The Quietus — It's nicely animated more info

Perfect Porridge — Check out this animated video for The Decemberists‘ “The Rake’s Song,” created by St.Martin’s College Of Art students. It was created and directed in Moscow by Alex Dashino and Varvara Volodina, who are second year students studying... more info

Live Daily — In keeping with Austin City Limits Festival tradition, fans who turned up at the beginning of Day 1 entered Zilker Park in Austin, TX, to the theme of Star Wars. According to the event's website, tens of thousands turned out to take part in the 2... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — There's no doubt that Vampire Weekend will continue to be a commercial success, but will they be a "one-hit-wonder" with the indie kids? Will there be a "wicked backlash"? Can they "do it again" in 2010? Will Carles still be "relevant enough" to b... more info

Music For Ants — When I first heard Jared Bartman’s music, my first thought was, “Well, get ready for some Beirut comparisons.” You could compare Bartman’s music to Beirut, Final Fantasy, the Decemberists, or even the Mountain Goats and you would be pretty sp... more info

Pop Candy — I'm jealous of everyone attending this weekend's Austin City Limits music festival. The lineup includes Pearl Jam, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Dave Matthews Band, The Decemberists, Andrew Bird, Girl Talk, The Dead Weather and dozens more bands. So good!... more info

Mercury News, California — Faithfull's latest album, 'Easy Come, Easy Go,' finds the 62-year-old singer tackling a version of jazz great Duke Ellington's 'Solitude,' 'Sing Me Back Home' by country legend Merle Haggard, 'Dear God Please Help Me' by the master of moan, Morrissey... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin "@colinmeloy just asked me to MC the Decemberists show tonight in NYC. Finally, something to dress up for! I know just what to wear...." - John Wesley Harding "When the spotlight glared down on the tinsel-bedecked... more info

Altsounds — *The Decemberists*’ album *The Hazards of Love* was released by EMI’s Capitol Records in March to rave reviews with NPR calling the album an “epic adventure” and SPIN writing that it “yields spectacul... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Decemberists @ Radio City in June (more by Tim Griffin) tonight in NYC * DANCE * Eugene Mirman Comedy Fest * Lotus, DJ DB @ Mercury Lounge * Nadja, Mick Barr @ Union Pool * Damon & Naomi @... more info