Way back in 2006 there was a reference in the blogosphere that suggested Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy wouldn't play Houston until things were resolved with Two Gallants here in the city. For a supershort refresher, Two Gallants is the San Francisco duo that was playing Walter's on Washington in Oct. 2006 when a noise complaint led to police presence aaaaaand a taser-filled night of unfun for the band and several fans.
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Charges were filed against Gallants drummer Tyson Vogel, though they were dropped in April 2007. The reason for all this backstory blubbering is two years later the Decemberists have lined up their first Houston date in eons. They'll play House of Blues on Oct. 2.
The A Short Fazed Hovel 2009 tour finds the wordy, folky yet sort of rock-y band performing its album The Hazards of Love in its entirety.
Period garb is welcome, as are personal journals and quill pens. Please leave your tasers at home.