But—however grand his drummer résumé—Moen also once fronted the Maroons through two beloved power-pop albums. And Perhapst, Moen's first solo release, continues the trend of cultivating his underused ...

It’s been a while since we’ve heard from The Decemberists, but the band’s members are still finding ways to keep busy. Their side project, Black Prairie, whose lineup now includes four of the five ...

As Perhapst%2C Moen is releasing his second solo album%2C %22Revise Your Maps%2C%22 on June 25 Musical reference points include The Byrds and Squeeze Moen also has ...

9:30 p.m. Friday, Old Light, with special guest Perhapst, White Eagle, $8 For the better part of last year, and well into this one, whenever I'd run into John Moen and ask him what he was up to, he ...

It's tempting to regard John Moen as purely an emblem of Northwest indie rock's transcendence. The neighborly, well-rhythmed gent co-founded eternally name-checked alt-rock heroes the Dharma Bums. He ...

Up to this point, musician John Moen has been best known for his stints as drummer in several prolific groups. Formerly backing Elliott Smith, then Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks, Moen currently serves ...

On first listen, "Perhapst," the new solo record from John Moen, former Dharma Bum/Maroon/Jick and now with the Decemberists, doesn't exactly leap out and grab you by any particular stylistic lapel.

Hear a breezy, wistful new song from Perhapst, the side project of Decemberists drummer/Portland indie veteran John Moen. By Chris Payne Portland musician John Moen is best known these days as the ...

John Moen plays the drums for the Decemberists, and has previously beat the skins for Stephen Malkmus and Elliott Smith, but this summer he'll be stepping out from behind the kit and into the ...