Decemberists Announce Three Volume Series and Tour Dates
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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. Fans who pre-order all three albums via the band's website will recieve limited edition versions on colored vinyl.
The first volume will be released on October 14 and features singles "Valerie Plame" and "O New England." "Valerie Plame" will makes its debut on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" on November 3rd, the night of the presidential elections. Written as a tribute to the ex-CIA agent, the song is penned from the point-of-view of one of her inside contacts upon discovering her true identity.
Volume II and Volume III of Always The Bridesmaid: A Singles Series will be released on November 4th and December 2nd respectively. Fans can order the vinyl through the band's site or through independent retailers.
Track listings for Always The Bridesmaid: A Singles Series:
Volume I. Valerie Plame / O New England
Release date: October 14, 2008
Volume II. Days of Elaine / Days of Elaine (long) and I'm Sticking With You
Release date: November 4, 2008
Volume III. Record Year / Raincoat Song
Release date: December 2, 2008
The Decemberists are currently on tour with a pre-sale going on now for their NYC Terminal 5 show.
The Decemberists - 2008 Tour Dates
11/3 - will perform "Valerie Plame" on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien
11/5 - Terminal 5 New York,NY
11/6 - Orpheum Theater Boston,MA
11/7 - Electric Factory Philadelphia,PA
11/8 - Rams Head Live! Baltimore,MD
11/9 - Cornell University - Barton Hall Ithaca,NY
11/11 - Wellmont Theatre MONTCLAIR,NJ
11/24 - Wiltern Los Angeles,CA
11/25 - Warfield Theater San Francisco,CA
11/29 - Crystal Ballroom Portland,OR
11/30 - Moore Theatre Seattle,WA
Comments (2)
funny because I am listening to them right now... and boo for not releasing a full album
and dont tag me on myspace or I will venture on there and delete my profile!
Well, it's about time we got some new stuff! Thanks for the update.