LargeHeartedBoy — The New York Times examines the unlikely popular success of the Arcade Fire. The Japan Times reviews Haruki Murakami's latest novel, 1Q84 Book 3. Ology culls dating advice from Ben Gibbard's lyrics. TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek talks to... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: "Star Wars" Emperor Ian McDiarmid (1944) Death Cab For Cutie singer Ben Gibbard (1976) Actor Will Friedle (1974) Oasis bassist Andy Bell (1970) Guitarist Charlie Sexton ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — simon2307 said... Jay Farrar / Ben Gibbard One Fast Move or I’m Gone, four track live session. Low Life Kingdom These Roads Don’t Move California Zephyr Big Sur http://www.beat-surrender.com a r n e l said... Daft Punk - Earthbound Daft Punk - ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Played the Simon & Garfunkel tribute in Central Park last night. John Roderick brought it! Ben Gibbard's psych jam ruled..." - Aimee Mann Holmes Brothers (Sherman, Popsy and Wendell) & Mayor Bloomberg (WFUV) Ben Gibbard & St. Vincent play "Fakin... more info

VH1 News — Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard says that the band's only goal for their next album is "to make music we enjoy." more info

MTV.com News — Frontman Ben Gibbard says band's only motivation these days is to have fun.By James Montgomery Death Cab for Cutie Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images The last time MTV News spoke to Death Cab for Cutie about the status of their new album,... more info

VH1 News — Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard recounts how he came to throw out the first pitch and perform with his bandmates at the Seattle Mariners' opening day. more info

MTV.com News — From childhood fandom to playing at Monday's home opener, Gibbard shares his Mariners memories.By James Montgomery Ben Gibbard Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images The tale of Death Cab for Cutie performing at the Seattle Mariners' home opener... more info

Stereogum — He’s gone from slagging L.A. to moving there, but on Monday Ben Gibbard was rooting for his home team, performing “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” and covering John Fogerty’s “Centerfield” with the rest of his Death Cab cuties at the Seattle... more info

Pitchfork — Home page photo by Ryan Russell; photo on this page via the Seattle Mariners Facebook page Last night, Death Cab for Cutie helped the Seattle Mariners kick off their home opener with a couple classic baseball tunes: John Fogerty's "Centerfield" and t... more info