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Available now: Cath... featured in "Best of Bonnaroo" compilation

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:08:48 -0800

A new compilation - "Best of Bonnaroo" - is available now and features a live version of Death Cab for Cutie's Cath..., and tracks from Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Jack Johnson, and more. Visit www.musicforaction.org to download the compilation now and find out more about their goal to give musicians and their fans a voice in the worldwide conversation about climate change.

Ben Gibbard SXSW Solo Show

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:12:43 -0800

On March 20th, 2010 at SXSW, Ben Gibbard will be performing a solo set at the Stereogum Range Life showcase at The Parish in Austin, TX at 1PM. Support on this show: Wye Oak and The Morning Benders. Click here to find out more information at Stereogum.com.

Video: Death Cab for Cutie perform at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:08:11 -0800

If you missed Death Cab for Cutie on the Critics' Choice Movie Awards, you can check out the performance on the VH1 website. The band performed a cover of the classic Simple Minds song, "Don't You (Forget About Me)" from the classic film, "The Breakfast Club" during a tribute to filmmaker John Hughes.

Here's what Nick said about the tribute:

"We are truly proud to help pay tribute to the late John Hughes. His films were important waypoints for us to use as we navigated the uncertain waters of growing up and even now still give us so much perspective, insight and laughter about those uncomfortable years. We honor him and will continue to celebrate him with our music and through his films for years to come."

Ben Gibbard: On the Cover of Under The Radar's Best Of The Decade Issue

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:06:56 -0800

Ben Gibbard will be on the cover of the December "Best Of The Decade" issue of Under The Radar. The issue is on stands December 18th. For more information, click here.

Benjamin Gibbard & Jay Farrar: Boulder, CO Show Added

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:12:24 -0800

Benjamin Gibbard and Jay Farrar have added a show on January 26th, 2010 at the Boulder Theater in Boulder, CO. Tickets go on sale 12/11 at 10AM local time through the Boulder Theater website. Additional support and ticket information will be available on the SHOWS page as it's announced.

The Open Door EP GRAMMY Award Nomination

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:53:49 -0800

Death Cab for Cutie's The Open Door EP has been nominated for a 2010 GRAMMY Award, for Best Alternative Music Album. The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on January 31st, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA and will air live on CBS from 8–11:30PM (ET/PT).

Benjamin Gibbard & Jay Farrar: New Tour Dates

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:50:26 -0800

Benjamin Gibbard and Jay Farrar (of Son Volt) have announced five new tour dates in January 2010 in support of their album, One Fast Move Or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur. View the tour dates below, and find the latest ticket and support information as it's announced on the Death Cab for Cutie tours page. You can find out more about the album at the One Fast Move official website.

January 23, 2010 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom

January 24, 2010 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox

January 27, 2010 - Austin, TX @ Antone's

January 29, 2010 - Ann Arbor, MI @ Hill Auditorium (Ann Arbor Folk Festival)**

January 30, 2010 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall

January 31, 2010 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater

**with Iron & Wine

Jimmy Kimmel Live: Death Cab for Cutie Performance

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:18:03 -0800

If you missed Death Cab for Cutie's Jimmy Kimmel Live performance on Friday, November 20th, watch it below or see it on abc.com or Hulu .

The Bridge School Collection, Vol. IV: Available Now

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:38:22 -0800

Live performances of Death Cab for Cutie's Cath... and I Will Possess Your Heart are included on the Bridge School Collection, Volume IV, a collection of live recordings from The Bridge School concerts. Volume IV is available digitally now on the iTunes store. Also appearing on the 22-song collection is My Morning Jacket, Tegan & Sara, Band of Horses, Tom Waits & Kronos Quartet, and more.

Proceeds from the iTunes downloads will be donated to the Bridge School for their programs benefiting advanced augmentative and alternative communication systems, and assistive technology.

Click here for more information on the Bridge School Concerts, the collection, and to view the complete track listing.

mtvU Woodie Awards Performance

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:26:04 -0800

Death Cab for Cutie performed for the 2009 Woodie Awards on November 18th at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The Woodie Awards air on the MTV networks (mtvU, MTV, MTV2, and Palladia) on Friday, December 4th at 10PM ET.

If you want to see Death Cab for Cutie's performance before December 4th, watch the video below, or click here to see it on the mtvU website.