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Ben Gibbard

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    Review: Death Cab for Cutie at Ellie Caulkins, with Magik*Magik Orchestra, 4/10/12

    DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE @ ELLIE CAULKINS OPERA HOUSE | 4.10.12 Is there a science to picking a day to start a tour, or is it all some big random coincidence? Last night's Death Cab for Cutie show at the Ellie Caulkins was sold out, and it had been for a while, actually. This was the opening night of th ... More >>

  • Music

    October 6, 2011

    Mombi

    The Wounded Beat
    Own Records

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2011

    Jimmy Tamborello of Dntel on getting his start making electronic music and the tools he used

    Katie ByronJimmy Tamborello of DntelJimmy Tamborello. While the name might not register immediately, you've probably heard his work with the Postal Service, an outfit that also features Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard. On his own throughout the '90s, Tamborello, who plays under the name Dntel (due ... More >>

  • Music

    August 4, 2011

    Dntel

    Tuesday, August 9, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Indie collaborations: Are they taking cues from hip-hop?

    ​The National and Sharon Van Etten recorded a song for the Win Win soundtrack. It leaked yesterday, but Fox Searchlight has pretty well scrubbed the legal-ish streams. Regardless, the two artists are a good fit, Matt Berninger's sleepy baritone makes a seamless companion for Van Etten's own ho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2010

    Tonight: Miniature Tigers at the hi-dive

    ​Tonight's hi-dive show headliner Freelance Whales are great and all, but we think tour mates Miniature Tigers are equally worth a mention. Part Ben Gibbard, part Kevin Barnes, bandleader and backbone Charlie Brand creates the kind of intelligent pop music that can only get better with time.

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    The top five music podcasts

    ​Music podcasts are a difficult breed. With the current outdated copyright law, most podcasts can't utilize full songs in their recordings, making anyone but the best sound like boring music nerds. Of course, we love boring music nerds but being able to speak eloquently or interestingly about ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2010

    Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of January 11, 2010

    ​As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2010

    Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of January 4, 2010

    ​As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2010

    The Antlers top seller at Albums on the Hill

    ​Brooklyn's the Antlers grabbed the top spot at Albums on the Hill with Hospice, while Lyle Lovett's latest effort, Natural Forces, came in at number two for the week ending January 3. Lhasa's self-titled album, Neko Case's Middle Cyclone and Otis Taylor's Pentatonic Wars and Love Songs rounded ou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2009

    This Just In: Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard, Michael Buble, Nick Jonas shows announced

    ​While recording songs for Jim Sampas' documentary about Jack Kerouac, Son Volt's Jay Farrar and Death Cab for Cutie's Benjamin Gibbard realized they both shared an affinity for the famed Beat writer. After recording songs for the film, the pair continued to work on songs using words from Kerouac' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2009

    Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of November 2, 2009

    ​As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of all the things we'r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2009

    Converge top seller at Wax Trax

    ​Converge's Axe to Fall, released last week on Epitaph, grabbed the top spot at Wax Trax while the Flaming Lips' Embryonic and Atlas Sound's Logo came in second and third for the week ending October 25. Thao with the Get Down Stay Down's Know Better, Learn Faster and Radio 1190's Local Shakedown V ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2009

    Flaming Lips grabs top spot at Twist and Shout

    ​The Flaming Lips' latest effort, Embryonic, grabbed the spot at Twist & Shout for the second week in row while Flight of the Conchord and Lyle Lovett came in second and third. Monsters of Folk's debut and Shrinebuilder's new self-titled album round out the top five for the week ending October ... More >>

  • Music

    August 13, 2009

    Papermoons

    Friday, August 14, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2009

    NPR's All Songs Considered weighs in on the best music of 2009

    ​Last time we checked, there's still a good four months left until the end of the year. Regardless, that hasn't stopped Bob Boilen and company from NPR's All Songs Considered from weighing in on the best music of 2009 (so far). Actually, check that -- the results, which were posted on the show's b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2009

    Last Night's Show: Broken Spindles, Born in the Flood, Iuengliss at hi-dive

    Photo: Jon SolomonBroken Spindles, Born in the Flood, IuenglissThursday, February 26, 2009hi-diveBetter than: Eating chips and looking at a borrowed book of David Byrne's weird photography of furniture, which is what I would have been doingHere's what was weird about this show: Broken Spindles stole ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2008

    Shepard Fairey’s Manifest Hope camps out at Andenken Gallery

    Photo: Jon SolomonBroken Spindles, Born in the Flood, IuenglissThursday, February 26, 2009hi-diveBetter than: Eating chips and looking at a borrowed book of David Byrne's weird photography of furniture, which is what I would have been doingHere's what was weird about this show: Broken Spindles stole ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2008

    DNC Music Cheat Sheet

    Photo: Jon SolomonBroken Spindles, Born in the Flood, IuenglissThursday, February 26, 2009hi-diveBetter than: Eating chips and looking at a borrowed book of David Byrne's weird photography of furniture, which is what I would have been doingHere's what was weird about this show: Broken Spindles stole ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2008

    DNC Cheat Sheet

    Photo: Jon SolomonBroken Spindles, Born in the Flood, IuenglissThursday, February 26, 2009hi-diveBetter than: Eating chips and looking at a borrowed book of David Byrne's weird photography of furniture, which is what I would have been doingHere's what was weird about this show: Broken Spindles stole ... More >>

  • Music

    August 21, 2008

    The DNC cheat sheet: From Rage to Flav, Backbeat has you covered

    Photo: Jon SolomonBroken Spindles, Born in the Flood, IuenglissThursday, February 26, 2009hi-diveBetter than: Eating chips and looking at a borrowed book of David Byrne's weird photography of furniture, which is what I would have been doingHere's what was weird about this show: Broken Spindles stole ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2008

    Update: Silversun Pickups, Cold War Kids and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! to perform during DNC

    Photo: Jon SolomonBroken Spindles, Born in the Flood, IuenglissThursday, February 26, 2009hi-diveBetter than: Eating chips and looking at a borrowed book of David Byrne's weird photography of furniture, which is what I would have been doingHere's what was weird about this show: Broken Spindles stole ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2008

    Last Night...Death Cab for Cutie and Rogue Wave @ Red Rocks

    Photo: Jon SolomonBroken Spindles, Born in the Flood, IuenglissThursday, February 26, 2009hi-diveBetter than: Eating chips and looking at a borrowed book of David Byrne's weird photography of furniture, which is what I would have been doingHere's what was weird about this show: Broken Spindles stole ... More >>

  • Music

    May 22, 2008

    Tokyo Police Club

    Thursday, May 22, Bluebird Theater, 303-830-8497.

  • Music

    February 7, 2008

    Valentine's Day Heartbreakers

    Songs not to include on your Valentine’s Day mix CD.

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2007

    Last Night: Ben Gibbard Interviewed by Blonde-Highlights McTeeth @ The Filmore

    Songs not to include on your Valentine’s Day mix CD.

  • Music

    June 14, 2007

    Westword Music Showcase 2007

    Saturday, June 16

  • Music

    March 22, 2007

    The Thermals

    Thursday, March 22, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

  • Music

    December 7, 2006

    On the Record

    Weighing in on ten of 2006’s most stellar releases.

  • Music

    September 28, 2006

    Jenny Lewis

    Saturday, September 30, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-830-8497.

  • Music

    August 31, 2006

    Ratatat

    Classics (XL Recordings)

  • Music

    October 6, 2005

    Death Cab for Cutie

    Saturday, October 8, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-830-8497.

  • Music

    August 25, 2005

    Death Cab for Cutie

    Plans (Atlantic)

  • Music

    April 21, 2005

    (die) Pilot

    Radiation, Weather, Art (Self-released)

  • Music

    May 20, 2004

    Made to Be Broken

    From four-track pluck to orchestral ambition, Destroyer keeps busting the mold.

  • Music

    July 10, 2003

    The Postal Service

    Give Up (Sub Pop)

  • Music

    April 17, 2003

    Flame On

    The Thermals light a fire under indie rock's ass.

  • News

    March 15, 2001

    Pop Goes the Heartbreak

    Death Cab for Cutie lays the sorrow on sweetly.

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