The Decemberists
The Decemberists are a five-piece / band that formed in 2000 in Portland, Oregon, United States. The band currently consists of Colin Meloy (vocals, guitar), Chris Funk (guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, pedal steel), Jenny Conlee (organ, piano, accordion), Nate Query (electric/acoustic bass, cello) and John Moen (drums). Among the band's most notable former members are Rachel Blumberg (drums, vocals) and Jesse Emerson (bass). The band's most recent album, The Hazards of Love, was released on March 24, 2009
Today's Top Stories
- The Dakota Student
Bonnaroo, a music festival that was founded in 2002 and that has hosted such artists as Bob Dylan, Radiohead and The White Stripes is making available a downloadable album of live music donated by artists who have taken part in the festival. The compilation includes tracks by Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band and Jack Johnson, among others.
- Denver Post
Laura Veirs could have easily canceled the show — and if she were feeling less confident, she would have. But she didn't. The 36-year-old singer-songwriter had just returned from a European tour without her bandmates, who were stuck in Munich, Germany, but she chose to play to the Burlington, Vt., crowd anyway.
- Penn State Collegian
Rogue Wave has stolen the career of Ben Gibbard.
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