The Decemberists' members perform songs from The King Is Dead on World Cafe. Autumn de Wilde hide caption itoggle caption Autumn de Wilde World Cafe Vintage Cafe: The Decemberists WXPN-FM January 6, 2014 For this installment of our Vintage Cafe series, we revisit a chat with the Portland, Ore., quintet that took place upon the release of The King Is Dead in 2011. Listen Loading… Audio is not available.
Siblings Colin Meloy, frontman of The Decemberists, and Maile Meloy, novelist. Courtesy of the artists hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artists Mom And Dad's Record Collection One Road Trip, One Novelist, One-Fifth Of The Decemberists June 13, 2012 Two creative siblings — Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy and writer Maile Meloy — recall a family road trip made memorable by the handful of cassettes in the car. Listen Loading… 6:30 Download Playlist
The storefront of Music Millennium, Portland's premier independent record store. WXPN hide caption itoggle caption WXPN World Cafe Portland's Revered Record Stores WXPN-FM March 14, 2012 Hear Terry Currier, owner of Music Millennium, Portland's premier record store, discuss the area's recent music history and play songs from local artists. Listen Loading… 12:25 Playlist
Colin Meloy and David Dye in Portland. Bob Giardini/Courtesy of Bob G Media hide caption itoggle caption Bob Giardini/Courtesy of Bob G Media World Cafe Discover Portland's Music Scene WXPN-FM March 13, 2012 World Cafe host David Dye speaks with the Decemberists front man Colin Meloy and other local musicians, business owners and residents about Portland's thriving music scene. Listen Loading… 12:27 Playlist
Sufjan Stevens performing at the bandshell at Celebrate Brooklyn in Prospect Park on August 3, 2011. Ryan Muir/Ryan Muir hide caption itoggle caption Ryan Muir/Ryan Muir All Songs Considered 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?
Middle Brother. Amy Hobbs hide caption itoggle caption Amy Hobbs Best Music Of 2011 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. Listen Loading… 7:02 Download Playlist
The Head and the Heart. Robertsen Ashman hide caption itoggle caption Robertsen Ashman Best Music Of 2011 New Adventures In Folk: The Best Of 2011 December 16, 2011 The Head and the Heart is one of many new folk groups that bend tradition while keeping it alive.
The Songs That Scare Album cover hide caption itoggle caption Album cover All Songs Considered The Songs That Scare October 28, 2011 Forget "Monster Mash" — this Halloween, All Songs Considered puts aside kitschy tales of ghosts and goblins to focus on music that is truly, deeply terrifying. Listen Loading… 44:16 Download Playlist
Courtesy of the artist All Songs Considered First Watch: The Decemberists, 'Calamity Song' August 22, 2011 Watch The Decemberists new video for "Calamity Song" off their latest album, The King is Dead.
Colin Meloy of The Decemberists performs at the 2011 Newport Folk Festival. Shantel Mitchell for NPR hide caption itoggle caption Shantel Mitchell for NPR Newport Folk Festival The Decemberists: Newport Folk 2011 July 30, 2011 Hear The Decemberists' members reach back into their rich catalog live at Newport. Listen Loading… 1:20:38 Download Playlist