Mavis Staples invited Colin Meloy of The Decemberists to join her on stage to cover The Band's The Weight at Newport Folk Festival on July 30, 2011.
This is an intensely powerful (and creepy) song based on true events and originally written and recorded by The Decemberists (Colin Meloy). I hope you enjoy!
The Decemberists performing "California One / Youth and Beauty Brigade" at the Masonic in San Francisco on December 31, 2015.
I didn't see this particular Tiny Desk Concert on Youtube. The Mountain Goats, Tiny Desk Concert series 03/15/10.
Song originally by the Decemberists.