Congratulations, Alyssa R.! Your thoughtful commentary on this week's Decemberists show won you the gatefold vinyl copy of The Crane Wife and a special, limited edition lithograph signed by the band! We were particularly fond of Alyssa's social and political observations as they related to the show. Here's what she had to say: A couple of thoughts: 1)The material from "The Crane Wife" rocks a lot harder on stage than it does on the album,... more ›

Don't forget! We're still collecting entries in our Decemberists prize pack giveaway. Go over to yesterday's post and leave a comment with your best ruminations on the shows and answers to our questions. One articulate and entertaining winner will receive a gatefold vinyl copy of The Crane Wife and a special, limited edition lithograph signed by the band (pictured below). So tell us what you thought! So far the lion's share of the comments have come from Sunday night attendees and enthusiasts. Let's hear some more thoughts from you Monday nighters! more ›

When the Decemberists came to town last year, we gave the the full review treatment. This time, we thought we'd let you guys lead the discussion. Did anybody catch both Sunday and Monday? Which was better? What were the highs and lows? Did they play your favorite song? What did you think of the big red lanterns? Did you learn anything of note about the people standing next to you, as instructed? Are your vocal chords sufficiently warmed up after singing, "This is a wonderful song?" What did you think of their new material? Did anyone suffer no-man's-land hot lava-related injuries? Did anyone accomplish the seemingly impossible and make last night a Decemberists/Beck double header? more ›