http://archive2.mrc.org/taxonomy/term/16927/all en http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/band-opening-obama-oregon-frequently-uses-soviet-anthem <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/robert-knight">Robert Knight</a> </div> </div> </div> <p >The Decemberists, the Indie rock band that opened for Barack Obama's <st1:city w:st="on">Portland</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">Oregon</st1:state> rally on Sunday that drew an estimated 75,000, often opens its own shows with the National Anthem of the now-defunct <st1:place w:st="on">Soviet Union</st1:place>, according to <a href="http://www.bioandlyrics.com/thedecemberists" />BioAndLyrics.com</a>, the music Web site <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/The+Decemberists" />Last.fm.</a> and many others.</p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/band-opening-obama-oregon-frequently-uses-soviet-anthem" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles MRC Culture Education ColinMeloy Decemberists obama Portlandrally WterfrontPark Wed, 21 May 2008 04:00:00 +0000 admin 28243 at http://archive2.mrc.org