Matt Jordan has compiled an archive of 51 covers performed by The Decemberists and frontman Colin Meloy. The artists covered include Morrissey, The Smiths, Sam Cooke, Björk, Pink Floyd, Robyn Hitchcock, The Velvet Underground and more.
“Intro” by The XX, who play Auckland’s Laneway Festival on 1 February 2010. (via Jarred Bishop)
I like this: The Decemberists are taking requests for the set list of their August 6 live show in Chicago, via Polldaddy.
Phoenix play a stripped-back version of “1901” live on KEXP, recorded at The Cutting Room Studios, NYC.
Amanda Palmer (from Dresden Dolls) performs Radiohead’s “Creep” live on a ukulele. (via Darren Wood)
“Duet” by Rachael Yamagata with Ray LaMontagne, from Yamagata’s 2008 album Elephants… Teeth Sinking Into Heart. Just lovely. (via Mascarah)
The Decemberists photographed by Autumn de Wilde. A two-hour recording of their recent Philadelphia concert is available at NPR.
Jeff Buckley covers The Smiths’ “The Boy With The Thorn In His Side” from 1986 album The Queen Is Dead. (via Scott Hansen)
Andrew Bird performs his superstitious incantation against aircraft accidents, “Fiery Crash”, live at First Avenue in Minneapolis. Get the full free track (and others) from his site.
