The 25 Best Albums of 2009
We spent the month of November considering The Best of the Decade, from albums and TV shows to books and comedians. But lest we forget all the great music that came out in the last 12 months, here are our picks for the Best of 2009. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayModest Mouse, Blitzen Trapper, The Decemberists, More Present Charity Holiday Ornaments
Finding the perfect holiday gift for audiophiles, no matter how eclectic their tastes, usually results in the purchase of one of three items: a concert ticket, an iTunes gift card, or a limited edition 7-inch. Boring!... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 20 Best Live Acts of the Decade (2000-2009)
On any given night, on any city in America, there's a band or a singer/songwriter transcending the usual concert experience... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch the Trailer for The Decemberists Video Album, Here Comes the Waves: The Hazards of Love Visualized
The Decemberists has set a date for the online premiere of its “full-length video album,” titled Here Comes the Waves: The Hazards of Love Visualized.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 50 Best Music Videos of the Decade (2000-2009)
Apologies to Kanye, but while Beyoncé had some great videos over the last 10 years, none of them were quite strong enough to make this list. And hold on just a minute, Taylor Swift—that goes for you, too... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayColin Meloy and Carson Ellis Have Written a Children's Book and it's Coming out Sometime
Decemberists lead singer Colin Meloy and his wife Carson Ellis are certainly no strangers to intra-marital artistic alliance—she’s responsible for the art for all of his band’s albums and of his solo CDs, plus most of The Decemberists’ merchandise and a couple of live show backdrops, too. And, according to Ellis’ blog, sometime soon you’ll be able to add a children’s book to their collective CV.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsListen Up: Welcome to the New Folk Revival
Alela Diane Menig, the Portland-by-way-of-California singer-songwriter who released one my favorite albums of this year, To Be Still recently got a haircut... read more
Found in: Music, Features, Listen UpTen Stunning Fan-Made Music Videos
Back in the hale 1990s, when MTV and VH-1 played less music videos than they once did but still more than they play today, names like Michel Gondry, Spike Jonze and Dayton/Faris were synonymous with glorious, three-to-four-minute masterpieces set to song. These days, those directors have moved on to bigger screens, but their legacy lives on—if not in pockets like Subterranean and mtvU then definitely online, where the work of professionals and amateurs alike have near-equal standing on sites like YouTube and Vimeo. So eat your heart out, McG—here are ten stunning fan-made music videos. Have a favorite not... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch the Trailer for The Decemberists' Here Come the Waves: The Hazards of Love Visualized (And Maybe Own it in December)
Last month, we told you about The Decemberists’ plan to wrap up their fall tour with a very special performance of their most recent opus—a four-part animated film called Here Come the Waves: The Hazards of Love Visualized. Featuring the work of Guilherme Marcondes, Julia Pott, Peter Sluszka and Santa Maria, it’s to be debuted and soundtracked live by the band at an upcoming show in Los Angeles. Cool, right? Right. But also kind of a bummer if, say, you weren’t already planning to be in the neighborhood of UCLA’s Royce Hall on Oct. 19.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAustin City Limits 2009 Day Two Photos Ft. Decemberists, Bon Iver, Mute Math, Levon Helm, Grizzly Bear and More
[Above: Bon Iver]Photos taken by Jason McElweenie at ACL 2009... read more
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