The Decemberists News

Published by lostmusic on Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 20:19. I have just read that the 6th Volume in The Sound of Leamington Spa series is due out . via Indie MP3

“Sons and Daughters": "When we arrive, sons and daughters We'll make our homes on the water We'll build our walls of aluminum We'll fill our mouths with cinnamon”

The Decemberists have created a wonderfully lyrical album with The Crane Wife . There are many great moments, both musically and dramatically; here are a few of my favorite sections. via Sour Duck

“In Faulkner's South, there was a decency to slow decay/humble mouths prayed noble prayers as people passed away.”

There is an evocative, erudite, aurally lush and neo-antique sound evolving out of Portland that is centered on the likes of M Ward, the Decemberists, Norfolk & Western, Laura Viers and the studio craftsmanship ... via The Oregonian

This is the first in a series of studio profiles featuring those who were published in Print magazine's Regional Design Annual . via The FontShop FontFeed

Bubbler: The long and the short of it is the Decemberists ain't coming Rob Thomas - You ever get a piece of news from a friend where you're supposed to feel bad for them, and you do, but secretly and selfishly ... via Madison.com

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According to a bulletin posted on her MySpace page, Laura Veirs' fall tour has been cancelled. via About.com

Due to health reasons The Decemberists have been forced to cancel both upcoming shows at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee later this month. via Muzzle of Bees

“One of our band members has been ill for a while but we thought all would be well in time for these tour dates”

After performing in Chicago earlier in the week, the Portland-based band canceled 28 remaining shows, including concerts in major markets such as New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Los ... via 7Online.com

The act was set to play two nights in several cities, offering a pop set one evening and a progressive, jam fest the next , but squashed those plans after an appearance in Chicago last week. via Aversion

Oregon-based group cancels tour, no plans to reschedule Posted at 5:13 pm The Decemberists, who have an unsettling, pretty song about evil, whiskey-drinking butchers , have sadly cancelled their upcoming ... via The Herald

“The statement is the information that we're giving out”

The Decemberists have canceled the rest of their fall tour, citing an illness to an undisclosed band member.

After performing in Chicago earlier in the week, the Portland-based band canceled 28 remaining shows, including concerts in major markets such as New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and Washington, D.C.

'One of our band members has been ill for a while but we thought all would be well in time for these tour dates,' the band said in a statement on its Web site. 'After a couple shows, though, it has become clear that the illness is much worse than we had initially realized. We need to return home so our friend can mend.' Read more

Apparently one of the band members is 'sick' or something. Personally I think it has more to do with the fates just not wanting me to be happy. via Metroblogging Washington D.C.

Sad! Just two dates into their fall "Long and Short of It" tour, the Decemberists have announced that they are calling the whole thing off. via Pitchfork

“We need to return home so our friend can mend.”

Portland's indie rock darlings the Decemberists have canceled their fall "The Long and Short of It" tour. via The Oregonian

“One of our band members has been ill for a while, but we thought all would be well in time for these tour dates”

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“One of our band members has been ill [and] we need to return home so our friend can mend. It saddens us to disappoint our fans. Our deepest apologies but at this time no plans are being made to reschedule the dates.”

The Decemberists have canceled the remainder of their "Long and Short of It" tour, which was to include The WYEP Holiday Concert Nov. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Like a lot of Kill Rock Stars artists, Thao Nguyen is tough, so tough she can Brave Bee Stings and All , according to the title of her debut for the label. via Pitchfork

Illness derails lit-rockers' "The Long and Short of It" tour. Drummer Chamberlin suffers partially blocked artery; reunited alt-gods reschedule dates. via Spin

Goddam staph infections, man! From the pr: One of our band members has been ill for a while but we thought all would be well in time for these tour dates. via SF Weekly