Death Cab for Cutie

Ben Gibbard Supports Gay Marriage, Is Terrified of Bush

"Nah, we're not going anywhere," says Ben Gibbard over the phone in his most reassuring voice, responding to concern from his loyal flock that with the release of his first proper solo album, Former Lives, a few weeks ago, he's walking away from Death Cab for Cutie. Well, whew! After 15 years togeth ... More >>

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Ben Gibbard's Haircut Photoshopped Onto The Heads of Other CMJ Musicians

Starting today roughly 1,300 music artists will descend upon New York City in hopes of Living The Dream. Wild acts with names like (these are all real) Bear Hands, Bear Trap, Bear Crossing, SUNBEARS!, Bearstronaut, Stone Cold Fox, Foxes In Fiction and Foxygen will play in peace alongside their domes ... More >>

Live: Death Cab For Cutie Expand Their Sound At The Beacon Theater

Death Cab For Cutie feat. Magik*Magik Orchestra w/ Youth Lagoon Beacon Theater Friday, April 27 Better than: The 10th-anniversary deluxe edition of Transatlanticism that will no doubt be released—and inspire even more "Is Indie Rock Dead?" thinkpieces—next year. "One might ask what we' ... More >>

SLUMBER PARTY

Two nights with Youth Lagoon

BODY MOVIN'

Put your hands up for Nadastrom

Oddsmaking: Is Bon Iver Or Foster The People Alt-But-Not-Too-Alt Enough To Win At This Year's Grammys?

The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences introduced the Best Alternative Music Performance category in 1991 in anticipation of punk breaking later that year (and permanently renamed the award in 2000). Over the past two decades, the changing demographics of the nominees have reflected the ... More >>

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Live: Death Cab For Cutie Possess Brooklyn's Heart

Death Cab for Cutie Williamsburg Waterfront Tuesday, August 2 Better than: New York's skyline at dusk. "Everybody just take a second to turn around and check out how beautiful your city is right now," Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard says shortly into his band's set. "Take a picture, take ... More >>

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HEART IN A BOX

Death Cab embrace the emotional core

Hip, Edgy Evangelicals Come to Godless East Village

​The East Village isn't a neighborhood one would normally associate with Bible-thumping evangelical Christianity, but here we are. The Times has a feature on Trinity Grace Church, a "hip" church that just opened up a new branch in the godless, immoral wasteland of the East Village. Trinity Grace i ... More >>

Live: The Dismemberment Plan Do The Standing Still (And Flail Around A Lot) At Webster Hall

Travis Morrison, in a rare break from his stand-up-comedy routine. Pics by Jena Cumbo.​The Dismemberment Plan Webster Hall Saturday, January 29 Better Than: Back when they played shows with Death Cab for Cutie as the "Death and Dismemberment" tour. Travis Morrison, frontman for freshly reun ... More >>

Q&A: Ted Leo On Middle-Class Indie-Rock Life, His Dissatisfaction With Your Karaoke Preparation, and Five-Dollar Words

Matias Corral Ted Leo and The Pharmacists have had a tough couple of years. Their previous two record labels, legendary indies Lookout and Touch & Go, both famously (and surprisingly) went out of business without warning, and his personal and creative lives haven't run much smoother. His wife had h ... More >>

Manchester Orchestra+Biffy Clyro

Freelance Whales

The 50 Worst Songs of the '00s, F2K No. 20: Gym Class Heroes, "Taxi Driver"

F2K is a countdown of the 50 worst songs of the decade. Track our progress here. Since emo already ruined rock music for a generation, why not just take rap too?

"You're All So Hammered You Don't Give A Fuck What I Say": Live From The Woodies

Girls not having much fun. Pic by Connar Walik, more below.​Once a year, mtvU hosts the Woodies, an event that's a lot like the Teen Choice Awards, except that it caters to college kids and music-industry people who can say stuff like, "I started listening to that band, like, two years ago." T ... More >>

Live: Owl City (And Taylor Swift!!!!!!!) Hold Dance Party At Bowery Ballroom

​Owl City Bowery Ballroom Wednesday, September 16 Yep, America's Kanye-Addled Sweetheart herself, holding court in the balcony as the giggly teenage masses below fired up their digital cameras and Death Cab for Cutie blared over the PA, which is fairly brazen, considering that Owl City, a/k/ ... More >>

Streaking Past Viacom Offices in Times Square Now Legitimate Path to MTV Video Music Award Nominations

Hey, so the downy elf with the dilated pupils who dwells inside the padded confines of MTV's viral marketing campaign closet did good today! The MTV Video Music Award Nominations are out, and boy, look at that Breakthrough Video category: the ninja-filled, Underworld-vibing video to Bat For Lash's ... More >>

News Roundup: Lupe Fiasco, Elliott Smith, Brooklyn Bowl, Late Night TV

-- Lupe Fiasco released the first single from his upcoming album, Lasers. The track is the spacey "Shining Down," which has Lupe taking a dig at autotune by using it. It leaked last month to the rapper's dismay. He plays Governors Island on Sept 11 (tickets go on sale Friday at noon) and SUNY's Dewa ... More >>

The Notwist's The Devil, You + Me

Deft Germans perfect art-pop as a second language

Looming Thunderstorm Sends Death Cab for Cutie Fleeing in Terror

Death Becomes Them

Indie rockers Death Cab for Cutie finally hit the mainstream

Death Cab for Cutie's Narrow Stairs

The sound of settling

Updated: Record Store Day Saturday, April 19 Now With Deerhunter Vs Grizzly Bear DJ Hour

Indie-Pop Tarts Get Worldly

Dodos, El Guincho, and Ruby Suns discover the monotony of excitement

You Can Protest This Administration With Chords

Death Cab for Cutie’s sonic architect gets awkwardly, verbosely political

Pinback's Autumn of the Seraphs

Still depressed and slightly confusing, but no longer incapacitatingly so

Avoid Yr. Idols

Why you should never actually speak to—let alone interview—your favorite band

Spin City: Emo Expert Goes LiveJournal Stalking in Debut Novel

Extraordinary Machines

We didn't get what we wanted but we haven't entirely lost what we had

2004

Indie Bedwetter Dweebs Maybe Not So Bad

Pussyfooting

Indie rock's mainstreaming heart-on-sleeve emo intellectuals water their top down

Meant for the Stage

Theatrical indie heartthrobs the Decemberists give gawky drama-club girls something to dream and blog about

Affluent But True-Hearted Liberal Cali Kids Celebrate Double Holiday with Song

Them Against Us

Kerry's ragtag musical conglomeration begins the fatiguing job of mobilizing its base

Beach Noise

Indie guitar bands and their fans ride the love roller coaster

Siren Song

Another booze-filled day in the Coney sun, with indie rockers galore

For Your Amusement

A roll call of this year's bands at Coney Island's favorite freak show

Edges of the Groove

Arguments against education, reclaimed punk rants, electropop with staying power

MLK Fever

Bill O'Reilly, we salute you, now please give us all our frankincense and myrrh back

Make the Charts

Mailbox Synthpop as Piano and Voice Recital

Glitchy Glitchy Ya-Ya

Crackles and Whirrrs and Glubs-Oh Mi(crohouse)!

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