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Book Excerpt: Diving Deep into Portland’s Enchanted Forest

4682 days ago

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

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The Decemberists Lead Singer Spins a Sequel

4682 days ago

Time — As the head of the Portland-based folk band, Colin Meloy is known for his brainy lyrics. But he recently put his musical career on hold to pen a series of young adult novels. His Wildwood fantasy series — think Narnia goes to Portland — has alrea... more info

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No luck needed, 'Hunger Games' dominates U.S. pop chart

4684 days ago

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The musical companion to "The Hunger Games" emerged as the clear leader on this week's pop chart, bolstered by contributions from the likes of Taylor Swift, the Arcade Fire, the Decemberists and Maroon 5, among many others. The disc, "The Hunger Game... more info

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(AM Gold) Snow Ghost's free mini-album

4685 days ago

Impose Magazine — There was a time when oh so many a college bands sounded like haphazard and pubescent aspirations of fusing Pavement, The Dismemberment Plan and maybe The Decemberists, or some other relevant timely influence of the early Aughts (how about The Shins?... more info

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The Decemberists - We all Raise Our Voices to the Air (Live 04.11-08.11)

4703 days ago

DrownedInSound — As The Decemberists reach ten years of album releases, We All Raise Our Voices to the Air serves as a more satisfying tribute than a ‘Best Of’ as it permits you the opportunity to hear the band in their niche environment: complete with all the jo... more info

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New Music From The Hunger Games Soundtrack! Listen To Abraham's Daughter By Arcade Fire HERE!

4709 days ago

Perez Hilton — Man, oh man, is this soundtrack gearing up to be absolutely FANTASTIC or what?! New tracks from Taylor Swift and The Decemberists have already been released off of Music From The Hunger Games: Songs From District 12 and Beyond, and now, a brand new s... more info

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Anticipation Builds Ahead Of 'the Hunger Games' Opening Weekend

4710 days ago

ContactMusic — The news today that The Hunger Games will feature a soundtrack including the likes of The Arcade Fire Taylor Swift The Decemberists Kid Cudi and others has merely added credence to the notion that the forthcoming film out on March 23rd looks set to..... more info

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Readers recommend: songs about books – results

4711 days ago

Guardian Music — Morrissey inspired by Graham Greene, Serge Gainsbourg by Robert Louis Stevenson ... we leafed through your favouritesThis week's topic unearthed some fascinating connections between books and music. Turns out, for example, that Lindisfarne's Lady Ele... more info

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'The Hunger Games' soundtrack to showcase USC pop music students

4713 days ago

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — USC's popular music degree program was showcased to the public Sunday with a six-hour festival featuring 17 acts. USC students get onstage and perform, while others help organize, promote and run the festival. Two students will be heard on the forth... more info

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