Olivia Chaney and the Decemberists' Offa Rex Breaks Tradition

Their debut LP The Queen of Hearts is a love letter to British folk musicby Robert HamIf Colin Meloy had his druthers, the Decemberists would exist in 1970s England, where they could share stage time and radio airplay with the psych-folk giants of the day: Fairport Convention, the Pentangle, and the Albion Dance Band.But, of course, as a modern-day musician, the closest Meloy can get is by paying tribute to artists who inspire him. Their influence can be heard on the Decemberists' rootsier momen