Jan 12, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

The Decemberists have announced that they will be releasing their first live album as a follow-up to last year's studio work The King Is Dead. More

Jan 03, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Just as the Twilight films have done in years past, the upcoming adaptation of The Hunger Games is tapping into its audience's rabid fandom by putting together a soundtrack featuring chart-topping names and high-profile indie artists. More

Nov 02, 2011 By Mi Tran

Here are the streams for upcoming albums from The Decemberists, The Beach Boys, Phantogram and Laura Veirs. More

Oct 28, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Check out the new track from The Decemberists (found on the Long Live the King EP). More

Oct 20, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Check out The Decemberists at Austin City Limits. We have the video.  More

Oct 19, 2011 By Mark Redfern

Under the Radar is excited to announce the release of the indie music and entertainment print magazine’s 10th Anniversary Issue which hits newsstands next week. The extra-sized 10th Anniversary Issue features cover artists Joanna Newsom and Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold together in an exclusive photo shoot and joint interview.  Exclusive video taken during the cover shoot of Robin Pecknold and Joanna Newsom arm wrestling can be found here.  More

Aug 22, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

Still riding high off the success of their latest full-length The King Is Dead, The Decemberists have been unveiled a fitting, word-nerd music video for the track "Calamity Song." More

Aug 17, 2011 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

Check out photos from Day Three of the Outside Lands Festival, held in the historic Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA. The gallery includes photos of Arcade Fire, The Decemberists, tUnE-yArDs, Little Dragon, Beirut, Junip, !!!, Lord Huron and Major Lazer. More

Aug 09, 2011 By Laura Studarus

The AV Club recently invited The Decemberists into the studio. We have the video.  More

Jul 27, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

Wye Oak has announced more fall tour dates in support of March release, Civilian. More

Jul 22, 2011 By John Everhart

The Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy and his wife, artist Carson Ellis, recently inked a book deal for their Wildwood Chronicles series, and now you can preview four chapters from the first book. We have the details. More

Jul 19, 2011 By Mark Redfern

Last week Under the Radar premiered an unreleased Ryan Adams song, "Shine Through the Dark," and now we're pleased to premiere a full stream of the album it's taken from —the 64-track charity compilation Live From Nowhere Near You: Volume Two, which is out today via Greyday Records. The album features rare and unreleased tracks from the likes of Elliott Smith, Bright Eyes (featuring Spoon's Britt Daniel), The Shins' James Mercer, Modest Mouse, Wilco, Daniel Johnston, The Helio Sequence, Blue Giant (featuring members of Sleater-Kinney, The Decemberists, and Viva Voce), and much more. More

Jul 19, 2011 By Laura Studarus

The Decemberists recently hit up the iTunes studios to record and exclusive live session. We have the tracklist.  More

Jul 06, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

Okkervil River have announced they will be extending their fall tour dates in support of their May release, I Am Very Far. More

May 03, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Sad news from The Decemberists today. Keyboardist/accordionist Jenny Conlee (a member of the band since day one) has been diagnosed with breast cancer. We have the details.  More

Apr 14, 2011 By Laura Studarus

The Decemberists revealed this gem today—a video for The King is Dead cut, “This is Why We Fight.” We have the video.  More

Apr 11, 2011 By Lauren Barbato

Outside Lands recruits a solid lineup for their 2011 fest. We have the details. More

Mar 07, 2011 By Laura Studarus

The Decemberists have added June dates to their never-ending jaunt in support of new album The King is Dead. We have the dates and info on their Record Store Day exclusives.  More

Mar 03, 2011 By Laura Studarus

The Decemberists are getting interactive. The band is offering fans a chance to mix up beautiful black and white photos shot by Autumn De Wilde to create the ultimate slideshow/music video. More

Feb 16, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Colin Meloy (The Decemberists), James Mercer (The Shins/Broken Bells), and Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney/Corin Tucker) stopped by the not-quite so real world of Portlandia—a sketch show written by Saturday Night Live’sFred Armisen and Sleater-Kinney/Wild Flag’s Carrie Brownstein. More

Feb 15, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival's four-day entertainment extravaganza has unveiled its 2011 lineup.  More

Feb 11, 2011 By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus

Under the Radar’s Winter 2011 issue is about to hit stands. The cover features Death Cab for Cutie, who gave writer Matt Fink insight into the band’s forthcoming album, Codes and Keys (due out in May). The issue also includes interviews with Bright Eyes, British Sea Power, The Dears, The Decemberists, Destroyer, The Dodos, Duran Duran,Elbow, Iron and Wine, Lykke Li, R.E.M., Telekinesis, Toro Y Moi, The Antlers, The Big Pink, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Jens Lekman, Okkervil River, Panda Bear, Vivian Girls, Anna Calvi, Porcelain Raft, Smith Westerns, Yuck, and more.

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Feb 07, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Still got The Decemberists' number one album, The King is Dead on repeat? Craving more?  A new kids song and a late night performance simply not enough for you? How 'bout some tour dates? More

Feb 02, 2011 By Laura Studarus

While new Decemberists album The King is Dead has listeners flexing their S.A.T. vocab skills, Colin Meloy and the gang are also setting out to teach kids on a new episode of Yo Gabba Gabba. We have the clip.  More

Jan 26, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Today, The Decemberists charted their first career number one with new album, The King is Dead.  More

Jan 21, 2011 By Laura Studarus

The Decemberists stopped by The Tonight Show With Jay Leno last night to play The King is Dead cut, “Down By The Water.” More

Jan 03, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Just in time to spruce up your first day back in the office, NPR is offering up a first listen of sixth Decemberists full-length, The King is Dead. More

Dec 13, 2010 By Lauren Barbato

The indie folk-rock outfit releases limited edition 7" single of "January Hymn," a track off upcoming LP The King Is Dead. More

Dec 08, 2010 By Laura Studarus

The Decemberists have never been ones to shy away from the big expression. Heck, their last full-length The Hazards of Love was a multi-part, rock opera. It doesn’t get bigger than that. Now the expressive Portlanders are taking their theatrics to the stage. More

Nov 19, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Last night, The Decemberists took the stage at Conan. With a little help from Gillian Welch, the Portland-based band played “Down by the Water”—a cut from forthcoming album, The King Is Dead.  More

Nov 15, 2010 By Laura Studarus

The Decemberists are hitting the road in 2011 in support of forthcoming album, The King is Dead (out January 18, via Capitol Records). 

Nov 11, 2010 By Laura Studarus

The Decemberists' previously announced new album The King is Dead got an extra dose of visuals today when the band released the album art. More

Nov 02, 2010 By John Everhart

The Decemberists are set to release their new LP in January 2011. We have the details, along with a widget link to a brand new track from the album. More

Sep 10, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Last weekend at Bumbershoot, The Decemberists (who have been in the studio hard at work on follow up to 2009 rock opera, The Hazards of Love) surprised the audience, debuting three new songs “Down by the Water,” “June Hymn,” and “Rise to Me. More

May 13, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Sad but true, sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. Well, sad for us that is. Swamped with back issues—which I’m all sure we can agree is a good thing—Under the Radar is passing them on to you with a sale on selected issues. The question is, can you have too much of a good thing? We're offering two dollars off most available back issues! More

Apr 01, 2010 By Laura Studarus

When Oregon-based artist Jessica Schleif was left with a pile of medical bills, her friends The Decemberists came riding to the rescue. On April 30th the band will be playing their only scheduled date this year at the Liberty Theater in Astoria with all proceeds benefiting her recovery. More

Nov 19, 2009 By Laura Studarus

After a cohesive concept album and ambitious stage show, what's left? If you're The Decemberists, why not make a movie? Their effort arrives December 1st. More

Oct 14, 2009 By Laura Studarus

Still basking in the glow of summer memories of Bonnaroo? How about finding a little bit of that festival cheer in your Christmas stocking? Beginning December 15th, you’ll get your chance to make that dream a reality with a Live From Bonnaroo 2009 DVD. More

Aug 04, 2009 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

The Decemberists and Andrew Bird played a show in Portland, OR on July 18th. Photographer Michele Yamamoto was there to capture the action. Check out the full gallery of photos of The Decemberists here, and Andrew Bird here. More

Jul 28, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto

Here to usher you into the waning summer months and nearly through the whole of autumn are a slew of recently announced tours from indie luminaries to hip hop incendiaries. Spanning from August to November, east to west, there’s sure to be something near you. New tour dates announced for The Decemberists, Mos Def, The Mars Volta, Ray LaMontagne, Nurses, Bell X1, and Wavves. More

Jul 13, 2009 By Kyle Lemmon

It's official: MGMT and the Flaming Lips will headline the two days of Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment's third annual Treasure Island Music Festival, to be held in the midst of San Francisco's beautiful Indian Summer, Oct. 17-18. Plus The Decemberists, Beirut, The Streets, Grizzly Bear, Girl Talk, Yo La Tengo, The Walkmen, Dan Deacon, others set to play. More

Apr 28, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto

Though the early bird 3-day passes have been sold out since last year, the preliminary lineup for the Austin City Limits Music Festival has only recently been announced. More

Apr 13, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto

In support of their most epic release to date, The Decemberists have announced a bulk of the second leg of the "A Short Fazed Hovel" 2009 tour. More

Jan 16, 2011 By Aaron Passman

The Decemberists have never been shy about their Anglophilia, their early releases often marked by dark, Victorian tales. More

Jan 27, 2010 By By Aaron Passman

The Decemberists' 2009 album The Hazards of Love now has an animated album-length video companion, one that brings to mind those '60s and '70s rock 'n' roll films that were often watched with chemical enhancement. More

Nov 01, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto

UCLA's Royce Hall is a beautiful little venue. Ornately decorated, acoustically lush and comfortable in size, the theater lends itself well to all manner of performances. And on October 19th, Portland's The Decemberists brought their fun blur of theater and rock show to the hall. More

May 26, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto

As anyone who has been to a Decemberists show can testify, a show is certainly ensured. This year's The Hazards of Love, which acts more like a rock opera than all previous endeavors, was presented last Tuesday night on its own terms. With minimal stagecraft, The Decemberists performed Hazards in its entirety in their first set and a mixed bag in its second. More

Mar 19, 2009 By Jim Scott

If Colin Meloy has, up to this point, written four full albums worth of excellent short stories, The Hazards of Love is his first crack at a novel. More