As the lights in the Public's Anspacher Theatre began to dim at the start of Illyria"Richard Nelson's searching, anti-theatrical ode to a theater"the opening chords of The Decemberists' "A Beginning Song" filled the space and my heart gave a little jump. The Decemberists are a Portland-based alt-folk-rock band whose lush, ... More »
SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00PM on October 30, 2017