To mark the occasion Capitol Records, who will release The Hazards of Love on March 24th, and imeem are inviting fans to design the official poster for the showcase with a contest here. The winning design will be hand-picked by the band.
As previously announced, on the opening night of the festival at 10PM (CT), NPR Music will present a SXSW showcase headlined by The Decemberists at Stubbs Bar-B-Q. The Portland-based band will give the first live performance of its new album, The Hazards of Love, which the band will play in sequence, in its entirety. - more on this story
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