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- Formed: 1997
- Hometown: Bellingham, Washington State
- Original label: Barsuk Records
- New label: Atlantic Records
- Playing Coachella 2008
- Appeared on The Tonight Show October 31, 2008Official Site: Death Cab for Cutie
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Death Cab for Cutie is a pop-leaning alternative rock band from Bellingham, Washington State led by front man Ben Gibbard. Their latest album, Narrow Stairs, was released on May 13th, 2008 and nominated for a Best Alternative Music Album Grammy Award.
On July 5, 2009, Death Cab for Cutie will make their Hollywood Bowl debut alongside the LA Philharmonic orchestra.http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-ca-bowl21-2009jun21,0,807260.story
Career
The band formed at Western Washington University in 1997 and released their debut album Something About Airplanes in 1998. While the band released two more well-received albums, it wasn't until 2003's Transatlanticism that the band broke through into the mainstream. Songs from the album were featured in a variety of different television shows and movies and brought the band a slew of new fans. With the success of Transatlanticism, the band signed with the major label Atlantic Records and release the well-received album Plans.Band Members
- Ben Gibbard - Guitar/Vocals
- Chris Walla - Guitar
- Nicholas Harmer - Bass
- Jason McGerr - Drums
Albums
- 1998: Something About Airplanes
- 2000: We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes
- 2001: The Photo Album
- 2003: Transatlanticism
- 2005: Plans
- 2008: Narrow Stairs
Quotes
"When I was a kid, I'd always listen to baseball games on the radio, the sound of the crowd underneath the announcers is exactly the same as it was when I was a kid. I love being in my car and listening to baseball games on the radio."—Ben GibbardMLB.com: Interview with Ben Gibbard-
Death Cab for Cutie News
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Zooey Deschanel: 'Being married is great'
By Michelle Lanz Not only did she marry Death Cab for Cutie singer Ben Gibbard and score critical praise in "(500) Days of Summer," but now she's making a ... (December 08, 2009)Wonderwall (satire) -
Death Cab For Cutie, Asher Roth And Zooey Deschanel Highlight The Woodie Awards
As you figure out what to do this Friday (December 4) night, keep in mind that there is only one place where you can see Death Cab for Cutie perform "Meet ... (December 04, 2009)MTV.com -
About the mtvu Woodie Awards
This year's show features performances by The Dead Weather, Passion Pit, Clipse, Cam'ron, Death Cab for Cutie, Matt & Kim, and more. ... (December 07, 2009)Creative Mac -
Death Cab For Cutie Enjoy Their 'New Moon' Fame At The Woodie Awards
Death Cab for Cutie's stunning (and fully shirted) rendition of "Meet Me on the Equinox" — as well as other jaw-dropping performances from Matt and Kim, ... (November 30, 2009)MTV.com
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Death Cab for Cutie Questions
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Anybody know what album has the acoustic version of A Movie Script Ending by Death Cab For Cutie? Or any other acoustic stuff of theirs? 1 AnswerArtist: Sound Effects Album: Wicker Park Soundtrack Year: 2004 Track 3 - A Movie Script Ending Acoustic by Death Cab for Cutie The album is amazing! Snow ... read more -
Any Death Cab for Cutie fans out there have recommendations of solid trax? I like Crooked Teeth, Summer Skin, Fall to Pieces so far... 1 AnswerI hate to be obvious...but Soul Meets Body is an awesome song. Also good are "I Will Follow You Into The Dark", "Someday You Will Be Loved", and "Title and Regi... read more
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Who is set to win the Best Alternative Music Album Grammy Award? 3 AnswersI'll be honest, I don't know but here is what the experts at Rolling Stone have to say about the Best Alternative Music Album 2009 Grammy Award Nominations TRAV... read more
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Death Cab for Cutie On Tour
- MySpace: Death Cab for Cutie Tour Info
Death Cab for Cutie Blogs
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Death Cab For Cutie, Asher Roth And Zooey Deschanel Highlight The ...
As you figure out what to do this Friday (December 4) night, keep in mind that there is only one place where you can see Death Cab for Cutie perform "Meet Me on the Equinox," the guys from 3OH!3 dress in drag, Asher Roth stage dive, ... (December 04, 2009)newsroom.mtv.com -
New Video: Death Cab For Cutie, 'Sound Of Settling,' Live At The ...
Watch Death Cab for Cutie perform Sound of Settling at the mtvU Woodie Awards. (December 04, 2009)buzzworthy.mtv.com -
Death Cab for Cutie “Love” New Moon, Approve of Beefcakes — New ...
Death Cab for Cutie made an appearance at the indie-music minded Woodie Awards, playing their single “Meet Me at the ... (November 30, 2009)newmoonmovie.org -
Pigeons and Planes: Video! Death Cab For Cutie and The Dead ...
Here's Death Cab For Cutie performing "The Sound Of Settling" at the 2009 Woodie Awards. The Woodies will air on mtvU on Friday, December 4th (tomorrow, for those of you who don't understand "calendars") at 10PM ET. ... (December 03, 2009)pigeonsandplanes.com
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mi song de hoy: "Lack of Color" -Death Cab for Cutie
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@jmabell Oooh - tough decision, who does it better - U2 or Death Cab for Cutie???
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listening to "Death Cab For Cutie - Summer Skin". ♫ http://blip.fm/~hig8q
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death cab for cutie - meet me in the equinox
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Kings & queens-30 seconds to mars, Meet me on the equinox-Death cab for cutie, Risque-Cute is what we aim for, nov rain-Gun N' Roses <33
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