LargeHeartedBoy — The Salt Lake Tribune interviews Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy about his new book, Under Wildwood, a sequel to Wildwood. What of the critics who snarked at elements of the first book, Wildwood, who complained that it was "too Portland," with... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Black Prairie has announced the arrival of their second album, "A Tear in the Eye is a Wound in the Heart..." which is due out Sept. 18. Black Prairie - the exploratory, back-porch ensemble founded by The Decemberists’ Chris Funk, Nate Query and... more info

Chorus.fm — The Decemberists (http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCoQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdecemberists.com%2F&ei=Kzs9UJ_DLMuGhQfq1IGwCQ&usg=AFQjCNExY6mme7Bla-8MSGOfmngYCWdNqA&sig2=mRA2kfl1PL0tQ3ZlYUVyDA) shall have a cameo on an ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Colin Meloy tweets picture of yellow, cartoon band. more info

411 Mania — From Arcade Fire and The Strokes to Animal Collective, Bloc Party, the Decemberists and more, the 411 staff ranks their top 5 indie rock bands! more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Decemberists side project Black Prairie, whose members already included Chris Funk, Nate Query, and Jenny Conlee of Decemberists, are set to release a new album this year and it was recorded with Decemberists drummer John Moen. The new album... more info

Popdose — A tortured tale of love & singlehood with The Decemberists and 60s Motown hopeful, Edd Henry. Though Henry virtually dropped into obscurity (until recently), The Decemberists have kept their love light on. Let your love light shine more info

Topix — Watkins got her start with 'grassers Nickel Creek and also plays fiddle with The Decemberists. more info

Guardian Music — (Hear Music/Decca)The Chieftains, who celebrate their 50th anniversary this year, are still the world's best-loved Irish folk band, both for their superb musicianship and their sense of adventure – working with anyone from Mick Jagger to Alison Kra... more info

Time — Wildwood, the debut novel penned by The Decemberists singer/songwriter Colin Meloy and illustrated by his wife, Carson Ellis, hit the best-seller list last year. It’s a fantastical tale of Prue McKeel, a seventh grader who leads a pretty mundane li... more info