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The Decemberists: Marianne Faithful Covers The On Letterman

submitted by Nick Apr 1st 2009 05:00 pm (stereogum.com)

On Marianne's latest, 22nd album, she went for the Johnny Cash-grab and covered a whole bunch of other artists. Nick Cave joined her in giving "The Crane Wife 3" a slight Triple A rock lilt, but really your enjoyment hinged on the lead vocal swap: Colin's nasality for Faithful's aged rasp. KR said "Her brokedown voice adds even more character to the song. Its ugly pretty."Jake said "Am I the only one who thinks she just disgraced this song?" Etc. Jake and KR should both watch her performance of the tune on Letterman last night. Continue reading Marianne Faithful Covers The Decemberists On Letterman...

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The Decemberists: Watch The Debut “Lake Song” & “Philomena” At Boston Calling

submitted by Nick May 29th 2014 02:00 pm (stereogum.com)

This past weekend, at the Boston Calling festival, the Decemberists played their first show in nearly three years (not counting that Parks & Rec performance). After all that time away, it would be a fair bet that they’ve got new music in the works, and indeed, it looks like they might. During their set, the [...]

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The Decemberists: Yo La Tengo, The and Ginuwine to appear on 'Parks and Recreation'

submitted by Nick Mar 29th 2014 02:00 pm (www.nme.com)

Yo La Tengo will play Bobby Knight Ranger—a Night Ranger cover band    

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Yo La Tengo: Decemberists, Ginuwine To Appear With Jeff Tweedy On Parks & Rec

submitted by Nick Mar 28th 2014 05:00 pm (stereogum.com)

One of the major plot lines in the back half of this season of Parks And Recreation is the department’s attempt to put on a Pawnee-Eagleton Unity Concert. We’ve already heard that Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy will be stopping by for the concert, and we now know that Yo La Tengo, the Decemberists, Ginuwine, and Letters [...]

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The Decemberists: Watch The On The Simpsons

submitted by Nick Dec 10th 2012 04:00 pm (stereogum.com)

The Simpsons: It’s still on! Last night’s episode of the venerated animated institution, which I did not watch, concerned the hipsterification of Springfield, and the episode’s guest voices included Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Patton Oswalt, and the Decemberists, who managed to look smug even as cartoons. Watch...

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Tom Waits: Decemberists, Tom Waits To Appear On The Simpsons

submitted by Nick Aug 28th 2012 09:00 pm (stereogum.com)

According to a tweet from the Decemberists’ Colin Meloy — that tweet’s attached image is up top — his band will star in the upcoming season of The Simpsons. On a related note, Tom Waits will be appearing this season as well, and Simpsons writer recently Al Jean set the scene for Waits’s episode. ...

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