The Decemberists
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| The Decemberists | |
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 The Decemberists perform at Merriweather Post Pavillion in June 2011 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, folk rock, art rock, baroque pop,[1] progressive rock, alt-country |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Kill Rock Stars, Capitol, Hush Records |
| Website | Decemberists.com |
| Members | |
| Colin Meloy Chris Funk Jenny Conlee Nate Query John Moen |
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| Past members | |
| Jesse Emerson Ezra Holbrook Rachel Blumberg David Langenes Petra Haden |
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The Decemberists are a rock band from Portland, Oregon. The band has folk rock influences.[2] The band is named after the Decembrist Revolt that happened in Russia in the 19th century.[3] The band likes to tell stories in their songs. Lead singer Colin Meloy has stated that he has an interest in literature, especially from the Victorian era.[4]
References [change]
- ↑ Brian Wise (2007-06-24). "Segue From ‘Gigi’ to Geek-Chic Rock". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/24/arts/music/24wise.html?pagewanted=all. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- ↑ "decemberist « Deaf Indie Elephants". deafindieelephants.com. http://www.deafindieelephants.com/category/decemberist/. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
- ↑ "thedecemberists". roxwel.com. http://www.roxwel.com/news/thedecemberists.html/. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Pitchfork: Interviews: The Decemberists". pitchfork.com. http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/6471-the-decemberists/. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
