ColinMeloy Posts

Decemberists Announce Jenny Conlee's Cancer Is in Remission

Noel Vasquez/Getty Images As Spinner recently reported, Decemberists keyboard and accordion ... Read More »

The Decemberists Rock 'Austin City Limits' With Gillian Welch and Jenny Conlee

Decemberists keyboardist, accordionist and vocalist Jenny Conlee has been on hiatus while receiving treatment for breast cancer, but she met her bandmates in Austin for a two-night stand that began at Stubbs' on Monday, Aug. 8, then continued at the 'Austin City Limits' studio for a TV taping Tuesday ... Read More »

Rock-Star Hobbies: More Interesting and Odd Ways Musicians Keep Busy Off Stage

Being a rock star is often glamorized as a nonstop thrill ... Read More »

The Decemberists 'Pick-Off' Against Bela Fleck at Telluride Bluegrass Festival -- Video

Defending 2005 "Telluride Bluegrass Pick-Off Default Champions," the Decemberists, lost their honorary title this year to Bela Fleck and Jerry Douglas. ... Read More »

'Portlandia' Renewal Makes Carrie Brownstein Go 'Looting' -- Brand New Clip

Watch the Shins' James Mercer, the Decemberists' Colin Meloy and and Sleater-Kinney's Corin Tucker guest star on 'Portlandia' with Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen. ... Read More »

Decemberists Warm Up Freezing Crowd at Tour Opener in New York City

The Decemberists kicked off their tour behind 'The King Is Dead' with the first of three shows at New York's Beacon Theater. ... Read More »

Decemberists' Colin Meloy Says His 'Adventure' Novel is in 'Editing Stage'

Decemberists singer Colin Meloy announces that his debut kids novel -- a collaboration with his illustrator wife -- is now in the "editing stage," and well on its way. ... Read More »