Drinks With Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis
Timshel Matheny recently caught up with Colin Meloy and his wife Carson Ellis, who were in Nashville on a book tour, supporting Meloy's recent novel, Under Wildwood. read more
Found in: A/VPaste's Sweet 16 Predictions (Based on Musical Alumni)
Rather than rely on the reliable measures like RPI, conference wins and strength of schedule, I've decided to make my 2012 March Madness picks based solely on each school's musical alumni. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAlbum Stream: The Decemberists - We All Raise Our Voices To The Air (Live Songs 04.11-08.11) Disc Two
Listen to the exclusive stream of disc two here. read more
Found in: Featured AudioPortlandia to Feature Johnny Marr
As if having Carrie Brownstein (formerly of Sleater-Kinney and now Wild Flag) acting in and writing Portlandia wasn't good enough, now we have word that Johnny Marr is on board to be in Season 2 of the IFC comedy show. According to the New York Magazine, Marr, the lead guitarist of bands like The Smiths, Modest Mouse, and The Cribs, will be playing a character that is "non-musical" and "some kind of ambiguous hybrid of himself and a character." read more
Found in: Music, NewsSong Premiere: The Decemberists - "E. Watson"
As if this year couldn't get any better for Decemberists fans, the band is set to release a new EP entitled Long Live The King on Nov. 1. Listen to the album opener "E. Watson" here. read more
Found in: Featured AudioColin Meloy's Wildwood Being Turned Into Stop-Motion Film
Colin Meloy's book Wildwood just came out at the end of last month, and already plans are being made for the film version. read more
Found in: Books, NewsWildwood: The Wildwood Chronicles, Book I by Colin Meloy
Colin Meloy always has fancied himself an author. And as frontman for The Decemberists, indie rock’s most well-read band, he’s been forever flogged for it. The blows often get low, but because those throwing them are typically more bookish than your average 2.0 troll, he’s gotten plenty pithy barbs like “Great Books snob,” “Huckelberry huckster,” or my favorite, “little Lord Fauntleroy.” And while I, myself, haven’t always cared for everything Meloy’s done—Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey was surely a guilty plea in 2005—I’ve never really questioned his intentions. He’s just that sincere. Sticking with those cover records though, the following year’s... read more
Found in: Books, Reviews50 Musicians Worth Following on Twitter
We’ve published lists of who to follow on Twitter, but like medium itself, these lists constantly need an update (especially now that @KanyeWest has slowed down). Here are 50 of our favorite bands and solo artists on Twitter. Let us know who else is worth a follow in the comments section below.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch Mavis Staples and Colin Meloy Cover The Band
Located at the mouth of Newport Harbor in the pristine Fort Adams, Rhode Island’s Newport Folk Festival has played host to countless legendary acts throughout its 53-year history. And while spontaneous collaborations aren’t out of the ordinary at the music and arts-focused event, it’s always a unique moment when legends share the stage with their younger colleagues.... read more
Found in: Blogs, CrawdaddyColin Meloy to Headline Decatur Book Festival
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival, one of the largest in the country, has announced its lineup.... read more
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