What is The Decemberists?
{{Infobox musical artist | Name = | Img = Decemberists at Merriweather.jpg | Img_alt = | Img_capt = The Decemberists perform at [[Merriweather Post Pavillion]] in June 2011 | Img_size = | Landscape = yes | Background = group_or_band | Birth_name = | Alias = | birth_date = | birth_place = | Origin = [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], [[Oregon]], United States | death_date = |death_place = | Instrument = | Genre = [[Indie rock]], [[folk rock]], [[art rock]], [[baroque pop]],<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/24/arts/music/24wise.html?pagewanted=all | title = Segue From 'Gigi' to Geek-Chic Rock | author = Brian Wise | work = [[The New York Times]] | date = 2007-06-24 | accessdate = 2008-02-03 }}</ref> [[progressive rock]], [[alt-country]] | Occupation = | Years_active = 2000–present | Label = [[Kill Rock Stars]], [[Capitol Records|Capitol]], [[Hush Records]] | Associated_acts = | URL = {{URL|http://decemberists.com/|Decemberists.com}} | Notable_instruments = | Current_members = [[Colin Meloy]]<br />[[Chris Funk]]<br />[[Jenny Conlee]]<br />[[Nate Query]]<br />[[John Moen]] | Past_members = Jesse Emerson<br/>Ezra Holbrook<br/>[[Rachel Blumberg]]<br/>David Langenes<br/>[[Petra Haden]] }}'''The Decemberists''' are a rock band from [[Portland, Oregon]]. The band has [[folk rock]] influences.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deafindieelephants.com/category/decemberist/ |title=decemberist « Deaf Indie Elephants |work=deafindieelephants.com |accessdate=April 11, 2010 |archive-date=November 20, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120090745/http://www.deafindieelephants.com/category/decemberist/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The band is named after the Decembrist Revolt that happened in [[Russia]] in the 19th century.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http