The Decemberists to Release Double Live Album
The Decemberists’s 2011 tour was apparently so awesome that they recorded for posterity. So, for all of you who couldn’t make it to any of the band’s shows, be sure to pick up their upcoming release—a double disc, triple vinyl, 20-track live album dropping on March 13. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 11 Best EPs of 2011
We all know that great things can sometimes come in small packages. Whether to introduce a new artist, satisfy a creative urge between long-players or just offer something different, the EP was alive and well in 2011.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 50 Best Songs of 2011
Every day between now and New Year’s Eve, we’ll be looking back at the best music and pop culture of 2011. Yesterday we looked at The 50 Best Albums of the Year. Today we narrow that in to particular songs. One thing I noticed filling out my own ballot was that while I tend to shy away from glossier pop, I’m still a sucker for a good hook and a joyful chorus. Looking through the final list, it seems I’m not alone. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 11 Most Epic Songs of the 21st Century (So Far)
The word “epic” gets thrown around quite liberally these days. It’s used to describe everything from Internet fails to baked goods; some would argue the word’s gigantic nature has been rendered impotent. Luckily some music still lives up to the term. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayChieftains Announce New Album, Tour Details
Grammy-winning Irish folk musicians the Chieftains might not be a household name, but their upcoming album, which helps celebrate their 50th anniversary, is full of collaborations of the biggest names in indie rock. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Decemberists: Long Live The King EP
With The Decemberists, it’s s safe bet that somewhere between the post-Brit-folk of Fairport Convention and Morrissey’s darkness, leader Colin Meloy will emerge with a collection of impossibly literate tales that embrace death, consider love’s perils and offer up a swirling pastiche of indie rock. Emotionally complex and lyrical seems the rule in a musicality that’s straightforward as it can be. And Long Live The King, a six-song EP culled from songs recorded during the country-tinged The King Is Dead sessions, fits the template. Whether evoking the college radio swirl of The Waterboys and R.E.M., the gilded country rock stain... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsListen to a New Decemberists Song
Just a few days after the Decemberists’ “E. Watson” from the forthcoming Long Live the King made its premiere on Paste, and as Stereogum reports, the band has released another song from the EP. 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 AudioThe Decemberists Reveal New EP
Coming off a successful release of Colin Meloy's book, a full year of touring, and the release of their LP, The Decemberists have now announced a new EP entitled Long Live The King. read more
Found in: Music, News10 Anthems For Our Generation
Like every generation before us, we have our anthems. If the ’50s were hopeful and the ’60s were angry and the ’70s were dirty and the ’80s were flaky, there’s something for us too. read more
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