Chris Funk

Listen to D&D-themed comp 'Spelljams' ft OSEES, Arooj Aftab, Reggie Watts, more

You don’t need a 20-sided die to enjoy ‘SPELLJAMS’ but it might help. The Decemberists’ Chris Funk curated it, and Lucius, Shabazz Palaces, Black Marble, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and more also contribute songs.

Stephen Malkmus debuted his Trad Tech band in Portland ahead of Sky Blue Sky fest (setlists, audio & video)

Stephen Malkmus & Trad Tech, his psych-folk band with The Decemberists’ Chris Funk and others, made their live debut in Portland just ahead of Wilco’s Sky Blue Sky festival…

This Week's Livestreams (Elton John, GWAR, Mr. Bungle, Grateful Dead, Phish, more)

Plus Jason Isbell, Bright Eyes, Kathleen Hanna, Angel Olsen, Animal Collective, Puscifer, The Lemonheads, H.E.R., Bartees Strange, Japanese Breakfast, Phoebe Bridgers, Nothing, Teenage Halloween, and more livestreams you can watch this week since there are no live concerts to attend.

The Decemberists announce live album series, share "Won't Want For Love"

“We figured now, with a constitutional crisis looming, a viral pandemic spreading, and a global climate rapidly becoming uninhabitable, this would be a perfect time to wade through those recordings and pick the very best ones to release upon an unsuspecting world.” – Colin Meloy.

Today's livestreams (Tom Petty, Courtney Barnett, Ludacris vs Nelly, Bat for Lashes, more)

plus Billy Bragg, Coldplay, Pussy Riot, Touche Amore, Wilco, The Beths, Beach Slang, and more livestreams you can watch today since there are no live concerts to attend.

Stephen Malkmus talks 'Traditional Techniques,' Pavement reunion & more in BrooklynVegan interview

Stephen Malkmus’ new “stoner folk” album Traditional Techniques is out this week.

Stephen Malkmus shares "Xian Man" from new LP, announces tour (BV presale for NYC show)

Malkmus’ new “folkie” LP Traditional Techniques is out in March and you can get tickets early for the NYC stop on the tour with the BrooklynVegan presale that runs from noon Wednesday through 10 PM Thursday.

Stephen Malkmus preps "folkie" LP 'Traditional Techniques' made w/ Chris Funk & Matt Sweeney

”We’re messing with these kind of boomery, ’60s tropes – all acoustic guitars, almost all dudes with moustaches.” – Malkmus on the new album ’Traditional Techniques.’

Fleet Foxes, Shins, Fruit Bats, etc members cover "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" with Judy Collins (pro video out now)

Pro-shot video released of Robin Pecknold (Fleet Foxes), Eric D. Johnson (Fruit Bats), James Mercer (The Shins), Chris Funk (The Decemberists), Jason Isbell, John Stirratt (Wilco), Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), and Janet Weiss (Quasi, ex-Sleater-Kinney) covering the song at Newport Folk Fest with ”Judy Blue Eyes” herself.

watch 3/4ths of R.E.M. reunite w/ mems of Sleater-Kinney, Decemberists & more for Scott McCaughey benefit

Lots of R.E.M. songs were played, Colin Meloy, James Mercer and Scott himself (who’s on the road to recovery after a stroke in November).
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