Colin Meloy of The Decemberists at Bluesfest Byron Bay (March 27th, 2016)
Colin Meloy of The Decemberists at Bluesfest Byron Bay (March 27th, 2016)
The Decemberists – devoured by a whale – at Bluesfest Byron Bay (March 27th, 2016)
Perfect acoustics. That’s my number one wish, once I’ve forked out the cash for a live show. I can put up with lousy seats (or the lack of them), poor vantage points, people talking (well, almost!), short shows, costly admission […]
We began the year at the Celtic Connections in Scotland, then traveled to the Carrribean for the Cayamo Cruise. Last week, we hit SXSW in Austin, Texas, and now we head to another hotbed of Americana and roots music: Australia. It’s festival […]
Colin Meloy of The Decemberists performing at Bluesfest Byron Bay, NSW Australia
I am starting to become super producer T Bone Burnett’s biggest fan. The last three new albums that I have come across – The Phosphorescent Blues by Punch Brothers, Rhiannon Gidden’s Tomorrow Is My Turn and the subject release of […]
On a cold Sunday night with few people walking the streets of downtown Manhattan, a sold out audience were cozy and warm inside the City Winery for Sloan Wainwright’s annual holiday bash. Fronting a solid band led by guitarist Stephen Murphy, who has […]
As concert souvenirs go, this hodgepodge, recorded live by the Decemberists frontman during a 2006 solo trek, is not nearly as precious as Meloy’s tour-only EPs of Morrissey and Shirley Collins favorites. Which is a boon or bust, depending on […]
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