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The Decemberists – The Hazards of Love

Review: With The Hazards Of Love, Colin Meloy and company have crafted an album steeped in rock-opera tradition; equal parts pretentiousness and brilliance.

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2008 In Music – Albums

2008 was a year chock full of music - but were the records really that great?

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• Via the guys' myspace: "04-18-2009 21:00 at CD RELEASE SHOW at the Billiken Club! (w/ The Bronzed Chorus). 20 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri, 63103. Cost: FREE." I'll be there. You should be too. These guys tear it up live, and this is going to be a big night for them - let's give them a hell of a crowd. #
• So, this is apparently happening. I'm glad I'm going to see the guys in the cramped, crowded Gargoyle instead of Verizon, but at least they'll play to a nice, big group of could-be converts. #
• This blog is great. Just great. #