The Decemberists archive
Listen One Road Trip, One Novelist, One-Fifth Of The Decemberists
June 13, 2012 – Siblings Colin and Maile Meloy discuss a family trip made memorable by the music played in the car.
Listen Portland's Revered Record Stores WXPN
March 14, 2012 – Hear Terry Currier discuss Portland's recent music history and play songs from local artists. WXPN
Watch Discover Portland's Music Scene WXPN
March 13, 2012 – David Dye speaks with the Decemberists front man Colin Meloy about Portland's thriving music scene. WXPN
Watch Bob Boilen's Favorite Live Shows of 2011
December 27, 2011 – Bob Boilen salutes his 15 favorite live concerts. What were your most memorable shows this year?
Listen The Decemberists On World Cafe WXPN
December 26, 2011 – Hear the band perform songs from its latest release, The King Is Dead. WXPN
Watch Ken Tucker's Top 10: The Year In Music
December 20, 2011 – Fresh Air's critic looks back on a fruitful year and lists his favorite music releases of 2011.
Read New Adventures In Folk: The Best Of 2011 FolkAlley
December 16, 2011 – The Head and the Heart is one of many new folk groups that bend tradition while keeping it alive. FolkAlley
Watch The Songs That Scare
October 28, 2011 – Forget "Monster Mash" — this Halloween, All Songs looks at music that is truly, deeply terrifying.
Watch First Watch: The Decemberists, 'Calamity Song'
August 22, 2011 – Watch The Decemberists new video for "Calamity Song" off The King is Dead.
Listen The Decemberists, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2011
July 30, 2011 – Hear The Decemberists' members reach back into their rich catalog live at Newport.
Watch Read Colin Meloy's New Children's Book
July 25, 2011 – Read Colin an excerpt from Meloy's new children's book, The Wildwood Chronicles.
Watch The Decemberists: Tiny Desk Concert
June 20, 2011 – With Chris Funk and Sara Watkins, Colin Meloy plays three sparkling songs from The King Is Dead.
Read The Decemberists, Live In Concert: Sasquatch 2011
May 31, 2011 – The band mixed old favorites with tunes from this year's The King Is Dead on Memorial Day 2011.
Read 10 Reasons To Visit The Record Store Saturday
April 15, 2011 – Saturday brings the fourth iteration of Record Store Day, which celebrates mom-and-pop record shops.
Watch The Decemberists: 'The King Is Dead,' Live From Portland OPB
January 19, 2011 – Watch Colin Meloy and his band perform their new material in a live setting for the first time. OPB