We all still remember the troubled brilliance that was The Decemberists' latest effort 'The Hazards Of Love'. It was a huge record that propelled them further than any of their previous work had done before and was so cohesive, they even decided to play the entire thing, song-for-song, on their promotional tours.
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If you’re familiar with any of the illustrations on Decemberists albums, posters, t-shirts, or Colin Meloy solo records, then you’ve already gotten a taste of Carson Ellis’ work.Ellis is Meloy’s wife, Decemberists collaborator, and soon-to-be...
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The Decemberists will perform this Sunday, May 18th, at a rally with presidential candidate Barack Obama in the band's hometown of Portland, OR. ??The Decemberists?? The event will take place at The Bowl in Waterfront Park (at the corner of SW Columbia St. and SW Naito Pkwy., south of the Hawthorne Bridge). Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. The Decemberists' set will be followed by a speech from Se...
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The Decemberists announced they are classin' up their act, this July. The Portland, Oregon based rock group will be playing with orchestras at select amphitheaters in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago and Columbia, Md.The meshing for rock bands and orchestras is a tricky one. Organizer and promoter, Joanna Rees explained in "this interview":TI the following:I needed to make sure all t...
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Indie's story-tellers are back and they have a three volume series of singels to show for themselves. They've just announced they will be releasing Always The Bridesmaid: A Singles Series this fall online and on 12" vinyl. The series will be available digitally at DSPs, released by Capitol Records, and on 12" vinyl via The Decemberists' own label, Y.A.B.B. Records/Jealous Butcher Records. Fan...
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From decemberists.com:Colin Meloy Live Set Available This AprilOn April 8, Kill Rock Stars will release Colin Meloy Sings Live! - a 14-song set documenting Colin's 2006 solo U.S. tour. As those of you know who saw the shows, Colin stripped down to an acoustic guitar and was accompanied by a skull named Cheryl, a ship named Maya Angelou and a small stuffed sheep named Erick (the c is silent). Th...
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This is why I love me some Decemberists!Another unique tour, an EP, a free download and more!From the Decemberists, here it is:Fast on the heels of the upcoming European fall tour, newly dubbed "The Bride of Crane Wife" Tour, we here at Decemberists HQ are virtually falling over ourselves to announce to you, dear Mailing List Recipient, a very special US national tour. We've called it "The Long...
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Too many bands to list! Loads of big names and favorites!NYC - Chicago - San FranciscoApril 20-22 2007The Green Apple Festival is committed to raising environmental awareness by combining live musical performances from diverse genres with educational outreach and cultural events suitable for all audiences. The entire event will be made carbon neutral.Go to the Green Apple Festival website for...
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:(Was planning on going to all 4 shows a tthe Fillmore. I hope whomever is ill, gets better soon.Here is the official statement:With much regret The Decemberists have cancelled the remainder of "The Long and Short of It" tour.One of our band members has been ill for a while but we thought all would be well in time for these tour dates. After a couple shows, though, it has become clear that the ...
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The Decemberists, the pride of the Portland scene, will make the rounds through most of America's major cities on what they are calling "The Long And Short Of It" tour. Details were recently released by the group's publicist.??The long and short of it?? is that the group has scheduled 29 performances in 12 cities, most notably a four night run at San Francisco's The Fillmore as well another 4 n...
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After releasing a series of three singles over the past three months, Colin Meloy and The Decemberists have announced the release date for their next full length album. Hazards Of Love is scheduled to hit on March 24th.Shara Worden from My Brightest Diamond apparently provides guest vocals on a couple of tracks.The track list for Hazards Of Love looks something like this:Prelude Hazards of ...
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Unfortunately, it's not a new album (that's been promised for 2009 sometime), but the Decemberists will be releasing new material this year in the form of a 'singles series', entitled Always the Bridesmaid . This release will be in 12" Vinyl and digitally, and features music that they liked, but felt wouldn't fit on their upcoming album. Here's the release schedule: October 14: "Valerie P...
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Yield to the future!I'm sure all you MOGgers out there are at least vaguely familiar with the music magazine Paste. With its indie music consciousness, smart design, and free sampler CD with each issue, it's easily in the very top tier of musical periodicals.But, at a staggering $34.95 for a year's subscription, it is quite steeply priced. And that's probably the only turn off for most would-...
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The Decemberists are launching "The Long And Short Of It" tour, kicking off October 28th in Chicago. They'll eventually touch down in twelve other cities around the country, playing at least two nights in each market. "Long" evenings will focus on the band's epic, progressive compositions. "Short" nights (while no shorter in set length, we promise) will highlight their more succinct, pop-leanin...
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I can't wait for The Decemberists ' Hazards of Love . I've gone way too long without a Decemberists full length in my life. The album is set to be released on March 24th, and here's the tracklist along with an mp3 for "The Rake's Song", which I posted weeks ago and " Hazards of Love 1", which is brand new. 1. Prelude 2. Hazards of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won't Wrestle the Thistles U...
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