Tag: Ben Gibbard

Death Cab for Cutie Announce EP With Covers of TLC, R.E.M. to Support Georgia Runoff Elections

Ever wanted to hear Ben Gibbard sing “Waterfalls” by TLC for a good cause? If so, you have some weird desires, but you’re also in luck. Death Cab for Cutie has just announced The Georgia E.P., a five-song release through Bandcamp that will support Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight organization in the upcoming Georgia runoff elections. It […]

December 2, 2020
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Ben Gibbard Performs Postal Service’s ‘Such Great Heights,’ Dedicates It to USPS

Finally, the collab we’ve all been waiting for: The Postal Service meets the United States Postal Service. After an outcry of support for the USPS, following accusations of the President Trump-appointed Postmaster General attempting to slow mail delivery in time for the election, another Postal Service has seen a spike in interest. This one, however, […]

August 19, 2020
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Jimmy Eat World’s Jim Adkins Enlists Ben Gibbard, Tegan Quin for New Podcast

Jimmy Eat World’s Jim Adkins will discuss the intricacies of songwriting with Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard, Tegan and Sara’s Tegan Quin, Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus, Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba, and more on his upcoming podcast. The Pass-Through Frequencies series launches with a Hoppus-featured episode on Aug. 6. Adkins detailed his direction for the show in a […]

August 4, 2020
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Ben Gibbard, Laura Jane Grace, El-P, Others to Help Save Stereogum With Cover Songs

Ben Gibbard, Laura Jane Grace, and El-P are among the artists contributing to a new compilation called Save Stereogum: An ‘00s Covers Comp, which, as the title implies, is a a fundraiser to help the long-beloved online publication, which went full independent earlier this year, stay up and running. The list of musicians contributing covers […]

June 29, 2020
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Pearl Jam, Ben Gibbard, Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews to Play Virtual Relief Concert

Seattle’s best are about to come together for something massive. And no, we’re not talking about the ’95-96 SuperSonics. Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews, Brandi Carlile and Macklemore are some of the biggest names behind All In WA’s newly announced virtual COVID-19 relief concert. It airs on June 10. The show — also featuring Ciara and […]

May 27, 2020
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