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Ben Gibbard, Jay Farrar and John Roderick - New York, NY - Webster Hall - 10/28/09
Photos taken by Eric Ryan Anderson at Webster Hall... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsTen Songs Inspired by Movies
Movies are inspiring. Not just to the average Joe on the street, but also to the average (and not-so-average) songwriter. Here is a list of songs inspired by elements by the cinema:... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJay Farrar and Ben Gibbard Announce Additional Kerouac Dates
Jay Farrar and Ben Gibbard have added a couple more shows and special screenings to the tour backing their collaboration project, One Fast Move Or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur, due out Oct. 20.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsIs this the Sound of Settling? A Playlist for Ben Gibbard and Zooey Deschanel's Wedding
Ben Gibbard and Zooey Deschanel tied the knot this past weekend after a fairly subdued nine-month engagement. It was the nuptial ceremony heard 'round the blogosphere; music-lovers of both genders tore their cardigans and hoodies from their bodies in mourning, their soulmate now wed to another.... read more
Found in: Blogs, PlaylistJay Farrar and Ben Gibbard Announce Kerouac Live Dates
Jay Farrar and Benjamin Gibbard have lately been devoting their artistry to converting Jack Kerouac's spirited prose into song and verse, a collaboration album known as One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur. To support their project, which is slated for an Oct. 20 debut, they'll be hosting a special series of four concerts around the U.S. where they'll perform songs from the record along with other surprise material.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsJay Farrar and Ben Gibbard Talk Kerouac Project
The Death Cab for Cutie and Son Volt frontmen explain to Paste the creation of One Fast Move or I’m Gone... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJay Farrar And Ben Gibbard Collaborate on Jack Kerouac Project
Jack Kerouac's writing holds an integral spot on many a musician's required reading list. The late writer pioneered and documented the Beat movement, paving the way for much of the writing and music that would come in the latter half of the century. Perhaps his most celebrated work, 1957's On The Road captures the spirit of the cross-country tour and the floundering and frenzied lifestyle of an artist. Channeling the essence of Kerouac's life and canon, Son Volt frontman Jay Farrar and Death Cab's Ben Gibbard are working on a project that Farrar told St. Louis alt-weekly The Riverfront Times... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBest Music of 2009 (So Far): Kate Kiefer, Associate Editor
To celebrate the half-way point of 2009, this week Paste staffers are counting down their favorite albums and songs of the year (so far). Check out all of our lists here, and share your own favorites in the comments. You might notice that Passion Pit’s Manners isn’t on my list, and that’s because I don’t like Passion Pit very much. (Apparently I’m in the minority.) I didn’t include Wild Light’s “California On My Mind” either, but that’s only because Josh plays it so many times a day that I feel like it’s his own personal song. As for the music I did include…if... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayDeath Cab for Cutie announces spring tour
Once again, Death Cab for Cutie plans to spin its wheels across the globe, this time in support of 2008's Narrow Stairs. The lauded quartet will proceed across North America, following a few shows in Japan and Australia, kicking off March 7 at Miami's Langerado Festival.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDavid Byrne, Sufjan Stevens, Gillian Welch, The National, Feist, many more contribute to Dark Was the Night comp
Today is World AIDS Day. Appropriately enough, it's also the day that the line-up was revealed for Dark Was the Night, a compilation release which will benefit AIDS/HIV awareness group, The Red Hot Organization.... read more
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