Decemberists

Y La Bamba released new EP & recorded a Daytrotter Session (listen to both), on tour now

Portland’s Y La Bamba have a new EP, presciently-titled Oh February, which is out today via Tender Loving Empire. The record was produced by The Decemberists’ Chis Funk you can stream the whole thing below…

Fred Armisen joined Yo La Tengo & Sun Ra Arkestra for Hanukkah (setlist), was on the Simpsons w/ The Decemberists; The Feelies open tonight

Sunday night was the second night of Yo La Tengo‘s annual Hanukkah Week residency at Maxwell’s with surprise openers Fred Armisen and Sun Ra Arkestra…

Black Prairie releasing new album, touring (dates)

Decemberists side project Black Prairie, whose members already included Chris Funk, Nate Query, and Jenny Conlee of Decemberists, are set to release a new album this year and it was recorded with Decemberists drummer John Moen…

Grammys open thread (Bon Iver won one in the pre-show; Kanye West & Skrillex each have 3 already)

Justin Vernon & My Morning Jacket before the Grammys (by dariusjagjag) Someone from Jagjaguwar tweeted the above picture not long before Justin Vernon shouted out “Jagjaguwar” to end his acceptance speech at the Grammys pre-show this evening (2/12)…

Laura Gibson releases 'La Grande', heading out on tour (dates include Other Music tonight)

DOWNLOAD: Laura Gibson – La Grande (MP3) Laura Gibson‘s latest, La Grande, is out this week via Barsuk. The album, her third, also saw her in the producer’s chair…

3rd Replacements tribute show added, John Darnielle schedules guest appearances, Craig Finn too

Mountain Goats @ Knitting Factory, Halloween 2005 (more) As previously mentioned, John Wesley Harding is holding a “Cabinet of Wonders” variety show at NYC’s City Winery on October 28th with Hamilton Leithauser (The Walkmen), Eugene Mirman, John Hodgman, Emma Straub, Paul Harding, and more TBA…

What's going on Tuesday?

Eleanor Friedberger @ 4Knots in July (more by Chris La Putt) today in NYC * Yeti Camp @ Barbes * Rafiq Bhatia @ The Stone * Slavic Soul Party @ Barbes * James Pants @ Other Music * Steve Lehman Trio @ The Stone * Tell Your Friends @ Lolita Bar * Rusty Roses, Bosco Delrey @ Zebulon * Beach Boys @ Count Basie Theatre (NJ) * Kakande, Imaginary Homeland @ 92YTribeca * Deerhunter, Eleanor Friedberger @ Webster Hall * Great Divide, Jones Street Station @ Brooklyn Bowl * J-Live, Oddisee, Von Pea, Boogie Brown @ Mercury Lounge * James Maddock Duo, Reed Waddle @ Rockwood Music Hall * Saint Motel, Freshkills, Follower, Sea Monsters @ Glasslands * Cy Barkley, Shingles, Enthusiasts, Hunters @ Death By Audio * Purling Hiss, Night Manager, Punks on Mars @ Bowery Electric * Alecia Chakour, Nigel Hall, Corey Glover @ Rockwood Music Hall * David Vandervelde, Christopher Paul Stelling @ Mercury Lounge * Abadabad, Radiation City, Color War, Cassette Kids @ Pianos * Crinkles, Tooth Ache, New Beard, Shira Goldberg @ Knitting Factory * Governor, The Shake, Penrose, Dog Soldier Society @ Cameo Gallery * Lenka, Casey Shea, Robbie Gil, Pearl & The Beard, Emma @ City Winery * Austin Lucas & The Bold Party, Marcellus Hall & The Hostages @ Union Hall * Chris Buckridge and The Last Friend, Georgiana, Andrew Vladeck @ Bruar Falls * T…

Jenny returns to the stage w/ The Decemberists @ Stubb's! (pics & setlist)

“The Decemberists were perfect. So great to have Jenny Conlee back on stage.. bald and beautiful from fighting cancer. One of her first shows” – CrystalAnne After taking some time off to fight cancer (she missed Bonnaroo, Newport and Prospect Park), a brave and beautiful Jenny Conlee returned to the stage at Stubb’s last night, joining the Decemberists once again as they headlined the large Austin venue with Caitlin Rose as support…

Newport Folk Fest 2011 - Day 1 in pics (Decemberists, Mavis Staples, Gogol Bordello, Tegan & Sara, Gillian Welch, more)

Newport Folk Festival took place in Rhode Island this past weekend (7/30-31). Day one featured performances, Delta Spirit, Gogol Bordello, Tegan and Sara, Gillian Welch, Mavis Staples (who was joined by Colin Meloy), The Decemberistsand others…

What's going on Monday?

Ted Leo @ Swan Dive in Austin, TX – BV SXSW Official Showcase (more by Tim Griffin) today in Chicago * Sweet Cobra, Auxes @ Beat Kitchen * Cass McCombs, Lower Dens @ Hideout * The Decemberists, The Head and the Heart @ Aragon Ballroom * Unicycle Loves You, La Scala, Elephant Gun @ Empty Bottle (Free Show) * Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Rachel Ries @ Jay Pritzker Pavilion (Free Show) Ted Leo and the Pharmacists are also playing tomorrow at the Fireside Bowl…
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