Stereogum — A few weeks ago rumors swirled about some Very Special Secret Guests slated to appear at last night's Shuffle Mode special at BAM. So you know, see above photo. The night's lineup was already expansively staffed, with Clogs (which features the Nat... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Kathryn Yu; Above: Sufjan Stevens and Shara Worden Indie rock and classical made beautiful music together last night in Brooklyn, as Clogs and Bell Orchestre joined the Brooklyn Philharmonic for "Shuffle Mode", a collaborative concert at th... more info

Pasta Primavera — I can’t seem to remember there ever being a compilation this chocked full of amazing original tracks.  You name it and it’s on Dark Was The Night - Sufjan Stevens, The Books, Feist, Grizzly Bear, Spoon, David Byrne, The Dirty Projectors, Jo... more info

Ryan's Smashing Life — PICK IT UP - ROCK FOR A CAUSE: Musicians are working together these days performing some pretty sensational songs for Dark Was The Night a new benefit albums for the Red Hot organization (an international charity dedicated to raising money and awaren... more info

JamBase — THE DECEMBERISTS ANNOUNCE FIRST LEG OF SPRING 2009 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR THE HAZARDS OF LOVE SET FOR MARCH 24 RELEASE ON CAPITOL RECORDS The Decemberists The Decemberists have announced the first leg of their Spring 2009 North American tour in... more info

Pitchfork — The Decemberists are about three albums away from setting up shop on Broadway. On March 24, Capitol will release the Portland drama club ensemble's rock opera The Hazards of Love, now with darker, more sinister cover art! (See above.) In the words ... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News Today, Oh Boy!Spinner.com: Flaming Lips will provide the psychedelic soundscape to the upcoming indie film 'Know Your Mushroom.' The Decemberists are premiering 'The Hazards of Love' at SXSW, with special guests My Brightest Diamon... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Nilina Mason-Campbell The Decemberists' new album, The Hazards of Love, is due out March 24 on Capitol, but SXSW attendees will get to hear the album played live in its entirety nearly a week earlier. On March 18, Colin Meloy and his merry m... more info

Stereogum — It's hard enough disposing of a body. Things get increasingly difficult when the thing your dragging down the staircase, through the city, and toward a pier is still living. This is what we get in the Ryan Jeffery-directed video for "Pity Dance," ... more info

Pitchfork — The Hazards of Love, the forthcoming rock opera from Portland drama-nerds the Decemberists, already had a totally ridiculous-looking tracklist, and now it has an album cover, too. I have to applaud the band's judgement in not using a repulsively ugly... more info