When the new album from The Decemberists, What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World comes out in January – it will have been just over four years since their last release so there was a lot to talk about with Colin Meloy.  The singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist has hardly been idle.  He wrote no fewer than three Wildwood fantasy novels that were received with, uh, wild enthusiasm and illustrated by his wife Carson Ellis.  Colin Meloy spoke about how writing the series affected the songs on the record and generously gave context to where The Decemberists are now by commenting on all their releases to date. Hear Colin play songs from the forthcoming album and enjoy this great opportunity to get to know the man and the band much more intimately.

The interview will air tonight December 2, 2014 at 9PM at WFUV 90.7 FM in New York and is already posted to listen to, with video of the performances HERE.