Video: The Decemberists - "The Wanting Comes in Waves" on The Colbert Report (TheAudioPerv.com)

I haven't spent enough time on the new Decemberists album, maybe i should based on this performance on the Colbert Report. Give it 30 seconds or so and it picks up and becomes something a hell of a lot more interesting.

Whether you're a huge fan or not, you have to beam with even a small glimmer of pride to see our very own Pacific Northwest book clubbers, the Decemberists, take over the Colbert Report last night. Or were you just excited to see what Colin would twitter from backstage? Come to find out, I guess there was a cell phone lock down? read more

Hot on the heels of 20 minutes of Swine Flu jokes-and thankfully no commercials for Mind of Mencia - the Decemberists took the stage at the Colbert Report last night. For the band's second visit to the show they performed a very dramatic take on "The Wanting Comes In Waves/Repaid," and chatted with the Colbert (that "sell out" quote is from his opening monologue) as well. You can watch the entire episode right here . [ Subscribe to the comments [...]