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DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:06:00 PST

Tune into Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight to catch Death Cab for Cutie performing 'Meet Me on the Equinox' from the New Moon soundtrack. The show airs at 12:05am EST on ABC.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab, MTVu and New Moon

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:01:00 PST

As you likely know by now, Death Cab for Cutie's 'Meet Me On the Equinox' is the first single off the New Moon soundtrack. Last night, the band performed this song at the MTVu Woodie Awards and MTVu.com was there to capture the rehearsal and grab an interview with Chris and Nick. MTV also caught up with Death Cab to discuss the film. Check it out on MTV.com.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: DCFC Artist on Artist with New Moon Director

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:57:00 PST

As you probably know, Death Cab for Cutie's song, 'Meet Me on the Equinox', is the first single from the New Moon soundtrack, which is available everywhere now. DCFC's Nick Harmer and Chris Walla sat down with New Moon director, Chris Weitz, to discuss the soundtrack and film. You can watch this Artist on Artist interview on MySpace now.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: DCFC Live on KROQ

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:23:00 PST

Tune in at 8:00am PST today to hear Death Cab for Cutie perform live on 106.7 KROQ. You can also listen online at KROQ.com.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: DCFC in Spin's Top 50

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:03:00 PST

Spin has posted their choices for the 50 Best Albums of the Decade (2000-2009) and Death Cab for Cutie's 2003 album, Transatlantacism, finds itself at number 31. Head over to Spin.com to see the full list.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab to Perform at MTVu Woodies

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:29:00 PDT

MTV has just announced that Death Cab for Cutie will be among the performers at this year's MTVu Woodie Awards. The show airs on December 4th at 10:00 p.m. In addition to their performance, Death Cab's video for 'Grapevine Fires' received a nomination for Best Video. You can vote for them now at Woodies.MTV.com.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab for Cutie in Billboard

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:58:00 PDT

The New Moon train keeps rolling and Death Cab for Cutie has now landed on the cover of Billboard Magazine. The article discusses how the soundtrack for New Moon came to be, including Death Cab and artists like Thom Yorke. In addition to this spread, the current issue of Billboard also includes a Q&A with DCFC's Chris Walla. Check out the magazine on stands now.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: DCFC Check In From Video Set

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:05:00 PDT

MTV met up with Death Cab for Cutie on the set of their latest video for 'Meet Me On the Equinox'. Head over to MTV.com to see what the guys had to say about their video and the Twilight series. Their song is featured on the New Moon soundtrack which arrives everywhere tomorrow. You can listen to the full soundtrack album on MySpace now.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: DCFC Video Premieres on MTV

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:59:00 PDT

Death Cab for Cutie's new video for 'Meet Me On the Equinox' premiered last night on MTV in a unique prime-time spot. The video of the song featured on the New Moon Sountrack, incorporates suspenseful footage from the forthcoming film. Check out the video now at MTV.com.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: DCFC Nominated for a Woodie

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:42:00 PDT

Congratulations to Death Cab for Cutie. The band's video for 'Grapevine Fires' has been nominated for the MTVu Woodie Award for Best Video Woodie. Head over to Woodies.MTV.com to vote for DCFC now.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Kerouac Concerts Announced

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:31:00 PDT

Jay Farrar and Benjamin Gibbard will perform songs from their collaborative album One Fast Move Or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur, along with other surprise material, at four concerts in October, underscoring the influential author's enduring legacy 40 years after his death on October 21, 1969.

10/23 – El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA (on sale 9/16)
10/24 – Bimbo’s 365 Club – San Francisco, CA (on sale 9/16)
10/26 – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL (on sale 9/25)
10/28 – Webster Hall – New York, NY (on sale 9/18)

The band features Jay Farrar (Son Volt), Benjamin Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie, Postal Service), Nick Harmer (Death Cab for Cutie), Mark Spencer (Son Volt) and Jon Wurster (Superchunk, Bob Mould, The Mountain Goats).

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Get Meet Me on the Equinox Now

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:49:00 PDT

There are now two ways to get Death Cab for Cutie's new song, 'Meet Me On the Equinox', the first single from the forthcoming New Moon soundtrack. The first way is to pre-order the soundtrack and get an instant download of the song. The second is to download the song from iTunes. Either way, take your pick and get to it!

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Pre-Order One Fast Move... Now

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:16:00 PDT

One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur, the new album composed and performed by Benjamin Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and Jay Farrar of Son Volt, is available for pre-order today. There are multiple bundles to choose from so h ead over to the webstore and pre-order now.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: The Making of DCFC’s New Video

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:29:00 PDT

Death Cab for Cutie are at it again, this time for their new song from the forthcoming New Moon soundtrack, 'Meet Me On the Equinox'. The band has returned to video director team Walter Robot for this new video, shot in a ski lodge outside Toronto. Check out this MTV article for more info on the upcoming video.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: MTV Interviews Chris Walla From Set Of Music Video

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:17:00 PDT

MTV.com continues its coverage of Death Cab For Cutie and New Moon with an interview featuring Chris Walla, guitarist from Death Cab. The interview is shot at the video shoot for "Meet Me On The Equinox". He talks about the "Edward vs. Jacob" debate and being invited to screen a 5 hour long cut of the upcoming film.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Sneak Peak of Meet Me At The Equinox

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:02:00 PDT

Watch this VMA commercial to catch a glimpse of footage from New Moon and hear a clip of Death Cab For Cutie's "Meet Me At The Equinox!"

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: New Moon Trailer + Premiere of DCFC Single Information

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:39:00 PDT

It was announced today that an exclusive 'New Moon' trailer will premiere at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. The entire cast, including Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, will appear on the show. On the day of the show, MTV.com will debut the first single off the "New Moon" soundtrack, the Death Cab for Cutie tune "Meet Me on the Equinox." Read more on MTV.com .

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: DCFC Talks About New Moon

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:55:00 PDT

Death Cab For Cutie admits to wanting New Moon stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner to appear in their music video for "Meet Me On The Equinox." To read more about DCFC and why they chose to feature a song on the New Moon Soundtrack, read this article on MTV.com.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab For Cutie and Twilight Soundtrack In The News

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:57:00 PDT

People have been chatting about DCFC's new single on Twilight's "New Moon" soundrack. Billboard.com recently wrote about how they "scored the coveted lead single spot on the soundtrack." Additionally, MTV.com has an exclusive interview with bassist Nick Harmer, who discusses the song and how it unexpectedly ended up on the album. The track will be unveiled on September 13th, so keep checking back for further updates!

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab Single For New Moon

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:25:00 PDT

After months of speculation, Atlantic and Chop Shop Records have announced that the first single from the upcoming NEW MOON SOUNDTRACK will be Death Cab for Cutie's 'Meet Me On the Equinox'. Fans will be able to hear the song, which was written exclusively for the soundtrack, in its entirety for the first time September 13th on MTV.com during the MTV VMAs. The New Moon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack will be in stores October 20th, stay tuned for more information and artist confirmations!

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Kerouac + Gibbard + Farrar

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:31:00 PDT

Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard and Son Volt's Jay Farrar have teamed up on a new album inspired by Jack Kerouac's 1962 novel Big Sur. The album accompanies and shares a name with a feature-length documentary, 'ONE FAST MOVE OR I'M GONE', which contains guest appearances of writers, poets, actors and musicians including, Tom Waits and Sam Shepard. The album features 12 original songs composed and performed by the two artists with lyrics based on Kerouac's prose. The album and film will be released on October 20, the day before the 40th anniversary of Kerouac's death. Visit Kerouac Films for more.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab's Grapevine Fires Nominated For 2009 MTV VMAs

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:52:00 PDT

The animated video for Grapevine Fires has been nominated as a Breakthrough Video of 2009 for this year's MTV Video Music Awards. The winner of the Breakthrough Video category is determined by your votes, so click here and vote for Grapevine Fires video on the VMA website! If you haven't seen the video for Grapevine Fires yet, watch it here.

Voting ends Friday, August 21st, and winners will be announced live at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, September 13th at 9PM ET.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab's Latest Blog Entry

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:50:00 PDT

Head over to Death Cab For Cutie's website to learn about Obama's "United We Serve" campaign efforts. Get involved!

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab for Cutie "Little Bribes" on E! News Tonight

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:38:00 PDT

The music video for Death Cab For Cutie's "Little Bribes" will be featured on E! News tonight at 7 PM ET on E!. If you miss it, the episode will re-air at 11:30 PM, 3:30 AM, and on July 21 at 12 PM.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab for Cutie's "Little Bribes" Featured As Spinner's Video Of The Day

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:26:00 PDT

Spinner selected "Little Bribes" as their Video of the Day. Watch it now on their site!

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab For Cutie on The Tonight Show

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:03:00 PDT

Catch Death Cab For Cutie on The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien today at 11:35pm ET. They'll perform "Little Bribes" as their second live appearance on the show, so be sure to check it out on NBC!

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: DCFC Names Fan's Video as Official Music Video

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:58:00 PDT

Be sure to check out the newly unveiled video for Deathcab For Cutie’s song, “Little Bribes,” featured in their recent album, “The Open Door.” The video was created by one of Deathcab’s long-time fans and a San Diego State University film school graduate, Ross Ching. Ching created the clip on his own, posted it on his website, and was discovered soon after. The band named his homemade video the official music video for their song and Ching was later hired by Atlantic Records to helm future video projects for the label. Be sure to check out the video!

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Grapevine Fires wins Best Music Video at L.A. Film Festival

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:14:00 PDT

The animated music video for "Grapevine Fires," directed by Walter Robot, won for Best Music Video at the Los Angeles Film Festival! In case you missed the video before, watch "Grapevine Fires" at the Death Cab for Cutie website.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab For Cutie On Soundstage

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:13:00 PDT

On July 9th, PBS will be broadcasting a live Death Cab for Cutie performance recorded for the WTTW series Soundstage. The show airs at 9PM CST (check your local listings here).

Click here to find out more about Soundstage, and make sure to mark July 9th in your calendar!

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab For Cutie Hollywood Bowl Tickets On Sale Now

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:33:00 PDT

Tickets for the July 5th Hollywood Bowl featuring Death Cab For Cutie with the L.A. Philharmonic and supporting acts Tegan & Sara and The New Pornographers, are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab for Cutie Merch Sale

Wed, 20 May 2009 01:14:00 PDT

Jump over to the Death Cab for Cutie Official Band Webstore now and for a limited time get 15% off of any purchase over $40! Load up on shirts, vynil, DVDs, and plenty more. What are you waiting for?

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab for Cutie's THE OPEN DOOR on The Daily 10

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:53:00 PDT

Tonight, Monday, April 13th, make sure you're watching E! at 7:30PM EST. Death Cab or Cutie's new THE OPEN DOOR EP will be on The Daily 10 as the #6 story! If you miss it, you can still check it out tomorrow at 12:30AM and 4:00PM.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab's Open Door EP Out Now

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:11:00 PDT

Death Cab for Cutie has a new release filled with four previously unreleased tracks, recorded during the same sessions as the band’s latest full-length, Narrow Stairs. This new set, THE OPEN DOOR EP, packs a wonderful and unique tracklist including the songs "Little Bribes", "A Diamonf and a Tether", "My Mirror Speaks", "I Was Once a Loyal Lover" and a never-before-heard demo of "Talking Bird". Head over to Death Cab's official online store to pick up your copy.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Stereogum Premieres The Open Door EP

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:28:00 PDT

Stereogum will be previewing a new track from Death Cab for Cutie's forthcoming EP, The Open Door EP, each day this week. The EP will be available digitally on March 31st. The Open Door EP is available digitally on 3/31 with the physical release to follow. You can pre-order the CD now on Amazon or pre-order at iTunes.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: DCFC OPENS THE DOOR TO NEW EP

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:35:00 PDT

Death Cab for Cutie has announced the upcoming release of an all-new EP, titled “THE OPEN DOOR.” The five-track set will be released online via all digital retailers – including the band’s own www.deathcabforcutie.com – on March 31st. Physical CDs will first be available at venues on DCFC’s upcoming spring tour – beginning April 5th at the Sound Academy in Toronto, Ontario– followed by an official in-store release on Tuesday, April 14th.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: DCFC's Narrow Stairs is Gold!

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:28:00 PST

Death Cab for Cutie's latest album, Narrow Stairs, has now been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America! This news comes as the band heads into Grammy weekend with two nominations: Best Rock Song ('I Will Possess Your Heart') and Best Alternative Music Album (Narrow Stairs). Stay tuned for Death Cab's next single, Grapevine Fires, with a video premiere on MySpace in the next few weeks.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab for Cutie Featured on Life

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:32:00 PST

Catch Death Cab for Cutie's "Different Name For the Same Thing" at 9:00PM on Life, this Wednesday, February 4th on NBC.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab for Cutie Rolls Out New Tour

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:11:00 PST

Death Cab for Cutie has announced their new tour schedule for the spring, supported by Cold War Kids, Matt Costa, and Ra Ra Riot. The US tour kicks off April 7th in the mid-atlantic and heads west. Keep an eye on the band's tour page for the complete list.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: New Death Cab for Cutie Store

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:30:00 PST

Check out the new Death Cab for Cutie webstore. The webstore features new designs not previously available online, as well as the new Something About Airplanes: Deluxe Edition reissue.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab for Cutie Helps MSN Launch (RED)Wire

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:53:00 PST

Partnering with the (RED) campaign, MSN has launched (RED)WIRE, a new digital music magazine. Death Cab for Cutie has pitched in a premiere video of "Cath..." from their recent Daytrotter session.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: DCFC on Craig Ferguson Tonight

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:02:00 PST

Tune into the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson tonight at 12:35am EST on CBS to catch Death Cab for Cutie performing Cath... from their latest album, Narrow Stairs.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab for Cutie Nominated for Two Grammys

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:39:00 PST

Death Cab for Cutie has been nominated for a Best Rock Song Grammy for the track 'I Will Possess Your Heart' from the album NARROW STAIRS, which is up for Best Alternative Music Album! The 2009 Grammy Awards are airing at 8PM EST on CBS on February 8, 2009.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab for Cutie LIVE in HDNet Sunday Concert Series

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:36:00 PST

Be sure to tune in to HDNet at 8PM EST on Sunday, December 7th and watch Death Cab for Cutie LIVE in concert as part of the HDNet Sunday Concert Series.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab for Cutie December Shows Added to Tour

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:04:00 PST

In addition to their Fall UK and European tour dates, Death Cab for Cutie has recently announced five more shows this December. Visit deathcabforcutie.com for ticket information.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: DCFC on Leno Tonight

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:32:00 PDT

Tune into The Tonight Show With Jay Leno to see Death Can For Cutie perform their new single Cath.... The band will appear on the show which starts at 11:35pm EST on NBC. Make sure you watch!

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: MOG Interview with Jason and Chris from Death Cab for Cutie

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:02:00 PDT

Chris Walla and Jason McGerr from Death Cab for Cutie, sat down with the music site MOG before their performance at Radio City Music Hall for a video interview. You can check out the guys talking about the creation of 'I Will Possess Your Heart,' the 'live' feel and analog sound of NARROW STAIRS, how living in Seattle and Portland impacts their music, their love of '60s rockers, Danger Mouse, Wilco, the Talking Heads, Brian Eno, and Neil Young.

Watch the four-part interview at: mog.com/mogtv/death-cab-for-cutie4

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Two New Shows Added for Death Cab for Cutie

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:54:00 PDT

Death Cab for Cutie has announced two additional shows on Tuesday, December 2nd in Milwaukee, WI and on Thursday, December 4th in Baton Rouge, LA. Fan club pre-sale tickets go on sale at 3PM (local time) on Wednesday, October 15th at http://tixx1.artistarena.com/dvfc/; general on-sale tickets will be available on Saturday, October 18th.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab for Cutie's SOMETHING ABOUT AIRPLANES to be Reissued as a Deluxe Limited Edition, NARROW STAIRS to be Released on 180 Gram Vinyl With Bonus 7

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:06:00 PDT

Death Cab for Cutie’s classic 1998 debut album, SOMETHING ABOUT AIRPLANES, will be reissued on Tuesday, November 25th. This limited deluxe 10-year anniversary CD edition will include a bonus disc featuring a recently-unearthed recording of the band's first-ever Seattle show, a February 1998 set at the legendary venue The Crocodile Cafe. The reissue will also feature beautifully redesigned artwork, including extensive liner notes by noted musician and writer Sean Nelson (whose band Harvey Danger was the headliner of the bonus disc show, and who sings lead vocals on the DCfC set's never-before-heard cover of The Smiths' 'Sweet and Tender Hooligan'.

Also on Tuesday, November 25th, DCfC's most recent Atlantic Records release, NARROW STAIRS, will finally become available on deluxe 180 gram vinyl. The first pressing of the long-awaited vinyl LP will include a 7" single featuring demo versions of album tracks 'No Sunlight' and 'The Ice Is Getting Thinner'.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab for Cutie at Bridge School Benefit

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:26:00 PDT

Death Cab for Cutie will be playing at the 2008 Bridge School Benefit Concert on Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA. Also appearing at Bridge School this year are Neil Young, Jack Johnson, Norah Jones, ZZ Top, Josh Groban, Smashing Pumpkins, Wilco, and Cat Power. Ticket information TBA, please check www.deathcabforcutie.com/tours or Livenation for more information.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Death Cab For Cutie Under the Palms

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:29:00 PDT

Head to iTunes to pick up the new exclusive, live EP from Death Cab For Cutie, LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS AT THE PALMS featuring live renditions of ‘I Will Possess Your Heart’, ‘Brothers On a Hotel Bed’, and more. Hit the link above to jump right to the iTunes Store.