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01.01.09
New Shows: Australia 2009
After their sold out tour in August 2008, Death Cab for Cutie has announced their return to Australia in 2009 for a run of dates this February. They kick off the tour with an outdoor show in Fremantle, and then head to intimate theatre surrounds in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Tickets go on sale January 9th; show and ticket information is available at www.deathcabforcutie.com/tours.
AUSTRALIA 2009
2.19.09 - Fremantle Arts Centre - Fremantle, Western Australia
2.22.09 - Thebarton Theatre - Adelaide, South Australia
2.23.09 - Forum Theatre - Melbourne, Victoria
2.24.09 - Forum Theatre - Melbourne, Victoria
2.26.09 - Enmore Theatre - Sydney, New South Wales
2.28.09 - The Tivoli Theatre - Brisbane, Queensland
12.26.08
MTV, Rolling Stone: The Year In Review
MTV's year-end list, "The Best Albums of 2008," named Narrow Stairs as the No. 10 Album of the Year. You can see MTV's full list - including releases from TV on the Radio, She & Him, and more - at MTV.com.
Additionally, Narrow Stairs came in at No. 12 on Rolling Stone's Rock List: Readers' Top 30 Albums of 2008, alongside albums from My Morning Jacket, MGMT, and more. Be sure to check out the full list from Rolling Stone at RollingStone.com.
12.17.08
Tonight: Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Tonight, Death Cab for Cutie will be performing on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Be sure to tune in to CBS at 12:35AM ET/PT! Check the Late Late Show website for local broadcast and schedule information.
12.16.08
NPR: #5 Album of the Year
After tens of thousands of votes on over 100 nominated albums, listeners of NPR's All Songs Considered have named Narrow Stairs the #5 Album of the Year! Click here to read the full results of this year's listener poll, as well as listen and/or subscribe to the All Songs Considered podcast.
12.09.08
New Shows in 2009, Guardian Podcast
Death Cab for Cutie has announced four new shows for 2009 - three in Japan, and one in Miami, FL. Be sure to visit the DCfC Shows page for full ticket, venue, and show information.
Japan
02.12.09 - Club Quattro - Nagoya, Japan
02.14.09 - Shinkiba Studio Coast - Tokyo, Japan
02.16.09 - Big Cat - Osaka, Japan
US
03.07.09 - Langerado Music Festival - Miami, Florida
Also, UK online magazine, The Guardian, spent time with Ben and Chris this week and talked to them about their tour with Neil Young, their impact on the Obama election and even got a live acoustic performance of “No Sunlight”. Click here to check out the entire podcast.
12.04.08
Grammy Nominations
On Wednesday night, The Recording Academy announced nominations for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. Death Cab for Cutie, with their 2008 release of Narrow Stairs, have been nominated in two categories:
Best Rock Song for "I Will Possess Your Heart"
Best Alternative Music Album for "Narrow Stairs"
The full nominations list can be found at Grammy.com. Award winners will be announced at The Recording Academy's 51st Grammy Awards, held on February 8, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
11.28.08
New Webstore, New Designs
Death Cab for Cutie launched their new webstore this week! It features new designs not previously available online. Check it out by clicking the SHOP button on this site, or by visiting the store directly at http://dcfc.amazonwebstore.com.
11.25.08
Something About Airplanes Re-issue, Ben Q&A
Death Cab for Cutie and Barsuk Records, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the studio album, Something About Airplanes, are re-issuing the album as a Deluxe Edition. The Something About Airplanes Deluxe Edition features redesigned artwork and packaging, liner notes by Sean Nelson and a bonus disc including the band's first ever Seattle performance in the Crocodile Cafe in February 1998. It is available for order now at the Barsuk shop.
In response to the re-issue, Entertainment Weekly spoke with Ben Gibbard about the past ten years for Death Cab for Cutie. The full Entertainment Weekly interview can be found here.
Tracklist: 1998 Original Release
1. Bend to Squares
2. President of What?
3. Champagne from a Paper Cup
4. Your Bruise
5. Pictures in an Exhibition
6. Sleep Spent
7. The Face That Launched 1000 Shits
8. Amputations
9. Fake Frowns
10. Line of Best Fit
Tracklist: 2008 Re-issue Bonus Disc (Live at the Crocodile Cafe, February 1998)
1. Your Bruise
2. President of What?
3. Fake Frowns
4. Sweet and Tender Hooligan
5. State Street Residential
6. Amputations
7. Pictures in an Exhibition
11.21.08
New Holiday Show & Holiday Schedule
Death Cab for Cutie has announced they will be performing on Sunday, December 14th at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, held at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. Also performing: The Cure, The Killers, Paramore, Franz Ferdinand, Snow Patrol, Scott Weiland, and Vampire Weekend. Ticket information TBA; be sure to check the Death Cab for Cutie Tours Page for the latest information.
Death Cab for Cutie Holiday Show Schedule:
12.02.08 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom/The Rave - Big Snow Show 3 - Buy Tickets
12.04.08 - Baton Rouge, LA - Baton Rouge River Center - The X-mas Bash - Buy Tickets
12.05.08 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre - How The Edge Stole Christmas - Buy Tickets
12.09.08 - Seattle, WA - WaMu Theatre - Deck The Hall Ball - Buy Tickets
12.11.08 - Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena - Not So Silent Night - Buy Tickets
12.13.08 - Tucson, AZ - Tucson Convention Center - Unsilent Night - Buy Tickets
12.14.08 - Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre - Almost Acoustic Christmas - Ticket Information TBA
Full show and venue details are available on the Tours Page.
11.20.08
MTV2 Subterranean: Vote for Death Cab for Cutie
MTV2 Subterranean has included Death Cab for Cutie's "Cath..." and "I Will Possess Your Heart," and Chris Walla's "Sing Again" on their year-end Best Music Videos of 2008 listener poll. Be sure to visit MTV2 Subterranean's website and vote as many times as you like. The Best of 2008 results will air on the Subterranean Year End Special, December 18th at 1AM ET on MTV2.
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