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We’ll get to your MP3 Monday in a bit, but first: There’s this band, The Decemberists. You’ve heard of them. You probably know them. You might want to go see them play on Thursday at the Benedum. Well, we might just have you covered.
We have, in our hands at our disposal, right now, a pair of tickets to the show, and we are prepared to GIVE THEM AWAY. That’s right. For free. Alls you have to do: post a comment on this blog post letting us know what your favorite Decemberists video is. (They’re all available here, if you need a refresher course.)
At 5:00, we’ll take a look at all the comments, and one commenter will be picked at random for the pair of tickets. Please use your actual email when you comment, so that we can get in touch with you!
This article appears in Apr 14-20, 2011.
Definitely the new “This is How We Fight!” (joshuawlarkin@gmail.com)
Rise to me!
It’s probably the obvious pick, but my favorite video is “16 Military Wives.” That video and track got me into the Decemberists and I love the Rushmore-vibe from the video.
“This is Why We Fight” – wow! what a powerful portrayal of human behavior. It reminds me a lot of Lord of the Flies.
“The Bachelor And The Bride” is the best video!
16 Military Wives. For sure.
Still like O Valencia the best.
This is why we fight
Los Angeles I’m Yours (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e41ygKJ3ABk&feature=related) This is by far my favorite of their vids. This song just says so much about LA that is true and nobody wants to say. The video reminds me of when Dorothy is almost to Oz and can see it in the distance. I wonder if that’s why Colin did it that way. Oz isn’t really all its cracked up to be either.
O Valencia!
The Tain.
July! July! How can it not be everyone’s favorite 🙂
July! July!
Sixteen Military Wives is My favorite video.
It’s like watching a very short Wes Anderson movie!
I’d have to go with The Tain, it’s a great album/song, and a really cool video. Plus it barely ever gets mentioned, and that’s a shame.
I like the Recording/Making the Crane Wife ones. Actual music videos are cool, but the behind-the-scenes aspect is interesting to see.
Down by the Water from Conan… Always great seeing publicity like that.
Sixteen Military Wives. Vox Phantom cameo!
O Valencia is lovely. 🙂
Sixteen Military Wives is by far my fav.
16 military wives!!
Really love “This is Why We Fight”
With a little help from random.org, we have our winner: Stentor! We’ll be in touch shortly — everyone else, thanks for taking part; we hope to have more giveaways in the near future!
O Valencia-ah-ah-ah
I like at the beginning where he asks if he’s ready to pay the price THIS TIME. Like he’s pulled this several times before.