Chicago Sun-Times, IL — The Oregon band began performing the song "We All Die Young" onstage a year ago, and in the wake of recent headlines it will bring tears on tour. more info

Consequence of Sound — An occasionally thrilling record that's more often either overdone or underworked. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: David Byrne, Braids, Julien Baker, Dear Nora, Monks of Doom, Willie Nelson, and more newly-announced tours. Continue reading… more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Oxford American interviewed author Ann Beattie. Colin Meloy discussed the new Decemberists album, I'll Be Your Girl, with Paste. March's best eBook deals. The Razorcake podcast interviewed Mike Watt. Guernica shared new Kurt Baumeister short fict... more info

DrownedInSound — A genuine and welcome joy more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The fest includes Sturgill Simpson, alt-J, The War On Drugs, The Decemberists, Jenny Lewis, Kurt Vile, Father John Misty, George Clinton, Portugal. The Man, Woods, and more. Continue reading… more info

JamBase — Stephen Malkmus, Margo Price, Sam Bush and Chris Funk of The Decemberists were added to the lineup for Jubilee: A Celebration of Jerry Garcia. more info

Chorus.fm — The Decemberists’ new album is up for stream over at NPR. more info

Consequence of Sound — The band's eighth studio effort channels New Order and Roxy Music. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Decemberists threw a lot of us for a curveball when they announced that their new album would feature a lot of synths, but it turns out it was exactly the album The Decemberists had to make. Continue reading… more info