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01.17.09
Dark Was The Night
From the Dark Was The Night album, recorded in support of the Red Hot Organization, Ben Gibbard teamed up with Feist for "The Train Song." You can stream the track online today at the Dark Was The Night MySpace page. More information below and at http://www.darkwasthenight.com/.
Dark Was The Night will be released on February 17th, 2009. Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National produced the album, and John Carlin, the founder of the Red Hot Organization was the executive producer. A total of 32 exclusive tracks have been recorded for the compilation. It will be available as a double cd/triple vinyl/download and will benefit the Red Hot Organization and their mission to raise funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. Red Hot was founded on the premise that even without a cure, AIDS remains a preventable disease – and music is a great vehicle to raise money and awareness for it. This is the 20th year of Red Hot, and this is the 20th release!
The complete tracklisting for Dark Was The Night:
THIS DISC (DISC ONE)
1. "Knotty Pine" - Dirty Projectors + David Byrne
2. "Cello Song" - The Books featuring Jose Gonzalez
3. "Train Song" - Feist and Ben Gibbard
4. "Brackett, WI" - Bon Iver
5. "Deep Blue Sea" - Grizzly Bear
6. "So Far Around The Bend" - The National
7. "Tightrope" - Yeasayer
8. "Feeling Good" - My Brightest Diamond
9. "Dark Was The Night" - Kronos Quartet
10. "I Was Young When I Left Home" - Antony with Bryce Dessner
11. "Big Red Machine" - Justin Vernon + Aaron Dessner
12. "Sleepless" - The Decemberists
13. "Stolen Houses (Die)" - Iron & Wine
14. "Service Bell" - Grizzly Bear + Feist
15. "You Are The Blood" - Sufjan Stevens
THAT DISC (DISC TWO)
1. "Well-Alright" - Spoon
2. "Lenin" - Arcade Fire
3. "Mimizan" - Beirut
4. "El Caporal" - My Morning Jacket
5. "Inspiration Information" - Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
6. "With A Girl Like You" - Dave Sitek
7. "Blood Pt. 2" - Buck 65 Remix (featuring Sufjan Stevens and Serengeti)
8. "Hey, Snow White" - The New Pornographers
9. "Gentle Hour" - Yo La Tengo
10. "Amazing Grace" - Cat Power
11. "Happiness" - Riceboy Sleeps
12. "Another Saturday" - Stuart Murdoch
13. "The Giant Of Illinois" - Andrew Bird
14. "Lua" - Conor Oberst with Gillian Welch
15. "When The Road Runs Out" - Blonde Redhead & Devastations
16. "Love Vs. Porn" - Kevin Drew
01.08.09
(RED)WIRE Exclusive Content
An exclusive Death Cab for Cutie video of the band recording "Cath..." for the website www.daytrotter.com appears in the latest issue of (RED)WIRE, a new weekly digital music magazine from the (RED) network. This video of the Daytrotter Session recorded at Studio X in Seattle was directed by Alex Simmons. All proceeds from (RED)WIRE go to fight HIV and AIDS in Africa.
(RED)WIRE is also featuring exclusive audio or video by Cat Power, Bob Dylan, REM, U2, Elvis Costello, Jenny Lewis and many others. Great music for a great cause so definitely make sure to check it out here: http://www.redwire.com.
Please note: registration and (RED)WIRE download is required to view the DCfC video.
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
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