DrownedInSound — The Decemberists are gearing up to release their new record this month. It's called The King Is Dead and comes out on January 17, which is two weeks today. They've been gradually releasing a series of trailers for the album (I don't know, that's the ... more info

411 Mania — The King Is Dead streaming plus a deluxe version... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — NPR is streaming the new Decemberists album, The King Is Dead (out January 18th). The Hype Machine's Music Blog Zeitgeist 2010 has been posted, and contains aggregated lists of the best albums, songs, and artists of the year. Monday's updates... more info

Stereogum — We’ve talked a bit about the Decemberists’ anticipated upcoming album The King Is Dead, ever since Colin Meloy started playing new songs from the album back in April. Now you can listen to the whole thing via NPR, who is streaming the album start... more info

melophobe — If you hadn’t noticed in these past few months I’ve been working here, I love letting readers know about NPR’s First Listens. They always conveniently come out a couple weeks before an album’s release, and, though you’re stuck at a computer... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Decemberists are gearing up for a busy few months that include three January shows at Beacon Theater with Wye Oak, a big tour, and the release of their new album The King Is Dead (out 1/18 via Capitol... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield Here's a set of pictures that slipped through the cracks. The harmonizing ladies of Mountain Man, who will be touring with the Decemberists this year, headlined their own show at 92YTribeca back on 12/11. John Shade... more info

Chorus.fm — "Down By The Water" from *The Decemberists* (http://absolutepunk.net/thedecemberists)' upcoming album, The King is Dead is available as a free download (http://bit.ly/g77e0b) on iTunes. Submitted by mutualaddiction more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — The Decemberists have released another single from the upcoming new album, The King Is Dead. The follow up to “Down By The Water” is “January Hymn”, a worthy cut from the band. “January Hymn” is pleasant on the ears, and the mind. The Dec... more info

melophobe — Finally, a reason for me to break in that Wavves weed grinder: The Decemberists covering The Grateful Dead’s “Row Jimmy.” It’s got a little more shape and warbling, nasally vocals than the original, but it’s equally chill worthy. I feel it�... more info