Colin Meloy's nasality is leavened here by the sweet tones of Gillian Welch, backed by the Decemberists and performing the "The One I Love"-reminiscent "Down By The Water" on Conan last night. Watch…   Read Story »

The Decemberists have announced a release date and title to their Hazards Of Love follow-up. It's called The King Is Dead, was recorded in a barn outside Portland, and it'll be out in mid-January.…   Read Story »

Earlier this year, some sad news developed for Polaroid-loving hipsters (after the requisite wrist waving and blowing, of course): Polaroid is ceasing production on all instant film, thereby…   Read Story »

Say what you will about Paul Simon, dude from Los Lobos, but the guy's written more of the Great American Songbook than anyone playing Coachella this weekend. Aside from Prince. And Black Kids. Last…   Read Story »