The Decemberists at The Fox Oakland, 5/20/09

Colin Meloy of The Decemberists about to leap from his amplifier
Colin Meloy of The Decemberists about to leap from his amplifier

The Decemberists live in an exciting gray area between folk and rock, between pop and prog.  How they keep playing to bigger and bigger audiences continues to amaze me.  Perhaps it’s the indescribable that people like best?  They came to the Fox in Oakland last night on their tour for The Hazards of Love, promising to play that new album in its entirety and then follow it up with a set of fan favorites. Continue reading “The Decemberists at The Fox Oakland, 5/20/09”