Weekend Update

RARE WEEKEND POST

A quick post-concert search for Decemberists-related junk turned up... a LOT.

Streaming audio of the show, courtesy NPR. Sounds great, though Meloy's voice is a little shaky.

I was intrigued by the violinist/singer girl in the band. Turns out I had reason to be. She's Petra Haden, absurdly well-traveled bit player and more in just about every music scene (the allmusic profile is out of date). She's daughter of Charlie Haden, was in that dog. and the Rentals for some reason, released an a capella version of "The Who: Sell Out", and also appears on Beck's new joint. Oh, and she also has a collab album with jazz guitarist Bill Frisell. Just odd. I mean, she seemed cool, but not that cool.

Also, they used to have a girl drummer, but she left. Unsure who's drumming on "Picaresque," or who's who here.

Also, Courtney should rejoice, because the Kate Bush song Ms. Haden sang was called "Wuthering Heights." Man, that was quite an English-geek concert. I would love to watch Deadwood with Colin Meloy.