Ben Gibbard, David Bazan, Fleet Foxes, Many More Contribute to Seattle Charity Comp
Seattle, once the breeding ground for grunge, is now birthing some of today’s most well-regarded names in music, period. Celebrating these, plus the creation of new ones, is a new compilation featuring some city favorites.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Death Cab for Cutie, Tween Vampires Converge on Hot Topic
According to Twilight, vampires, those sexy creatures of the night with good hair, hang out in a dark spot completely devoid of happiness: high school. But here in the real world, we know there’s a much more fitting spot for bloodsuckers to meet and buy their favorite band’s t-shirts: Hot Topic.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Best Albums of the Decade (Readers' Picks)
We spent a lot of time brainstorming, voting, arguing and refining our list of The 50 Best Albums of the Decade. But, of course, we got it wrong. Here’s what our readers chose as the 10 Best Albums of the Decade:... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesBen 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 Stunning Fan-Made Music Videos
Back in the hale 1990s, when MTV and VH-1 played less music videos than they once did but still more than they play today, names like Michel Gondry, Spike Jonze and Dayton/Faris were synonymous with glorious, three-to-four-minute masterpieces set to song. These days, those directors have moved on to bigger screens, but their legacy lives on—if not in pockets like Subterranean and mtvU then definitely online, where the work of professionals and amateurs alike have near-equal standing on sites like YouTube and Vimeo. So eat your heart out, McG—here are ten stunning fan-made music videos. Have a favorite not... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch Death Cab For Cutie's "Meet Me On the Equinox" Video From Twilight: New Moon
After the flurry of news about the indie-centric soundtrack to New Moon, the second movie in the Twilight series, we should've known it'd only be a matter of time before we saw Ben Gibbard and Robert Pattinson sharing the screen—the small screen, that is. Soundtrack leaders Death Cab For Cutie just released a video for "Meet Me On the Equinox," the band's Narrow Stairs-sounding New Moon single.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsTwilight: New Moon Soundtrack Songs Unveiled: Some Thoughts and Predictions
After the first Twilight soundtrack sold 2.2 million copies in the U.S. (3.5 million worldwide) there was some serious jockeying between Sony Pictures and various labels for pole position on the New Moon soundtrack. After all, that's roughly three and a half million pieces of evidence that people will actually go out and buy it instead of just illegally downloading it. Well, the finalized tracklist for the New Moon soundtrack has been revealed, and our best/worst suspicions are confirmed: boy oh boy is it indie-tastic.... read more
Found in: Movies, 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, NewsWearYourMusic.org Bracelets (Awesome of the Day)
Ever wonder what happens to all those used guitar strings your favorite guitarists cycle through? So did WearYourMusic.org co-founder Hannah Garrison. Her Guitar String Bracelet Charity Project weaves used strings and recycled silver to create bracelets that are sold to raise money for charities of the musicians' choosing. Buy a bracelet made out of Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard's old guitar strings (or Nick Harmer's bass strings) for $125 and 100% of the profit goes towards Music in Schools Today, a community organization supporting music in the San Francisco Bay area. A bracelet from Ben Harper's strings goes... read more
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