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

Aquarium Drunkard — Off The Record is a recurring feature here on the Drunkard that marries two of my greatest interests; music and travel. Having a locals perspective when visiting a new locale is the difference between experiencing it through the lens of a tourist and... more info

Silent Uproar — The Decemberists new album, Hazards of Love, is due on March 24th via Capitol. According to Billboard, the record features performances from Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond, Jim James of My Morning Jacket and Robyn Hitchcock. more info

KEXP Seattle — You know, it used to be when you said (or wrote) the name “Robyn” in reference to music, it was obvious to whom you were referring. These days it’s a little more confusing, but odds are if you’re around KEXP we all know whom you mean. Robyn... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Nilina Mason-CampbellHazards of Love, the forthcoming rock opera from the fliers of fancy in the Decemberists, is due March 24 from Capitol, according to Billboard.com (and confirmed by Capitol). Sporting 17 tracks with silly titles like "Ha... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Nilina Mason-CampbellHazards of Love, the forthcoming rock opera from the fliers of fancy in the Decemberists, is due March 24 from Capitol, according to Billboard.com (and confirmed by Capitol). Sporting 17 tracks with silly titles like "Ha... more info

JamBase — R.E.M. AXE MAN TURNS 52 TODAY Outside of a perhaps a few flight attendants, there's not many who have an unkind word to say about R.E.M. guitarist, composer and all around good guy Peter Buck. Despite a high profile career that stretches back to t... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — It was a bit odd to walk into Symphony Space on Saturday night and see director Jonathan Demme trying to scalp his extra tickets to that evening’s performance of I Often Dream of Trains, the “psych-folk” masterpiece by British cult... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Lori Baily "I just saw Robyn last night, at the Symphony Space here in Manhattan, performing his oddball 1984 "psych-folk" album I Often Dream of Trains in its more-or-less entirety to be filmed for an upcoming documentary. Now,... more info

NME — Robyn Hitchcock has announced details of a new UK tour for February 2009. more info