The Decemberists: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[neverhood123]

@dolphindanny98 Im disappointed in you as a person.

[dolphindanny98]

@neverhood123 *I'm disappointed that a Youtube comment is, in your eyes, a good basis for a first impression. There seems to be quite a few people like you around these parts.

[JohnnyHank]

Love the sticker on Mr. Funk's guitar!

[xxEdwardTeachxx]

Holy crap! Sarah Watkins! I really miss Nickel Creek!

[itslaurzipan]

HIS BLASTED VOICE

[JSCWhistler]

WOAH, I never imagined Colin with a beard... I'm not so sure about this o_O

[hp7pt2]

One year ago on this day I was fortunate enough to see them in concert........This was the best concert I have ever attended. It is to bad their taking a hiatus.

[arfurlife]

2 months ago I had never heard of the Decemberists. Then I had the good fortune to come across this wonderful performance. Now me and my good lady are fervent admirers and followers. We sing and play their songs constantly and cannot get enough of them. Not only is 'The King is dead' a superb classic album but all their stuff is proving to be brilliant. They are a blessing upon this world and I salute them for their outstanding contribution to the art of music. Totally inspiring !

[cactipus]

@arfurlife Make sure you check out stuff like 'Her Majesty', 'Picaresque', and 'The Crane Wife' -- some of my favourite albums of all time!

[dolphindanny98]

@cactipus I completely agree. They are the best Decemberists albums, in my opinion. Especially Picaresque.

[hendrixrules99]

sarah watkins needs to be a permanant member of the decemberists.

[TheSsd8]

THAT BEARD IS AMAZING

[Leigh1653]

I love when Colin fucks up lyrics. Reminds me he's human just like the rest of us.

[DaBomb3434]

Get Death Cab to do a tiny desk show, that would be awesome

[JohnnyBurdick]

Beard. BEARD. BEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARDDDDDDD­DDDDDDD.

beard.

[666numberoftheboard]

hipster sauce boss :o

[corinne54]

Love Love Love them!

[jeffreydebra1]

This is frickin' great!

[nacromm]

These guys are good.

[AkiraMusic]

Definitely didn't expect to come to a Decemberists video and see Sara Watkins. Does she perform with them regularly, or was this a special thing? Either way, very pleasant surprise.

[Pwallable]

@AkiraMusic I believe she's filling in for their regular violinist at the moment

[billadama]

I like the Bruce Springsteen version better.

[TheZacek]

what is the name of the firt song pls? :-)

[nodqisme222]

@TheZacek Down by the Water

[33sjrsam]

you bunch of faggots listening to gayy ass country gayness, just look at those faggots they got no swag , im gonna go listen to chris brown and eminem

[superbk76]

I've never heard anything from The Decemberists until now. I like 'em. :)

[JordanCaiolaMusic]

when you write such intricate lyrics it's so easy to fuck them up... what a performance.. great band

[SimplyCollen]

@33sjrsam Lolololol

[33sjrsam]

@SimplyCollen teytryuretyretyteyetye5g

[basselope]

ya, i love the fact that they have Sara fn Watkins as backup! awesome!

[tikitorch455]

chris killlllllin it the entire time

[raygcrow]

violinist is a cutie - also is Sara Watkins !!!

[mrgungho]

@raygcrow a total cutie and by cutie I mean--wow look at those HUGE........... eyes! ..lol. I love it when a gal can really fill out the top of a dress.

[666thehazard]

Is it just me, or does he sound A LOT like the singer from Hey Marseilles 0_0.. Awesome performance!

[SuperElchupacabra]

Lmao, he was trying sooooo hard not to laugh when he got to "pegging" the second time.

[mcspunckle]

I'm... I'm not sure where the sideburns end and the beard begins. DAMNIT, COLIN.

[JUN34U]

That harmonica probably has so many beard hairs stuck in it.

[brendonmckennamusic]

The "Stand With Wisconsin" sticker on his 12 string. It's good to see support even all the way over from the west coast. That and Colin's beard is bad ass.

[TheVeedubb]

the violinist is a cutie

[TheVeedubb]

this is sick

[habsfan12325]

that has indie rock beard written all over it

[YersiniaPestisNPO]

wow better than the CD. Love this!



[Mouldytone]

Hang on! That`s Sara Watkins on fiddle and backing vocals! I`m officially in Heaven on earth! What a great mini concert.

[Mouldytone]

"The King Is Dead" album is sublime. Thanks for this fabulous mini desk concert.

Tony

[SweetJesusItsJack]

I love The Decemberists more than any other band on earth, but man... Chris Funk usually looks like he's stuck in a permanently bad mood.

[stratforme]

Colin Meloy just looks better with a beard

[neilington904]

Thats one awesome performance and an epic beard also !

[xbengermanx]

Who is that grumpy guss to the right? :)

[2WheelEscapeArtist]

@xbengermanx Grumpy guss? He was in fact the first one to smile of the 3 of them. I've watched my brother-in-law play rythym guitar in a trio and because he doesn't sing, he looks more intense while playing. He told me he's listening carefully to the vocalists tempo, but otherwise just enjoying his time spent playing live music. I'm sure this guitarist is doing the same.

[H0le4Fun]

amazing!

[jtanaka2]

I really want to touch his beard



[rocketmanab]

1 person has Rox in his Box

[spikeyjoey]

*obligatory comment about how hot the female band member is*

[NotAnEvilGenius]

@spikeyjoey That's Sara Watkins from Nickel Creek! I love her and every thing she has a part in.

[123rcac]

wonderful podcast. my favorite to listen to while i run.......love the albums too but live is always best! and i love the visitor sticky badge.....

[TelecasterMaster1]

ROFL 8:48 "He didn't even swear!"

[draver21]

This was great but you need to get Right Away, Great Captain! in there. Andy Hull is perfect for these small, intimate sessions you put on.

[IamDarkStar2012]

DUDE! Give my Grandma her glasses back or it's wedgie time! Love the music :)

[kurouki]

i want colin's guitar! lol such a gorgeous sound...

[Kajintoz]

So excited for these guys to come to SLC on July 21st. Thanks NPR, and thanks Decemberists.

[sporkitized]

Yet another band I wish played acoustic all the time. I've always been 'meh' about this band, loving this

[superskwrl]

Its really hard not to like this band!

[MrStrusz]

@superskwrl I've tried.

[cpanetta87]

@MrStrusz me too haha but they finally got me. guess it was only a matter of time - great songwriter!

[wassupdoc319]

I swear with every new tiny desk concert I become another loyal fan to another band ha

[music4we]

PLEASE GET FLEET FOXES TO DO A TINY DESK SHOW!

[captainguyman]

@music4we I have been wishing this for months.

[jedijenkeez45]

@music4we i second that! the fleet foxes are awesome!

[cleantoxicshamble]

It is nice to see Sara learned the lyrics since the OPR show. ;)

[pistolwhipfarva]

Multiple eargasm

[shugapie513]

i love sara watkins! what a great match!!!!

[marcolun]

This is beautiful. You should really try to get Angus & Julia Stone to come by.

[LiamBoogar]

You can hear the Neil Young inspiration in this new album... have enjoyed everything they've done. So happy to see them on the Tiny Desk!

[tchoate14]

you do understand we will be talking about them twenty years from now, don't you?

[karenjean42]

note: zero people have disliked this :)

[K3LLYRI0T]

THE BEST.

[herrmajj]

Office sounds quite full for this one.

[herrmajj]

Some of the music we hear today we will listen to for a long time to come...

[TheLMack]

That's a beautiful violin. I mean ist.

[cmtopolski]

beard.

[JournaKlose]

Please get Powersolo in there one day.

[SsooFfetch]

Watching, liking, favoriting, sharing and watching this video a thousand and one times does not satisfy how much I love this!

[CAl3vara]

Another excellent concert from the Tiny Desk Concert series. These are the highlight of my day every time they show up. I usually spend my days working with my headphones on with these little concerts playing back in my ears. Nothing like feeling like the Avett Brothers are sitting behind you as you work :)

[TheVeedubb]

@CAl3vara well said!

[IIIGavinJohnsonIII]

Kings of Convenience next! :)

[IIIGavinJohnsonIII]

FINALLY!

[mmMarco17]

Rad!