The past three years have seen The Decemberists rise to the first rank of the indie music world with a series of bold, beautiful albums, including 2005’s Picaresque and Her Majesty, The...

With the release of "Billy Liar" The Decemberists give us a four song single with two songs from their album "Her Majesty The Decemberists" and two bonus songs to tide us over until the next album. ...

As its title would suggest, Castaways and Cutouts is a record populated with an eclectic array of unlikely characters in various states of abandonment and revelry. While the likes of Spanish gypsies,...

For all intents and purposes, "Her Majesty. . ." could best be described as the charming older brother to the band's previous outing. And, while being recognizably related to its sibling predecessor,...

The Decemberists know that the psychology of a culture at war is complex; that historical archetypes can inform the masses on current events far better than the evening news; and, perhaps most...

In the last 2 years, The Decemberists have burst onto the scene with "Castaways and Cutouts", wowed critics and gained legions of fans with "Her Majesty", and then continued the trend with...