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Led by Montana native Colin Meloy, the Decemberists create theatrical, hyper-literate pop songs that attract heavily from past due-’60s Uk folk functions like Fairport Convention and Pentangle as well as the early-’80s college rock and roll grandeur from the Waterboys and R.E.M. The band’s preliminary lineup also included drummer Ezra …

Known for his acoustic guitar duel with Stephen Colbert around the Colbert Statement in addition to playing acoustic guitar for indie rock and roll group the Decemberists, Chris Funk is actually the person behind Display Hawk Parlor Outfit. The uncommon instrumental side task includes originals and addresses which include tunes …

Portland’s Dark Prairie began in 2007 when Decemberists guitarist Chris Funk, having discovered the joys from the Dobro acoustic guitar, and Decemberists bassist Nate Query made a decision to start a mainly instrumental and acoustic string music group as a part task. They enlisted another Decemberists member, Jenny Conlee, on …