The Decemberists: 'The King Is Dead,' Live From Portland
The Decemberists' members had a treat for their hometown of Portland on Jan. 19. One day before setting out on a nationwide tour, Colin Meloy and his band performed their new album, The King Is Dead, in front of a live studio audience at Oregon Public Broadcasting — the first time the entire band had played these 10 new songs in a live setting.
Better yet, what happened in Portland won't stay in Portland: You can watch the concert in the video above.
The show, hosted by OPB Music's Jeremy Petersen, features an interview session in which the band took questions from the studio audience.
More From This Series
Live Fridays From XPN
From World Cafe Live, Spiritualized In Concert
Hear a live set from the neo-psychedelic band, which crafts a grand combination of rock and gospel.
Live in Concert
Live On May 31: Regina Spektor In Concert
Watch the warmly eclectic singer perform old and new songs live at Le Poisson Rouge in New York.
Live in Concert
Spiritualized In Concert
Watch the English space-rock band in performance at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.
Comments
Please keep your community civil. All comments must follow the NPR.org Community rules and terms of use. See also the Community FAQ.
NPR reserves the right to read on the air and/or publish on its website or in any medium now known or unknown the e-mails and letters that we receive. We may edit them for clarity or brevity and identify authors by name and location. For additional information, please consult our Terms of Use.