Colin Meloy

Colin Meloy was born October 5, 1974 in Helena, Montana. He is now the lead singer and guitarist of The Decemberists based out of Portland, Oregon and has released six albums with The Decemberists: Castaways and Cutouts, Her Majesty the Decemberists, Picaresque, The Crane Wife, The Hazards of Love, and The King is Dead. They have also released four EPs: 5 Songs, The Tain, Picaresqueties, and Connect Sets. The Decemberists have played at Austin City Limits in 2009, 2007, and 2005 and will probably play at ACL 2011 with the release of their new album (The King is Dead). The King is Dead was #1 on the Billboard 200 (top 200 highest selling albums  in the U.S.) when it was released. Colin Meloy has a sister Maile Meloy who is an author often published in The New York Times. Right now the Decemberist are on a tour around the U.S. coming to Austin on April 30th! 

Here is the Decemberists' website.