The ’90s band Calobo. Nate Query is wearing the purple shirt in the middle, Jenny Conlee is in the lower right corner

Relix and Jambands.com have already reported on The Decemberists’ connection to the jamband scene via founding members Jenny Conlee and Nate Query. Both musicians played in the ‘90s jamband Calobo and continue to explore more improvisational-based music through their various side projects. Now, The Decemberists has formally embraced its love of the Grateful Dead with its new 7”. The b-side to the group’s forthcoming single for “January Hymn” is a studio cover of the Grateful Dead’s “Row Jimmy.” The songs will be available tomorrow, December 14. Please click here for more on the group’s connection to the jamband circuit.