Colin Meloy
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Colin Patrick Henry Meloy (born October 5, 1974) is the lead singer and songwriter for the Portland, Oregon , folk-rock band The Decemberists . In addition to vocals, he performs with an acoustic guitar , 12-string acoustic guitar , electric guitar , bouzouki , percussion and interpr... Read More
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Single Song Sunday: Barbara Allen (Meg Baird ..Traditional death ballads aren’t a dime a dozen on the modern papcharts, but they’re a recognizable form among the folkways. Most deal frankly with unrequited and/or unequal love and its aftereffects, with gruesome detail and haunted characters; most go so far as to show the callousness of humankind through ghosts and body parts transformed, though [...]Cover Lay Down21 May 2012
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Album Review: Rufus Wainwright – Out of the ..Singers with distinctive voices: Bob Dylan, Colin Meloy, Aretha Franklin, John McCrea – Rufus Wainwright. In my mind, it’s true of Wainwright more than any other artist, that I could recognize his voice anytime, anywhere. I’ve tried, many times, to pinpoint exactly the adjective to describe Wainwright’s voice. Nasal? No. Plaintive? Not exactly. Sweet? Doesn’t quite get at the depth of it. The closest I can come is to say that Rufus Wainwright has a voice that produces ‘sweetly tortured … →Panic Manual9 May 2012
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Listen on Rdio Listen on Spotify Welcome to ..Listen on Rdio Listen on Spotify Welcome to a (somewhat belated, but what do you expect from me at this point?) SXSW edition of the Sum The Greater playlist! SXSW has definitely gotten out of control over the past five years I’ve attended, but it’s still unparalleled for the sheer volume and quantity of music in a small space. I had to throw two events for work, which were great fun. We had an afternoon arcade where we literally brought in arcade games and a wheel of prizes (plus the usual free booze and such). We also had ...sum the greater24 April 2012
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Love For Levon: Reactions to the Death of Le ..Levon Helm passed away today after a long battle with cancer. This afternoon and over the next few days we expect plenty of tributes and thoughts about The Band drummer to file in from around the world. We’ll compile word of those tributes within this post and will update it accordingly. [Photos by Jeremy Gordon ] Obituaries and Remembrances : Jambands.com : “The only American member of the quintessential Americana quintet, Helm—who also played mandolin, guitar and other instruments—had managed to beat the odds for nearly two decades since being diagnosed with throat cancer in the late 1990s. “ Rolling ...Hidden Track20 April 2012
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Levon Helm in Final Stages of Cancer Battle ..We’ve been and will continue to update this post with reactions from Levon’s friends, family, band mates and fans as well as any news on his condition. We’re sad to report that the rumors making the rounds lately are true – our hero Levon Helm is in the final stages of his battle with cancer. His family has just released a statement … [Photo by Parker Harrington] Dear Friends, Levon is in the final stages of his battle with cancer. Please send your prayers and love to him as he makes his way through this part of his journey ...Hidden Track18 April 2012
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Put A Bird On ItCarrie Brownstein, frontwoman of Wild Flag (pictured) and Sleater-Kinney, has signed a deal to write her memoir. She’s also working on a book to tie in with Portlandia, the sketch comedy show she co-created and co-stars in with David Armisen, called Portlandia: A Guide For Visitors. In other indie rock literary news, Colin Meloy of The Decemberists has just published Under Wildwood, the second in his trilogy of young adult novels that also happen to be set in Portland. ...Rave Magazine10 April 2012
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Get a Preview of the Second Young Adult Nove ..As previously announced, Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy has been using his downtime from the wordy Pacific Northwest band to put a few words down on paper. Now you can get a preview of his second novel.Under the Radar3 April 2012
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Colin Meloy Previews New Book*The Decemberists* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thedecemberists) frontman Colin Meloy new book, Under Wildwood, is due September 25. The first three chapters are up on Time's website...AbsolutePunk3 April 2012
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Preview Colin Meloy's New Young Adult Novel ..Back in 2010 , Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy inked a three-book deal with HarperCollins for Wildwood Chronicles , a young adult adventure series set in Portland, Oregon. The first novel, Wildwood , was published in August 2011. Now, TIME has confirmed that its followup, Under Wildwood , is due September 25. Check out the first three chapters at TIME 's website .Pitchfork3 April 2012
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Surprise!: The Mariner’s Revenge SongThe Decemberists : The Mariner’s Revenge Song [ purchase ] I wrote previously about seeing Richard Thompson in England with my family. A few years later, we took our second, and to date, last, family European trip to Amsterdam. One of the highlights was seeing The Decemberists at the Paradiso, a legendary club that holds about 1500 people, standing, in a former church. The Stones, U2, Prince, The Police, Bowie and Pink Floyd have all played this relatively small, but wonderful, venue. The Decemberists were a band that we were just getting into. I love them because of the complexity of their ...Star Maker Machine1 April 2012
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The Decemberists: We All Raise Our Voices To ..The Decemberists We All Raise Our Voices To The Air (Live Songs 4.11-8.11) Capitol Records [2012] Fire Note Says: New live double album represents The Decemberists well. Album Review: If you have never seen The Decemberists live then We All Raise Our Voices To The Air will be a true treat as it captures the energy, musicianship and playful nature of a band that continues to challenge their audience and themselves. This double album set covers their entire catalog of music and with 20 tracks at a little over 2 hours, The Decemberists nicely blend their full material ...The Fire Note21 March 2012
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The Decemberists – We All Raise Our Voices T ..This sprawling 20-track live album from Colin Meloy’s clan acts as both a robust performance souvenir and an oblique career summary, with largely endearing results.DOA17 March 2012
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Album Review: The DecemberistsPortland art rockers the Decemberists have a well-earned reputation as being the home of folk rock's hyperliterate elite. With Colin Meloy's love of nautical wordplay and a vocabulary that busts the SAT's grading scale, it takes a certain type of mindset to appreciate their often esoteric themes and lyrics. Early 2011 saw the release of the group's last full-length, the always fun The King Is Dead. Leave it to the dawning of spring to see the first concert album in the band's history, We All RaBaebleMusic16 March 2012
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The Decemberists We All Raise Our Voices to ..Portland art rockers the Decemberists have a well-earned reputation as being the home of folk rock's hyperliterate elite. With Colin Meloy's love of nautical wordplay and a vocabulary that busts the SAT's grading scale, it takes a certain type of mindset to appreciate their often esoteric themes and lyrics. Despite this, the Decemberists have remained one of the most popular and critically beloved indie acts (until they signed with Capitol Records) of the last decade. Early 2011 saw the releasBaebleMusic16 March 2012
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Sense Of Place: Discover Portland's Music Sc ..World Cafe host David Dye speaks with the Decemberists front man Colin Meloy and other local musicians, business owners and residents about Portland's thriving music scene.NPR Music14 March 2012
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Colin Meloy Sings Live!Kill Rock Stars2008TRACK LISTING- Devil's Elbow
- We Both Go Down Together
- "Evoking a Campfire Singalong"
- The Gymnast High Above the Ground
- Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect > Dreams
- Dracula's Daughter
- Wonder
- "A Brief Introduction to Shirley Collins"
- Barbara Allen
- The Engine Driver
- On The Bus Mall
- "A Skull, a Ship, and a Sheep"
- California One/Youth and Beauty Brigade > Ask
- The Bachelor and the Bride
- A Cautionary Song
- Red Right Ankle
- Bandit Queen
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Colin Meloy Sings Live! [Vinyl]Jealous Butcher2008TRACK LISTING- Devil's Elbow
- We Both Go Down Together
- Evoking a Campfire Singalong
- The Gymnast, High Above the Ground
- Here I Dreamnt I Was an Architect/Dreams
- Dracula's Daughter
- Wonder
- A Brief Introduction to Shirley Collins
- Barbara Allen
- The Engine Driver
- On the Bus Mall
- A Skull, A Ship and a Sheep
- California One/Youth and Beauty Brigade/Ask
- The Bachelor and the Bride
- A Cautionary Song
- Red Right Ankle
- Bandit Queen
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