The Decemberists

I can't believe that The Decemberists already have a new album finished...it boggles the mind, seriously. Expectations are deservedly high, as this marks the major-label debut follow up to last year's remarkable Picaresque. So the idea that they've produced something as good as or, dare I say, better than that album in such a short period of time would be an astounding feat. I'll get my first taste of the new album as soon as tomorrow (yessssss), so look forward to a follow up. Until then, here are some dates to wet yourselves over in anticipation:

Oct. 17, 18 - Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR
Oct. 19 - Warfield Theater, San Francisco, CA
Oct. 21 - The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 22 - Rialto Theater, Tuscon, AZ
Oct. 24 - Stubb's, Austin, TX
Oct. 25 - Gypsy Ballroom, Dallas, TX
Oct. 26 - House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
Oct. 27 - Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
Oct. 29, 30 - 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
Oct. 31 - Calvin Theater, Northampton, MA
Nov. 1 - Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 3 - Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, NY
Nov. 4 - Orpheum Theater, Boston, MA <-- I'll be there!
Nov. 5 - Metropolis, Montreal, CANADA
Nov. 4 - Kool Haus, Toronto, CANADA
Nov. 7 - Clutch Cargo, Pontiac, MI
Nov. 9 - Agora Theater, Cleveland, OH
Nov. 10 - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, Columbus, OH
Nov. 11 - Riviera Theater, Chicago, IL
Nov. 12 - First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Nov. 14 - Paramount Theater, Denver, CO
Nov. 16 - Wilma Theater, Missoula, MT
Nov. 17 - Paramount Theater, Seattle, WA
Nov. 18 - Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, CANADA

[MP3] The Decemberists - July, July!

Bonus MP3:

[MP3] The Decemberists - Clementine (Elliott Smith Cover) from the To: Elliott, From: Portland compilation (buy it here)