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Band Members: Jesse Emerson, Nate Query, Colin Meloy, Ezra Holbrook, Jenny Conlee, Rachel Blumberg, John Moen, Chris Funk

Influenced by: Robyn Hitchcock, The Smiths

Genre: Rock & Alternative

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Decemberists' Colin Meloy Working on Two Children's Books

Nov 06 2009 7:00AM by John D. Luerssen

Filed under: News, Book Club

Spinner: Though it's not going to get an advance like Bruce Springsteen's purported autobiography, Decemberists' frontman Colin Meloy is collaborating on a children's book with his wife, artist Carson Ellis. Ellis -- who has provided the artwork for all of ... Read more

The Decemberists Cover Heart's 'Crazy on You'

Aug 09 2009 12:18PM by Justin Jacobs

Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News

Spinner: Though the trickle down effect is most often used in economics, the same idea can apply to a huge festival like Lollapalooza. Sound silly? Follow us, here: with 130 bands stopping in Chicago for the summer's most massive fest, many spots around the ... Read more

Revenge of the Rock Nerds: The 10 Biggest Geeks in Music

Jul 30 2009 13:10PM by Spinner Staff

Filed under: The Hit List

Spinner: Forget Rock 'n' Roll High School -- we're going to the Rock 'n' Roll Ivy League! These musicians are also pretty big thinkers with a passion for the sophisticated, the eccentric and the downright nerdy. So slap on your pocket protectors, grab your ... Read more