, 2011TV-PG1h 00m8.3

Take one part My Morning Jacket, add one part She & Him and two parts Bright Eyes, and the result is a pristine super-group incorporating four exceptional artists that define the current indie-folk generation appropriately titled Monsters of Folk. Though not strangers to the Austin City Limits stage separately, tonight they make their onstage debut under this monicor performing songs from their self-titled debut album.

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Season 36 Episodes:

Episode 1 Jimmy Cliff

Aired: Oct 2, 2010

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has a career that spans almost 50 years. With “a v...

Episode 2 Spoon

Aired: Oct 9, 2010

Hailed as “one of the most engaging American bands of the past decade” (The P...

Episode 3 Patty Griffin & Friends

3. Patty Griffin & Friends

Aired: Oct 16, 2010

Patty Griffin’s remarkable ability to copiously fill every note on her newest...

Episode 4 Alejandro Escovedo/Trombone Shorty

4. Alejandro Escovedo/Trombone Shorty

Aired: Oct 23, 2010

As “one of the genuine lights in rock music” (Billboard) Alejandro Escovedo r...

Episode 5 Robert Earl Keen/Hayes Carll

5. Robert Earl Keen/Hayes Carll

Aired: Oct 30, 2010

Making a name for himself back in 1984 with his debut album, No Kinda Dancer,...

Episode 6 Steve Martin/Sarah Jarosz

6. Steve Martin/Sarah Jarosz

Aired: Nov 6, 2010

Bluegrass is the order of the night with Steve Martin and Sarah Jarosz. Comed...

Episode 7 Roseanne Cash/Brandi Carlile

7. Roseanne Cash/Brandi Carlile

Aired: Nov 13, 2010

Great voices and songs combine with Rosanne Cash and Brandi Carlile. Cash pre...

Episode 8 John Legend & the Roots

8. John Legend & the Roots

Aired: Nov 20, 2010

ACL presents the best of contemporary R&B with John Legend & The Roots. The i...

Episode 9 Cheap Trick

Aired: Jan 1, 2011

ACL welcomes rock icon Cheap Trick. The band performs material from its accla...

Episode 10 Monsters of Folk

10. Monsters of Folk

Aired: Jan 8, 2011

Take one part My Morning Jacket, add one part She & Him and two parts Bright ...

Episode 11 The National/Band of Horses

11. The National/Band of Horses

Aired: Jan 15, 2011

ACL welcomes the cream of underground rock with The National and Band of Hors...

Episode 12 Sonic Youth/The Black Keys

12. Sonic Youth/The Black Keys

Aired: Jan 22, 2011

Alternative rockers Sonic Youth showcase songs from the 2009 "The Eternal" al...

Episode 13 Lyle Lovett/Bob Schneider

13. Lyle Lovett/Bob Schneider

Aired: Jan 29, 2011

ACL brings it home with Texan songwriters Lyle Lovett and Bob Schneider. ACL ...

Main Cast

Conor Oberst

Mike Mogis

Creators

Bill Arhos

Bill ArhosCreator

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Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, Music