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Ben Gibbard (born August 11, 1976 in Bremerton, Washington) is an American musician and songwriter who has formed several indie bands. He is most notable as the lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie; his other projects include The Postal Service and All-Time Quarterback. He has also created music under his name and under the band Pinwheel.
Gibbard appeared as a guest on Jimmy Tamborello’s (his Postal Service collaborator) Dntel album entitled Life is Full of Possibilities (2001) - Specifically, he contributed vocals to the song “(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan. “. In addition, played bass for the band Pedro the Lion on their 2000 tour, and he played drums on the song ‘Carparts’ for The Long Winters’ 2002 album, “The Worst You Can Do Is Harm.” He has also released a split EP with Andrew Kenny (of American Analog Set) in the Home Series on the Post-Parlo record label on March 30, 2004. Styrofoam’s 2004 album Nothing’s Lost features Gibbard’s vocals on the track “Couches in Alleys.” Additionally, Ben contributed vocals to a song (Handle With Care) on Rilo Kiley frontwoman Jenny Lewis’s side project Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins’s album, Rabbit Fur Coat.
Gibbard will make his acting debut in the film “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men,” an adaptation of David Foster Wallace’s collection of short stories. Actor John Krasinski (NBC’s “The Office”) wrote the screenplay and directed the film.
Gibbard appeared as a guest on Jimmy Tamborello’s (his Postal Service collaborator) Dntel album entitled Life is Full of Possibilities (2001) - Specifically, he contributed vocals to the song “(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan. “. In addition, played bass for the band Pedro the Lion on their 2000 tour, and he played drums on the song ‘Carparts’ for The Long Winters’ 2002 album, “The Worst You Can Do Is Harm.” He has also released a split EP with Andrew Kenny (of American Analog Set) in the Home Series on the Post-Parlo record label on March 30, 2004. Styrofoam’s 2004 album Nothing’s Lost features Gibbard’s vocals on the track “Couches in Alleys.” Additionally, Ben contributed vocals to a song (Handle With Care) on Rilo Kiley frontwoman Jenny Lewis’s side project Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins’s album, Rabbit Fur Coat.
Gibbard will make his acting debut in the film “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men,” an adaptation of David Foster Wallace’s collection of short stories. Actor John Krasinski (NBC’s “The Office”) wrote the screenplay and directed the film.
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2003-08-15: Schuba's Tavern, Chicago, IL, USA
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2003-06-06: KEXP Studios
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2002-07-13: Crocodile Cafe, Seattle, WA, USA
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fugibo wrote:
Yeah, totally. Every time I hear Brand New Colony I can just see him grabbing his wife and beating her face in.
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Nickownz wrote:
I bet he's all about disregarding females!
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lorna-jayne wrote:
oh ben i love you
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AngeloMcCulloch wrote:
Damn, he is playing $100 solo concerts now a days
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garethrh wrote:
and why the hell are andrew kenny songs still showing up as his i thought we fixed that ages ago.
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yoda_soda wrote:
Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar Team Up to Record Jack Kerouac Album http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113748932 ^ New Songs, click listen to album which is top left of that page.
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AngrealMaker wrote:
?!?!?!?!?!?!? why the f*ck is Couches in Alleys so far back ?!?!!?!?
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garethrh wrote:
when the heck is one fast move in stores?
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shallowgraves wrote:
He should record with Zooey.
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dvongrimm wrote:
ben! ♥
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jaded_failings wrote:
ben + zooey makes me happy. what an adorable pairing!
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xColourfulx wrote:
<3
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garethrh wrote:
one two weeks until one fast move, so excited, then onto the new record for dcfc.
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Smidie wrote:
he is the best
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hc_tom wrote:
he sings complicated! Avril Lavignes cover!
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Simon_FM wrote:
I'm looking forward to the Jack Kerouac tribute : )
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LauraxBorealis wrote:
ughh, he is amazing
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_meandthemajor wrote:
cant wait to hear his project with Jay Farrar!
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Chocolate_cake wrote:
er ist einfach nur genial. <3 anders kann man es nicht beschreiben ...
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besodeplata wrote:
Yo quería que Matt se quedara con la Zooey, no tú ¬.¬
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