John Moen is a member of the Portland, Oregon rock band The Decemberists. He sings, plays the drums, five banjos, the melodica, occasionally the keyboard, and dances around with a floor tom.

Prior to joining The Decemberists, John played with over 20 bands including singer/songwriter Elliott Smith, The Jicks, Cavemanish Boys, The Dharma Bums, The Minus 5 (sometimes) and the Maroons.

He was born in Brainerd, Minnesota and raised in Salem, Oregon. He has been an integral part of the music scene in and around Portland, Oregon since the 1980's.

Nicknames include Spydur, Hot Dog, Jack, Banjo, Dusty, and Johnny Go Go Go.

He now writes a blog, The Galley Chef, while touring, detailing his culinary efforts on the bus. http://www.thegalleychef.blogspot.com/