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  • The Decemberists Fall 2009 tour dates; festivals »

    The Decemberists have announced Fall dates for their “A Short Fazed Hovel” 2009 tour. The tour, which features a full performance of their acclaimed new album ‘The Hazards of Love’, has been earning rave reviews as it crosses the United States from coast to coast, including sold-out performances at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

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    NPR Music exclusive: George Wein’s Folk Festival 50 + CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 @ Newport, RI »

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    NPR Music, together with five partner radio stations, is exclusively live webcasting and broadcasting dozens of performances from George Wein’s Folk Festival 50 and CareFusion Jazz Festival 55 next month in Newport, RI, offering four days of music by some of the country’s most acclaimed artists …


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    Heartless Bastards tour dates + Sweet Tea – FREE download »

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    Fat Possum Records is proud to announce that the Heartless Bastards have confirmed a very impressive and exciting summer 2009 touring schedule …


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    Waxploitation Artists to release Causes 2 w/ Devendra Banhart, Gnarls Barkley, My Morning Jacket »

    Waxploitation - Causes 2

    On May 5, 2009, Waxploitation Artists will release ‘Causes 2′, the second album in the label’s ongoing benefit series for Darfur. 100% of the profits from the release go to Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America …


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    Other Lives tour dates (w/ Elvis Perkins ; The Decemberists) »

    Other Lives

    Other Lives’ self-titled, full-length debut was released on April 7th by tbd records, the ATO Records imprint that launched a year ago with the physical release of Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ …


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    The Decemberists Spring 2009 tour dates (NPR, SXSW) – ‘The Hazards of Love’ »

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    The Decemberists have launched their ambitious new album ‘The Hazards of Love’ (Capitol Records) today March 17, 2009 with a weeklong exclusive sale of the digital album through the iTunes Store …


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    NPR Music presents SXSW Showcase w/ The Decemberists @ Stubbs »

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    NPR Music will present a South by Southwest showcase headlined by The Decemberists at Stubbs on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, kicking off the opening night of this year’s SXSW Music Conference and Festival in Austin, TX …


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    The Decemberists – ‘The Hazards Of Love’ features guests Becky Stark, Shara Worden, Robyn Hitchcock »

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    On March 24th, 2009, Capitol Records will release The Decemberists’ ‘The Hazards Of Love’, the follow-up to the group’s 2006 breakthrough, ‘The Crane Wife’, which NPR listeners voted their favorite album of the year …


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    The Decemberists – Bridesmaid Revisited Tour Dates, tickets »

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    The Decemberists will embark on the “Bridesmaid Revisited – Tour 2008″ shortly after an election eve performance (November 3rd) on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” …


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    The Decemberists – ‘Always The Bridesmaid’ + “Valerie Plame” TV debut on Conan O’Brien »

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    The Decemberists will release ‘Always The Bridesmaid: A Singles Series’ this fall. The three volumes will be available digitally and on 12″ vinyl …


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    The Decemberists to perform at rally with Barack Obama, Portland Oregon »

    The Decemberists will perform this Sunday, May 18th, 2008, at a rally with presidential candidate Barack Obama in the band’s hometown of Portland, OR.
    The rally will take place at The Bowl in Waterfront Park (at the corner of SW Columbia St. and SW Naito Pkwy., south of the Hawthorne Bridge). Doors will open at 12:30 [...]


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