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Death Cab For Cutie vocalist gives Minor Threat track piano-led makeover
Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard has uploaded a beautiful piano-led cover of Minor Threat‘s “Filler” that you simply have to hear. Listen to the incredible cover below! Read more: ‘Riverdale’ creator reveals when Luke Perry’s death will be addressed The 1981 track comes from Minor Threat’s self-titled debut EP, which Gibbard reveals he’s covered […]
Ben Gibbard says emo was mostly "pop-punkers who heard 'Pinkerton'"
Death Cab For Cutie‘s Ben Gibbard apparently has a bone to pick with early-2000s emo. He reduces most of the genre to “pop-punkers who heard [Weezer’s] Pinkerton and decided … to start talking about feelings” in a new interview with Noisey. Read more: Norma Jean vocalist invites you to #MAGA? Recalling the era of music […]
11 times bands changed their original song lyrics
For lots of bands, songwriting means working their way through multiple drafts of lyrics before settling on the right ones. Sometimes, even the album versions of lyrics aren’t entirely finalized. Musicians toy around with their lyrics at live performances all the time, changing the original words to prove a point, or just to switch things […]
13 Anti-Valentine’s Day Songs
Annoying, sparkly and pink as Valentine’s Day may be, it’s also annoying to hear people incessantly whining about it. Don’t be that person. Turn up your headphones instead. The AP editorial team has crafted a sad and angry playlist just for you loveable Cupid-slayers! [Image: Edited Drop Dead Clothing Hate Hearts skirt detail] FALL […]
Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie) performs "Nervous Energies" session
Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard recently performed a very special Nervous Energies session for its two-year anniversary. Check out “Teardrop Windows” and “Cleveland” below.
Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie) on support for gay marriage
Ben Gibbard wrote a short piece on his support for gay marriage, check out an excerpt below and the full text on Spin. “When we look back on this issue, say in thirty years, it will be difficult for people to answer questions about why they were on the wrong side: “Why were you against […]
Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie) performs on Jimmy Fallon
Ben Gibbard stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Friday to perform two songs, “Teardrop Windows” and “Oh Woe,” the latter of which has been posted online. Gibbard's first solo album, Former Lives, hits stores on Tuesday.
Ben Gibbard announces solo album, 'Former Lives'
Death Cab For Cutie mastermind Ben Gibbard will release his debut solo album, Former Lives, under his full name, Benjamin Gibbard, on October 16 via Barsuk. The album will be 12 tracks long and feature guest spots from Jon Wurster, Mark Spencer and Aimee Mann. Gibbard spoke to Stereogum about the project here.
Update: Ben Gibbard engaged to actress Zooey Deschanel
Earlier today, reports broke that AFI bassist Hunter Burgan is engaged to actress Zooey Deschanel. In Touch Weekly is now reporting that Deschanel is actually engaged to Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard. Deschanel is known for her roles in Yes Man, Elf and Almost Famous. She also performs in the jazz cabaret act […]
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