Diamonds with Decemberists on Colbert Report Ap. 27

It’s common knowledge that the Decemberists’ arch-nemesis, a certain Stephen Colbert, robbed guitarist Chris Funk of his rightful mantle of “Shreddiest in the West” during the much-touted Guitarmageddon of 2006. On April 27th, The Decemberists will be returning to Mr. Colbert’s cable television program to redeem themselves. Or at least to have a pleasant interview with the host and play a song from their new LP, The Hazards of Love.

It remains to be said whether or not Colin Meloy will command his legion twitter followers (125,000 and growing) against Mr Colbert’s relatively weaker armada (a mere 75K or so) in a earth-scorching battle-to-end-all-battles. Pick your side and enlist by following either twitter.com/colinmeloy or twitter.com/stephenathome.

Shara will be singing her role as “The Queen” with the Decemberists on tour:

DATE          VENUE                          LOCATION
5/19/2009     Hollywood Palladium            Los Angeles, CA
5/20/2009     Fox Theater                    Oakland, CA
5/21/2009     McDonald Theatre               Eugene, OR
5/23/2009     Gorge Amphitheatre             Quincy, WA
5/24/2009     Wilma Theatre                  Missoula, MT
5/26/2009     Fillmore Auditorium            Denver, CO
5/27/2009     Uptown Theatre                 Kansas City, MO
5/29/2009     Riverside Theatre              Milwaukee, WI
5/31/2009     The Pageant                    St. Louis, MO
6/1/2009      Lifestyles Community Pavillion Columbus, OH
6/3/2009      The Tabernacle                 Atlanta, GA
6/4/2009      Progress Energy Center         Raleigh, NC
6/5/2009      The National                   Richmond, VA
6/6/2009      Tower Theatre                  Upper Darby, PA
6/8/2009      Merriweather Post Pavilion     Columbia, MD
6/9/2009      Bank of America Pavilion       Boston, MA
6/10/2009     Radio City Music Hall          New York, NY
6/12/2009     Bonnaroo Music Festival        Manchester, TN
6/13/2009     Bonnaroo Music Festival        Manchester, TN
6/14/2009     Bonnaroo Music Festival        Manchester, TN
6/20/2009     Walker Art Center              Minneapolis, MN
7/17/2009     Marymoor Park                  Redmond, WA
7/18/2009     Edgefield                      Portland, OR
7/19/2009     Edgefield                      Portland, OR
7/21/2009     Vogue Theatre                  Vancouver, Canada
7/22/2009     Vogue Theatre                  Vancouver, Canada
8/2/2009      Osheaga Music & Arts Festival  Montreal, Canada
8/3/2009      Kool Haus                      Toronto, Canada
8/5/2009      Orpheum Theatre                Madison, WI
8/8/2009      Murat Theatre                  Indianapolis, IN
8/10/2009     W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre       Louisville, KY
8/11/2009     Royal Oak Theatre              Royal Oak, MI