The Owl Mag On 1st Night In SF

The Owl Mag has the full rundown on the first night in San Francisco, CA.

...This is a band whose live performance goes from a slow burn to a steady, crackling fire. At their best moments, for example, during "We Both Go Down Together," The Decemberists painted themselves as the archetype of Folk 2006. The sound was rustic, rich and earthy but atypically dark at points. Singer Colin Meloy was absolutely charming in both performance and interaction. His storyteller vocals were reminiscent of early Beatle-era John Lennon and his banter evocative of Eddie Izzard...