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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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x35JOW337 wrote:
Anybody know of a good acoustic tab for The New Year? preferably in time for the new year
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carolohan wrote:
SORTUDO FILHO DA PUTA.
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teckhi5 wrote:
check this out --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE
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keptblue wrote:
oi, check this random music adventure RPG from Your Infamous Harp: http://extlabs.com/geo-duck
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kijul wrote:
did he really get Zooey?? ouuhh... =(
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mermaidman wrote:
GRAND CHINPOKOMASTER PREASE
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tutifruuti wrote:
he's just married with zooey ♥♫
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KayEmX wrote:
everybody join my group.
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JoeyJoeJoerson wrote:
that's rich coming from a weeaboo, norulz
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Norulz wrote:
what's a tool like him doing with a girl like zooey?
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jcsn10 wrote:
Did not even know he had a solo project.
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JoeyJoeJoerson wrote:
ben, hands off my woman
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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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