Decemberists

tours announced: Cher, Ringworm, Joy Formidable, CHVRCHES, Decemberists, more

Plus: Drake/Migos, Dashboard Confessional, Neko Case, Ty Segall & White Fence, Diana Ross, Dave Chappelle & Jon Stewart, Lake Street Dive, Poster Children, and more newly-announced tours.

Summerfest 2016 lineup (Peter Gabriel, Weezer, OMD, Garbage, Violent Femmes, Mike D, Willie Nelson & more)

Also includes Passion Pit, Death Cab, The Decemberists, Alabama Shakes, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton, Ryan Adams, Cheap Trick, Weird Al, and… Sir Mix-A-Lot, plus many more.

Metallica playing pre-Super Bowl show in San Francisco (where Decemberists play NYE)

The Super Bowl celebrates its 50th edition this year on February 7 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The halftime entertainment for the “Golden Super Bowl” hasn’t been announced yet (Maroon 5 are the oddsmakers’ favorites) but they have announced this year’s now-annual “The Night Before” concert which happens February 6 at San Francisco’s AT&T Park…

The Decemberists announce 'Florasongs' EP, share new song "Why Would I Now?" ++ updated tour dates

Having released What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World at the start of the year, The Decemberists have another new record on the way, a five-song EP titled Florasongs that will be out via Capitol on October 9…

Sasquatch 2015 day 2 in pics: Spoon, Modest Mouse, Father John Misty, Decemberists, Sylvan Esso, Fuzz, Will Butler, more

While Friday and Sunday nights are topped with EDM, Saturday belonged unequivocally and inarguably to good ol’ rock and roll. It climaxed early with a face-melting set from five-guitar band Diarrhea Planet, who brought every rock god dream to fruition: Head banging…

Black Prairie beginning fall U.S. tour at City Winery Chicago (win tix!)

Chris Funk of Black Prairie/Decemberists @ Stubb’s in 2011 (more by Tim Griffin) Decemberists side project Black Prairie welcomed their most recent album, called Wild Ones, earlier this year…

Colin Meloy (of The Decemberists) announces solo tour

Colin w/ The Decemberists in Austin in 2011 (more by Tim Griffin) Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy was just in Rhode Island to play Newport Folk Festival (where he was joined by Black Prairie, aka the rest of the Decemberists), which was one of a few solo sets he had scheduled for summer festivals this year…

watch Black Prairie join Colin Meloy at Newport Folk Festival, see them at City Winery tonight (dates & video)

Chris Funk vs Jim James staring contest (via BrooklynVegan Instagram) The Newport Folk Festival went down in Rhode Island over the weekend with sets from Beck, Father John Misty (who also played Terminal 5), Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy (who plays NYC tonight), Phosphorescent, Feist, Cold Specks, and more…

Black Prairie released a book soundtrack, touring; John Moen released a new song; Colin Meloy playing solo shows

The Decemberists in Austin in 2011 (more by Tim Griffin) It’s been a while since we’ve heard from The Decemberists, but the band’s members are still finding ways to keep busy…

The Decemberists' John Moen releasing his second solo album as Perhapst (stream a track)

In addition to playing drums (and other things) for The Decemberists, John Moen has also logged time with Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Elliott Smith, and Robert Pollard’s Boston Spaceships…
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