The Late Greats — So I have decided to revive my award winning “One Song Lost Recap” series for the new season (which starts next Wednesday – which is my birthday; and for those who want to splurge, I would like a Universal Audio 710 Twin-Finity pre... more info

My Old Kentucky — This is pretty much straight from the press release : Dark Was The Night will be released on February 17th, 2009 and is comprised of 31 exclusive tracks. It will be available as a double cd/triple vinyl/download and will benefit the Red Hot Organiza... more info

NME — The Decemberists have revealed details of their brand new album 'The Hazards Of Love', set to be released on March 24. more info

Stereogum — Colin is not fooling with that track title. The first song from the Decemberists' forthcoming The Hazards Of Love LP is a cautionary tale of what happens to a rake when he marries too young. The tale being: his wife dies birthing their fourth child l... more info

JamBase — Dark Was The Night (A Red Hot compilation) out February 17 on 4AD Dark Was The Night will be released on February 17, 2009. It's comprised of 31 exclusive tracks and it will be available as a double CD/triple vinyl/download and will benefit the ... more info

Rock Sellout — Sorry this one’s shorter than my usual short entries, but one’s got to get ready to pay the bills…contrary to popular belief, sharing music on Rock Sellout does not accomplish that feat. Anyhow, The Decemberists have a new album that will drop... more info

Paste Magazine — We know what you're thinking. "Gee," you're thinking. "There are just not enough songs about disgruntled widowers cruelly doing away with their own children available for download on the Internet." But leave it to The Decemberists to make all your we... more info

Pasta Primavera — Frontier Ruckus is a band that is messing with my mind.  Sometimes they have The Decemberists painted over their sound.  Except instead of Meloy’s sea faring vibe, there’s more of a pioneer farmy feel to it.  Other times their soun... more info

MTV.com News — Green Day and U2 drop new LPs this year, along with promising young guns like Paramore, Tokio Hotel and more.By Gil Kaufman, with additional reporting by James Montgomery Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt Photo: Frank Micelotta/ G... more info

Topix — Reviewed by Josh Modell January 6th, 2009 The next Decemberists full-length, due in March, has already been touted as a "rock opera," which bodes ill for fans who love the anachro-rock band at its poppiest and ... more info