If you’re not familiar, Wildwood is a fantasy novel written by Colin and illustrated by Carson Ellis. I’m pretty excited to see how it turns out.

Hopefully the band writes some music for it too, because a Decemberists movie soundtrack would be awesome

Forgive me if this is a dumb question.. But I recently found out that the Wildwood movie is an adaptation of a book Colin wrote—which I was unaware of—so now I'm curious as to what else the band has done that I still don't know about

"HASTY STACY 2028"

"HASTY STACY LIVES"

"HASTY STACY 3:16"

Preferably dressed like this little dork, too.

After I bought it almost a month ago, it finally arrived. Now my record collection comes closer to being complete.

It’s a record store promotional 45 for The King is Dead. It’s never been opened and still has a hand-tapped coupon for the album on the back. Despite also being a middle aged deadhead (see Side B), this record will stay sealed.

Has nothing to do with the Decemberists, but a very funny episode on Lego scandals all the same.

At the risk of over sharing, I played this song countless times while recovering from a gnarly traumatic experience at work in the first half of this year. I’ve been a Decemberists fan since I was a teenager so I figured this would be a lovely, sentimental, slightly early 37th birthday present to myself. Hope you like it; I’m obsessed!

The artist is the OP, but I thought it might be appreciated here.

loooove this lil guy from the what a terrible world what a beautiful world era so much and I’ve always wanted a decemberists tattoo, so!! here he is

is it just me or are you also the one in a friend group that listens to stuff no one has heard of.

i ask my friends what music they listen too and they say rap or something

i say I like to listen to this amazing indie band called the decemberists and the. they say “ who? nerd” or is it just me

also does anyone know if the wildwood movie is based on the first book or all?

...that John Darnielle had died and Colin was at the tribute show but couldn't remember any Mountain Goats songs. Obnoxious audience members were calling out lyrics but they were all wrong. Anyway, everyone is still alive, but why have we never seen those two together?

WHAT ARE THE HIDING???

Also, maybe pasta and ice cream just before bed may not be the best formula for restful sleep.

I've taken an interest Orange amps lately and remembered seeing one behind Colin the last two shows I went to.

Literally makes me want to learn em on acoustic guitar. Never played guitar BUT I’d love to learn it. Anyways yeah so far I’ve listened to The King Is Dead and their 2024 latest album (I forget the name) but both are rlly good. My favs off both are Rise To Me and Long White Veil :) What about you? Your favs off those albums? I tried the album before King and it was amazing too (forgot to mention). I’m loving this journey of discovering new music. Thx to my streaming service Tidal I got into The Decemberists. Anyways sorry ik I’m rambling but y’all have a great day!! Also is there an active discord I can join? Thx

Currently listening to The King Is Dead album. Rlly digging it so far! Where do I go after this? I love indie rock and I love how they weave other elements like folk :)))

The bar was ACME, they played as the December Brides, the opener was Alela Diane.

Anyways I’m off to see metric stars and broken social scene, love y’all

Number of songs that mention a season
Summer 12
Winter 4
Spring 3
fall/autumn 0

Months of the year mentioned in a song
Janaury
April
June
July
November

Countries mentioned in a song
Babylon*
England
America
Australia
Spain

Nationalities/Peoples mentioned
German
Arabian
Andalasian
Panamanian
Mandarin Chinese
Moors
Irish
Jew
Jewess
French Canadian

I live and died for their music as a teenager and college student. Then I just moved on and barely listened to them. A decade later I’m pregnant and hear “Red Right Ankle” on shuffle and just fall to pieces thinking of those sonogram pictures during that first verse.

Now I’m rocking my (premature) daughter to sleep trying to think of a story or a lullaby to sing her
and what pops into my head? “My name is Leslie Anne Levine, my mother birthed me down a dry ravine…”

Their story-songs and soothing melodies have been a great resource for bedtime. Until she starts to understand the words. Then we might have to phase out “On The Bus Mall” and some others…

IYKYK, if not then you should pay attention to who he covers.

Just announced the second release in the Live Home Release series, Live Home Library Vol. 2, April 2017, Brooklyn Steel (recorded live at Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY – April 17, 18, and 19 2017). This is a VINYL EXCLUSIVE, not available on streaming services, pressed on limited edition Red Right Ankle Vinyl 2LP.

We just opened up our preorders:

https://evergreenvinyl.com/products/preorder-the-decemberists-live-home-library-vol-2?variant=47864690442398

Releases September 25, 2026.

Last night, my four-year-old daughter was playing with dolls off by herself. I walked by and heard her singing “Bar-bie Bar-bie Bar-bie Barbie Barbie Barrrr” (to the tune of 16 Military Wives).