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The Decemberists perform three songs from I’ll Be Your Girl on CBS This Morning: Watch

Early-morning versions of "Suckers Prayer", "Once in My Life", and "I'll Be Your Girl"

, back in March. Over the weekend, the Portland indie outfit promoted the release with an appearance on 

Ranking: Every Decemberists Album From Worst to Best

Following an introduction from Anthony Mason (“An already inventive band reinvents itself”), The Decemberists performed their latest single, “Suckers Prayer” in front of a colorful, digital hillside backdrop. Instead of the poignant aesthetic and tall-guy dance moves of the

, the scene stayed up as they went into “Once in My Life”. Off air, the group also played the

title track, which featured bassist Chris Funk standing awkwardly still beside frontman Colin Meloy until he had to tap out a short melody on his little synth controller.

After wrapping up their latest tour leg with their

 in Montana earlier this month, The Decemberists are taking a slight break from the road. They’ll be back out playing shows again come fall, and you can check their full schedule at their

Brant Bjork shares the Origins of new song “Swagger & Sway”: Stream

Joey Purp announces new Quarterthing project, shares “Bag Talk”: Stream

This Melvins tour poster featuring Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love is a gorgeous, grotesque masterwork

Louis C.K. makes unannounced appearance at NYC comedy club

Azealia Banks apologizes to Elon Musk: "I feel terrible about everything"

Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul's cause of death revealed

Azealia Banks apologizes to Elon Musk: "I feel terrible about everything"

R.I.P. Kyle Pavone, vocalist of We Came as Romans has died at 28

Nicki Minaj and Future cancel North American leg of NICKIHNDRXX Tour

Are Gimmicks and Cheap Tricks Turning Rock into a Joke?

Leaked image, texts contradict Asia Argento's denial about sexual encounter with 17-year-old actor

Woman sexually assaulted during Foo Fighters' Wrigley Field concert

Azealia Banks apologizes to Elon Musk: "I feel terrible about everything"

Asia Argento paid off former child star, who she allegedly sexually assaulted at 17: Report Decemberists

Marilyn Manson collapses on stage during concert in Houston

Marissa Nadler shares new song “Blue Vapor” and eerie video: Stream

The second single from For My Crimes, her eighth studio LP.

So Fast” and “Quiet Light” in Croatia: Watch Decemberists , So Fast” and “Quiet Light” in Croatia: Watch

The National opened their headlining set in Zagreb with not one, but two new songs.

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks perform “Refute” and “Solid Silk” on CBS This Morning: Watch Decemberists

The band stopped by to roll through two tracks from their excellent new album Sparkle Hard.

The Decemberists perform “Severed”, “We All Die Young” on Kimmel: Watch

In support of their recently released album, I’ll Be Your Girl.

Ranking: Every Decemberists Album from Worst to Best

With a new LP out, we sort through the band’s catalog of old-timey musicality, Dickensian vocabulary, and highfalutin storytelling.

Album Review: The Decemberists Stumble Outside Their Comfort Zone on I’ll Be Your Girl

An occasionally thrilling record that’s more often either overdone or underworked.