Subject:

Ben Gibbard

  • Music

    October 16, 2003

    Death Cab for Cutie

    Transatlanticism (Barsuk)

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2008
  • Music

    February 14, 2008
  • Music

    February 21, 2008
  • Blogs

    January 6, 2009

    Aww...Ben Gibbard and Zooey Deschanel Got Engaged

    Ben Gibbard and Zooey Deschanel both enjoy wearing a silly hat, a basic freedom most Americans sadly don't take advantage of.Well it finally happened. Indie rock icon and dorky eyeglasses connoisseur Ben Gibbard - better known to those few grandmothers and Buddhist monks (who actually don't know who ... More >>

  • Music

    March 12, 2009

    Miniature Tigers: Almost Everyone Loves Charlie Brand

    Ben Gibbard and Zooey Deschanel both enjoy wearing a silly hat, a basic freedom most Americans sadly don't take advantage of.Well it finally happened. Indie rock icon and dorky eyeglasses connoisseur Ben Gibbard - better known to those few grandmothers and Buddhist monks (who actually don't know who ... More >>

  • Music

    October 2, 2008

    Panic at the Disco, Death Cab for Cutie, and the Other Worst Interviews Ever

    Ben Gibbard and Zooey Deschanel both enjoy wearing a silly hat, a basic freedom most Americans sadly don't take advantage of.Well it finally happened. Indie rock icon and dorky eyeglasses connoisseur Ben Gibbard - better known to those few grandmothers and Buddhist monks (who actually don't know who ... More >>

  • Music

    July 10, 2008

    Mariah Carey, Death Cab for Cutie, and a few other buzzworthy CDs from 2008’s first half

    Ben Gibbard and Zooey Deschanel both enjoy wearing a silly hat, a basic freedom most Americans sadly don't take advantage of.Well it finally happened. Indie rock icon and dorky eyeglasses connoisseur Ben Gibbard - better known to those few grandmothers and Buddhist monks (who actually don't know who ... More >>

  • Music

    November 1, 2007

    About a Song

    Cobain doc sets a mix tape mood

  • Music

    August 16, 2007

    Think Big

    Oh, yes, there will be holograms

  • Music

    January 4, 2007

    Independence Day

    What's indie rock? Who cares? Here are 10 great CDs that will blow you away, no matter your definition

  • Music

    May 25, 2006

    Alias & Tarsier

    Not the girl spy

  • Music

    November 3, 2005

    Blue Cheer

    Can art grow without fertilizer?

  • Music

    September 1, 2005

    Death Cab for Cutie

    Plans
    (Atlantic)

  • Music

    December 23, 2004

    Blue Xmas

    Coming to terms with musical memories

  • Music

    January 1, 2004

    Original Soul

    This time, it's personal: Our look back at an intimate year in music.

  • Music

    November 13, 2003

    Come Out Swingin'

    Death Cab for Cutie may make pretty indie-rock, but don't mess with 'em on their way to a wider audience

  • Music

    April 10, 2003

    Postal Service

    Give Up! (Sub Pop)

  • Music

    February 28, 2002

    Photo Finish

    Death Cab for Cutie sees itself as just another guitar band, but you might disagree

  • Music

    February 8, 2001

    Death Cab for Cutie

    Forbidden Love EP (Barsuk Records)

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2009

    Tune-Up For Summer

    freefoto.com Sunny pop music and summertime are made for each other like two soulmates holding hands on an oceanside stroll. With the weather heating up here in the Valley of the Sun, let's take a look at some great summer music... S-Curve Records Tinted Windows Tinted Windows (S-Curve Records) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2009

    Death Cab's Ben Gibbard, Son Volt's Jay Farrar Team Up For Kerouac Project

    ​When Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard takes up a solo project the results can be stellar -- just look at The Postal Service. So his newest project, a team effort with Son Volt's Jay Farrar (read an extended Q&A with Jay from earlier this summer here), is pretty intriguing. The pair recorded ... More >>

  • Music

    September 3, 2009

    The Thermals

    ​When Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard takes up a solo project the results can be stellar -- just look at The Postal Service. So his newest project, a team effort with Son Volt's Jay Farrar (read an extended Q&A with Jay from earlier this summer here), is pretty intriguing. The pair recorded ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2009

    Weezer with Lil Wayne MP3, Strokes Disagreeing on New Record, Gibbard and Farrar Play Kerouac

    Electric Mustache: Videos: The Mumlers Live @ The Rhythm RoomIdolator: Parsing The Pulp: Is Jarvis Cocker Really Getting The Band Back Together For Glastonbury?Idolator: Tegan & Sara Still Have Time To ChatNME: Fall Out Boy to release Greatest Hits collectionPitchfork: Hear the Weezer Song With ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2009

    Owl City's Adam Young is a Wuss (And Here's Proof)

    While I love Owl City's music, the lyrics pain me because they're so freaking wimpy.

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2009

    Concert Review: Passion Pit at The Clubhouse

    Ben Gibbard: Without his short-lived Postal Service project contemporary rock radio might have nothing at all to play​Damn you, Ben Gibbard, you're fucking up indie rock. Not by virtue of anything you've done yourself, mind you. Death Cab for Cutie is fantastic, The Postal Service's lone album is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2010

    Jesse Malin Writes Music For Forthcoming Documentary On J.D. Salinger

    J.D. Salinger​J.D. Salinger, the famed Catcher in the Rye author, passed away just over a month ago. Lucky timing: A documentary about him by writer/director Shane Salerno has already been in the works for five years. Rumors were circulating, but it's finally confirmed that Jesse Malin has been as ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 8, 2010

    Owl City

    J.D. Salinger​J.D. Salinger, the famed Catcher in the Rye author, passed away just over a month ago. Lucky timing: A documentary about him by writer/director Shane Salerno has already been in the works for five years. Rumors were circulating, but it's finally confirmed that Jesse Malin has been as ... More >>

  • Music

    April 8, 2010

    Owl City

    J.D. Salinger​J.D. Salinger, the famed Catcher in the Rye author, passed away just over a month ago. Lucky timing: A documentary about him by writer/director Shane Salerno has already been in the works for five years. Rumors were circulating, but it's finally confirmed that Jesse Malin has been as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2010

    Yeasayer at Rhythm Room

    ​I walked into the Rhythm Room on Thursday evening for the Yeasayer show and surveyed the crowd. Immediately, I saw signs of potential trouble: The joint was lousy with hipsters. There were three Ben Gibbard look-alikes within 10 feet of me, and between them, they'd consumed enough PBR to drown a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    Death Cab for Cutie Has New Album on the Horizon

    Death Cab for Cutie.​According to Spin and MTV, Death Cab's ultra-busy frontman Ben Gibbard has announced that the band is working on a new record that should be out in the spring of next year. The album will be produced by guitarist Chris Walla, who also produced last year's record by The Thermal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2010

    Owl City Side Project: What's the Point?

    The equation: Owl City - synths more attempts at sounding like Ben Gibbard = Sky Sailing​While some of our writers are fans of Owl City, others are clearly not.Idolator reports that Owl City's frontman Adam Young has started a side project titled Sky Sailing with an album due out on July 13. And ... More >>

  • Music

    March 24, 2011

    Think of The Baseball Project as an Indie Rock Soundtrack to a Ken Burns Documentary

    The equation: Owl City - synths more attempts at sounding like Ben Gibbard = Sky Sailing​While some of our writers are fans of Owl City, others are clearly not.Idolator reports that Owl City's frontman Adam Young has started a side project titled Sky Sailing with an album due out on July 13. And ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2011

    The Baseball Project, "All Future And No Past"

    ​Song: The Baseball Project, "All Future And No Past"Context: The Baseball Project, an indie rock band featuring members of R.E.M. and Golden Smog which writes songs about baseball, will be at Martini Ranch tonight. It's a super-cool project, having featured contributions from guys like Death Cab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2011

    Gardens & Villa, Factories and Hello the Mind Control Last Night at The Trunk Space

    Gardens & Villa ​ Gardens & Villa, Factories and Hello the Mind ControlThe Trunk SpaceWednesday, April 27Sometimes it doesn't take a packed room full of sweaty bodies to have a dance party.Sometimes it just takes the right band and the right fans. Santa Barbara band Gardens & Villa bro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    Happy 70th Birthday Bob Dylan: The Seven Best "New Dylans"

    ​ Bob Dylan turns 70 today. The man who gave us "The Times They Are A-Changin'," the man who wrote "Like a Rolling Stone," "Mr. Tambourine Man," and "With God On Our Side." Over the years, he's influenced and remained busy. He inspired Sam Cook to write "A Change is Gonna Come," and even gave his ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2011

    Last Night: Death Cab for Cutie at Comerica Theatre

    Maria VassettDeath Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard ​Death Cab for Cutie Comerica Theatre Monday, August 15 There's always been something I've resented about Death Cab for Cutie, but I could never really put a finger on it. Last night's show at Comerica Theatre defined it perfectly. The band hasn ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 25, 2011

    Dntel

    Maria VassettDeath Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard ​Death Cab for Cutie Comerica Theatre Monday, August 15 There's always been something I've resented about Death Cab for Cutie, but I could never really put a finger on it. Last night's show at Comerica Theatre defined it perfectly. The band hasn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2011

    Youth Lagoon at Crescent Ballroom, 11/4/11 (VIDEO)

    Photos and video by Melissa Fossum​ Youth Lagoon Crescent Ballroom Friday, November 4, 2011 Last night can be summed up in one word: poetic. Phoenix got some long overdue rain, ushering in eagerly awaited hoodie weather, and Youth Lagoon, the brainchild of Boise's Trevor Powers, played its se ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2011

    Five Holiday Gifts For Your Hipster Sibling

    ​Alright, slacker. There's no more denying it: the holidays are here, and you need to get on that shopping list. Luckily, Up on the Sun has caught gift guide-fever, and over the course of this week we'll be offering you suggestions for the entire family. Even if your hipster sibling thinks he/sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    What Your New Year's Eve Songs Say About You

    ​See also: Five Songs to Ring in the New Year Ring in the New Year With These Local Shows: Meat Puppets, Gin Blossoms, Love Me Nots, Sugar Thieves, Futurekind Phoenix New Times New Year's Eve Guide Well, it's that time. Another year has come to a close. 2011 was weird, right? Kind of exci ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    Incoming: Death Cab For Cutie, Good Old War, Portugal. The Man, Eddie Vedder and More

    ​When he's not making up stories about what he listens to while he's busy being a hardcore runner, Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie makes plans for the future. Recently, he has carried out plans to go through with his divorce and go on an international tour. The latter is great news for Phoenix ... More >>

for free stuff, news info & more!

Find A Coupon

Popular Coupons

  • Thumbnail

    25% Off Vaporizers

    Sky High Smoke Shop
    33 W. Southern Ave.
    Tempe, AZ 85282
  • Thumbnail

    20% Off!

    Grotown Horticulture Supply
    1945 E Indian School
    Phoenix, AZ 85016
Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy